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The Nebraska football team’s starting quarterback wants to make it clear he’s all-in on the Huskers’ upcoming bowl game, and that he’s glad to have laid transfer speculation to rest.

Dylan Raiola, who started all 12 games for Nebraska this season as a true freshman quarterback, reiterated his commitment to the team on social media earlier this month. Raiola did so after rumors circulated online linking him with SEC programs despite never announcing any intentions to transfer away from Nebraska.

“Those days were crazy and kinda out of my control; whatever happened (just) spiraled,� Raiola said Thursday. “For me it was unfortunate that I had to kinda reassure everyone I was here. I never officially entered and never was shopping around. I don’t have much to say other than that whole kinda deal was kinda out of my control and I’m playing quarterback at Nebraska.�

Other quick hits

* For players with NFL draft potential, opting out of a bowl game has become a common choice to minimize injury potential ahead of the next chapter of their careers.

Not for Nebraska’s Ty Robinson, though. The senior defensive lineman isn’t ready to end his Nebraska football career and move on to the professional ranks just yet.

“I’m loyal through and through to this place, so to be able to represent the red ‘N’ one more time in Yankee Stadium, I’m blessed and I’m honored because it’s such a privilege to play for this place,� Robinson said.

* The younger players on Nebraska’s roster have been a key focus for the team’s on-field work in recent weeks prior to NU’s game week preparation for Boston College. Transfer departures along the defensive line have led to a new-look Husker unit, one that Robinson said is led by Cameron Lenhardt and Riley Van Poppel in practice.

With Robinson and Hutmacher watching from the sidelines, the senior also identified Ashton Murphy, Dylan Parrott and Mason Goldman as three Huskers who’ve performed well this month.

“Me and Nash have done a pretty good job of watching and trying to coach those guys up, to be those mentors and remind them that this is what it’s going to look like next year,� Robinson said.