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Nebraska vs. Cincinnati: WATCH Dana Holgorsen, John Butler, Dylan Raiola preview Week 1

DSC07818by: Zack Carpenter08/25/25Zack_Carp
Nebraska football offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen at Huskers fall camp press conference
Nebraska football offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen at Huskers fall camp press conference (Tim Verghese/Inside Nebraska)

Welcome to Game Week. And welcome to Year 3 of the Matt Rhule Era as Nebraska football gears up for the most pivotal season during his tenure with the Huskers.

It all begins three days from now in Kansas City with Thursday night’s Week 1 season opener between Nebraska and Cincinnati.

On Monday morning, Nebraska completed its 21st practice of the preseason, including the entire slate of fall camp and the past week of practice. Following Monday’s session, the Huskers held another media availability inside Hawks Championship Center.

It was one of Nebraska’s busiest press conferences of the preseason with offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, defensive coordinator John Butler and a large slew of players – including quarterback Dylan Raiola, receiver Dane Key, tight end Heinrich Haarberg and offensive lineman Henry Lutovsky – who spoke to Husker Media.

Watch and listen to Holgorsen, Butler, Raiola and the rest of the Husker players during the press conference via the videos below.

Monday’s post-practice press conference videos featuring Holgorsen, Butler and the players are also available to watch for free on the Inside Nebraska YouTube channel.

Nebraska OC Dana Holgorsen

Husker DC John Butler

QB Dylan Raiola

WR Dane Key

TE Heinrich Haarberg

OL Henry Lutovsky

DE Williams Nwaneri

SAF Marques Buford Jr.

CB Ceyair Wright

More content on the Huskers:

Fall Camp: Week 3

Head here to read up on Inside Nebraska’s four biggest observations from the most recent open practice period. The notes include Teddy Prochazka’s status as he works in with the No. 1 offensive unit again, the latest injury report and more takeaways on the most physical, intense practice the media has seen as Nebraska stands midway through Week 3 of fall camp.

Fall Camp: Week 2

Three weeks ago, Nebraska held its second open practice of the preseason, conducting that session inside Memorial Stadium as part of the second Big Red Preview of the Rhule Era. Big Red Preview, an open session for both the public and the media to watch Nebraska practice, followed the annual Nebraska Football Fan Day, which was held earlier in the day inside the Hawks Championship Center. 

Our staff was out in full force during Big Red Preview in early August. Read the Five Observations column from staff writer Steve Marik right here, check out the practice video highlights from recruiting analyst Tim Verghese, and take a look at the photo galleries from both Tim and publisher Zack Carpenter.

Fall Camp: Week 1

The media was allotted a 20-minute open window to view practice during Week 1 of fall camp, which offered Inside Nebraska an opportunity to snag five observations that stood out. Some of the highlights included Carter Nelson showcasing his physical stature and growth, Gunnar Gottula and the Husker offensive line, the quarterback work led by Dylan Raiola and offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen – in addition to quarterbacks coach Glenn Thomas – and new punter Archie Wilson showing off his leg.

Read those practice notes here.

Also available: You can watch Inside Nebraska’s first practice highlight reel of fall camp right here and on the Inside Nebraska YouTube channel.