Nebraska reveals its three representatives to appear at Big Ten Football Media Days
The trio joins head coach Matt Rhule for the event with Nebraska being one of six schools to speak on the first day of the three-day event. The Huskers are scheduled to speak, alongside Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State and Rutgers.
Day two will include Minnesota, Northwestern, Oregon, Penn State, Washington, and Wisconsin. Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, UCLA, and USC will conclude the event on day three.
Lutovsky is one of five returning starters in 2025. The redshirt senior started 11 games at right guard for Nebraska. He's played in 38 career games for the Huskers, appearing in every game in both 2022 and 2023.
Singleton is entering his fourth season at Nebraska after transferring from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. The senior started all 13 games for the Huskers in 2024, helping the team finish in the top 20 nationally in both total defense (317.9 yards per game, 18th) and scoring defense (19.5 points per game, 17th).
Singleton also finished second on the team in tackles (71) while also racking up 45 solo tackles and three pass breakups. He has made 30 career appearances and 18 starts for Nebraska.
Raiola put together a record-setting freshman year for the Huskers, setting school freshman marks in passing yards (2,819) and completion percentage (67.1). He also became the first true freshman to lead Nebraska to a bowl victory and the team's first bowl game appearance since 2016.
The event is scheduled for July 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Big Ten Network will broadcast six consecutive hours of live coverage throughout the event, beginning at noon CT, featuring on-site press conferences and interviews with all 72 attendees.
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