Let’s give credit to the CU Buffaloes. In a cold game, they made the adjustments they needed to and won an offensive battle. It was a strange game because it literally took on four personalities. In the first, Nebraska attempted to run the ball. As predicted they went no where. Then the Cornhuskers adjusted to a near exclusive passing game in the second. They racked up 3 touchdowns in the second and looked ot have the Buffs on the ropes. Colorado was running nickel and dime coverages exclusively, and the Husker receivers were just sitting open in the seams. And after freshman Jimmy Smith gives up Nebraska’s fifth touchdown, I figured the Buffs were done for the day. Nebraska had adjusted and we hadn’t
At halftime apparently Ron Collins sat his defense and asked them what needed to change. They suggested going back to their base defense and Ron Collins honored that request. And that there may have been the turning point of the game. Jimmy Smith sparked the third quarter with an interception returned for a touch down. Made me think that Brown and Smith on the corners next year may be more formidable than I had originally thought. Next pass is another interception. The buffs put that one in the house too. Followthat with a blocked punt by Alonzo Barrett recovered by Jordan Dizon and that was the straw that broke Nebraska. Colorado reeled off five straight touchdowns to put this one out of reach of the Huskers.
After that all the Buffs wanted to do was celebrate. As a result they gave up two late scores, which had no business happening. We all would be happier without them, but I can easily forget mistakes like that after a solid win.
It was a fitting Senior Day. Touchdowns from Hugh Charles (3), Dusty Sprague(Should have been 2), Tyson DeVree, and Byron Ellis. Stephone Robinson even got in the action with a reception. The only seniors who missed out on this one were Bernard Jackson and Terrence Wheatley. They leave us with significant memories though. Otherwise, it was an all senior day and I couldn’t have been happier.
One of the best moments of the game for me was Hugh Charles revealing his “The Real Black Shirts” undershirt at the end of the game. It kind of says it all. And just like that Bill Callahan is gone. Do the Buffs get credit for ousting two NU coaches? Both Solich and Callahan are forced out directly following losses to CU. The Huskers just haven’t been the same since we delivered that program crushing loss to them.
Good things are to come for the Buffs. You can feel the momentum building. Mike Bohn has really been a monster for our program and should not be underestimated.
Go Buffs!

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