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Colorado at Nebraska

Friday, November 26, 2004

Colorado beat Nebraska 26–⁠20. It was their 62nd meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 43–⁠17–⁠2.

AwayColorado8–⁠5 in 2004
26
HomeNebraska5–⁠6 in 2004
20

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ABCAttendance 77,661

At kickoff
47°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado10106026
Nebraska0701320

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Klatt18/2922211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Purify22130148
Lawrence Vickers1771026
Joel Klatt5709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Mackey8116143
Tyler Littlehales139039
Mike Duren430028
Joe Klopfenstein222014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Thaddaeus Washington200
Lorenzo Sims100
Terrence Wheatley100

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Dailey29/5530624
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross1135012
Tierre Green222014
Brandon Jackson220020
David Horne2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ross Pilkington771116
Terrence Nunn569023
David Horne653017
Grant Mulkey452023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ira Cooper1440

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ColoradoNebraska
420Total yards373
231Passing yards332
198Rushing yards67
7.7Yards per pass5.6
4.1Yards per rush2.9
19First downs24
6–⁠19Third downs4–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
22:32Possession14:30

Efficiency

ColoradoNebraska
35%Success rate40%
−0.02EPA per play0.00
1.14Explosiveness1.04
−0.08Rushing EPA0.07
0.13Passing EPA−0.01
18%Passing-down success37%
0.08First-down EPA−0.13
−0.35Second-down EPA0.17
0.24Third-down EPA0.15
5%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 57% to win. Colorado won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoField goal, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ2 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ColoradoField goal, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 1 playQ3 ColoradoField goal, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoField goal, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ4 ColoradoRush, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 57 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 90 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 24 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown run, 2 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q2 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  17. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, −12 yards
  18. Q2 NebraskaMissed FG, 8 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q2 ColoradoField goal, 4 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  23. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  26. Q3 ColoradoField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  27. Q3 NebraskaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  28. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 62 yards
  29. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  31. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 2 yards
  33. Q4 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  34. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 4 yards
  35. Q4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −43 yards
  36. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  37. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 88 yards
  38. Q4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −48 yards
  39. Q4 ColoradoRush, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Colorado 10, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Kickoff, 1 play
15:00Onside kick recovered by Cornhuskers, advanced 0 yards.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:591st & 10 at opp 43Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:302nd & 8 at opp 41Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:473rd & 8 at opp 41Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 1 yard.
13:414th & 7 at opp 40Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 14 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 10Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:552nd & 7 at own 13Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Tyler Littlehales (COL) for 39 yards.
12:251st & 10 at opp 48Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:452nd & 2 at opp 40Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for -2 yards.
11:103rd & 4 at opp 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 7 yards.
10:351st & 10 at opp 35Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 8 yards.
10:002nd & 2 at opp 27Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for -1 yards.
9:123rd & 3 at opp 28Buffaloes timeout; 09:12 remaining 1st quarter
9:123rd & 3 at opp 28Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:004th & 1 at opp 26Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:351st & 10 at opp 25Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:292nd & 10 at opp 25Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 15 yards.
8:001st & goal at opp 10Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:222nd & goal at opp 5Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for -1 yards.
6:403rd & goal at opp 6Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for a 6 yard touchdown.Colorado 6, Nebraska 0
6:40Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 7, Nebraska 0
6:31Kickoff returned by Tierre Green (NEB) for 25 yards.
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 24Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 6 yards.
5:452nd & 4 at own 30Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:383rd & 4 at own 305 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
5:383rd & 9 at own 25Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side intercepted by Thaddaeus Washington (COL). Returned for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 5 plays
5:321st & 10 at opp 37Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 10 yards.
5:051st & 10 at opp 27Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 7 yards.
5:002nd & 3 at opp 20Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:583rd & 3 at opp 20Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:554th & 3 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 10, Nebraska 0
4:501st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:452nd & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:423rd & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:364th & 10 at own 20Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 37Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 8 yards.
3:452nd & 2 at own 45Joel Klatt (COL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:201st & 10 at own 48Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 4 yards.
2:302nd & 6 at opp 48Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:303rd & 4 at opp 4615 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
2:302nd & 19 at own 39Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 15 yards.
2:303rd & 4 at opp 46Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for no gain.
2:304th & 4 at opp 46Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Cory Ross (NEB) for 1 yard.
0:402nd & 9 at own 21Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 1 yard.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 22Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 22Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 9 yards.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 31Tierre Green (NEB) rushed left side for 14 yards.
Q2 14:491st & 10 at own 45Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 14:202nd & 5 at the 50Steve Kriewald (NEB) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 14:203rd & 2 at opp 47Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 13:314th & 2 at opp 47Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Buffaloes.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Colorado 20, Nebraska 7
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 3Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 48 yards.
13:121st & 10 at opp 49Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Lawrence Vickers (COL) for 2 yards.
12:302nd & 8 at opp 47Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
12:303rd & 4 at opp 43Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:214th & 4 at opp 43Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:082nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:303rd & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side intercepted by Terrence Wheatley (COL). Returned for no gain.
Colorado Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 48Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 43 yards.
11:151st & goal at opp 9Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for a 9 yard touchdown.Colorado 16, Nebraska 0
11:15Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 17, Nebraska 0
11:07Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 20Cory Ross (NEB) rushed right side for 10 yards.
10:401st & 10 at own 30Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:002nd & 11 at own 29Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 15 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 44Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:332nd & 10 at own 44Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Willie Amos (NEB) for 14 yards.
9:331st & 10 at opp 42Joe Dailey (NEB) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
9:332nd & 14 at opp 46Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 14 yards.
8:251st & 10 at opp 32Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 16 yards.
7:551st & 10 at opp 16Cory Ross (NEB) rushed left side for 12 yards.
7:551st & goal at opp 42 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
6:501st & goal at opp 2Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:322nd & goal at opp 2Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed right side for a 2 yard touchdown.Colorado 17, Nebraska 6
6:32Extra point by David Dyches (NEB) is good.Colorado 17, Nebraska 7
6:11Kickoff returned by Stephone Robinson (COL) for 26 yards.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 30Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:052nd & 1 at own 39Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:053rd & 1 at own 39Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 42Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
4:102nd & 13 at own 39Joel Klatt (COL) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
3:193rd & 22 at own 305 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
2:593rd & 27 at own 255 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
2:593rd & 32 at own 20Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:314th & 34 at own 18Buffaloes timeout; 02:31 remaining 2nd quarter
2:314th & 34 at own 18Punt by John Torp (COL) returned by Kiffin Wigert (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 25 for no gain.
Nebraska Missed FG, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 25Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:172nd & 10 at own 25Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 17 yards.
2:171st & 10 at own 42Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to David Horne (NEB) for 16 yards.
2:171st & 10 at opp 42Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Dusty Keiser (NEB) for 14 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 28David Horne (NEB) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:142nd & 4 at opp 22Joe Dailey (NEB) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
1:043rd & 16 at opp 34Cornhuskers timeout; 01:04 remaining 2nd quarter
1:043rd & 16 at opp 34Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:574th & 16 at opp 3451 yard field goal by David Dyches (NEB) is no good.
Colorado Field goal, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 34Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 12 yards.
0:441st & 10 at own 46Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 9 yards.
0:322nd & 1 at opp 45Buffaloes timeout; 00:32 remaining 2nd quarter
0:322nd & 1 at opp 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 28 yards.
0:141st & 10 at opp 175 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
0:041st & 15 at opp 22Buffaloes timeout; 00:04 remaining 2nd quarter
0:041st & 15 at opp 22Cornhuskers timeout; 00:04 remaining 2nd quarter
0:041st & 15 at opp 2239 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 20, Nebraska 7
3rd quarter8 drives, then Colorado 26, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Interception, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 189 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
14:551st & 10 at own 9Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side intercepted by Lorenzo Sims (COL). Returned for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 4 plays
14:481st & 10 at opp 30Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:202nd & 9 at opp 29Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:103rd & 9 at opp 29Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:064th & 9 at opp 2946 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 23, Nebraska 7
14:011st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:542nd & 10 at own 20Tierre Green (NEB) rushed right side for 8 yards.
13:103rd & 2 at own 28Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:104th & 1 at own 29Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned 7 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 31.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 31Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:502nd & 6 at own 35Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:003rd & 4 at own 37Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:574th & 4 at own 37Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 3Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:412nd & 10 at own 3Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Willie Amos (NEB) for 14 yards.
10:411st & 10 at own 17Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:062nd & 10 at own 17Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:003rd & 10 at own 17Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:554th & 10 at own 17Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) returned 4 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 38.
Colorado Field goal, 9 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 38Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:002nd & 8 at own 40Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:593rd & 8 at own 40Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for 26 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 34Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 13 yards.
8:451st & 10 at opp 21Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 13 yards.
8:201st & goal at opp 85 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
8:131st & goal at opp 13Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:002nd & goal at opp 12Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:253rd & goal at opp 13Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 10 yards.
5:534th & goal at opp 320 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 26, Nebraska 7
5:501st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 20Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to David Horne (NEB) for 17 yards.
5:501st & 10 at own 3715 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 48Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:143rd & 10 at opp 48Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 23 yards.
4:501st & 10 at opp 25Joe Dailey (NEB) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
4:002nd & 20 at opp 35Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 7 yards.
3:253rd & 13 at opp 28Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 10 yards.
2:404th & 3 at opp 18Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Colorado Punt, 7 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 18Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 21 yards.
2:001st & 10 at own 39Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:402nd & 8 at own 41Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:453rd & 6 at own 43Joel Klatt (COL) rushed left side for 9 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 49Hugh Charles (COL) rushed left side for -6 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 45Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 14:522nd & 16 at own 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:523rd & 16 at own 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Blake Mackey (COL) for 14 yards.
Q4 14:004th & 2 at opp 40Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cornhuskers.
4th quarter8 drives, then Colorado 26, Nebraska 20
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:492nd & 10 at own 13Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:463rd & 10 at own 13Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Willie Amos (NEB) for 11 yards.
13:201st & 10 at own 24Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to David Horne (NEB) for 13 yards.
13:201st & 10 at own 37Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to David Horne (NEB) for 1 yard.
12:352nd & 11 at own 36Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to David Horne (NEB) for no gain.
12:353rd & 11 at own 36Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:334th & 11 at own 36Punt by Sam Koch (NEB) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 8 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 16Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:402nd & 8 at own 18Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:003rd & 3 at own 23Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
10:351st & 10 at own 29Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
9:502nd & 2 at own 37Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:351st & 10 at own 40Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:402nd & 9 at own 41Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:503rd & 8 at own 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 4 yards.
7:004th & 4 at own 465 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
7:004th & 9 at own 41Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cornhuskers.
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 2311 yard penalty on Cornhuskers.
6:491st & 10 at own 12Joe Dailey (NEB) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:492nd & 5 at own 17Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 8 yards.
5:551st & 10 at own 25Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 15 yards.
5:501st & 10 at own 40Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle intercepted by Thaddaeus Washington (COL). Returned for no gain.
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at opp 45Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for no gain.
5:482nd & 10 at opp 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 1 yard.
5:483rd & 11 at opp 46Buffaloes fumble by Mike Duren (COL), recovered by Joe Klopfenstein (COL), advanced for no gain.
5:483rd & 24 at own 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side intercepted by Ira Cooper (NEB). Returned for 44 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 1 play
3:581st & goal at opp 4Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Steve Kriewald (NEB) for a 4 yard touchdown.Colorado 26, Nebraska 13
3:581st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Joe Dailey (NEB) to Dusty Keiser (NEB) is no good.
3:531st & 3 at own 43Cornhuskers kickoff, no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 43Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:492nd & 11 at opp 44Cornhuskers timeout; 03:49 remaining 4th quarter
3:492nd & 11 at opp 44Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3:423rd & 10 at opp 43Cornhuskers timeout; 03:42 remaining 4th quarter
3:423rd & 10 at opp 43Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for no gain.
3:344th & 10 at opp 43Cornhuskers timeout; 03:34 remaining 4th quarter
3:344th & 10 at opp 43Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 7 yards by Kiffin Wigert (NEB) to the Cornhuskers 12.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 11 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:182nd & 10 at own 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to David Horne (NEB) for 9 yards.
3:113rd & 1 at own 21David Horne (NEB) rushed right side for no gain.
3:004th & 1 at own 21Brandon Jackson (NEB) rushed left side for 20 yards.
2:501st & 10 at own 41Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 23 yards.
2:501st & 10 at opp 36Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 12 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 24Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for 8 yards.
2:302nd & 2 at opp 16Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for 4 yards.
2:071st & 10 at opp 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:072nd & 10 at opp 12Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Terrence Nunn (NEB) for 8 yards.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 4Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side complete to Ross Pilkington (NEB) for a 4 yard touchdown.Colorado 26, Nebraska 19
1:40Extra point by David Dyches (NEB) is good.Colorado 26, Nebraska 20
1:38Cornhuskers kickoff, no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Rush, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at opp 48Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:102nd & 12 at the 50Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:203rd & 14 at own 48Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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