2001 #1 Nebraska at #15 Colorado

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[@TheMinimalSociety]

The conclusion of the proverbial "Golden Era" for Nebraska Football. I still remember being stunned watching this game unfold. Colorado dominated from start to finish. Chris Brown looked like Emmitt Smith that day.

[@gynandroidhead]

Prior to this game Nebraska had a 102-10 record starting with the 1993 season

[@robjohnson8861]

@@gynandroidhead And most of the 102 by far were has beens and OU during most of that time sucked.

[@gynandroidhead]

@@robjohnson8861 Thank you for pointing that out. I will have to take that under advisement.

[@allengreene9954]

@@robjohnson8861 It still counts.

[@joescopo8933]

In the last 50 games between these 2 teams, Colorado has won 10. 10....TEN! That's horrible! Nebraska has won 39 with 1 tie.

[@chokedup53]

we moved to Omaha Nebraska that year and were unpacking our things when the game was on. being CU graduates, we couldn't believe the outcome.

[@utbuff6073]

should’ve ran down the street and waved a colorado flag! GO BUFFS

[@chaseyoung9628]

Go buffs

[@derrickwhite9578]

This game is almost 20 years old, and Bobby Purify STILL amazes!!!

[@chrisuncleahmad]

To put this game in perspective: Nebraska prior to this game from 1970 up through the Kansas State game two weeks before this: 330-58-5 Nebraska since this game: 137-94

[@BB-uu9oo]

Wow. I knew they'd fallen off, but to see the numbers is still shocking. CFB is a better place when Nebraska and Tennessee are elite. I hope those days aren't far off. Although Nebraska isn't off to a hot start this year. If Frost isn't the guy, then idk who is bc that was a homerun hire by all standards.

[@allengreene9954]

@@BB-uu9oo Bad thing about Tennessee is that a lot of talented players have come out over the years but they can’t put it together and win🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@ZackFrisbee]

And those 137 wins were very heavily concentrated closer to 2001 than 2022. An unfortunate shame :/

[@phillipvigil2840]

knebraska was never elite and college football is way better when they suck.@@BB-uu9oo

[@phillipvigil2840]

Not unfortunate at all. @@ZackFrisbee

[@michaelnosko1997]

2:24:22 "They'll be back young man. Don't worry about it." Been a wild 20 years since then.

[@kirkjordan8718]

I wonder if he's still crying

[@RandysRacingPlace633]

RIP Nebraska 'blackshirt' defense circa 1960-2001.

[@ralfigs]

rip Colorado. Losing to mighty Hawaii yesterday, lol

[@allengreene9954]

+ralfigs Y'all lost to Illinois remember??

[@ralfigs]

+Allen Greene it's okay where still better and have scoreboard on you

[@allengreene9954]

ralfigs I'm not even a Colorado fan so I'm not hurting. 3/4 record is nothing to brag about.

[@ralfigs]

+Allen Greene 5 national championship, 4th in all time wins not bad. if your not a cu fan what's this to you then troll?who the fuck asked you?

[@BobHislop]

Missing football so I had a "fix" and watched this game. Brent Musburger was really a nebraska homer. I was at this game and loved every minute of it. Watching it again brought back lots of great memories. #GOBUFFS

[@timothyhodges705]

Being a Gator fan, this game really blew me away! Nebraska had absolutely NOTHING for this Colorado team...incidently, Florida lost to Tennessee that weekend to end all national championship hopes, plus it was Steve Spurrier's last game coaching in the Swamp!

[@brodyhoskins4761]

I remember this game and i was in shock, Nebraska still hasn't recovered from this game since they were ran over by a herd of buffalo

[@gaittr]

You are absolutely correct. This was the beginning of the end for Nebraska. I played at CU 1987 through 1990. I was at this game too and too bad I couldn't have still been on the field

[@BB-uu9oo]

Tennessee and Nebraska suffered losses (both in relation to the 2001 national championship race) that year that they've yet to recover from. This Nebraska loss and Tennessee letting the LSU backup QB run all over the Vols in the title game.

[@jasonsmith5226]

Even us CU fans were shocked. I thought we had a shot to win...but not like that.

[@christopherbrooks1628]

The death of my Husker dynasty as we all know it....A beatdown of the highest order.

[@VancouverChokers]

Christopher Brooks Pretty much...Although it really sunk in the next year with the 40-7 beatdown by PSU. That's when it REALLY sunk in IMHO. Colorado and Miami curb stomped us but they were at least good teams. Miss the Big Eight. So sad that Texas admin has to be all about themselves; they are, in some part, to blame for the death of so many great rivalries.

[@justme7075]

Gary Barrnett. Worst hire ever

[@justme7075]

They haven't been the same since

[@dadestarmysteries255]

@@justme7075 I'm not his biggest fan, but he was far from the worst. He's the second best coach Colorado ever had. He's the only other one who got them a conference championship for one thing.

[@cpiep]

@@justme7075 worst hire? If those scandals never happened he had CU turning into a power house. They had the number 3 recruting class in the nation after that 2001 season. If those scandals never happened CU doesn't lose their recruits and they become a top 10 team for years to come.

[@brianmcsweeney9399]

This game killed Nebraska AND the BCS forever. I remember turning this on about midway through the first quarter and could not believe the ass kicking Colorado delivered. When the computer spit out that Nebraska was going to the championship game, that’s when the NCAA knew that changes needed to be made.

[@bennyrobinson1935]

Nebraska was absolute shit the following season

[@dadestarmysteries255]

Brian McSweeney: You realize these changes were never made right? I mean, we had the same situation a few years ago where Penn State beat Ohio State head to head and won the conference, but they had two losses while Ohio State had one, so Ohio State went into the playoff. That was decided by a committee, not the bcs. This game did not destroy Nebraska. It's not like we could win the NC next season if only we could get over that darn Colorado game. Pretty sure Nebraska fell because other teams caught up with them and not only did Nebraska fail to come up with new innovations to gain an edge, they got away from what works best for them. Even now I don't think running the spread is going to work here. Nebraska needs to run a power running offense like Wisconsin.

[@youtubeman3356]

then the same situation happened 2 years later in the Big XII championship game.

[@allengreene9954]

@@dadestarmysteries255 Nebraska also needs to get away from the Big Ten.

[@sorney98]

@@allengreene9954 one not gonna happen, they'll be fine, 2 Big 12 is long gone now that Texas and Oklahoma are gone as well. With time Nebraska will get there

[@shayhicks7682]

You have no idea how long I have waited for this. The greatest day of my sports fan life.

[@gonfalon]

Barnett was a merciful guy. If Osborne was the CU coach, he'd have rung up a 100!

[@ralfigs]

come on lol. It's not like Barnett wasn't trying to score 100. It had something to do with nu scoring 500 plus yards of offense and CU not being able to score 100. Come on asshole Barnett was trying too.

[@joescopo8933]

Yep, and he would've done it with his 3rd and 4th stringers in. Just like he did as Nebraskas head coach. That's how good Nebraska used to be.

[@thesullivanmusic]

poor take

[@kyleanzola1644]

i'm howling in laughter at how Jack Arute has to frantically chase Frank Solich at the beginning

[@Porthos240]

Not a Cornhusker or a fan, but I still remember shaking my head all game in disbelief.

[@greyfox37]

After so many close defeats and a string of Nebraska dominance, Colorado came and conquered. Fitting to be on their home field too. I hated Nebraska so much during the 90s and I remember when my Cats beat them in the Holiday Bowl in their best college football season ever in 98, it was sweet too. I'm an Irish fan too and CU and them had those Orange Bowl classics in 89 and 90, but I'm just glad they finally won against the Huskers

[@zacharydanielpalomino5028]

greyfox37 I'm a U of A alumnus with a lot of family ties to Nebraska, so I've always cheered for both. Nebraska more than got their payback in the 09 holiday bowl 😏. On top of that Nebraska just stole the only good assistant from Rich Rods staff. It's too bad that both programs have been irrelevant since the 90's though, and I think a lot of Zona fans are in denial about how screwed the program is right now. Rich Rod hasn't recruited well at all and it has caught up with him. I'm hoping both schools can get it together for their home and home series that's a few years down the road.

[@greyfox37]

We'll see what Sumlin can do. It's the first time that I've actually been happy with an Arizona hire after Tomey. I think he will be a good fit.

[@greyfox37]

Alas, I was wrong. Oh well.

[@davidkahil5158]

Nebraska still hasnt recovered from this beating. The beating that ended a program

[@dadestarmysteries255]

david kahil: Is this something people actually believe? Nebraska players were in the locker room ready to beat Ohio State this year but then they remembered that Colorado game and so they lost again. No, this was the symptom, not the cause. It was a ton of mistakes this administration has made, most notably the firing of Solich and later Pelini, then hiring terrible coaches that Nebraska has not yet recovered from. Colorado didn't exactly tear it up after this season either.

[@davidkahil5158]

@@dadestarmysteries255 you have got alot to learn, defeats can last centuries.

[@mas5867]

​ @davidkahil5158 *"you have got alot to learn, defeats can last centuries."* Or not.

[@mas5867]

​ @dadestarmysteries255 *"Colorado didn't exactly tear it up after this season either."* LOL. 2 games later, OR tore CO a new one proving this game was not about CO, but Neb at the beginning of the big dive to irrelevance.

[@etchosts8162]

This was one of the most shocking games I've ever seen.

[@DanielSong39]

Then Oklahoma played Oklahoma St. the next day

[@mas5867]

In retrospect, it really isn't. There's always a 1st game in any run. This is Neb 1st game on the road to irrelevance. Talk about not needing directions.

[@THEhauntedKITCHEN1526]

True story I was in Omaha that Thanksgiving weekend, went Black Friday shopping at Circuit City, had some breakfast, came back to watch the game. Being a huge fan from Colorado, I was not expecting much as Nebraska looked unstoppable that year. I could not speak for days after that game. Lost my voice from all the screaming.

[@mas5867]

LOL. Things that have died since this game. Circuit City, Sears, and Neb football.

[@willbadley4798]

This game killed Nebraska football, they really never recovered

[@goldenthug9]

Purify and Brown great tandem back in the day

[@cpiep]

Also Johnson and Marcus Houston. Best running back core in the country. Still mad at Bienemy for ruining Marcus Houston.

[@edwincrawford2258]

I watched this 20 years ago. At the time, I played at Wayne St. But I was rooting for the buffs.

[@wildcat314]

Remember watching this on TV. This KSU alum was rooting for CU. I loved this! And students at the KSU Student Union were jumping for joy as well watching CU demolish Nebraska. Thanks for posting this!

[@gargomell91]

+Wildcat3 and what has happened to your kitty kats huh

[@wildcat314]

+garomell91 Doing better than Nebraska.

[@gargomell91]

78-15-2 complete domination. Hope we schedule you guys in the future.

[@wildcat314]

+garomell91 I hope we schedule you as well. It is always enjoyable to beat Nebraska.

[@beng4151]

The very rare time it happens. Last time we met it was 48-13. KSU blows.

[@TedJamesLytle790]

Watching this game again for the first time since it was played. It is now 2023. New Coach Prime is winning the PR game, without having yet played his first Spring ball game in Boulder, but this game reminded me of what real talent looks like, and CU has a long way to go to get back to this level. I will be getting off the hype train and wait for fall.

[@cashappflo6352]

Hop on the bandwagon baby

[@tomcsy44weatherill29]

Colorado doesn’t have that long a way…….the elite HS players have taken notice, and a lot of them want to play for CU and Prime

[@dancourtney429]

I love how Terry Bowden says, "Both these teams love to run the football, but Nebraska does it a lot better." Not so in this game.

[@4wheelgaming945]

"they both like to run the ball, Nebraska does it a lot better" LMAO okay...

[@chokedup53]

ABC isn't known for accurately predicting anything. like elections 2016 or truth anytime.

[@ralfigs]

well they did ? What's the problem?

[@dadestarmysteries255]

4 Wheel Gaming: It was true. It's not like this was a dumb statement. You apparently have no sense of perspective. There were games played before this game. Nebraska was a much better running team than Colorado. It was just in this game that Colorado's running game exploded.

[@cforgione100]

i mean that was true for sure. Based on literally every game leading up to this. This was a shocker no doubt

[@kirkjordan8718]

​@Ghost Striker Cade more like Nebraska's D exploded. I was at this game and you guys have never been the same. Big Red was never bad again.

[@stephenj.mst3kfan836]

My gf at the time was a HUGE Nebraska fan. We were living in Boulder and she was Sooo pissed off watching this game...

[@90sgrungefan51]

10 years of frustration takin out

[@PrinceOfDorkness33]

Was at this game, Sr. Year, a perfect way to end an amazing college experience in Boulder! Sko Buffs!!!!

[@ddanelle4729]

Man! Pesavento was nailing his throws!

[@timothyhodges705]

Last week, some 21 years later, South Carolina put a similar beatdown on the #1 Tennessee Volunteers to end the Vols' National Championship aspirations. 63-38.

[@stevemtc1]

It has the same spirit that visited

[@blakewatson4192]

Well Georgia beat that ass first

[@mas5867]

2023: I gave up football. Was planning to before 2024, but Heupel's 2, 4th and 1's against AL helped me to move up my schedule. Decades of watching and don't remember being that angry. Here TN goes again.

[@robertclements2757]

Remember this game like it was yesterday. Big Buff fan growing up in Husker country. Needless to say I drove to the nearest bar and rubbed it in some hurting Husker fans faces!!!lol

[@davidkahil5158]

Purify is one of my all time favorite backs, would have had 300 yds if not for bs holding calls

[@shelbycole2546]

Nebraska never should have gotten rid of Solich Never a serious contender since

[@seantufts6345]

@SDxbuff Thanks for keeping this game alive! Today i showed my kids how BA we once were.

[@orangenblue6981]

No worries. We comin'...

[@JoeCab]

The saddest day in college football history. The day Nebraska football died.😢 Rest in Peace Nebraska. Sad 😞 😔

[@tombowers6713]

From start to finish Colorado o-line dominated

[@juniorheinrich1115]

Best Uniforms Ever!

[@coreywhite6495]

4 Running backs...will demoralize a defense...#DOPENESS

[@robd5254]

I remember watching the game live on the west stands! Can't believe how long ago it was.

[@VancouverChokers]

As a Cornhusker, CU did far more than win a football game this day. They stole our souls and we haven’t been able to get them back.

[@allengreene9954]

2:24:22: “ They’ll Be Back Young Man. Don’t Worry About It” Program is still yet to recover even 20 Years later🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@stevemclinden953]

I was in Vegas that weekend. My nephew from Albuquerque was in a YAFL game. I put $100 bucks down on CU. I can't remember which casino. When I went to collect, I told them to call me the next time they want to miss a major college football game by five touchdowns.

[@gojira931]

You are a true hero.

[@TDR1986]

Its almost like Brent Musburger knew that Colorado was going to win. Listen as to how he's calling this game.

[@DanielSong39]

He also warned several times that Oklahoma had to take care of business against Oklahoma St. to make it to the Big 12 Championship Game.

[@jkjls007]

#1 Nebraska loses. Then OU loses. Then Florida loses. Then, the next week, Texas loses. Tennessee loses. It's like nobody wanted to play Miami.

[@leifnielson6849]

Big 12 was stacked this year!!!

[@mertonhirsch4734]

I absolutely can't believe this was 2001. Seemed like 2009 or 2010. I was also pretty worried at 42-23 with Nebraska near the goal line.

[@erichonecker1010]

This was the start of the downfall of nebraska, they went to the NC and got beat by Miami after this and have sucked since then...which is good because no team deserves to lose more then nebraska.

[@beng4151]

Sour grapes much?

[@wildcat314]

It's because of Nebraska fans like you.

[@sorney98]

Eric Honecker shit if any deserves losses it's Colorado, you don't know how to celebrate a win let alone take loss. And I have the insurance paper work from my car getting damaged in 2005 game. Talk about sore losers

[@greyfox37]

Jesus Christ, Nebraska fans are such crybabies. At least you guys have a football history.

[@scullcap357]

little frank solich

[@jaylonsalazar1291]

OK if Nebraska lost this game how in the world did they get into the NCG against Miami in the Rose Bowl?

[@jaylonsalazar1291]

+KoachKrab127 OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wildcat314]

+Jaylon: Colorado defeated #3 Texas 39-37 8 days after this game in the Big 12 Championship Game. That's how Texas was knocked out of the National Championship picture. And Texas had beaten Colorado 41-7 earlier (October 20) that season. I just wanted to add this in addition to what KoachKrab127 said.

[@DanielSong39]

Oklahoma also lost to Oklahoma St. which cost them a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game.

[@wildcat314]

True. That game was played the day after this one.

[@jkjls007]

I live in Oklahoma, and I remember going to Wal-Mart laughing my ass off about the bedlam game and seeing people crying. Literally, like a family member had died.

[@johnwaffleh2p70]

Back when college football was fun and unbiased

[@brucedavis3816]

Watching football forever. Kept waiting for the inevitable Nebraska comeback and destruction of CU!!! To the point of turning the TV off cuz I didn't want to see them blow it! Boy I'm glad I watched the whole game!

[@ajb868686]

Was wondering when you were gonna put the whole game up SD! Sweet!!

[@travisarmstrong4510]

I miss the old XII. 😩

[@ZackFrisbee]

So do both of these teams lol

[@alexbeuerman7608]

Fun fact: CU is 7-6 in this rivalry since 2000, and 3-0 since 2010.

[@shayhicks7682]

Also like Terry Bowden at the beginning saying Nebraska runs the ball a lot better. Haha thats hilarious.

[@VancouverChokers]

Shay Hicks If we're talking about the Osborne-era Huskers, yes. They were MUCH more dynamic with the running game. The Solich era Huskers were a cheap imitation of Osborne's offense. Honestly, Neb had a lot of luck against Colo from about 96 on. From 96 to 2000, Colo had a chance to win each of those ballgames. They were due and like dumbass Danielson said (one of the few times I agree with him on anything), this was Neb's first real test away from home. And we failed in a miserable way Miss the Big Eight, not the Texas-run Big 12 (and yes they do run that conference, those who stayed will figure that out in due time).

[@shayhicks7682]

VancouverChokers Well if we are being honest, 99 and 00 Colorado SHOULD have won those games, and we let it slip through our fingers poor special teams (Aldridge missed field goal to win it, then the stupid squib kick that gave Nebraska the ball at the 50). So this was an exorcism of demons for our team. And my comment was made in reference to that game and that year. I thought it was very ironic that he said Nebraska runs the ball a lot better and CU rushed all over the huskers that day. I know a lot of Nebraska fans deny that Colorado was a true rival, but you can not deny that in the last days of the Big 8 and the early days of the Big XII Colorado and Nebraska had some amazing games.

[@VancouverChokers]

Shay Hicks From about 89 to 96, those games meant something every year.

[@ralfigs]

+Shay Hicks how long ago was this? lol. nebraska has like 20 games they did this or worst to scum. Hey a broken clock is right twice a day.lol

[@VancouverChokers]

ralfigs I love the Huskers but I don't think we have any room to be talking, K? We have enough problems to deal with.

[@jessefarnlof8367]

I've almost forgotten what top-flight talent looks like in a Colorado uniform

[@allengreene9954]

It’s sad how far Colorado has fallen as well as Nebraska. Idk why because it the College is in a beautiful location but the Administration has basically ignored it stopped caring about Athletics at CU🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@TheBackOfTheClassroom]

I loved every minute of this game. I knew Nebraska was a fraud and the NC game put a nail in it.

[@shane7162]

The Back of the Classroom 😂

[@joescopo8933]

Colorado has won only 10 of the last 50 games against Nebraska. That's nothing to brag about. Nebraska was pretty good that year up until the end of the year. Neither Colorado or Nebraska or Oregon would've beat Miami. Did CU beat Oregon in their Bowl game?

[@phillipvigil2840]

Colorado ripped the mask off the farce that was knebraska football. In the next 5 years Colorado proceeded to en knu's 9-wins-per-season streak and ended knu's bowl streak. Knu is an afterthought in the Big 10 and will continue to be so in the foreseeable future.@@joescopo8933

[@mas5867]

​ @joescopo8933 6-6 in last 20 yrs.

[@dadestarmysteries255]

At one point Nebraska was down 28-3. If Only the Patriots-Falcons Super Bowl had been played by then, Nebraska would have come back and won, but they didn't know it was possible to come back from 28-3. Tragic. We could have seen Nebraska play Miami for the NC. I'm sure that would have been a great game, but I guess we'll never know...

[@akikiskywalker3xm59]

#blackdiamondpress💯2k21 i Was so excited for Colorado! My Buffs put the pieces together 2 beat those Ole Huskers after All those years of losing w/better teams. N 4 it 2 b a no.1 ranked Nebraska team Only made it sweeter? 🙏 God 4 this 1. Classic. Signed by ×mighty-mighty Jr™

[@JosePerez-vz1qq]

Boulder was the first half. The downtown athletic club was the halftime show. Pasadena was the second half.

[@chokedup53]

moved into Nebraska on this day, end of the NU dynasty, and probably the last time CU was competitive.... NU claims it wasn't a rivalry. i disagree. colorado versus Nebraska far better than the Iowa game.

[@chaseyoung9628]

I was literally jus born when this game was being played lol but Colorado fan for life there team was stacked in the 90s and 2000-2001 but after they fell off but this season we have a good amount 4stars and some kids coming back

[@m4xchillax959]

I don’t know a single Nebraska fan that claims cu vs Nebraska wasn’t a rivalry. One of the best rivalry’s in history!

[@allengreene9954]

@@m4xchillax959 The 1994, 1995 and 1996 Colorado teams were the best teams that Colorado ever had talent wise but Nebraska had their best teams ever in the same years. Sadly will never see that again. Nebraska has nobody like that to play in the Big Ten. Iowa and Wisconsin??? Give me a break🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

[@jandrewhearne]

Still amazing Nebraska made it to the national championship after this. Good ole BCS.

[@juniorheinrich1115]

Thank you soooo much!!!!

[@maverickjordan652]

I'm a HUSKERS fan and this was the worse ass kicking I've seen! When Coach O, left Nebraska hasn't been the same!!!!

[@cgh7337]

Chris Brown had an awesome game, then was never heard from again.

[@brandangross9867]

I'm a Nebraska fan and a Colorado fan if that makes any sense...those damn all black buffs uniforms best in college football can't wait till 2018 game

[@DanielSong39]

Actually, he had another awesome game against Texas, had a great 2002 season, then had a successful pro career.

[@90sgrungefan51]

He finished 3rd in Heisman voting the following season...

[@the80sguy80]

Actually, He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans and was the back up for Eddie George, But he had a rather lackluster NFL Career.

[@cpiep]

If he didn't sit against NU the next season he wins the heisman.

[@chrisstopher2277]

Ben Kelly was my favorite player to watch as a CU fan. Even though he's not on this team. But Jayshon Sykes was a stud as well. They used to have so much talent. Watch 1995 game at Oklahoma and CU dominates with talent. Damn Donald Strickland hit 1:41:48. Talk about game changer.

[@gynandroidhead]

Oh, this game rears its ugly head once again for us Husker fans. I still find it mind-boggling that Nebraska, even after being down 35-3 had a much-better chance to win this game than people realize. A lot of people talk about the Diedrick fumble at the goal line (and they should), but Colorado's ability to answer Nebraska with that last, second quarter TD after the Huskers cut it to 35-16 was massive (even though Nebraska answered to go into halftime 42-23). From a mental standpoint, it would've been better for Nebraska for the score to be 35-16 than 42-23. The other item which opened up the floodgates was the personal foul after Nebraska did cut the lead to 42-30. This forced Nebraska to kick the ball from the 20-yard line. Even the most-ardent Buffalo fans were like "oh crap, not again," but Barnett and his players used this Husker mistake and turned into a 20-0 deluge to put the nail in the coffin. It's amazing that Colorado scored 55 of its 62 points while only scoring seven points from 12:21 remaining in the second quarter until 12:50 remaining in the fourth quarter, almost an entire half (29:31) of elapsed time with only a single TD while Nebraska piled on 27 points of their own. As far as how 9/11 and the BCS ranking system affected Colorado (and college football), there is an excellent video on KZbin on the topic well worth your time.

[@shayhicks7682]

Yes a very strange year, and a very strange game. I have said this is the most competitive blow out I have ever seen. A 32 point lead gets cut to 12 and Nebraska had the ball with a chance to cut it to 5 but the buffs took over and made it 32 again before Nebraska got a garbage time touchdown. As a buffs fan this is one of my fondest memories. As well as our win this past year as I was there to see it in person. Respect to Nebraska. But very few things to me are as satisfying as beating Big red

[@TigerHawk46]

Kelsey trying to cover Daniel Graham TE. LMAO.😅

[@gynandroidhead]

This was Solich's 50th game as head coach. He officially came the worst coach in NCAA history with an 0.840 winning percentage (42-8). Amazingly, there was a second chance to win the BCS Championship, and Solich became the worst coach in NCAA history with a 42-9 record losing to Miami 37-14 - and the program hasn't come to close to playing for a National Championship since.

[@gynandroidhead]

One cannot help but think how the game would have turned if Dahrran Diedrick hadn't fumbled that ball at the goal line with 8:34 left in the 3rd quarter, which would have made the game 42-30, which it would get to several minutes later on their next possession. You've got to give Colorado credit for withstanding a 27-7 Husker fun and ending the game on a 20-6 run of their own.

[@sorney98]

gynandroidhead really, what about Callahan? Sorry but Solich should of not of been fired. Or Pelini as well. You do not fire coaches who get you 9 or more wins a year.

[@gynandroidhead]

@@sorney98 Frank Solich was fired because he went 16-12 in his last 28 games once Osborne's recruits had all graduated. The 9-3 season he had in 2003 still sucked because the losses to the better teams were horrific at that point in time, especially the 38-9 loss in Lincoln to K-State. How he was fired, who replaced him, and the nightmare of Steve Pederson were a debacle. For what it is worth, at the time - I thought Solich deserved another year, but I wasn't shedding a tear when he was shown the door, and neither were too many other people.

[@sorney98]

gynandroidhead all I gotta say is look at the years since we fired Solich. 4 losing seasons, 2 which we witness horrible losses. Some to teams we never visioned losing to. You saw it, no one wanted the job after we fired Solich. We suffered horribly while Solich made a program of Ohio better. Who’s laughing now? We have Frost but still have a long way to go.

[@mas5867]

​ @sorney98 You are so slow. Look what happened to GA after they fired their perennial 9 meaningless win coach.

[@GrassValleyGreg]

Hey! Despite this decisive as all hell game, AND the fact that Oregon then beat the Buffs.... you know how should play for the BCS championship? How about Nebraska?! What a great system the BCS was.

[@dadestarmysteries255]

GrassValleyGreg: Oregon beat Colorado in a bowl game after the BCS had decided so that has nothing to do with the BCS decision, but yeah, not a great idea.

[@GrassValleyGreg]

@@dadestarmysteries255 True, my point was there were at minimum two teams that deserved it more than Nebraska

[@youtubeman3356]

@@GrassValleyGreg every higher ranked team lost and lost after this so the computers & AP had no choice but to rank Nebraska #2. it was like BCS chaos in '07 before it became a big deal.

[@nickpaine]

The death knell of the Nebraska dynasty. I hate the Buffalos forever. Never saw so many straight runs up the middle break open for huge gains.

[@chaseyoung9628]

Colorado fan here I wish our programs were competitive this year man even tho we beat y’all this cu came back in crazy fashion that was a great game

[@lsbright123]

It was 28 0

[@cpiep]

CU was robbed the previous 4 years and took out their frustation in this game.

[@chaseyoung9628]

I’m Colorado fan and was born during this game so I don’t know what happened the previous year what happened??

[@shayhicks7682]

@@chaseyoung9628 between 1996 and 2000 Cu lost all 5 games to Nebraska by a combined 15 points. The 1999 and 2000 were the most painful. 1999 stormed back from a 27-3 fourth quarter deficit and tied it at 27. They even were in great position for the game winning field goal, but it went wide right and Nebraska won in overtime. In 2000 colorado scored what seamed to be the game tying touchdown with about 40 seconds left, but decided to go for 2 and the win and got it. Up 32-31 colorado squib kicked the ball on the kickoff and Nebraska got the ball around midfield. It took like 2 plays and the Huskers were in field goal range and kicked the game winner as time expired to win.

[@edwardrichardson9543]

Someone explain to me how Nebraska managed to play Miami in the NC title game. I know Tennessee & Texas choked in their conference title game. However, if you get ramrodded, punked, stomped, beatdown like THAT your ranking should've dropped out of the Top 10. Oregon should've gotten a chance.

[@jennywalker2590]

+Edward Richardson $$$$$$

[@allengreene9954]

+Jenny Walker It was the craziest two weeks ever in College Football in 2001. Nebraska beating Oklahoma. then Colorado destroying Nebraska. then Tennessee taking down Florida in the swamp. Colorado then beats Texas in the Big 12 Championship game. Followed by LSU upsetting Tennessee in the SEC Championship game. it's like nobody wanted to play Miami. but if anybody should have got the chance to play Miami it should have been Oregon.

[@Playboyy1985]

+Allen Greene And the biggest, horrible Ok State and Les Miles beating OU in Norman

[@allengreene9954]

Frank Champion Yeah that was the craziest. Because Oklahoma still had a shot despite the loss to Nebraska.

[@gynandroidhead]

@@allengreene9954 As a Nebraska fan, I should've been Oregon without question.

[@garyrhoades2064]

I was at that game I thought I had died and gone to Heaven!

[@allengreene9954]

Bring back the Big 8 Conference and the Southwest Conference.

[@MBarberfan4life]

And the BCS put Nebraska in the national championship after this beating? SMH. It should have been Oregon.

[@juniorheinrich1115]

I miss Barnett!

[@gargomell91]

+Jaime Heinrich and he misses your ass too lol

[@kickoutpodcast8436]

It should’ve been Oregon going to national championship game they would lose to a great Miami team that day I believe the only team that could beat 02 Miami would be 04 USC because the hurricanes couldn’t beat that speed USC possesses with Bush and White

[@kickoutpodcast8436]

Jamal Greasy yea Ohio st won that game on a phantom passing interference call but yea let’s call that a victory

[@kickoutpodcast8436]

Jamal Greasy no Frank Gore no Andre Johnson no Jeremy Shockey no Jonathan Vilma no Mike Rumph a lot of true NFL talent gone from no mount mackenee I know I spelled that wrong and it still took a phantom PI to win that game the 01-02 canes vs the 04-05 USC Trojans would’ve been a great football game

[@kickoutpodcast8436]

Jamal Greasy no they weren’t Andre Johnson was on the Texans and Gore was on the 49ers at that time Shockey was a giant and they were missed in the title game

[@kickoutpodcast8436]

Jamal Greasy my bad they both were i was thinking Portis not Gore and Andre Johnson was on the Texans in 03 so that’s my bad.

[@nebraskafan4889]

Note to people getting ready to watch. Brett Musberger is calling the game so please mute to enjoy.

[@scizorbullet8185]

Why in the fuck did Nebraska still make the national championship after this

[@90sgrungefan51]

Can we get the 2007 game??

[@gregorypatton4706]

this is the day Nebraska football disappeared they haven't really been relevant ever since how about that two butt kickings 62 to 36 to Colorado then Miami destroyed them 37 to 14 and the Rose bowl Nebraska football right after that Nebraska football has been dead best at average

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

RIP John Saunders

[@dadestarmysteries255]

I see a lot of people acting like this game destroyed Nebraska. You don't seriously think Nebraska would have been winning NC's left and right with Solich or Callahan if only the players could just get over that darn Colorado game right? Considering Nebraska got back to beating Colorado every year starting in 2005 with a dominating blowout on this same field leading to the typical low IQ students to throw trash on the field this idea makes no sense. But this game destroyed them for the season. Nebraska hasn't recovered yet from the terrible leadership of their administration, most notably the firing of Solich and later Pelini, then hiring terrible coaches. Colorado hasn't done so hot since this season either. They never won another conference championship, and have mostly had lousy teams.

[@shayhicks9247]

Very plausible to see CU and Nebraska meet in either holliday or rose bowl this year.

[@gynandroidhead]

For those Colorado fans out there, did you think "oh no not again" when Nebraska was behind 42-30?

[@90sgrungefan51]

Yes!! I have never once felt safe against Nebraska. So many heartbreakers. That goaline stand may have saved them this game

[@GuyOnABuffalo82]

Definitely. I got nervous

[@gynandroidhead]

@@90sgrungefan51 Thanks for replying. That's an incredibly valid point, because that Husker drive started the 3rd quarter and they marched right down the field until Husker RB Daharan Diedrick fumbled the ball to keep the score 42-23.

[@gynandroidhead]

@@GuyOnABuffalo82 Thanks for the reply. As a Husker fan, I thought we had a good shot at that point, as it took the edge off the goal line fumble. Even at 49-30, I still thought it was possible. At 55-30, I was like "we're toast." I didn't realize we'd be toast for almost two decades.

[@cpiep]

I was worried..Donald Stricklands forced fumble at the 1 yard line won the game imo.

[@thediehardarkansasrazorbak7288]

Nebraska fucked up when they fired Solich

[@flagtheoffense]

18:52 holy shit Yeah it was called back (probably shouldn't have been) but LOOK AT THAT FUCKING HOLE! It's not even a "hole" it's a passage. WTF was the Nebraska defensive staff watching. Colorado ran the same counter play all game.

[@RandyDubin]

*98-G!!!!!!!!*

[@wo1975]

This was a beat down, then Miami smashed the Huskers again lol

[@jackwagon1798]

This the game that broke Nebraska

[@dadestarmysteries255]

I don't think I've ever seen the media guy try to interview the coach as he's running onto the field with his team. Looked pretty stupid.

[@KMC5240]

The day Nebraska Football died.

[@braddvaughn6076]

Nebraska's defense basically played by alignment a 5-2 , or a 6-1 defense by playing up in the gaps ! No wonder colorado's zone blocking killed them ! I would have stacked the lbs and pinched the DL force the play to the spill player the s/s !

[@orclover2353]

Saw this NU team regularly, up close and personal. The most arrogant, weird, selfish, privileged group of guys. Exactly what you would expect from a bunch of guys recruited after the best team ever...they thought they were champions just because of the N on the helmet, all the way up to the coach, thought they could just roll the ball out.

[@orclover2353]

Frank solich didn't recruit a lick...took over one of the top recruiting classes in the nation and then added nothing to it for years upon years. Such a waste of hard work to build this program up to the best ever, only to have it destroyed in a few years by a lazy alcoholic. HIs last recruiting class was 40th in the nation and didn't even fill all spots. Coach Callahan came in the next year and had a top 5 class. Nebraska still had a chance to be great.

[@djensen2319]

It was a sad day for Husker Nation...to get rolled by such an average team

[@robjohnson8861]

Co was a weird team that year. Great wins and great blunders. Finished 10-3, 7 pts from 8-5, but also 3 pts from 11-2. Barnett could not keep them focused. Could have been undefeated unless they played Miami.

[@yourdaddy6030]

Average team? That's a joke. We had an All-American guard. An All-American tackle. An All-American running back. An All-American tight end. An All-American safety. Not average at all as evidenced by you're watching it.

[@allengreene9954]

@@yourdaddy6030 The only blemish was a bad loss to Fresno State. Colorado would have probably played Miami if they hadn’t had that blunder although they should have played Miami anyway regardless if they had 2 losses. Same with Oregon.

[@sanchez72jose]

NEBRASSKICKING

[@matthewjohnson3086]

BUFFS are doormat no more! Come get some! GO BUFFS!😃

[@thegodofyoutube266]

Coming to get some hope youre ready

[@matthewjohnson3086]

@@thegodofyoutube266 Come and get it!😁

[@matthewjohnson3086]

@@thegodofyoutube266 And I hope you all are ready to receive!😁

[@RTCMAHL]

2001 Colorado = death of the Black Shirts

[@area.man.]

Classic Musberger calling TDs 10+ yards out and declaring teams back into a game while still being down 3 scores.

[@mas5867]

LOL. There were some issues with the audio not matching up in this game. Update, on further review the one at 1.14 was not an audio issue. He announced way early.

[@area.man.]

@@mas5867 Musburger is notorious for calling a play a TD when the player is still 30-40 yards away if there is no defender between the ball carrier and the end zone. Sometimes they still got caught from behind.

[@mas5867]

@@area.man. I watched him 30+ yrs and I never remember him doing that. He did it twice at the point CO scored 42 pts (1.14). Both times, the players did not get caught. I would love to see where he announced one and the player got caught beforehand. With viewers turning the TV off in droves, I'm sure the advertisers were not happy, so, I get him trying to make it a game.

[@area.man.]

@@mas5867 I'm not talking about just this game but all games Musberger calls. He is so famous for it is part of the Brent Musberger drinking game.

[@mas5867]

@@area.man. I realize that. That's why I mentioned 35 yrs of watching him. Find another game.