Kenny Larabee, KLIN
Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell takes off on a 12-yard touchdown run during the first quarter.

Nebraska 28
Colorado 10

Sep. 7, 2024 • 6:30 p.m. Central
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE • NBC
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Colorado003710
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Ty Robinson sacks Shedeur Sanders
Kenny Larabee, KLIN
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders cannot escape the grasp of Nebraska defensive lineman Ty Robinson as he is sacked for a 9-yard loss during the first quarter.
First quarter
NU: Dowdell 12 run (Alvano kick) 10:34
NU: Hill 7 interception return (Alvano kick) 5:46  
Second quarter
NU: Dowdell 1 run (Alvano kick) 6:44
NU: R.Johnson 18 pass from Raiola (Alvano kick) 0:40
Third quarter
CU: Mata 27 field goal, 10:38
Fourth quarter
CU: Wester 5 pass from Sanders (Mata kick) 8:45

                       CU         NU
FIRST DOWNS .......... 14         22
  RUSHING ............. 3         10
  PASSING ............ 10          7
  PENALTY ............. 1          5
RUSHES-NET YARDS .. 22-16     35-149
NET YDS PASSING ..... 244        185
  COMP-ATT-INT .. 23-40-1    23-30-0
TOTAL OFFENSE .... 62-260     65-334
FUMBLES-LOST ........ 1-1        0-0
PENALIZED-YARDS ... 9-104     12-105
PUNTS-AVERAGE ...... 5-44       8-37
PUNT RETURNS-YDS ... 4-14       2-16
K.O. RETURNS-YDS ... 4-99       3-35
INTERCEPTIONS-YDS ... 0-0        1-7
POSSESSION TIME ... 24:39      35:21
THIRD-DOWN CONV. ... 4-14       3-13
FOURTH-DOWN CONV. ... 1-3        0-0
RED ZONE SCORES ..... 2-3        3-5
SACKS BY-YARDS ...... 0-0       6-41

RUSHING
  CU: Hayden 5-32, Augustave 2-6, Staub 3-4, Offerdahl 4-4, She.Sanders 8-(minus 30).
  NU: Dowdell 17-74, R.Johnson 9-33, Barney 2-28, Raiola 3-7, Ervin 2-6, E.Johnson 1-3, (Team) 1-(minus 2).

PASSING
  CU: She.Sanders 23-38-1-244, Staub 0-2-0-0.
  NU: Raiola 23-30-0-185.

RECEIVING
  CU: Hunter 10-110, L.Wester 4-20, Sheppard 3-59, Horn 3-26, Hayden 2-27, Smalls 1-2.
  NU: R.Johnson 8-49, Barney 6-29, Neyor 4-31, Banks 2-2, Lloyd 1-36, Boerkircher 1-25, Fidone 1-13.

Attendance: 86,906




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Huskers stymie Buffs’ offense, coast to big win

Nebraska dominated on both sides of the ball during the first half, charging to a 28-0 lead en route to a 28-10 win over old rival Colorado.

During the first half, Colorado was held to minus-17 yards on the ground as the Huskers’ pass rush got to CU’s Shedeur Sanders again and again, sacking him four times. Nebraska also stopped the Buffaloes on a fourth-and-1, Tommi Hill returned an interception for a touchdown, and Ty Robinson blocked a field goal attempt.

On offense during the first two quarters, Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell had a pair of rushing touchdowns and quarterback Dylan Raiola was 14-for-17 passing for 126 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown pass, to Rahmir Johnson, could have been an interception, but Johnson knocked the ball into the air to himself and ran it in for the score.

The Huskers got little done on offense during the final two quarters amid a blizzard of penalty flags and miscues. With the help of a blocked punt and a targeting penalty, the potent Colorado offense finally found the end zone with less than nine minutes remaining in the game.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola scrambles for a 12-yard gain during the first quarter.

Commentary

Stryker

The Huskers have a lot of work to do on offense and special teams, but they have a defense that will make them a threat in every game they play this fall.

Tad Stryker
HuskerMax/SI
Stukenholtz

The return to national relevance has been long, but the journey is now complete. What comes next is up to Rhule, Raiola and the rest.

Cole Stukenholtz
HuskerMax/SI
Just

Nebraska’s pass rush devoured Colorado’s offensive line Saturday. Everyone, and I mean everyone, was feasting. And it started from the jump.

Amie Just *
Lincoln Journal Star
Keeler

The Buffs were built for this moment. A foundation made of glitter, sand and promises, broken like so many hearts.

Sean Keeler *
Denver Post
Shatel

There was a party in the stands. And if there was a breeze, it was the collective sigh of relief from 86,906 who came dressed to help change history.

Tom Shatel *
Omaha World-Herald
Paige

About the only positive for Deion Sanders now is ‘AFLAC!’ Duck, CU.

Woody Paige *
Denver Gazette
Rubek

Nebraska proved it belonged in a big game, to its fans and the college football world.

Andy Rubek
Daily Nebraskan
McHugh

I think we all saw a glimpse of what Nebraska football could become.

Nate McHugh
Corn Nation
Sherman

Finally, in a moment billed as essential to taking the next step, Nebraska walked through that door unshaken by the fear of losing.

Mitch Sherman *
The Athletic
Hummer

Deion Sanders ignores the norm and creates his own. ... But there's no changing the fact that the team that wins in the trenches tends to win in football.

Chris Hummer
CBS Sports
Shapiro

One thing was clear on Saturday, the pride and tradition of the Colorado Buffaloes was entrusted to the timid and weak.

Jake Shapiro
Denver 104.3
Callahan

The win over CU delivered in several areas, but it also showed that Nebraska is still building this football team under Rhule in year two.

Sean Callahan
HuskerOnline
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