Gut Reaction: Adam Carriker on Nebraska Football's Win Over UTEP

Thoughts on Dylan Raiola's debut and more from the former Husker Blackshirt

Adam Carriker's Gut Reaction: Nebraska Beats UTEP in Raiola's Debut

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Adam Carriker gives his honest take on the Huskers struggling early on vs UTEP, then how and why Nebraska found its rhythm on offense (featuring Dylan Raiola, warming Adam's heart at a certain point). Also, the Blackshirts turned in a dominating performance vs. an outmatched UTEP team. It's never too early to take a shot at Colorado -- at least that's what Adam thinks! Click the play button above to hear everything the former Nebraska All-American has to say.

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Published Sep 1, 2024 | Modified Sep 1, 2024

ADAM CARRIKER

Adam’s dream of playing for the Huskers came to fruition. He was twice named first-team All-Big 12, leading the conference in sacks and winning the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year award his senior season, along with several other awards, including finishing with All-America honors, in addition to being named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll three times. He’s also been named to Nebraska’s All-Century Team, voted The Best Husker Defensive End since the start of the new millennium, and has been inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Adam went on to play eight years as a Defensive Lineman in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams and Washington Redskins. He was drafted in the 1st round, winning Rams Rookie of the Year; he’s the only Ram in franchise history to start all 16 games as a rookie. He also won the Strongest Redskin award multiple times during his career in the NFL. Since retiring, he’s experienced great success in the business world and has also appeared multiple times on National Television and Radio Shows, and currently hosts his highly popular show, the Carriker Chronicles, aka, the People’s Show, which has been viewed by millions!

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