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Nebraska at Colorado

Sep 9, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 2

Away

Nebraska

Big Ten

Final Score

14 - 36

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Home

Colorado

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Colorado454
Nebraska341

Passing Yards

Colorado396
Nebraska119

Rushing Yards

Colorado58
Nebraska222

Turnovers

Colorado1
Nebraska4

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature73°F
Wind3 mph SE

Humidity

22%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Shedeur Sanders

Colorado

YDS: 393

Rushing

Gabe Ervin

Nebraska

YDS: 74

Receiving

Xavier Weaver

Colorado

YDS: 170

Tackles

Isaac Gifford

Nebraska

SOLO: 8

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Colorado30:19
Nebraska29:41

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Colorado pulls away from Nebraska 36-14

Standard

Colorado defeated Nebraska 36-14 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 454-341 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Colorado set the terms early in a game that finished 36-14. Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Tar'Varish Dawson for 30 yds for a TD (Jace Feely KICK) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 2} left in the quarter 2, giving Colorado the first major swing.

Colorado's box score carried the story: 454 total yards, 58 rushing yards, and 396 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 341 total yards, including 222 on the ground and 119 through the air.

Colorado converted 9-18 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Colorado led 13-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jace Feely 32 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Tar'Varish Dawson for 30 yds for a TD (Jace Feely KICK) (Colorado led 10-0 over Nebraska).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jace Feely 31 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 3-0 over Nebraska).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jace Feely 32 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 13-0 over Nebraska).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jeff Sims run for 57 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 7-13 over Colorado).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 12 yds for a TD (Jace Feely KICK) (Colorado led 20-7 over Nebraska).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jace Feely 30 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 23-7 over Nebraska).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    36-14

    Colorado defeated Nebraska.

  • Total yards

    454-341

    Colorado held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    58

    Colorado averaged 1.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    396

    Colorado averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    9-18

    Colorado's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-13

    Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-4

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticColoradoNebraska
Total Yards454341
Passing Yards396119
Rushing Yards58222
First Downs2315
Third Down Efficiency9-184-13
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-2
Total Penalties (Yards)9-806-40
Turnovers14
Completions / Attempts32-4411-22
Rushing Attempts3341
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points122
Possession Time30:1929:41
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)