BOULDER – Football's K.D. Nixon and volleyball's Jill Schneggenburger were named the CU Athletes of the week, presented by Arrow, for the period of Sept. 2-8.
Nixon, a junior from DeSoto, Texas, caught six passes for 164 yards and a touchdown against Nebraska in the Buffs 34-31 overtime win on Saturday at Folsom Field. He hooked up with Steven Montez on a 96-yard flea-flicker early in the fourth quarter to pull the Buffs within three points at 17-14 after the Buffs fell behind 17-0. The throw and catch was the longest play from scrimmage in Buffs history and was integral in the successful comeback.