Nebraska vs. Colorado

Cornhuskers -18 vs. Buffaloes

Taking to the field in their traditional battle that takes place the day after Thanksgiving, Colorado will visit Nebraska as both teams attempt to assign meaning to their season by beating their archrival. Nebraska has won two straight and has their sites on a bowl game, while Colorado seeks to improve to .500 and become bowl eligible.

The Cornhuskers (7-4, 4-3) beat Kansas State on the road 56-28 continuing their potent offensive attack. Nebraska boasts one of the top offenses in the nation. They are 10th in total yards, 15th in passing yards and 18th in points scored. The offense has been anchored by Joe Ganz who has had an outstanding year by throwing for 3103 yards and 21 touchdowns. The senior had the best game of the season last week against the Cougars as he not only passed for 270 yards with two touchdowns, he also gained a season-high 95 yards on the ground with another two rushing touchdowns. Ganz will finish his stellar career by taking a bow on Senior Day at Memorial Stadium.

If it were not for a three game losing streak in late September through early October, the Cornhuskers may be in the thick of things of their division. Since the three game skid, Nebraska has only lose once five tries.

The Buffaloes (5-6, 2-5) also suffered through a three-game losing streak at exactly the same time as the Huskers, but unlike their arch-rival, they were unable to right the ship and save their season. Since the three game skid, Colorado has gone 2-4. Last week Colorado lost on Senior Day to Oklahoma State 30-17.

Colorado finds themselves in this hole due to their poor offense. Ranking no higher than 77th in any offensive category, and much lower in most, the Buffaloes have sputtered at quarterback and running back all season long. They also have not been able to win away from home. This will be Colorado’s fifth and final road game and are 0-4 thus far. Nebraska is 5-2 in Lincoln this season.

The Buffaloes won last season in a shootout 65-51 in Boulder which snapped a two-game Cornhusker winning streak in the series. Colorado last won in Memorial Stadium in 2004.

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