Nebraska 28-10 Colorado (Sep 7, 2024) Game Recap
Expert analysis and recap for the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Colorado Buffaloes NCAAF game on 7 September 2024, on ESPN.
LINCOLN, Neb. — — Dylan Raiola passed for 185 yards and a touchdown, Nebraska turned a smothering defensive performance into a big early lead, and the Cornhuskers went on to beat Colorado 28-10 in a game that turned into a slog in the second half Saturday night.
“That’s what we were hoping to be seen. dominance” the defensive player Ty Robinson said. “We wanted them to feel us.”
The Huskers (2-0) have sacked Shedeur Sanders five times and forced them throughout, while winning the final game of a home-and/home series that lasted four games. They defeated the Buffaloes (1-1) were a point ahead having beaten the Buffaloes in the first three games.
“We expected this score, and we expected this to be like this,” second-year Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said. “We have a good team.”
Nebraska fans were keeping this game on their calendars ever since last year’s loss of 36-14 in Boulder There was a definite big-game feel as the game got underway between the Big Eight and Big 12 rivals.
Nebraska’s national championship team from 1994 and undefeated world champion boxer along with Omaha residents Terence Crawford led the Huskers to the field.
The current teams are a long way from what they were thirty years ago -when Nebraska was victorious in a match-up between the top three teams to win Tom Osborne’s debut titleThere were some hints to the former Huskers thanks to their enthusiastic sold-out crowd and their formidable defense. The students rushed into the field after the game came to an end.
“The way we started is just not indicative of who we are, and we just never got it together,” CU coach Deion Sanders stated. “Sometimes you have those games.”
The Buffs didn’t register first loss until the fifth play which was minus-2 yards during the opening quarter before finishing with the score of 260. Robinson’s sack forced a three-and-1 during Colorado’s game-opening sequence and later, he also blocked Alejandro Matea’s 29-yard field-goal attempt. The Buffs were also stuffed on fourth-and-1 twice, as well Tommi Hill took Shedeur Sanders who was passing from the goal line for a simple pick-6 of 7 yards.
“This was a big moment,” Rhule declared. “It’s extremely important to us to stand out and not be a shadow of their superstars because we’re different. The team we have is the main star. I’m aware that Dylan gets a lot of attention and we have a number of players who could become stars. Our defense team is one of the stars. Everyone has talked about this guy this guy, and that one. I kept telling them they’re forgetting our defense. They’re forgetting about the Blackshirts.”
Dante Dowdell, who racked up 74 yards, rushed for touchdowns of 12 and one yard. Also, the Huskers enjoyed a good run after CU linebacker LaVonta Bentley was able to throw what appeared to be an easy interception, and Rahmir Johnson took it off for an 18-yard score.
The Huskers had a 28-0 lead at halftime. It was the biggest they’ve had since they was Northwestern 35-7 in the year 2021. The Buffs haven’t been held scoreless in the beginning half since trailing Oregon 35-0 last season.
Mata’s 27-yard field kick and Sanders his 5-yard TD passes to LaJohntay Webster helped the Buffs get just 18 points away halfway through the fourth quarter.
Nebraska began to play an offensive shell after gaining the lead. Then, it was sloppy, resulting in 4 holdings, an flimsy start, an illegal block and a delay of game all in the second quarter.
Sanders was 23-of-38 for 244 yards. Travis Hunter caught 10 passes for 110 yards.
The Buffs defense took a major blow in the opening half in the first half when security Shilo Sanders suffered an injury to her arm. Deion Sanders claimed during his NBC halftime show that he was convinced that his son injured his forearm. He did not have any update following the game.
THE TAKEAWAY
Colorado The Buffs are still having issues with offensive line discipline and play. Shedeur Sanders was tackled five times, and hurried nine times, and running was almost inexistent. The linebacker Trevor Woods was exiled for a snare, and it was an individual foul for roughing the passer, and two flags of pass interference.
Nebraska The game was focused on defense. The Huskers stopped the Buffs offensively explosive for extended periods as they have also held their nine consecutive opponents to less than 24 points the longest streak they have had that has been since 14 games in the 2009-2010 seasons.
UP NEXT
Colorado: visits Colorado State on Saturday.
Nebraska plays host to Northern Iowa on Saturday.
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