Bryan Fischer
College Football Writer
What can Deion Sanders do for an encore?
We’ll find out on Saturday when his Colorado Buffaloes — ranked No. After their shocking upset of TCU, the Sanders said Tuesday, “I’m This is the message for the week. “
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The coaches are ready, the players are ready, and so is Ralphie!
Check below for everything to know about the matchup, plus live in-game analysis from FOX Sports’ Bryan Fischer!
Nebraska at No. 22 Colorado
PREGAME NOTES
Big Noon is once again Prime Time as Deion Sanders tries to lead Colorado to a 2-0 start in 2023 and a third straight win over vaunted rivals Nebraska for the first time since 1958. Before the Big Noon matchup on Saturday Sean Lewis, the Buffs’ offensive The Big Ten visitors will likely revert This puts more pressure on CU when they He is the active Big Ten player with the Travis Hunter will be closely monitored by everyone after Although it would be surprising if Hunter played Shedeur Sander was very poised Last week, he was 8-for Sometimes that leads to impatient throws as you try to make something happen, so it will be interesting to see if Sanders can remain calm in the pocket even if his first few reads are covered.
PREGAME SCENE
Here we go!
Coach Urban Meyer is joined by former Colorado QB Kordell Stewart and Michael Stewart to break down the Buff’s playbook.
Urban Meyer breaks down Shedeur Sanders’ play in Week 1
Be careful what you wish for!
Mark Ingram believes in the Buffs, do you?
Do you believe in Colorado? | Big Noon Kickoff
Even Snoop Dogg is getting in on the Colorado action.
‘We was made for this big stage’ — Snoop Dogg hypes up Colorado
Buff’s cornerback Travis Hunter is ready to go.
Former NFL star T.O. Coach Prime has arrived. Chauncey Billups, a
What a start in Colorado!
Hometown love:
Denver native and former NBA all-star Chauncey Billups is here for the “Prime Time” effect!
Colorado alum and NBA Champion Chauncey Billups discusses the ‘Prime’ effect
Buffs walk it out:
Sanders leads his team through a sea of supportive fans ahead of today’s matchup.
FOX Sports’ Michael Cohen is on-site, documenting the huge day in Boulder.
PREGAME NUMBERS TO KNOW
510:
Passing yards QB
Shedeur Sanders
had in his Colorado debut — the most in school history, and the most of any QB in their college football debut since 2000.
.824:
Winning percentage for Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, through 34 games, which currently gives him the best winning percentage of any active head coach.4:
Touchdowns scored by Buffaloes RB
Dylan Edwards in his debut — the first true freshman since
Marlon Mack
in 2014 to have that many in their debut.
181: Total rushing yards (on 37 carries) Nebraska had in Week 1against Minnesota: QB Jeff Sims
(91); RB Gabe Ervin Jr.
(55); RB Anthony Grant (27). 3: 2-14:
Nebraska’s record in one-score games over the last three seasons.PREGAME READING Week 2 wagering: Chris “The Bear” Fallica shares his predictions from all the top games, including Nebraska-Colorado. Read more.Colorado’s players are receiving prime-time coaching: Much attention has been paid to the Colorado players who burst on the scene in Week 1, but FOX Sports’ Bryan Fischer explains why we shouldn’t overlook the coaching upgrade that Deion Sanders has brought to the Buffaloes. Read more.Can Travis Travis Hunter, a two-way star Both he and Deion Sand, Hunter described doing double duty as “fun It’s hard on the body, but Read the full story from Laken Litman.Speaking of Hunter … How does Colorado’s multi-talented phenom compare to other two-way stars of the last 30 years? We break it down here, with a list that might be more extensive than you thought!
The Pac-12
is shockingly deep: FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt explains why the Pac-12 is the deepest conference in the nation, primarily due to a collection of top-tier quarterbacks that spreads well beyond reigning Heisman winner Caleb Williams. Read more.
[More numbers to know for Week 2 games]
Is Rob Rang, NFL Draft analyst, thinks RJ Young has the story.0100 RJ Young has the story.
Bonus reading!Quinn Ewers
is trying to find comfort outside his comfort zone: Outside the “Big Noon” slate, the biggest game Saturday will take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where the No. Quinn Ewers
Texas Longhorns. To help the Longhorns reach the next Behind the scenes, the team tells Caleb Williams: How good is Bucky Brooks, FOX Sports’ Bucky Brooks, explains that USC’s star QB is ready to become an NFL star. Read more.Bryan Fisher is a college-football writer for FOX Sports. He has covered college athletics at outlets like NBC Sports and CBS Sports for almost two decades. Follow him on Twitter at
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