Total Yards
Nebraska565
Colorado396
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Colorado at Nebraska
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Colorado
Big 12
Final Score
33 - 28
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Passing Yards
Nebraska236
Colorado352
Rushing Yards
Nebraska329
Colorado44
Turnovers
Nebraska3
Colorado0
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Nebraska29:47
Colorado30:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Colorado holds off Nebraska 33-28
Colorado defeated Nebraska 33-28 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 396-565 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Colorado set the terms early in a game that finished 33-28. Laviska Shenault Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Colorado the first major swing.
Colorado's box score carried the story: 396 total yards, 44 rushing yards, and 352 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 565 total yards, including 329 on the ground and 236 through the air.
Colorado converted 6-18 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Colorado led 17-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was James Stefanou 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Laviska Shenault Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 14-0 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 41 yds for a TD, (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 7-14 over Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Montez pass complete to Jay MacIntyre for 3 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 7-0 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
James Stefanou 40 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 17-21 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds for a TD, (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 21-14 over Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Ozigbo run for 8 yds for a TD, (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 14-14 over Colorado).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-28
Colorado defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
396-565
Colorado held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
44
Colorado averaged 1.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
352
Colorado averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-18
Colorado's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 565 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 236 | 352 |
| Rushing Yards | 329 | 44 |
| First Downs | 25 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-105 | 8-46 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 33-50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:47 | 30:13 |