Both Nebraska and Miami were victims of upset losses last night, and while Miami's was a big being, with them being undefeated and the No. 2 team in the country, both of the teams' quarterbacks had blame to take. The difference between the two, though? Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola proved he is a team player, while Miami quarterback Carson Beck proved he just didn't want the blame.
Both Raiola and Beck had tough games against their opponents, neither one throwing a touchdown pass, but Beck threw four interceptions in his game, while Raiola was at least able to protect the football. Beck's fourth interception was the game-sealing turnover Louisville needed to get the upset win, but apparently, the Miami quarterback didn't feel the need to take the blame.
Below is a video of Carson Beck in his post-game press conference. Beck threw the receiver he was throwing to under the bus for not running the right route, and that was why the ball was intercepted. Beck even admitted to simply throwing the ball quickly because it was what the play called for.
Iām sorry but as a franchise QB you simply throw your guys under the bus like this ⦠pic.twitter.com/SAzHr72Ets
ā Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) October 18, 2025
This is a really bad look for Beck, as you never throw a teammate under the bus. It was his interceptions, he rushed the play, and he needs to take the blame.
Here is the comparison of Beck and Raiola. Below is a video of Raiola in his post-game press conference, and he is visibly frustrated with the way the game went and the performance the offense put out on the field. However, at the end of it all, Raiola takes the responsibility for what happened with the offense.
Dylan Raiola shares his frustrations following the 24-6 loss at Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/alC6SmkL0W
ā Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) October 18, 2025
"Six points is pretty brutal, and I'll take that," Raiola said. "I'll take all the blame, I'll take all the hate, you know that's fine, it's part of my job, and that's why I am here."
That shows the makings of a great quarterback right there. A selfless leader who is willing to take the blame. Not to continue the Patrick Mahomes comparisons, but Raiola's mentor, Mahomes, does the exact same thing when it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs and any losses his team suffers.
Even though Raiola didn't look great in the game against Minnesota, this is something NFL teams take note in, the type of person a player is and it is important, especially for Raiola's future.