Nebraska Cornhuskers take the field during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) catches a long pass during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule coaches his team during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Emmett Johnson (21) runs through a hole during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Emmett Johnson (21) runs with the ball during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Ty Robinson (9) fights off a blocker during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (13) tries to elude a tackler during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Thomas Fidone II (24) runs with the ball during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Thomas Fidone II (24) runs with the ball during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers defense rallies around the ball carrier during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers defense rallies around the ball carrier during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) celebrates with his teammates after a score during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Heinrich Haarberg (10) throws the ball during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. (17) during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers defense huddles during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) runs to the end zone during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) poses after scoring a touchdown during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Derek Branch (39) reaches for the ball carrier during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) is tackled during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) celebrates with teammates after a scoreduring a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) catches a long pass during a game against the UTEP Miners Saturday, August 31 in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Eric Francis
Members of the Cornhusker Marching Band entertaining the fans waiting for the Huskers to arrive before taking on UTEP during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) leads the Huskers on the Legacy Walk before taking on UTEP during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker tight end Thomas Fidone II (24) gives fives to the fans on the Legacy Walk before taking on UTEP during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker head coach Matt Rhule watching warm-ups against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. (17) runs with the ball after catching it on the opening kick-off against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) throws the ball in the first quarter against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker tight end Thomas Fidone II (24) tackled by UTEP Miner cornerback Jaylon Shelton (9) after making a catch in the first quarter during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) hands the ball off to Dante Dowdell against the UTEP Miners in the first quarter during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) tries to make a catch against UTEP Miner cornerback Jaylon Shelton (9) as he breaks up the pass during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) readies for the snap against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker linebacker John Bullock (5) adjusting to UTEP Miners offense during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) makes a catch against UTEP Miner linebacker Josiah Allen (22) during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) runs with the ball against UTEP Miner linebacker Josiah Allen (22) during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker wide receiver Isaiah Neyor (18) makes a catch against UTEP Miner cornerback Jaylon Shelton (9) during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) throws a pass against UTEP Miner linebacker Dorian Hopkins (41) during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker running back Emmett Johnson (21) runs with the ball against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker fans make their way through campus to the stadium for the game against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band member glancing up as he lines up for the tunnel walk during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) celebrates scoring a touchdown against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker defensive back Rahmir Stewart (32) intercepts the ball against UTEP Miner wide receiver Jaden Smith (3) during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) shaking hands after the game with the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker running back Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) celebrates a touchdown against the UTEP Miners during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Member of the Cornhusker Marching Band entertaining the fans waiting for the Huskers to arrive before taking on UTEP during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker fan hanging out in the shade waiting for the Huskers arrive to take on UTEP during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.
Nebraska Cornhusker quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) leads the Huskers on the Legacy Walk before taking on UTEP during the college football game Saturday, August 31, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo John S. Peterson.