2024 Episode 21: The Season Starts! UTEP Preview

Husker Doc Talk

The long wait is over! The Huskers' season kicks off on Saturday against UTEP. This is the first meeting between the Miners and Nebraska. Travis Justice and Dr. Rob Zatechka take a deep dive into the match-up on this edition of the Doc Talk Podcast.

Nebraska is opening the season at home for the first time since 2019. The Huskers are 12-0 at home against non-conference teams in the month of August and 10-0 when at Memorial Stadium in August. That unbeaten streak should stay in tack against a UTEP team coming to Lincoln with a new head coach and a team that has to replace almost all of its offensive production from a year ago and lost its top defensive player.

All eyes will be on Huskers Quarterback Dylan Raiola, who will become just the second true freshman in Nebraska history to start the season under center. The last was Adrian Martinez. There's been a lot of hype around Raiola. Will he live up to the expectations? Dr. Rob gives his expert opinion.

Dr. Rob also explains what a player goes through as they prepare to take the field for the first time and shares a hilarious story about his first time out of the tunnel as a red-shirt freshman.

Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. You can find past episodes and our weekly show, Behind The Point Spread. Scott Spreitzer joins us for the third year in a row as we take a gambler's look at some of the top college football games of the week, including Nebraska's showdown with UTEP.

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