No. 16 Nebraska – A November to Remember

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Nebraska 45, Colorado 17

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November 26th – at Nebraska           No. 16 Nebraska 45, Colorado 17

Colorado was riding the high of a two-game winning streak, needing one more win to qualify for a bowl game. Instead, the Buffs reverted to old bad habits, falling on the road to No. 16 Nebraska, 45-17. Three Colorado turnovers were all converted into touchdowns by the Cornhuskers, who held the ball for almost 40 minutes of game time. With the loss, Colorado ended its final season as a member of the Big 12 conference with a 5-7 record. Cody Hawkins, who had only two interceptions (and 12 touchdowns) in four games after taking over for an injured Tyler Hansen, threw two interceptions early in the third quarter, allowing Nebraska to turn a close game into a rout.

While it was impossible to know it at the time, the game may have turned on the fifth play from scrimmage. Nebraska took the opening kickoff, and, on second-and-eight at the Cornhusker 47 yard line, Nebraska quarterback Cody Green hit running back Rex Burkhead for a short gain. Burkhead fumbled the ball, with the fumble picked up Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith and returned to the Nebraska 23 yard line. The 3,800 Buff…

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A November to Remember

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A November to Remember

November, 2010, will be remembered by Colorado fans as the month in which the Dan Hawkins’ era finally came to an end. It was also the month of an epic collapse and a month of redemption. Colorado’s final month as a member of the Big 12 Conference was anything but boring.

And, even though the Buffs suffered two disheartening losses, it says here that each game played a significant role – a positive role - in how the Buffs’ future as a member of the Pac-12 will take shape.

November 6th – Kansas 52, Colorado 45.

There is no other way to say it, the Kansas game was a collapse of historic proportions. On the first play of the fourth quarter in the game against the Jayhawks, Rodney Stewart scored on an eight yard run to give Colorado a 45-17 lead. It was unusual for the Buffs to post that many points – it was a season-high. It was not unusual, though, for the Jayhawks to be that far behind. In four previous Big 12 games, Kansas had given up an average of 46 points per game, and had scored only an average of ten points per game.…

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The Colorado Daily

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November 28th

Colorado team awards announced

At the annual team banquet, a number of awards were announced. Here are some of the highlights:

Most Valuable Player – senior offensive tackle Nate Solder. Solder is a finalist for the Outland trophy (to be announced December 9th). Solder also won the Dean Jacob Van Ek award for academic achievement, and is one of 16 players nationwide to be named a Scholar-Athlete by the National Football Foundation, earning an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship.

Most Outstanding Offensive Player (the John Mack award) – senior wide receiver Scotty McKnight. McKnight becomes the first-ever three time winner of the award. With 50 catches for 621 yards, McKnight this season became the first player in Colorado history to lead the team in receiving for four consecutive seasons.

Most Outstanding Defensive Player (the Dave Jones award) – senior cornerback Jimmy Smith. Smith recorded 71 tackles, second on the team. In 775 snaps from scrimmage, Smith allowed only six completions in man coverage.

The Bill McCartney Award – junior defensive back Arthur Jaffee. Given to the most outstanding special teams player. Jaffee led the team in special teams points, including 14 tackles and eight knockdown blocks.

The Kordell Stewart Career…

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Preview – Nebraska

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Preview – Nebraska

The “Exit Bowl”, the final regular season Big 12 game for both Colorado and Nebraska, gained considerably more intrigue over this past weekend. By defeating Kansas State, 44-36, Colorado kept its post-season hopes alive. Meanwhile Nebraska, in falling 9-6 to Texas A&M, failed to clinch a spot in the Big 12 championship game. A Colorado victory would mean bowl-eligibility; a Nebraska victory would mean the Cornhuskers will play in their sixth Big 12 championship game.

Both teams have a great deal to play for on Friday … not that the rivalry between Colorado and Nebraska needs any additional buildup.

Will it be a decent game? Nebraska is 9-2, and has been ranked the entire season (currently ranked 16th). Colorado, meanwhile, has been out of the national limelight for the past five seasons. The Cornhuskers are 20-point favorites against a team which hasn’t won on the road since 2007.

On paper, then, Nebraska should dominate.

Rivalry games, however, are not played on paper, so …

Here are this week’s “T.I.P.S.” for the game:

T – Talent

Pick a number, any number … 3, 5, or 17?

What will be the number of the quarterback who takes the…

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