Talk about an authoritative opening speech.
Nebraska’s game against Colorado on Saturday night was highly anticipated across the country – an old-school rivalry game between two top-notch quarterbacks (Dylan Raiola and Shedeur Sanders) and two big-name coaches (Matt Rhule and Deion Sanders).
If fans tuned in expecting a close game, they were instead greeted with laughter. The Cornhuskers built a 28-0 lead that sent the college football world into a frenzy.
Two narrative threads quickly emerged: Deion Sanders’ team is not where it should be in year two, and Nebraska is in rock-solid form two weeks into the 2024 season.
The Buffaloes’ weak offensive line continued to be a popular target for fans.
Shedeur Sanders: “Can you offer me some protection?”
Colorado O-Line: pic.twitter.com/7zdEEs0lK7
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) 8 September 2024
Colorado, aren’t you guys on the offensive line tired of letting Shedeur Sanders get slaughtered back there?
Colorado’s O-Line: pic.twitter.com/8kvxkzRKpq
— Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) 8 September 2024
Meanwhile, the Cornhuskers fans did a well-deserved lap of honor.
Your toaster has 26 more rushing yards than Colorado’s entire team
— Faux Pelini (@FauxPelini) 8 September 2024
Jokes were made about Deion Sanders’ hostility toward unfriendly writers.
Many college football media members will be barred from asking Deion Sanders questions this week.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) 8 September 2024
Many feared a repeat of Colorado’s 2023 season.
Colorado Year 1 vs. Year 2 under Deion Sanders pic.twitter.com/gWZUbrmjrZ
— Synthetic Sports (@SyntheticSports) 8 September 2024
The Buffaloes’ sloppy playing style caused a stir.
Calling a 5-yard curl to the distant hash from their own 2-yard line is crazy performance by Colorado https://t.co/hiPy5DmAyQ
— Karan (@905Kar) 8 September 2024
Nebraska fans struggled to adjust to their new world.
My 14-year-old just said, “I don’t know this Nebraska team.”
In 1995, I was 14. That’s how it was every week, boy.
— Dirk Chatelain (@dirkchatelain) 8 September 2024
All in all, it was 30 humiliating minutes for the Colorado team, which is still in the development phase.
Nebraska destroys Shedeur Sanders and embarrasses the entire Colorado football program on national television…in what will end up being the most watched CFB game of the week.
The program that has demanded all the smoke for the past two years gets it all tonight.
— Zack Carpenter (@Zack_Carp) 8 September 2024
