Nate Head – Sept 7, 2024 – Lincoln Journal Star
A look at some talking points after the Huskers’ game against Colorado on Saturday.
Behind enemy lines
From Colorado’s postgame news conference
Deion Sanders on son Shedeur’s pick-six throw: “He came out and did something very unlike himself, characteristically, he never makes a bad decision, especially in that part of the field, which they got the pick-six.”
Sanders on if he expects response from O-line: “Yeah, that was the whole post-game, not speech, but conversation that we had. I can’t wait. Everybody in this room is dealing with some type of adversity, and our young men are as well. I want to see how we all respond to adversity.”
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Sanders on Nebraska and Matt Rhule: “His staff coached a heck of a game. We came into class together as coaches, so I’m always rooting for them unless they play us. But I’m happy — if we’re gonna get our butts kicked, might as well be him, a God-fearing man.”
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders on crowd noise: “I don’t think the crowd had anything to do with the performance. I think it was maybe everybody on the team just wasn’t ready. Overall, I don’t think the crowd affected me personally.”
Scanning the wires
What other media outlets are saying:
You don’t bring a 30-carat diamond watch to a sword fight.
A Maybach can’t block. An NIL deal won’t chip an angry defensive end. You can’t microwave what has to be baked, slowly.
The Buffs were built for this moment. A foundation made of glitter, sand and promises, broken like so many hearts.
Nebraska punched CU in the mouth. By the time the Buffs got up off the canvas, the bell had rung and the judges had gone home.
Huskers 28, CU 10. What’s the point of a top-10 pick at quarterback if he spends half of Saturday running for his life? What good is a generational talent at wide receiver if nobody has time to find him in the clear?
You can’t nuke what has to be buttered and basted. And if the Buffs are going to block like this on the road, their season might be cooked.
— Sean Keeler, The Denver Post
They Tweeted it
What the fans and others are saying on Twitter/X:
Pat McAfee: If Nebraska’s gonna get those types of bounces PLUS the amount of talent they have.. HUSKERS ARE A DANGEROUS BALL CLUB
If Nebraska’s gonna get those types of bounces PLUS the amount of talent they have.. HUSKERS ARE A DANGEROUS BALL CLUB — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 8, 2024
Eric Crouch: Rest well, Nebraska. I will.
Jeremiah Sirles: Nothing personal boys. Have a safe flight home. GBR
@LincolnScanner: The Nebraska student section has rushed the field??? Whoa — when was the last time that happened??? Also, fireworks all over the county.
@TylerWong65: Colorado is looking awful on the field right now and unwatchable in this rivalry game against Nebraska. All the Hype for Deion Sanders is about to go away soon.
@CFBHeather: This Nebraska team came out swinging, and Colorado just inept offensively.
@Nycholas__: #0 (Nash Hutmacher) and #9 (Ty Robinson) on Nebraska look like video game characters
@JackMacCFB: Everything Dylan Raiola does looks like Patrick Mahomes. The way he walks. The way he points for first down after a run. The way he puts his arms up for TD
JD Pickell: This Nebraska team is playing like a Matt Rhule team. Persona of leadership eventually becomes persona of your Progrum.
Chris Kabourek: Great win! Husker Nation was amazing, always bring it for night games. But just as important to me – culture has changed. We more important than me. Brotherhood. @CoachMattRhule has built this the right way. Can’t wait to see what he and @TroyDannen do in the future.
@Ralphamsden: Want to know how soft this Colorado defense is? Dylan Raiola had more rushing yards in the first quarter of this game than he did in his last three years of high school combined
@ZFootball1967: Colt McCoy has the personality of dry paint. He’s awful. Why is he announcing games for NBC?
Photos: Nebraska football hosts Colorado — Sept. 7
Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders faces ridicule for leaving loss to Nebraska early: ‘Selfish’
Colorado fell to Nebraska 28-10
By Ryan Gaydos Fox News – Published September 8, 2024 10:51am EDT – Fox
The Colorado Buffaloes suffered a debilitating loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday night, 28-10, on the road.
Colorado star Shedeur Sanders received a ton of criticism during and after the game. Sanders was 23-of-38 with 244 passing yards, a touchdown pass and an interception. His lone interception was returned for a touchdown.
Sept. 7, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. (Dylan Widger-Imagn Images)
But he didn’t sit around to wait for the clock to hit triple zeroes.
Sanders was hit hard in the head on his final drive of the game. He managed to finish the drive and hit LaJohntay Wester for a touchdown. He went back to the locker room before the game was over. Backup quarterback Ryan Staub came into the game to finish it up.
It wasn’t clear whether Sanders was injured on the play. He walked to the locker room under his own power but faced ridicule doing so.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) passes the ball against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
“What time is it,” one Nebraska fan was heard saying toward Sanders.
The rest of the jabs came on social media.
Sanders called his Pick Six a “rookie mistake.” He also said he was a “little banged up” after the game but was doing mostly OK.
“Protections were a problem,” Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said, via ESPN. “You know, I’m trying to be polite and say it, because you know I can say the same thing you’re thinking, but if I say it, you’d say I’m throwing my guys up under the bus.
“I’m not doing that whatsoever. Protections were a problem. We gotta figure out a way to prevent that and do a better job with that.”
Nebraska moved to 2-0 on the season and Colorado fell to 1-1.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) on the sideline between plays against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
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