Nebraska is in the midst of navigating choppy waters. They have a 6-5 record that’s fallen short of expectations, a starting quarterback sidelined with a season-ending broken fibula, and now, a recruiting class that’s hemorrhaging commitments just weeks before Early Signing Day. Matt Rhule stood at the podium during his bye week press conference and delivered a message that was pragmatic and pointed. He addressed the elephant in the room without naming names.

The Cornhuskers’ 2026 class has shrunk to just nine pledges after four decommitments. The most recent and potentially most significant was Dayton Raiola, the younger brother of Nebraska’s injured starting quarterback, Dylan Raiola. Dayton announced his decommitment on Wednesday morning. So, what Rhule said about player retention and

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