Colorado at Nebraska Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (7:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -6.5 (55.0) (-280)  Open: -7.0 | 56.5
Nebraska 28 - Colorado: 10

 
Buffaloes (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (32 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Colorado -3    (SP+ -2.5)
PPG only: COLO: 26 - NEB: 23 (49)
NEB Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
COLO Travel: 454 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cornhuskers (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Matt Rhule (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Colorado vs North Dakota State-9.059.0W 31 - 26
Sat 9/7 Colorado at Nebraska+6.555.0L 10 - 28
Sat 9/14 Colorado at Colorado State-7.558.5W 28 - 9
Sat 9/21 Colorado vs Baylor-2.552.5W 38 - 31
Sat 9/28 Colorado at UCF+12.560.5W 48 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Colorado vs Kansas State+3.554.5L 28 - 31
Sat 10/19 Colorado at Arizona+2.557.5W 34 - 7
Sat 10/26 Colorado vs Cincinnati-6.057.0W 34 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Colorado at Texas Tech-5.062.0W 41 - 27
Sat 11/16 Colorado vs Utah-13.543.5W 49 - 24
Sat 11/23 Colorado vs Kansas-2.559.0L 21 - 37
Fri 11/29 Colorado vs Oklahoma State-14.566.5W 52 - 0
Sat 12/28 Colorado vs BYU-3.055.5L 14 - 36
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Nebraska's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Nebraska vs UTEP-27.549.0W 40 - 7
Sat 9/7 Nebraska vs Colorado-6.555.0W 28 - 10
Sat 9/14 Nebraska vs Northern Iowa-30.549.5W 34 - 3
Fri 9/20 Nebraska vs Illinois-9.541.5L 24 - 31
Sat 9/28 Nebraska at Purdue-10.047.5W 28 - 10
Sat 10/5 Nebraska vs Rutgers-7.039.5W 14 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Nebraska at Indiana+6.548.0L 7 - 56
Sat 10/26 Nebraska at Ohio State+25.048.5L 17 - 21
Sat 11/2 Nebraska vs UCLA-7.538.5L 20 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Nebraska at USC+6.551.0L 20 - 28
Sat 11/23 Nebraska vs Wisconsin-1.540.5W 44 - 25
Fri 11/29 Nebraska at Iowa+3.541.5L 10 - 13
Sat 12/28 Nebraska vs Boston College-3.047.5W 20 - 15
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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COLO's OC Pat Shurmur vs NEB's DC Tony White     NEB's OC Marcus Satterfield vs COLO's DC Robert Livingston

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO#58 (.21)41% (77)32.936% (127)3.08 (75)6944% (45)2954.24 (33)#123 (.3)47% (128)23.148% (115)48% (128)4.29 (113)71.20.91.8
NEB#105 (.13)38% (111)23.542% (84)3.31 (33)17734% (125)1363.33 (104)#18 (.1)38% (22)19.537% (18)39% (31)3.09 (16)42.32.61.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1232.932.241.4%4.240.921364692952.335%65%36%44%17%.21
NEB Defense1219.515.737.6%3.091.2 - - - - - 43%56%37%39%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1223.118.447.4%4.291.8 - - - - - 48%51%48%48%16%.3
NEB Offense1223.529.138.1%3.332.6163131771364.462%36%42%34%22%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1227:3421.238%67%8.971.20.91.85.52.3128.7
Nebraska1230:5316.438%50%542.32.61.26.32.7029
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Offense1235% (131)36% (127)29.868.92.312 (116)-.01 (127)3.08 (75)73% (76)12% (111)0.94 (98)
NEB Defense1243% (8)37% (18) - - - - .03 (16)3.15 (81)73% (70)12% (22)0.77 (3)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Defense1248% (45)48% (115) - - - - .24 (114)3.14 (78)88% (130)10% (68)1.03 (87)
NEB Offense1262% (5)42% (84)39.8176.84.416 (89).12 (84)3.31 (33)76% (51)14% (129)0.99 (72)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1265% (1)44% (45)26.939.5294.77.51129 (18)4 (2).32 (53)1.5 (87)34% (106)34% (34).52 (15)5% (40)2.2 (22)
NEB Defense1256% (126)39% (31) - - - - - - 9 (87).2 (31)1.5 (35)35% (25)26% (20).27 (44)8% (17)2.1 (83)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1251% (95)48% (128) - - - - - - 10 (67).39 (116)1.5 (49)30% (99)39% (131).51 (128)6% (84)2 (66)
NEB Offense1236% (129)34% (125)11.321.8135.96.31210 (120)16 (121).24 (85)1.9 (7)34% (100)25% (118).28 (84)7% (110)2.4 (5)

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 13.48 #18
Colorado's Offense Rating: 23.21 #36
Colorado's Defense Rating: 3.47 #15
2024 Talent Rating: 718.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 21% #26
Colorado's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
Colorado's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 #39
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #45

Colorado's SP+ Ratings
Colorado's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 #39
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #45

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 13.48   Nebraska: 10.73

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 8.1   Nebraska: 5.5




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 10.73 #34
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 21.32 #53
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 4.63 #26
2024 Talent Rating: 932.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 18 #29
Nebraska's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #99
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8 #12

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.4

Colorado's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 26
Nebraska 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.1
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Nebraska's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Nebraska28Colorado10NebraskaNebraska -6.5Nebraska55.0Under
202309/09Colorado36Nebraska14ColoradoColorado -2.5Colorado56.5Under
201909/07Colorado34Nebraska31ColoradoNebraska -4Colorado64.0Over
201809/08Nebraska28Colorado33ColoradoNebraska -3Colorado62.0Under
201011/26Nebraska45Colorado17Nebraska
200911/27Colorado20Nebraska28Nebraska
200811/28Nebraska40Colorado31Nebraska
200711/23Colorado65Nebraska51Colorado
200611/24Nebraska37Colorado14Nebraska
200511/25Colorado3Nebraska30Nebraska
200411/26Nebraska20Colorado26Colorado
200311/28Colorado22Nebraska31Nebraska
200111/23Colorado62Nebraska36Colorado
200011/23Nebraska34Colorado32Nebraska
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska811 Overs
Colorado633 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 53 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams5 - 91 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#18) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.48 #18
Offense Rating: 23.21 #36
Defense Rating: 3.47 #15
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1 #39
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5 #45
Talent Rating: 718.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 21% #26
Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0


Colorado Notes
(12/18) Signed QB Slater (Liberty)
(11/29) Killed Pokes, Sanders/Hunter great, Def great
(11/23) Run Def mauled by KU, 331, 5.8 ypc. Zero run game
(11/18) Run Def great vs Utah, Sanders great, B12 favs?
(11/13) Sanders great, Def so much better in TT W
(10/28) Buffs fav'd in last 4, can make B12 title game
(10/27) Def good vs Cincy. Quietly a good team? Strange
(10/22) Def has a stop rate of 74% (#12), incredible
Colorado     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #18
#34
Off #36
#53
Def #15
#26
Talent #54
#12
SP+ #39
#45
SP+ Off #27
#99
SP+ Def #45
#12

Rematch from Week 2
Nebraska -6.5 (55.0)
Nebraska won vs Colorado this year (28-10)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Colorado last year (28-10)
Colorado beat Nebraska in 2023 (36-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75° - Wind: 8 mph


Team Information
Injuries: COLO | NEB
Depth Chart: COLO | NEB
Rosters: COLO | NEB
(#34) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.73 #34
Offense Rating: 21.32 #53
Defense Rating: 4.63 #26
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #99
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8 #12
Talent Rating: 932.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 18 #29
Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0


Nebraska Notes
(12/11) Elevated DB's coach Butler to DC? (NFL 14-23)
(12/2) DC White left for FSU? Strange move
(12/2) OC Holgorsen signed to a two year deal
(11/30) Held Iowa to 5 1st downs, 0-10 on 3rd, still lost
(11/30) 1-5 in 1 score games in '24, 4-22 since '21
(11/29) Raiola is not good. Do not let hype fool in 25
(11/23) Great W vs Wisky. Raiola 293 yds, Rgame 180
(11/18) Raiola bad vs USC, Rgame meh, Def poor in L




  
Colorado's OC Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Shedeur Sanders35347774%413437108.7
Ryan Staub040%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaiah Augustave8538444.537
Dallan Hayden6419613.127
Micah Welch4318644.325
Charlie Offerdahl2611914.639
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Travis Hunter9612581513.158
LaJohntay Wester749311012.669
Will Sheppard48621612.947
Jimmy Horn Jr.37441111.969
Nebraska's OC Marcus Satterfield
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola27440967%280613116.9
Heinrich Haarberg101856%101015.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dante Dowdell143614124.338
Emmett Johnson11759815.142
Rahmir Johnson5426014.822
Jacory Barney Jr.10130313.031
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahmal Banks44587313.331
Isaiah Neyor34455513.459
Jacory Barney Jr.5544708.140
Thomas Fidone Jr.36373010.433

Colorado's DC Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig8610243
Nikhai Hill-Green7912224
Shilo Sanders643102
Dylahn McKinney593008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
B.J. Green II3212850
Arden Walker337520
Taje Mccoy244420
Keaten Wade207410
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Travis Hunter3510011
Dylahn McKinney593008
Carter Stoutmire421027
Nebraska's DC Tony White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Gifford734011
DeShon Singleton711003
John Bullock7010435
Mikai Gbayor496133
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Robinson3713674
James Williams146540
John Bullock7010435
MJ Sherman295440
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright391116
John Bullock7010435
Marques Buford351005