Dylan Raiola Fights Back Tears Over Nebraska Heartbreak While OC Dana Holgersen Has Public Outcry

Nebraska fans walked out of Arrowhead Stadium Saturday night with a mix of emotions. On paper, it was everything you’d want. Dylan Raiola, the sophomore QB, led the Huskers to a hard-fought 20-17 win over Cincinnati in a primetime opener. But that high didn’t last long. Because while Nebraska got the “W,” they also suffered a loss that could sting far longer than any box score would show. Late in the game, wide receiver Janiran Bonner went down. And it wasn’t one of those plays you just shake off. It was in the fourth quarter when Bonner carried the ball inside the 10-yard line, making a determined run.

Just then, two Cincinnati defenders stacked up on him in a tackle that wasn’t just hard-hitting, it was brutal. One defender landed directly on his knee while the other hit his shoulder, causing Bonner to fumble the ball out of bounds. The extent of the injury was confirmed by Nebraska’s head coach, Matt Rhule, who revealed that Bonner tore his ACL. This was a season-ending blow for a player who had become an essential part of Nebraska’s offense. Raiola, who leaned on Bonner’s versatility and leadership, didn’t hold back about how tough it was to lose him.

“Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola on the loss to injury of Janiran Bonner: “That one breaks my heart… It hurts. It sucks. I can’t even watch the clip when he got hurt,” Nebraska reporter Mitch Sherman writes on X.

Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola on the loss to injury of Janiran Bonner: “That one breaks my heart… It hurts. It sucks. I can’t even watch the clip when he got hurt.”

— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) September 2, 2025

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