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Buffalo Beatdown: Nebraska's defense undeniable as Huskers roll Colorado

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Buffalo Beatdown: Nebraska's defense undeniable as Huskers roll Colorado

• Luke Mullin | Lincoln Journal Star
• Sep 7, 2024
• Sep 7, 2024
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The Journal Star's Amie Just and Luke Mullin share their immediate thoughts from Nebraska's 28-10 win against Colorado.

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Before the clock hit zero, Husker fans had hit the field.

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Nebraska's Mikai Gbayor (42) is lifted onto fans' shoulders as they rush the field after the win Saturday.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (left) intercepts a pass intended for Colorado's Drelon Miller (6) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

KATY COWELL, Journal Star

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders is sacked by Nebraska's Ty Robinson (back) next to James Williams (90) and Princewill Umanmielen on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Photos: Nebraska football hosts Colorado — Sept. 7

Nebraska assistant linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek (from left), analyst Jack Potenza, and defensive coordinator Tony White signal to Husker players on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jaylen Lloyd (19) comes back to catch a pass while defended by Colorado's Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (7) on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule speaks with referees during the game against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska assistant running back coach E.J. Barthel stands on the sideline during the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's John Bullock (5) celebrates with Nebraska's Jimari Butler (1) after Butler intercepted a pass against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Colorado's LaVonta Bentley (20) pushes Nebraska's Jacory Barney (17) out of bounds as he runs the ball in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Landen Davidson (50) and David Hoffken (53) make their way off the field after defeating Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Hank Zilinskas (58) blocks Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) as he attempts to pressure quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Brian Buschini (13) punts the ball in the second quarter against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's John Hohl (90) kicks off in for the Huskers in the first quarter against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jacory Barney (17) runs the ball in the first quarter against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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The environment at Memorial Stadium for the Colorado game last season was "off the charts," says Nebraska AD Troy Dannen.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) and Mikai Gbayor (42) celebrate after a blocked field goal vs. Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans hold up their cell phone flashlights as part of a lights show after the third quarter of the Nebraska vs. Colorado game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Brian Buschini (13) has a punt blocked by Colorado's BJ Green (35) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (6) and Malcolm Hartzog (7) tackle Colorado's Dallan Hayden (7) while Jimmy Horn (5) attempts to block on Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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A view of the third quarter light show during the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans release balloons to celebrate the first touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Dylan Raiola's little brother, Dayton, celebrates after the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (right) walks to the huddle during the fourth quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (right) walks to the huddle during the fourth quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton (left) tackles Colorado's Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) last September at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson attempts to catch a pass during the third quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders (from left) reacts during a timeout as Defensive Coordinator, Robert Livingston, stands next to Travis Hunter (12) in the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (13) returns a punt during the third quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) walks off the field for halftime during the game against Nebraska's on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado fans watch the game against Nebraska during the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jahmal Banks (4) attempts to bring in the ball while defended by Colorado's DJ McKinney (8) during the second quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) celebrates a blocked kick during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) celebrates a blocked kick during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's special team unit blocks a field goal attempt by Colorado's Alejandro Mata (right) during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's student section cheers during the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (6) celebrates a pick-six during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (6) celebrates a pick-six during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Sept. 8 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (6) celebrates a pick-six during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (6) celebrates a pick-six during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans watch rom the stairwell during the Colorado game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans release balloons to celebrate the first touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dante Dowdell (23) runs into the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans look on before the game against Colorado on Sept. 8, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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A Colorado fan can be seen before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Cousins from Scottsbluff, Derrick Brown (left), 14, and Daxon Darnell, 15, wear matching overalls and oversized hats before the Colorado game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans Monroe Polk, 9, of Norfolk (from left), and his little brother, Pierce, 7, and Kash Schafer, 9, of Lincoln, play on the Brooks Berringer and Tom Osborne statue before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) walks along the sideline during the third quarter light show of the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) walks along the sideline during the third quarter light show of the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders reacts during the third quarter of the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders reacts during the third quarter of the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (right) hands the ball off to Dante Dowdell during the third quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders reacts during the third quarter of the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (13) fields a punt return while pressured by Colorado's Colton Hood (3) during the third quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Princewill Umanmielen (left) sacks Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) during the third quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda (13) catches a punt during the third quarter of the game against Colorado last Saturday.

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Colorado Head Coach Deion Sanders walks off the field during halftime of the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola drops back to pass during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog (7) and Jeremiah Charles celebrate a blocked kick attempt during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's offensive linemen Ben Scott (66), Turner Corcoran (69) and Justin Evans (51) help up Dylan Raiola (15) from the ground during the fourth quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton (left) forces out Colorado's Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) during the fourth quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton (left) tackles Colorado's Travis Hunter (12) during the fourth quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Malcolm Hartzog (7) and Jeremiah Charles celebrate during the Colorado game on Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) hands the ball off to Rahmir Johnson (14) during the fourth quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Dayon Hayes (50) pulls on the helmet of Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) during the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Hayes was called for a personal foul.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (left) appears to collide with Micah Mazzccua (56) while escaping a tackle by Colorado's Wyatt Hummel (70) during the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (15) looks to pass during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaiah Neyor (18) gets brought down by Colorado's DJ McKinney (8) and Preston Hodge (24) during the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (left) drops back to pass while pressured by Nebraska's Princewill Umanmielen (18) and James Williams (90) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's MJ Sherman (48) sacks Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) during the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill celebrates a pick-six against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's MJ Sherman (48) pressures Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans release balloons to celebrate the first touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska and Colorado huddle on the field durning a timeout of the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans release balloons to celebrate the first touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans watch the flyover before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) celebrates a blocked kick with Assistant Coach Jack Potenza during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) prepares to call for the ball during the first quarter of the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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This lengthy run by Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium was negated by holding.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule reacts after the Huskers are called for targeting in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jacory Barney (17) runs the ball while pursued by Colorado defenders in the third quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) makes a pass in the third quarter against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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The Nebraska offensive line huddles up with quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) before running a play out of a timeout in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks the sideline in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) fakes a hand-off to Dante Dowdell (23) in the third quarter against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dante Dowdell (23) pushes Colorado's Preston Hodge (24) down and out of the way as he runs the ball in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Mikai Gbayor (42) high fives Malcolm Hartzog (7) o after Gbayor tipped a pass in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Will Sheppard (14) makes a catch while contested by Nebraska's Marques Buford (3) in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans storm the field after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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With smiles on their faces, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule (center) and Ty Robinson (right) shared a moment after defeating Colorado on Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans storm the field after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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After beating Colorado, Nebraska senior gave the game ball to coach Matt Rhule. That win was NU's biggest of the season to date.

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Nebraska fans storm the field after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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Nebraska fans storm the field after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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Nebraska fans storm the field after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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Nebraska fans storm the field after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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Fans rush the field after Nebraska defeated Colorado onSaturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans rush the field after Nebraska defeated Colorado onSaturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jimari Butler holds a ball as he celebrates after the Huskers defeated Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's John Bullock (left) celebrates after limiting Colorado into a four-and-out in the fourth quarter with teammate Marques Buford, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's John Bullock celebrates during the Colorado game on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium. Bullock will be one of approximately 30 seniors recognized Saturday.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) celebrates towards fans after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) celebrates towards fans after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (bottom right) claps as he walks off the field through a crowd of fans after winning the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska won 28-10.

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There should be a buzz in the air Friday night as an energized Memorial Stadium crowd celebrates the historic milestone of 400 consecutive sellouts.

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Fans rush the field after Nebraska beats Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska players exit the field as fans rush the field after the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Malachi Coleman (center) celebrates with fans as they rush the field after the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans rush the field after the Huskers defeated Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans rush the field after Nebraska beats Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans celebrate beating Colorado as they rush the field after the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (bottom left) embraces his brother Dayton Raiola after the Colorado game last September at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jacory Barney celebrates as fans rush the field following the win vs. Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Mikai Gbayor (42) is lifted onto fans' shoulders as they rush the field after the win Saturday.

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (right) reads the defense before calling for the ball during the game against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Micah Mazzccua (56) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson (14) bobbles the ball as he runs into the end zone for touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ty Robinson (9) celebrates a blocked kick during the second quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Mikai Gbayor (42) sacks Colorado's Shedeur Sanders (2) during the first quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (6) celebrates his pick-six during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (6) celebrates a pick-six during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton (8) reaches to block a filed goal attempt by Colorado's Alejandro Mata (right) during the second quarter of the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Tommi Hill (left) intercepts a pass intended for Colorado's Drelon Miller (6) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola runs with the ball next to Colorado's Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (7) in the first quarter, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola runs with the ball next to Colorado's BJ Green last September at Memorial Stadium. The sophomore has worked on extending plays and throwing on the run ahead of the 2025 season.

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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders is sacked by Nebraska's Ty Robinson (back) next to James Williams (90) and Princewill Umanmielen on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans release balloons to celebrate the first touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaiah Neyor (18) is tackled by Colorado's Travis Hunter while running the ball in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dante Dowdell (23) is tackled by Colorado's Shilo Sanders (21) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's MJ Sherman (48) pressures Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's DJ McKinney (8) brings down Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson (14) as he tries to jump through a hole in the defense in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's BJ Green (35) pressures Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) as he makes a throw Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's LaVonta Bentley (20) tries to bring down Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans release balloons after the first touchdown in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jimari Butler (1) celebrates on the sideline after a sack on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (not pictured) in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule speaks with quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) during the Colorado game last September at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Isaiah Neyor (18) is brough down by Colorado's DJ McKinney (8) and Preston Hodge (24) near the endzone in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Malachi Coleman (80) reacts after a blocked field goal by Colorado in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado's Nikhai Hill-Green (41) hits Nebraska's Isaiah Neyor (18) who tries to stay upright in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jahmal Banks prepares to catch a pass in the first quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Balloons are released following the Huskers first touchdown on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) reacts toward the home sideline after throwing a touchdown in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) reacts toward the home sideline after throwing a touchdown in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) reacts toward the home sideline after throwing a touchdown in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) reacts toward the home sideline after throwing a touchdown in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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While teammate Dante Dowdell (23) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates, quarterback Dylan Raiola (15)reacts toward the home sideline in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dante Dowdell (23) is crowned by Jahmal Banks (4) after scoring a touchdown against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's DeShon Singleton (8), Ty Robinson (9), Nash Hutmacher (0), combine to block a field-goal attempt by Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Jaylen Lloyd (19) reacts after catching a pass for a first down against Colorado on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) points toward the endzone after running the ball in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) is tackled by Colorado's Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (7) in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) lets out a yell before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) pumps up the crowd ahead of the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Fireworks go off during the tunnel walk on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders runs onto the field before taking on Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Husker fans hold up signs before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) practices throwing the ball before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) practices throwing the ball before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches warmups before the game against Nebraska on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders wears a golden whistle as seen before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans cheer before the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Deion Sanders is shown before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans walk into the stadium with red balloons before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Fans' shadows can be seen as they wait for the Husker Legacy Walk before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska coach Matt Rhule high-fives fans before a game against Colorado on Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (from left), Ben Scott, and Bryce Benhart participate during the Legacy Walk before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Dylan Raiola (from left), Ben Scott, and Bryce Benhart participate during the Legacy Walk before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Jesse Thiele (right) of Clearwater, Nebraska, cheers with others before the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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Eric Turvey, of Lincoln (right), hands out balloons to fans before the game against Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Eric Turvey of Lincoln (right) hands out balloons to fans before the game against Colorado on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

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A voulunteer carries a bundle of balloons out to waiting fans before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Over 6,000 balloons are filled up in a room toward the southeast corner of the stadium before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Toby Ekdale, a freshman electrical engineering major, checks his phone while wearing a Runza hat in the student section before the game on Sept. 7 at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans hike up the northwest stadium ramp to get to their seats before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska fans hike up the northwest stadium ramp to get to their seats before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Sherri Zaliauskas (from left) helps Brenda Larsen clip balloons together to hand out before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Ramos Zaliauskas (right) uses a long stick with duct tape at the end to retrieve balloons that fly away to the roof before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Eric Turvey (center) hands out red balloons to eager students over two hours before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Eric Turvey (center) hands out red balloons to eager students over two hours before the game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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Nebraska's Ben Scott (from left), Bryce Benhart and Dylan Raiola arrive outside Osborne Legacy Complex, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

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The Cornhusker Marching Band performs before the team arrives outside Osborne Legacy Complex, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024,

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders exits the van as he arrives at Memorial Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

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Fans gather before the Colorado game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Memorial Stadium.

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