Colorado at Nebraska - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 28th 2008 (3:30 PM EST)
Nebraska 40 - Colorado: 31  (Big 12)

 
Buffaloes (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 29 (17 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO coming off BYE
NEB coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: COLO: 22 - NEB: 36 (58)
COLO Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
COLO Travel: 454 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (36 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Colorado vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Eastern Washington-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/18 Colorado vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/27 Colorado at Florida State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Colorado vs Texas-23.5
Sat 10/11 Colorado at Kansas+2.5
Sat 10/18 Colorado vs Kansas State-23.5
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Missouri+2.5
Sat 11/1 Colorado at Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 11/8 Colorado vs Iowa State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Colorado vs Oklahoma State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Colorado at Nebraska+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Nebraska's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nebraska vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs San José State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs New Mexico State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Nebraska vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 11/15 Nebraska at Kansas State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Colorado-23.5
Thu 1/1 Nebraska vs Clemson+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO-.0136%20.239%2.5712532%212-0.11.0744%29.343%43%0432.21.5
NEB.1349%35.442%2.5917053%2910.0239%28.538%37%-0.1860.42.21.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1220.216.636%-0.112.2193191252123.449%49%39%32%2%-.01
NEB Defense1328.52738.7%-0.181.3 - - - - - 46%52%38%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1229.338.244.1%01.5 - - - - - 50%48%43%43%3%.07
NEB Offense1335.435.548.6%02.2234511702914.548%50%42%53%2%.13

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1217:3118.838%72%5.4432.21.500131
Nebraska1320:5322.747%38%7.260.42.21.300333.1
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Offense1249%39%36.6124.53.410.012.5771%0%0.83
NEB Defense1346%38% - - - - -.092.6548%0%0.66
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Defense1250%43% - - - - .032.9564%0%0.7
NEB Offense1348%42%37.4169.84.527-.082.5976%0%0.57

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1249%32%18.833.7211.66.311.21914-.011.339%29%.182%1.7
NEB Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 12.141.334%31%.212%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1248%43% - - - - - - 9.12131%34%.213%1.3
NEB Offense1350%53%22.733.3290.98.712.82711.351.130%38%.362%1.6

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2008 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Nebraska: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Nebraska:




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2008 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.6
Defense: 29.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.2

Colorado's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 36
Colorado 22

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Nebraska 38
Colorado 22

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska 34
Colorado 23

Total Points: 57
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.5
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Nebraska's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Nebraska28Colorado10Nebraska -6.5Nebraska55.0Under
202309/09Colorado36Nebraska14Colorado -2.5Colorado56.5Under
201909/07Colorado34Nebraska31Nebraska -4Colorado64.0Over
201809/08Nebraska28Colorado33Nebraska -3Colorado62.0Under
201011/26Nebraska45Colorado17
200911/27Colorado20Nebraska28
200811/28Nebraska40Colorado31
200711/23Colorado65Nebraska51
200611/24Nebraska37Colorado14
200511/25Colorado3Nebraska30
200411/26Nebraska20Colorado26
200311/28Colorado22Nebraska31
200111/23Colorado62Nebraska36
200011/23Nebraska34Colorado32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska811 Overs
Colorado633 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 53 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams5 - 91 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#) COLO at (#) NEB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLONEB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffNEB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCatNEB OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCatNEB OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

COLO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
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Nebraska won vs Colorado this year (40-31)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Colorado last year (28-10)
Colorado beat Nebraska in 2023 (36-14)

  
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