Nebraska’s prime-time clash with Cincinnati at a sold-out Arrowhead Stadium feels bigger than a typical opener. Year three under Matt Rhule historically marks liftoff; his Temple squad jumped to 10 wins in 2015, and his Baylor rebuild surged to 11 victories four seasons later. Add a neutral-site stage, an August heatwave, and a fan base that traveled in droves, and the scene already resembles a bowl game rather than Week 1.

All eyes fall on sophomore quarterback Dylan Raiola , the former five-star who threw for 2,819 yards and 13 scores last fall, and new play-caller Dana Holgorsen , hired to unleash an up-tempo attack built around Dylan Raiola’s Mahomes-style improvisation. The buzz escalated Tuesday on The Pat McAfee Show, where former Husker Will Compton delivered a dir

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