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WATCH: Nebraska press conference with John Butler, Terry Bradden, Phil Simpson

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Nebraska football defensive coordinator John Butler
Nebraska football defensive coordinator John Butler (Zack Carpenter/Inside Nebraska)

Year 3 of the Matt Rhule Era is in full swing as Nebraska football gears up for the most pivotal season during his tenure with the Huskers.

On Monday morning, Nebraska completed its 18th preseason practice. Following the practice, the team held its latest media availability featuring coaches and players.

Up first at the podium were defensive coordinator John Butler, defensive line coach Terry Bradden and outside linebackers coach Phil Simpson.

Some Husker players were also made available on Monday to comment on the Huskers’ progress, the teammates who are catching their eyes, what Nebraska needs to continue improving upon before kicking off against Cincinnati on August 28 and plenty more.

Watch and listen to Butler, Bradden, Simpson and the players during the press conference via the videos below.

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

Nebraska defensive coordinator John Butler

Husker defensive line coach Terry Bradden

Husker OLB coach Phil Simpson

DL Keona Davis

LB Dasan McCullough

LB Marques Watson-Trent

DL Jordan Ochoa

DB Jamir Conn

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Head here to read up on Inside Nebraska’s four biggest observations from last week’s 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.

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Two 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. 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.

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.