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Matt Rhule on Nebraska's expectations, Anthony Colandrea, the Cornhuskers' strengths and Big Ten hopes | The Herd

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Nebraska gets major Anthony Colandrea edge where Dylan Raiola struggled Over the offseason, there have been plenty of words written about the things that new Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea can do. There h...

6 DAYS AGO • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Nebraska steals UNLV's best ideas to unleash Anthony Colandrea on to the Big Ten One of the biggest questions surrounding Anthony Colandrea is whether he will be able to come close to equaling the numbers he put up at UNL...

JULY 24 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Anthony Colandrea gives Nebraska new reason to challenge turnover fears There are plenty of doubters about what Anthony Colandrea can do at the helm of the Nebraska football team this year. Most of those doubts c...

JULY 24 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Nebraska enters fall with enormous QB hopes, but insiders still see plenty of risk The Nebraska football team has piled a lot of hope into how well new quarterback Anthony Colandrea can perform this season. Despite a campai...

JULY 21 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Nebraska's QB1 has another opportunity to make Anthony Colandrea doubters look silly What exactly does new Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea need to do to get more respect from college football media? The dual-threat qua...

JULY 14 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Nebraska football's QB change got a bold endorsement from Sean Callahan Dylan Raiola is gone, and Anthony Colandrea is the odds-on favorite to be the starting quarterback for the Nebraska football team in 2026. S...

JUNE 30 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Insider says Nebraska's new gunslinger could turn broken plays into season-savers When trying to judge what kind of season Anthony Colandrea could have for the Nebraska football team this season, most people wonder if he c...

JUNE 30 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Kenny Minchey sheds light on his second thoughts after Nebraska commitment Before Anthony Colandrea became the odds-on favorite to be QB1 for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, there was former Notre Dame QB Kenny Minchey. T...

JUNE 22 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

Anthony Colandrea earns ESPN intrigue without full buy-in on Nebraska performance Heading into the 2026 season, there are plenty of questions about Nebraska football. One of the biggest is how good Anthony Colandrea will b...

JUNE 21 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

What Does Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea's Outstanding 'Pro Football Focus' Grade Mean for 2026 Season? One of the great unknowns about Nebraska’s upcoming football season is the quarterback. And yet, the expected Husker starter will bring as m...

JUNE 21 • SI.COM

Anthony Colandrea's Confidence, Expectations Are Exactly What Nebraska Football Needs The Cornhuskers have a quarterback talking like Nebraska should matter again. In senior transfer signal-caller Anthony Colandrea, who's star...

MAY 15 • SI.COM

Spring QB battles fading away in Big Ten. Of 8 new starters, 6 transfers showed up with job in hand

There will be eight new starting quarterbacks in the Big Ten this fall, and six will be experienced transfers who arrived at their new schools this spring with jobs all but locked...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Transfer QB FSU wanted the most may have already won the starting job where he signed UNLV's Anthony Colandrea was the transfer quarterback FSU wanted the most, but a hefty price tag sent him to Nebraska where he may have won...

MARCH 28 • CHOPCHAT.COM

Separating himself in QB race Colandrea is starting to separate himself from TJ Lateef in the race to be Nebraska's starting quarterback, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Once the Nebraska team lost Dylan Raiola (who transferred to Oregon using the NCAA's transfer portal) this offseason, NU acquired Colandrea. Already favored to be QB1 for 2026, the former has his case enhanced based on the Nakos update. Colandrea not only has Power Conference experience but also excelled in 2025 with UNLV, who got almost 4,000 total yards and more than 30 touchdowns out of the quarterback.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Colandrea and his swag are already making his presence known at Nebraska A few weeks into spring ball for Nebraska, the Huskers are looking good, at least that is what the players are saying. With a lot of new fac...

MARCH 3 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

'The Swag He Has is Different': Jacory Barney Jr. on Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea, More If there's one player on Nebraska's roster that doesn't struggle bringing the juice, it's Jacory Barney Jr., but now it appears he has a new...

MARCH 1 • SI.COM

Nebraska lands UNLV transfer Anthony Colandrea after losing Kenny Minchey's pledge Former UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea committed to Nebraska on Jan. 6, after the Cornhuskers lost one-day pledge Kenny Minchey.

JANUARY 7 • USATODAY.COM

Picked up by Nebraska Colandrea has committed to Nebraska, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Nebraska was forced to pivot after Kenny Minchey flipped to Kentucky, and Colandrea quickly filled that hole. Colandrea transferred from Virginia to UNLV ahead of the 2025 campaign, and he delivered 3,459 passing yards, a 23:9 TD:INT, to go along with 649 rushing yards and 10 rushing scores. True freshman TJ Lateef had some good moments in 2025, but Colandrea should be the Cornhuskers' QB1 going into 2026.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Could Anthony Colandrea Be A Fit for Virginia Tech at Quarterback? Colandrea played two seasons at Virginia and suited up last season for UNLV.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • SI.COM

Plans to enter portal Colandrea plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, On3 reports.

Impact After a career year with UNLV, Colandrea will test the NCAA's transfer portal one more time to maximize his 2026 season, which includes his last year of collegiate eligibility. The quarterback's 2025 season features over 4,000 yards of offense and 30 touchdowns. There is potential that Colandrea transfers back to a Power Conference team.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Insufficient during bowl loss Colandrea was 19-for-30 passing for 184 yards and one interception during Tuesday's 17-10 loss versus Ohio. He also had nine rushes for 28 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Colandrea went back and forth in production across his last five games in what was his first season with UNLV and best year in college football. The quarterback logged 275 completed passes on 417 pass attempts for 3,459 yards and a 23-9 TD-INT ratio. Colandrea also logged 127 carries for 649 yards and 10 touchdowns, establishing himself as a 33-touchdown dual threat.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sieh Bangura runs for 149 yards and a score, helps Ohio beat UNLV 17-10 in Frisco Bowl

Sieh Bangura rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown and Ohio beat UNLV 17-10 to win the Frisco Bowl

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Shows versatility in loss Colandrea completed 18 of 38 passes for 225 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 38-21 loss versus Boise State. He also had 12 rushes for 66 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Colandrea provided a spark with his legs, including a red-zone rushing score, but struggled to consistently push the ball downfield against Boise's pressure. The junior quarterback completed 256 of 387 passes former 3,275 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions while rushing the ball 118 times for 620 yards and nine touchdowns across 13 appearances in his first year with the Rebels.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

QB Maddux Madsen Leads Boise State Over UNLV for 3rd-Straight Mountain West Title

Quarterback Maddux Madsen scored four first-half touchdowns to propel Boise State past UNLV for a third-straight crown, the program’s final...

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Matt Rhule on Nebraska's expectations, Anthony Colandrea, the Cornhuskers' strengths and Big Ten hopes | The Herd

Spring QB battles fading away in Big Ten. Of 8 new starters, 6 transfers showed up with job in hand

Sieh Bangura runs for 149 yards and a score, helps Ohio beat UNLV 17-10 in Frisco Bowl

QB Maddux Madsen Leads Boise State Over UNLV for 3rd-Straight Mountain West Title