Nebraska QB Broke Fibula

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

Could have big bowl implications for Gophers. Would have expected them to finish with a similar record and been in the mix for some of the same bowls as us. Not sure how good their backup is but UCLA and PSU could be tough outs on the road with a backup. Would be shocked if they beat Iowa.

Illinois has a soft schedule so we have quite a few big 10 teams likely to push our bowl game down a few spots. Even if Nebraska struggles.

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

Sources: Nebraska QB Raiola has broken fibula

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola suffered a broken right fibula against USC, sources told ESPN, and the sophomore will sit out the remainder of the season.

www.espn.com

Doesn't sound like it was a compound fracture or anything... Railoa wanted to go back in but couldn't run. Maybe more of a hairline fracture type situation? Still hate to see guys get hurt no matter the severity.

 

[denguegopher]

I remember stories about Lombardi from Jerry Kramer's book. The players called hm the "Great Healer." I guess that he had no empathy for broken fibulas, "that bone doesn't support weight!" IIRC it was Lionel Aldridge who broke his fibula and Lombardi had him jogging at practice 12 days later. For a lot of injuries I think that those guys were shot-up with a painkiller and they were back out there.

 

[minnyrules11]

Well, that ends their playoff hopes, you can’t be placed in the playoffs with an injured QB

Precedence has been set

Jordan Travis?

 

[Lou Brown]

Never want to see that. Hope he heals up quick.

 

[Panthadad2]

Going into the USC game, Raiola was tied with AK for being the most sacked (27) in the BG10. His risk of injury was pretty high, unfortunately. AK pulled away with one more sack (29) with Raiola getting hurt (28).