The Colorado Buffaloes (1-0) travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) in a rematch of last year’s second week. Live coverage begins Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBC and peacock. Read on to learn how to follow the game and what the major storylines are.
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Colorado
The Colorado Buffaloes begin the second year of the Coach Prime era under head coach Deion Sanders hoping to improve on last season’s 4-8 record. In 2023, Sanders’ program garnered national attention when he replaced much of the team through the transfer portal and the Buffaloes started 3-0, including a Week 2 win over Nebraska.
The success did not last in Boulder, with Colorado winning just one game the rest of the season after Week 3. This offseason, Coach Sanders again lost and gained many players in the transfer portal, and the program hopes those transfers will pay off to help star players Shedeur Sanders (Deion’s son) and Travis Hunter lead the Buffaloes to bowl eligibility.
Sanders could support Colorado in the fight against Nebraska
Vaughn Dalzell, Eric Froton and Brad Thomas examine Colorado’s travel to Nebraska to face the Cornhuskers and whether the Buffaloes have enough firepower to keep up on offense.
Sanders is a special-talented quarterback and rumors have him being selected in the first round of the draft next spring. Hunter is equally exceptional as an impact player on both sides of the ball, making incredible catches on the outside and making crucial plays in the defensive secondary. But the lines are a problem for Colorado, and the fundamental issues were on display in the team’s opening game last week, when the Buffaloes earned a narrow 31-26 victory over North Dakota State. Playing along the lines will have to take center stage against a much stronger Nebraska team.
Nebraska
Like Colorado, Nebraska is entering its second year under its head coach as Matt Rhule is trying to replicate the program-turnaround success he had with Temple and then Baylor over the past decade. Rhule took Temple from 2-10 in his first year to 6-6 his second; he took Baylor from 1-11 to 7-6. Nebraska went 5-7 in his first season last year, so any improvement would make the Cornhuskers bowl-eligible. But with a favorable schedule and a potential rising star at quarterback, Nebraska fans are hoping for a six-plus win season in 2024.
This quarterback is a true freshman Dylan Raiolawho canceled his commitment from Georgia last winter to play in Nebraska, where his father Dominic played on the offensive line in the 1990s before playing 14 years with the Detroit Lions. Raiola was considered a top-ten recruit and his decision to come to Lincoln immediately changed expectations for the Huskers’ offense. In Week 1 against UTEP, Raiola threw for 238 yards and 2 touchdowns; the Huskers didn’t reach 200 passing yards in a single game last season.
Nebraska is also banking on a strong defense this weekend. The defensive unit – traditionally known as “the Blackshirts” after the black jerseys worn by the starters – returns a core of players, including defensive tackle Nash Hatters and Defensive End Ty Robinson that can make the difference against Colorado’s weak offensive line.
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Joshua Perry believes Kyle Whittingham will lead Utah to a first-round bye after winning the Big 12 Championship, while Nicole Auerbach believes Matt Rhule will help Nebraska secure its first bowl berth since 2016.
How to watch Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
- When: Saturday, September 7
- Where: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (pregame coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET)
- Regard: NBC, peacock
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