Sept. 7th – No. 25 Nebraska – “Trust the Process”

James Stefanou hit a 34-yard field goal in overtime to give Colorado its first lead of the game, and the defense made it stand up, as Isaac Armstrong’s 49-yard attempt for Nebraska sailed wide right, giving the Buffs an unlikely 34-31 overtime win over No. 25 Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers dominated play for most of the contest, taking a 17-0 lead into halftime before 52,829 fans in CU’s first sell-out since 2016. The Buffs didn’t score until only 1:42 remained in the third quarter, when a Jaren Mangham 11-yard run made it a 17-7 game. Mangham’s score touched off a frenetic fourth quarter, in which the teams combined for 38 points. A Steven Montez 26-yard touchdown pass to Tony Brown with 46 seconds remaining in the game set the stage for CU’s dramatic win in overtime.

Steven Montez had a sluggish start to the game, but finished 28-for-41 for 375 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. K.D. Nixon led the receiving corps, with six receptions for 148 yards and an electrifying 96-yard touchdown – the longest touchdown in CU history – in the first minute of the fourth quarter.

Mel Tucker has told his team: “We’re going to be steady and we’re going to work and trust the process” … The Buffs did just that in overcoming a 17-0 halftime deficit to defeat Nebraska in overtime … which made the win over the hated Huskers all the more delicious …

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GameDay!! … “This is an incredibly massive game for both teams” … Nebraska game officially a sellout … KD Nixon: “I’m very thankful I get to play in this game, because I know how big it is for Colorado history” … Corn Nation: Five Reasons Why Nebraska Could Lose to Colorado …

Nebraska is CU’s second-oldest rival (dating back to 1898) … Bar bet winner: How many times have CU and Nebraska played a night game? … (Clean) Nebraska jokes … CU injury report … Neill Woelk’s Fast Five Keys to the Game …

Colorado and Nebraska both won their home openers, but neither team gave their fan bases complete confidence as to what comes next … The betting line has gone from over a touchdown down to 3.5-points … Can the Buff defense find a way to stop the Cornhusker offense? …

Which CU/Nebraska game was your favorite? … The 1986 20-10 game? The 1989 Hagan-to-Flannigan game? The Eric Bieniemy four touchdown game in 1990? The 62-36 game in 2001? Last year’s game in Lincoln? … Stories and videos here for your enjoyment!! …