Colorado at Nebraska - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 8th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -3 (62.0)
Colorado 33 - Nebraska: 28

 
Buffaloes (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 27 (24 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ NEB -6)
Projected Score: COLO: 31 - NEB: 30 (61)
NEB Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
COLO Travel: 454 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cornhuskers (4 - 8) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (34 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Colorado vs Colorado State-7.065.5W 45 - 13UY
Sat 9/8 Colorado at Nebraska+3.062.0W 33 - 28UY
Sat 9/15 Colorado vs New Hampshire-37.053.0W 45 - 14ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/28 Colorado vs UCLA-9.056.5W 38 - 16UY
Sat 10/6 Colorado vs Arizona State-2.564.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/13 Colorado at USC+7.057.0L 20 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 Colorado at Washington+18.050.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 10/27 Colorado vs Oregon State-26.559.5L 34 - 41ON
Fri 11/2 Colorado at Arizona+3.057.0L 34 - 42ON
Sat 11/10 Colorado vs Washington State+5.559.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 11/17 Colorado vs Utah+7.047.0L 7 - 30UN
Sat 11/24 Colorado at California+10.544.5L 21 - 33ON

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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Nebraska's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8 Nebraska vs Colorado-3.062.0L 28 - 33UN
Sat 9/15 Nebraska vs Troy-13.055.0L 19 - 24UN
Sat 9/22 Nebraska at Michigan+18.052.0L 10 - 56ON
Sat 9/29 Nebraska vs Purdue+3.558.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 10/6 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.5
Sat 10/13 Nebraska at Northwestern+3.059.0L 31 - 34OY
Sat 10/20 Nebraska vs Minnesota-4.554.5W 53 - 28OY
Sat 10/27 Nebraska vs Bethune-Cookman-48.0
Sat 11/3 Nebraska at Ohio State+17.075.5L 31 - 36UY
Sat 11/10 Nebraska vs Illinois-17.071.0W 54 - 35OY
Sat 11/17 Nebraska vs Michigan State-1.548.5W 9 - 6UY
Fri 11/23 Nebraska at Iowa+7.552.0L 28 - 31OY

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Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.1239%27.136%2.4914340%2503.67.1542%27.341%40%3.4254.81.61.3
NEB.2349%3052%3.2720944%2473.52.1845%31.350%39%3.5571.71.81.7
 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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1227.124.239%3.671.6213931432503.846%53%36%40%19%.12
NEB Defense1231.325.345.2%3.551.7 - - - - - 49%50%50%39%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1227.332.241.8%3.421.3 - - - - - 50%48%41%40%16%.15
NEB Offense123033.748.7%3.521.8234562092475.450%49%52%44%18%.23

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1230:5220.636%39%5.854.81.61.36.72.4128
Nebraska1227:4423.137%45%7.671.71.81.75.92.1126.2
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1246%36%37.8143.23.821.032.4969%14%1.17
NEB Defense1249%50% - - - - .233.2474%10%1
 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%41% - - - - .062.9473%11%0.88
NEB Offense1250%52%38.72095.425.273.2767%13%1.07

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1253%40%22.534.9249.57.211.11912.21.734%31%.245%2.1
NEB Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 11.151.632%38%.398%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1248%40% - - - - - - 8.251.734%32%.35%1.8
NEB Offense1249%44%21.433.7247.27.311.51911.211.430%35%.364%1.8

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2018 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7  #79
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #85
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #58

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    Nebraska: 5.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -0.7   Nebraska: 5.4




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 5.2 NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Nebraska's 2018 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4  #49
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #42
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #55

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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Colorado's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 31
Nebraska 30

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Colorado 36
Nebraska 28

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Nebraska 31
Colorado 27

Total Points: 58
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 30 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.3

Nebraska's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 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+ #79 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #53 #25
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffNEB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #55
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+ #42 #58
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: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

COLO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 2
Nebraska -3.0 (62.0)
Colorado won at Nebraska this year (33-28)

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

  
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