Donnie Holmes – CU At the Game

No. 7 Nebraska – In Search of a Rival – Meeting coach Bill McCartney

//posted 10.9.1982

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— October 9th – Boulder No. 7 Nebraska 40, Colorado 14 — Many times, the numbers say it all. 1980: Nebraska 45; Colorado 7. 1981: Nebraska 59; Colorado 0. The last two lopsided losses to the Cornhuskers were only the most recent. In the series, the totals were intimidating. Fourteen straight Nebraska wins overall vs. Colorado. No wins for the Buffs against the Cornhuskers in Boulder since 1960. Nebraska’s record coming into the 1982 game: 3-1, ranked seventh in the nation. Colorado’s record: 1-3 and going …

No. 9 UCLA – “Hey – Don’t I know you from somewhere?”

//posted 10.2.1982

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— October 2nd – Boulder No. 9 UCLA 34, Colorado 6 — For Bruin fans, there was little reason to believe that UCLA’s first-ever visit to Boulder would be anything but a pleasant one. Colorado did little to discredit its role as compliant host, falling 34-6 to the 9th-ranked Bruins. UCLA came into the game 3-0, fresh off of two road wins against Big 10 teams. In the weeks leading up to UCLA’s trip to Boulder, UCLA had beaten back a red sea of Wisconsin fans at Madison, going …

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No. 7 Nebraska – In Search of a Rival – Meeting coach Bill McCartney

No. 9 UCLA – “Hey – Don’t I know you from somewhere?”