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Who is Colorado playing today? Scouting Buffs’ Week 2 Opponent, the hated Huskers

Fresh off a season-opening win over North Dakota State last week, the Colorado Buffaloes head over to Lincoln for a week two clash with the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers.

By Michael Willoughby

The Colorado Buffaloes head over to Lincoln for a Week 2 clash with the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers
The Colorado Buffaloes head over to Lincoln for a Week 2 clash with the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers / Ric Tapia/GettyImages
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Despite the observation contrary from most of the national media, Colorado showed considerable improvement from last season against North Dakota State last week. On both sides of the ball.

For starters, the offensive line was much better protecting and given quarterback Shedeur Sanders enough time to produce. The result was 503 yards and 31 points scored. Shedeur and Travis Hunter, who had 132 receiving yards and three touchdowns, began their Heisman campaigns in earnest.

The defense adjusted their attack and maintained their discipline for a large part of the game, conceding only three penalties; all of them coming in the second quarter. Furthermore, the unit gave up only six points in the final thirty minutes and limited the Bison. 

If the Buffs want to go to 2-0, they need to continue being disciplined and be consistent with production offensively and limit early game mistakes defensively.

Get to know Nebraska

One of Colorado’s fiercest rivals in football, Nebraska won their 2024 season opener by beating the UTEP Miners 40-7.

Nebraska poured their running game down the Miners defense with 223 rushing yards, led by sophomore running back Emmett Johnson (71 yards, 8.9 YPC). Quarterback Dylan Raiola had a solid college debut, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdowns.

Leading the receiving corps was senior Isiah Neyor, who recorded 121 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Nebraska’s defense had a stellar performance in week one. The unit limited the Miners offense to only 205 total yards and shutout the visitors for remaining three quarters.

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