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The Nebraska Cornhuskers walked away with one of the better wins of the Matt Rhule era on Saturday evening at Memorial Stadium, dominating Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes 28-10 on national television. The Husker’s offense and defense showed why Nebraska fans are so excited about the team’s potential this fall.
The win was the Husker’s first over the Buffaloes since 2010, when Bo Pelini led the Huskers to a 45-17 victory over Colorado.
Now at 2-0 on the season and finding themselves ranked inside the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2019, Cornhuskers Wire provides five takeaways from Saturday’s victory.
The kid is alright
Sep 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) passes against the Colorado Buffaloes during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
He wasn’t facing the ’85 Chicago Bears by any means, but it was another promising performance by former five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola. The true freshman once again played well beyond his years and was calm, cool, and collected throughout the evening en route to completing 23-of-30 pass attempts for 185 yards and a touchdown. If he continues to play at this level, the Huskers will have a real chance on any Saturday.
Huskers have a chance at a special defense
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While the Colorado defense is undoubtedly a major weakness, the Buffalo’s offense, by all means, is quite dangerous. The Husker’s defense had no issues handling the Colorado offense, keeping them to just 260 total yards, including 16 rushing yards on 22 carries. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was kept to a 61% completion percentage for 244 yards and one touchdown while also throwing a pick-six. It was a fantastic performance from the Blackshirts on Saturday and one they’ll be able…
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Author : Cornhuskers Wire
Publish date : 2024-09-09 09:15:00
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