New Hampshire was well represented at Gillette Stadium on Sunday as the Las Vegas Raiders faced the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the NFL season.Former University of New Hampshire star and current Raiders running back Dylan Laube helped lead Las Vegas to a 20-13 win over the Patriots.Sunday marked Laube’s second season with the Raiders. He is third on the running back depth chart but is one of the team’s top options as a returner. Laube had two returns for 65 yards in the game.News 9 spoke with Laube after the win about his journey since being drafted in 2024.”There’s like some days where I’m just like ah man it’s a struggle, the game, but then like I just sit back and I’m like you know what, I’m playing in the NFL and it’s such a surreal thing for me,” Laube said. “Coming from that small school and everyone kind of backing me up, man, it’s super, super special.”>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << Many fans came out to support Laube, including former UNH football coach Sean McDonnell. “It’s amazing what the kid has accomplished, and he blossomed from his freshman year to his senior year in college,” McDonnell said. “What he did that last year, all-purpose yards, it’s how he made it here.”Dover native Chip Kelly, a graduate of Manchester Central High School and UNH, was also at the game as the Raiders’ offensive coordinator. Kelly previously served as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers from 2013 to 2016, accumulating a 28-35 record. Other former UNH players in the league include Max Brosmer with the Minnesota Vikings, Wande Owens with the Buffalo Bills, and Carlos Washington Jr. with the Atlanta Falcons. >> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<

New Hampshire was well represented at Gillette Stadium on Sunday as the Las Vegas Raiders faced the New England Patriots in Week 1 of the NFL season.

Former University of New Hampshire star and current Raiders running back Dylan Laube helped lead Las Vegas to a 20-13 win over the Patriots.

Sunday marked Laube’s second season with the Raiders. He is third on the running back depth chart but is one of the team’s top options as a returner. Laube had two returns for 65 yards in the game.

News 9 spoke with Laube after the win about his journey since being drafted in 2024.

“There’s like some days where I’m just like ah man it’s a struggle, the game, but then like I just sit back and I’m like you know what, I’m playing in the NFL and it’s such a surreal thing for me,” Laube said. “Coming from that small school and everyone kind of backing me up, man, it’s super, super special.”

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Many fans came out to support Laube, including former UNH football coach Sean McDonnell.

“It’s amazing what the kid has accomplished, and he blossomed from his freshman year to his senior year in college,” McDonnell said. “What he did that last year, all-purpose yards, it’s how he made it here.”

Dover native Chip Kelly, a graduate of Manchester Central High School and UNH, was also at the game as the Raiders’ offensive coordinator.

Kelly previously served as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers from 2013 to 2016, accumulating a 28-35 record.

Other former UNH players in the league include Max Brosmer with the Minnesota Vikings, Wande Owens with the Buffalo Bills, and Carlos Washington Jr. with the Atlanta Falcons.

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