Nebraska forced a Colorado punt before driving 51 yards behind a 12-yard Raiola scramble and two Dante Dowdell carries for 25 yards, the second for a 12-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead.
After Brian Buschini dropped a punt on the Buffs 2, the Sanders boys decided to throw it and Tommi Hill jumped a floater toward the Husker sideline for a pick-six upping the gap to 14-0. The end of the first quarter showed the Buffalo offense with -2 yards.
Early in the 2nd quarter, the Huskers engineered a 9-play 86-yard drive aided by Colorado losing their composure with a couple of penalties.