Courtesy of Alpha Media USA Lincoln.LINCOLN–(NU Athletics Nov. 6)–Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola was named one of 14 semifinalists for the 2024 Shaun Alexander Freshman-of-the-Year Award on Wednesday. It’s awarded to the outstanding freshman player in college football. Raiola has started all nine games as a true freshman and has thrown for 1,921 yards and 10 touchdowns while completing 64.7 percent of his passes. He leads all true freshman passes in yards per game (213.4) and ranks second in completion percentage and passing touchdowns. Finalists for the seventh-annual Shaun Alexander Freshman-of-the-Year award will be December 4 and the winner of the award will be announced on December 26. Meanwhile, Nebraska football senior linebacker John Bullock was named to the Burlsworth Trophy watch list this week. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in American who began his career as a walk-on and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Bullock has started in all nine games for Nebraska this season, totaling 49 tackles, plus an interception he returned for a touchdown. The Burlsworth Trophy will be presented on December 9.