Colorado Buffaloes Suffer Disappointing Loss to Nebraska Cornhuskers

Game Overview

The Colorado Buffaloes made the trip north to Lincoln for a matchup with the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and it went about as bad as it possibly could’ve. The Buffaloes struggled greatly, trailing wire-to-wire en route to their first loss of the season. In the first quarter, Colorado’s offense tried to attack in a familiar fashion. They utilized quick passes—wide receiver screens, swing passes, short hooks, and shallow crossing routes—but Shedeur Sanders struggled to get on the same page with his receivers.

Offensive Woes

The noise in Lincoln seemed to affect the Buffs’ offense, as Nebraska’s defense rallied behind their 12th man. Jimmy Horn had a big kickoff return to start Colorado’s second drive, but the offense ultimately turned the ball over on downs after a close 4th-and-1 run. On the following drive, backed up into his own end zone, Shedeur made a panicked decision to throw a quick hitch route, which was jumped and returned for a pick-six.

Defensive Struggles

Early on, Colorado struggled to contain Nebraska’s power run game. Multiple runs up the middle broke open for significant yardage, one of which resulted in a touchdown. Colorado played well against the quick passing game but allowed receivers to get open on deep balls. Nebraska had an opportunity to go up 21-0, but a dropped pass by a wide-open receiver in the red zone forced them to attempt a field goal, which was missed. Colorado escaped a miserable first quarter trailing 14-0.

Turning Point

In the second quarter, Colorado tried harder to get the run game going with some success, but quickly shifted from the rushing attack as they drove down the field. Late in the quarter, Colorado sustained a drive and set themselves up for a chip-shot field goal, which was blocked.

Scoring Summary

Colorado ultimately went scoreless in the first half and headed to the locker rooms to regroup. Defensively, Colorado found some solutions to Nebraska’s run game, but Dylan Raiola still managed to lead a long drive, culminating in a one-yard touchdown run that put Nebraska up 21-0 early in the second quarter.

Second Half Struggles

For the rest of the quarter, Colorado’s defense tightened up, forcing punts and addressing some of their earlier issues. Near the end of the quarter, discipline became a significant problem, leading to a 28-0 Nebraska lead going into the half.

Colorado’s first drive of the third quarter showed promise as they marched down the field, but once again, they couldn’t convert in the red zone, settling for a field goal to cut the lead to 28-3.

As the game progressed, Colorado’s defense looked worn down, while Nebraska continued to generate big plays. The game ended with Dylan Raiola taking a knee, while Nebraska’s student section stormed the field to celebrate their hard-fought victory. The Buffaloes' three-game win streak against Nebraska has officially been snapped.