Nebraska at Colorado

Friday, November 23, 2007

Colorado beat Nebraska 65–⁠51. It was their 65th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 45–⁠18–⁠2.

AwayNebraska5–⁠7 in 2007
51
HomeColorado6–⁠7 in 2007
65

Final at Folsom Field, BoulderTV: ABCAttendance 51,403

At kickoff
25°F, overcast, mist, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Atct Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC), 18 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska142101651
Colorado177202165

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Ganz31/5848443
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlon Lucky1269127
Joe Ganz637228
Frantz Hardy220012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Purify11136325
Marlon Lucky8115038
Terrence Nunn488030
Menelik Holt249025

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Hawkins17/2924120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hugh Charles33169341
Dusty Sprague648119
Byron Ellis434128
Cody Hawkins51515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyson DeVree451129
Stephone Robinson135035
Scotty McKnight334116
Kendrick Celestine334023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lionel Harris1320
Cha’pelle Brown1510
Jimmy Smith1311

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

Team stats

NebraskaColorado
610Total yards518
489Passing yards241
126Rushing yards277
8.3Yards per pass8.3
6.3Yards per rush5.3
28First downs26
2–⁠11Third downs10–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
10–⁠57Penalties7–⁠65
15:06Possession20:06

Efficiency

NebraskaColorado
55%Success rate49%
0.24EPA per play0.14
0.99Explosiveness0.89
0.15Rushing EPA−0.01
0.27Passing EPA0.45
38%Passing-down success50%
0.31First-down EPA−0.06
0.09Second-down EPA0.14
0.23Third-down EPA0.69

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 50% to win. Colorado won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Colorado end zoneNebraska end zone NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoField goal, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 ColoradoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores)Q3 ColoradoResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 NebraskaInterceptionQ3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 ColoradoEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoField goal, 6 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 6 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q2 ColoradoEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores), −2 yards
  19. Q3 ColoradoResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 31 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 4 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 84 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  29. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown run, 1 play, 2 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 61 yards
  31. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown run, 5 plays, 37 yards
  32. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  33. Q4 ColoradoEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Colorado 17, Nebraska 14
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Marlon Lucky rush for 5 yards to the Neb 31, tackled by Jordon Dizon and Brad Jones.
15:002nd & 5 at own 31Joe Ganz pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 5 at own 31Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Sean Hill.
15:004th & 5 at own 31Dan Titchener punt for 36 yards, returned by Chase McBride for 4 yards to the Colo 37, tackled by Steve Octavien.
Colorado Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Dusty Sprague rush for 19 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Armando Murillo.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Cody Hawkins pass complete to Hugh Charles for 33 yards to the Neb 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Hugh Charles rush for 3 yards to the Neb 8, tackled by Corey McKeon.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 8Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 8Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Scotty McKnight.
12:494th & 7 at opp 8Kevin Eberhart 25 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado 3, Nebraska 0
12:49Tyler Cope kickoff for 66 yards returned by Andre Jones for 29 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Gardner McKay and Nate Vaiomounga.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 33Frantz Hardy rush for 12 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Dykes.
12:491st & 10 at own 45Marlon Lucky rush for 27 yards to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Walters.
12:491st & 10 at opp 28Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn, broken up by Ryan Walters.
12:132nd & 10 at opp 28Joe Ganz rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 6, Colorado 3
12:13Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 7, Colorado 3
12:13Adi Kunalic kickoff for 67 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 23 yards to the Colo 26, tackled by Ben Eisenhart and Bryan Wilson.
Colorado Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 26Hugh Charles rush for no gain to the Colo 26, tackled by Armando Murillo and Barry Turner.
12:132nd & 10 at own 26Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 4 yards to the Colo 30, tackled by Cortney Grixby and Corey McKeon.
12:133rd & 6 at own 30Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 11 yards to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Blue and Steve Octavien.
12:131st & 10 at own 41Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Hugh Charles.
12:132nd & 10 at own 41Hugh Charles rush for 41 yards to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante and Tierre Green.
12:131st & 10 at opp 18Byron Ellis rush for 5 yards to the Neb 13, tackled by Armando Murillo and Shukree Barfield.
12:132nd & 5 at opp 13Josh Smith rush for 1 yard to the Neb 12, tackled by Zach Potter and Steve Octavien.
12:133rd & 4 at opp 12Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 7 yards to the Neb 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tierre Green.
12:131st & goal at opp 5Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
12:132nd & goal at opp 5Hugh Charles rush for no gain to the Neb 5, tackled by Bo Ruud and Barry Turner.
7:213rd & goal at opp 5Cody Hawkins rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 9, Nebraska 7
7:21Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Colorado 10, Nebraska 7
7:21Tyler Cope kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 9 yards to the Neb 18, tackled by Cory Nabors.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 18Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 20, tackled by Alonzo Barrett.
7:212nd & 8 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 20, tackled by Brad Jones and Jordon Dizon.
5:453rd & 8 at own 20Timeout Colorado, clock 05:45.
5:453rd & 8 at own 20Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn, broken up by Cha’pelle Brown.
5:454th & 8 at own 20Dan Titchener punt for 48 yards, returned by Chase McBride for 16 yards to the Colo 48, tackled by Tyler Wortman.
Colorado Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 48Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 16 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 36Cody Hawkins pass complete to Josh Smith for 9 yards to the Neb 27, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
5:452nd & 1 at opp 27Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Barry Turner.
5:451st & 10 at opp 25Hugh Charles rush for 19 yards to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cortney Grixby.
5:451st & goal at opp 6Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Neb 4, tackled by Corey McKeon and Armando Murillo.
2:382nd & goal at opp 4Dusty Sprague rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 16, Nebraska 7
2:38Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Colorado 17, Nebraska 7
2:38Tyler Cope kickoff for 64 yards returned by Andre Jones for 17 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Nate Vaiomounga and Nick Nelson, Colorado penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 38Frantz Hardy rush for 8 yards to the Neb 46, tackled by Daniel Dykes and Jordon Dizon.
2:382nd & 2 at own 46Marlon Lucky rush for 7 yards to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
2:381st & 10 at opp 47Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 38 yards to the Colo 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Dykes.
2:381st & goal at opp 9Marlon Lucky rush for 7 yards to the Colo 2, tackled by Brad Jones.
0:162nd & goal at opp 2Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 17, Nebraska 13
0:16Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Colorado 17, Nebraska 14
0:16Adi Kunalic kickoff for 64 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 21 yards to the Colo 27, tackled by Rickey Thenarse.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 27Josh Smith rush for 4 yards to the Colo 31, tackled by Barry Turner and Steve Octavien.
15:002nd & 6 at own 31Hugh Charles rush for 3 yards to the Colo 34, tackled by Steve Octavien and Ndamukong Suh.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 34Cody Hawkins pass incomplete, broken up by Ndamukong Suh.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 34Matthew DiLallo punt for 48 yards.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 35, Colorado 24
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Marlon Lucky rush for 6 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Maurice Lucas.
15:002nd & 4 at own 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Walters.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 9 yards to the Colo 41, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 41Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 9 yards to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordon Dizon and Ryan Walters.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 7 yards to the Colo 25, tackled by Jordon Dizon and Brandon Nicolas.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
14:493rd & 3 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky, broken up by Jordon Dizon.
15:004th & 3 at opp 25Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:004th & 8 at opp 30Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn, broken up by Benjamin Burney.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 31Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Colo 33, tackled by Corey McKeon and Bo Ruud.
14:492nd & 8 at own 33Hugh Charles rush for 13 yards to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steve Octavien and Larry Asante.
14:491st & 10 at own 46Hugh Charles rush for no gain to the Colo 46, tackled by Bo Ruud and Steve Octavien.
14:492nd & 10 at own 46Hugh Charles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 45, tackled by Steve Octavien and Zach Potter.
14:493rd & 11 at own 45Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Josh Smith.
14:494th & 11 at own 45Matthew DiLallo punt for 30 yards downed at the Neb 25.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 9 yards to the Neb 35.
11:432nd & 1 at own 35Marlon Lucky rush for 5 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
11:431st & 10 at own 40Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
11:432nd & 10 at own 40Joe Ganz rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Alonzo Barrett.
11:433rd & 14 at own 36Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 20 yards, fumbled at the Colo 44, forced by Ryan Walters, recovered by Maurice Purify at the Colo 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Walters and Ryan Walters.
11:431st & 10 at opp 44Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
11:432nd & 10 at opp 44Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 30 yards to the Colo 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
6:191st & 10 at opp 14Joe Ganz rush for 6 yards to the Colo 8, tackled by Maurice Lucas and Jordon Dizon.
6:192nd & 4 at opp 8Joe Ganz rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 20, Colorado 17
6:19Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 21, Colorado 17
6:19Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 26 yards to the Colo 26, tackled by Ben Eisenhart.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 26Dusty Sprague rush for 5 yards to the Colo 31, tackled by Armando Murillo.
6:192nd & 5 at own 31Hugh Charles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 29, tackled by Pierre Allen and Bo Ruud.
6:193rd & 7 at own 29Cody Hawkins rush for 3 yards to the Colo 32, tackled by Corey McKeon.
6:194th & 4 at own 32Matthew DiLallo punt for 34 yards downed at the Neb 34.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 14 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jeff Smart and Ryan Walters.
6:151st & 10 at own 48Colorado penalty 15 yard pass interference on Gardner McKay accepted, no play.
6:151st & 10 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift, broken up by Cha’pelle Brown.
6:152nd & 10 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
3:173rd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Nebraska, clock 03:17.
3:173rd & 10 at opp 37Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 12 yards to the Colo 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jimmy Smith.
3:041st & 10 at opp 25Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 27, Colorado 17
3:04Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 28, Colorado 17
3:04Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 8 yards to the Colo 28, tackled by Larry Asante.
3:042nd & 2 at own 28Cody Hawkins pass complete to Stephone Robinson for 35 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante, Nebraska penalty 15 yard face mask on Larry Asante accepted.
3:041st & 10 at opp 22Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Williams for 4 yards to the Neb 18, tackled by Anthony Blue.
3:042nd & 6 at opp 18Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Riar Geer.
3:043rd & 6 at opp 18Cody Hawkins pass complete to Kendrick Celestine for 7 yards to the Neb 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Blue.
1:251st & 10 at opp 11Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 28, Colorado 23
1:25Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Nebraska 28, Colorado 24
1:25Tyler Cope kickoff for 43 yards returned by Hunter Teafatiller for 2 yards to the Neb 29, fumbled at the Neb 29, recovered by Andre Jones.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 29Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 16 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Walters and George Hypolite.
1:251st & 10 at own 45Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 14 yards to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jeff Smart and Alonzo Barrett.
1:251st & 10 at opp 41Nebraska penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
1:251st & 15 at opp 46Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 30 yards to the Colo 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Daniel Dykes.
0:231st & 10 at opp 16Joe Ganz pass complete to Todd Peterson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 34, Colorado 24
0:23Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 35, Colorado 24
0:23Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 23 yards to the Colo 23, tackled by Tyler Wortman and Anthony West.
Colorado End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 23Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Colo 25, tackled by Steve Octavien and Corey McKeon.
Q3 15:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Hugh Charles for 32 yards to the Colo 32, tackled by Dan Erickson.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Colorado 44, Nebraska 35
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Kendrick Celestine.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Hugh Charles rush for 4 yards to the Colo 36, tackled by Armando Murillo and Steve Octavien.
15:003rd & 6 at own 36Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 8 yards to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Blue.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Hugh Charles, broken up by Ndamukong Suh.
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Hugh Charles rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 43, tackled by Steve Octavien.
15:003rd & 11 at own 43Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Tyson DeVree.
15:004th & 11 at own 43Matthew DiLallo punt for 46 yards downed at the Neb 11.
Nebraska Defensive TD, 3 plays (Colorado scores)
14:511st & 10 at own 11Marlon Lucky rush for 6 yards to the Neb 17, tackled by Jeff Smart.
14:512nd & 4 at own 17Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
14:513rd & 2 at own 19Nebraska penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
14:513rd & 7 at own 14Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:263rd & 12 at own 9Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Jimmy Smith at the Neb 31, returned for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 35, Colorado 30
10:26Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Nebraska 35, Colorado 31
10:26Tyler Cope kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Jones for 27 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Joel Adams and Patrick Williams.
Nebraska Interception
10:191st & 10 at own 36Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Lionel Harris at the Colo 45, returned for 32 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Nate Swift and Marlon Lucky, Colorado penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Colorado Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 33Hugh Charles rush for 5 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Steve Octavien.
10:192nd & 5 at opp 28Hugh Charles rush for 12 yards to the Neb 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bo Ruud.
10:191st & 10 at opp 16Dusty Sprague rush for 7 yards to the Neb 9, tackled by Tierre Green and Corey McKeon.
8:102nd & 3 at opp 9Hugh Charles rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 37, Nebraska 35
8:10Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Colorado 38, Nebraska 35
8:10Kevin Eberhart kickoff for 53 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 9 yards to the Neb 26, tackled by Marquez Herrod.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 26Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 26, tackled by Jeff Smart and Brandon Nicolas.
8:102nd & 10 at own 26Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 13 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Benjamin Burney.
8:101st & 10 at own 39Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify, broken up by Benjamin Burney.
8:102nd & 10 at own 39Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:102nd & 15 at own 34Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
8:103rd & 15 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 13 yards to the Neb 47.
8:104th & 2 at own 47Dan Titchener punt blocked for no gain, recovered by Jordon Dizon and advanced 5 yards.
Colorado Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at opp 25Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Tyson DeVree, broken up by Bo Ruud.
8:042nd & 10 at opp 25Byron Ellis rush for 2 yards to the Neb 23, tackled by Barry Turner.
5:373rd & 8 at opp 23Cody Hawkins pass complete to Dusty Sprague for 22 yards to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cortney Grixby.
5:191st & goal at opp 1Hugh Charles rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 44, Nebraska 35
5:191st & 0 at opp 3Nebraska penalty 2 yard offside defense accepted.
5:19Kevin Eberhart extra point MISSED.
5:19Kevin Eberhart kickoff for 55 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 17 yards to the Neb 32, tackled by Jalil Brown.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 32Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
5:192nd & 10 at own 32Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 6 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
5:193rd & 4 at own 38Joe Ganz pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Nicolas.
5:154th & 4 at own 38Dan Titchener punt for 45 yards, returned by Chase McBride for 9 yards to the Colo 16, tackled by T.J. O’Leary, Colorado penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 16Hugh Charles rush for 3 yards to the Colo 19, tackled by Bo Ruud.
5:152nd & 7 at own 19Dusty Sprague rush for 8 yards to the Colo 27 for a 1ST down, tackled by Major Culbert and Larry Asante.
5:151st & 10 at own 27Dusty Sprague rush for 5 yards to the Colo 32, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Ben Eisenhart.
5:152nd & 5 at own 32Colorado penalty 5 yard false start on Tyler Polumbus accepted.
5:152nd & 10 at own 27Hugh Charles rush for 7 yards to the Colo 34, tackled by Tierre Green and Phillip Dillard.
5:153rd & 3 at own 34Cody Hawkins pass complete to Kendrick Celestine for 4 yards to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zackary Bowman and Tierre Green.
5:151st & 10 at own 38Cody Hawkins pass complete to Tyson DeVree for 29 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ben Eisenhart.
5:151st & 10 at opp 33Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Josh Smith, broken up by Tierre Green.
5:152nd & 10 at opp 33Hugh Charles rush for no gain to the Neb 33, tackled by Corey McKeon and Shukree Barfield.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 33Cody Hawkins pass complete to Kendrick Celestine for 23 yards to the Neb 10 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Blue.
Q4 14:321st & goal at opp 10Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 50, Nebraska 35
Q4 14:32Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Colorado 51, Nebraska 35
Q4 14:32Tyler Cope kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 14 yards to the Neb 22, tackled by Cha’pelle Brown.
4th quarter8 drives, then Colorado 65, Nebraska 51
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 22Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Nate Swift accepted.
14:321st & 15 at own 17Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 16 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at own 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 8 yards to the Neb 41, tackled by Cha’pelle Brown.
14:322nd & 2 at own 41Joe Ganz rush for 4 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
14:321st & 10 at own 45Joe Ganz pass complete to Quentin Castille for 7 yards to the Colo 48, tackled by Cha’pelle Brown.
14:322nd & 3 at opp 48Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Menelik Holt, broken up by Jeff Smart.
14:323rd & 3 at opp 48Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift, broken up by Cha’pelle Brown.
14:324th & 3 at opp 48Dan Titchener punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Colo 1.
Colorado Punt, 10 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 1Hugh Charles rush for 4 yards to the Colo 5, tackled by Armando Murillo.
14:282nd & 6 at own 5Hugh Charles rush for 11 yards to the Colo 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante and Tyler Wortman.
14:281st & 10 at own 16Hugh Charles rush for 9 yards to the Colo 25, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
14:282nd & 1 at own 25Hugh Charles rush for 3 yards to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
14:281st & 10 at own 28Hugh Charles rush for 5 yards to the Colo 33, tackled by Ben Eisenhart.
14:282nd & 5 at own 33Hugh Charles rush for 4 yards to the Colo 37, tackled by Bo Ruud.
14:283rd & 1 at own 37Cody Hawkins rush for 4 yards to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bo Ruud and Kevin Dixon.
14:281st & 10 at own 41Byron Ellis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 40, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler.
14:282nd & 11 at own 40Josh Smith rush for 9 yards to the Colo 49, tackled by Corey McKeon and Ben Eisenhart.
14:283rd & 2 at own 49Cody Hawkins rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
14:284th & 1 at the 50Colorado penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:284th & 6 at own 45Colorado penalty 5 yard false start on Samson Jagoras accepted.
14:284th & 11 at own 40Matthew DiLallo punt for 40 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for 14 yards to the Neb 34, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
Nebraska Interception, 4 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 34Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
11:542nd & 10 at own 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 11 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordon Dizon.
11:541st & 10 at own 45Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky.
11:542nd & 10 at own 45Joe Ganz pass intercepted by Cha’pelle Brown at the Colo 47, returned for 51 yards to the Neb 2, tackled by Jacob Hickman.
Colorado Touchdown run, 1 play
4:161st & goal at opp 2Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 57, Nebraska 35
4:16Kevin Eberhart extra point GOOD.Colorado 58, Nebraska 35
4:16Tyler Cope kickoff for 45 yards returned by Hunter Teafatiller for 14 yards to the Neb 39, tackled by Cory Nabors and Patrick Williams.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 39Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 14 yards to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jordon Dizon and Cha’pelle Brown.
4:161st & 10 at opp 47Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Jaivorio Burkes accepted.
4:161st & 15 at own 48Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 23 yards to the Colo 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lionel Harris and Jordon Dizon.
4:161st & 10 at opp 29Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Nate Swift, broken up by Lionel Harris.
4:162nd & 10 at opp 29Joe Ganz sacked by Brad Jones at the Colo 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:163rd & 15 at opp 34Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
4:164th & 15 at opp 34Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 25 yards to the Colo 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lionel Harris.
4:161st & goal at opp 9Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify, broken up by Jimmy Smith.
4:162nd & goal at opp 9Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
4:163rd & goal at opp 9Joe Ganz pass incomplete to Maurice Purify.
2:084th & goal at opp 9Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 58, Nebraska 41
2:08Two-point conversion attempt, Joe Ganz pass to Marlon Lucky GOOD.Colorado 58, Nebraska 43
2:08Alex Henery on-side kick recovered by Colorado at the Neb 37, Nebraska penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Colorado Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 37Hugh Charles rush for 7 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Armando Murillo.
2:082nd & 3 at opp 30Hugh Charles rush for 2 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Corey McKeon and Ben Eisenhart.
1:523rd & 1 at opp 28Timeout Nebraska, clock 01:52.
1:523rd & 1 at opp 28Cody Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 26Hugh Charles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Zackary Bowman.
1:232nd & 12 at opp 28Byron Ellis rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 65, Nebraska 43
1:23Tyler Cope kickoff for 52 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 17 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Nate Vaiomounga.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 8 yards to the Neb 43, tackled by Jordon Dizon and Christopher Perri.
1:232nd & 2 at own 43Joe Ganz pass complete to Menelik Holt for 24 yards to the Colo 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lionel Harris and Jeff Smart.
1:231st & 10 at opp 33Joe Ganz pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 9 yards to the Colo 24, tackled by Gardner McKay.
1:232nd & 1 at opp 24Joe Ganz pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 20 yards to the Colo 4 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:30.
0:261st & goal at opp 4Joe Ganz pass complete to Maurice Purify for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 65, Nebraska 49
0:26Two-point conversion attempt, Joe Ganz pass to Sean Hill GOOD.Colorado 65, Nebraska 51
0:26Alex Henery on-side kick recovered by Colorado at the Neb 42.
Colorado End of game, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 45.

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Nebraska leads 49–⁠21–⁠2 in 72 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Nebraska 28, Colorado 10
2023Colorado 36, Nebraska 14
2019Colorado 34, Nebraska 31
2018Colorado 33, Nebraska 28
2010Nebraska 45, Colorado 17
2009Nebraska 28, Colorado 20

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