Colorado Buffaloes 31–40 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Final Score & Recap | Week 14, 2008

Quick answer

Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Colorado Buffaloes 40–31 in Week 14, 2008. Final score: Colorado Buffaloes 31, Nebraska Cornhuskers 40.

Game summary

Nebraska Cornhuskers beat Colorado Buffaloes 40–31 in Week 14 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Joe Ganz (158) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.63 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Roy Helu Jr. — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Roy Helu Jr. — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Colorado Buffaloes	12	3	6	0	31
Nebraska Cornhuskers	12	15	3	6	40

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

COLOColorado Buffaloes

+3OPP 20

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 10

+3OPP 40

+3OPP 20

NEBNebraska Cornhuskers

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NEB
Q1TD
MMMike McNeill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NEB
Q1TD
NSNate Swift
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Joe Ganz pass complete to Nate Swift for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
COLO
Q1TD
DSDemetrius Sumler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Demetrius Sumler rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
COLO
Q1TD
RGRiar Geer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NEB
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Jake Wesch rush, fumbled, recovered by Colo Jimmy Smith at the Colo 42, Jimmy Smith for 58 yards, to the Neb 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
NEB
Q2TD
QCQuentin Castille
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Quentin Castille rush over right tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
COLO
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
15-24
Aric Goodman 37 yard field goal GOOD.
NEB
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
15-27
Alex Henery 35 yard field goal GOOD.
COLO
Q3TD
DSDemetrius Sumler
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Demetrius Sumler rush up the middle for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
NEB
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
21-30
Alex Henery 27 yard field goal GOOD.
NEB
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 40
Score
21-33
Alex Henery 57 yard field goal GOOD.
NEB
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
21-36
Alex Henery 37 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Joe Ganz (158) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.63 EPA/play +14.47 EPA
Cody Hawkins (38) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.45 EPA/play +6.74 EPA
Cody Hawkins sideline (38) — 0.0 yds · +1.30 EPA/play +3.91 EPA

Rushing

Roy Helu Jr. (158) — 0.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Quentin Castille (158) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.54 EPA
Demetrius Sumler (38) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.42 EPA

Receiving

Roy Helu Jr. (158) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.68 EPA
Scotty McKnight (38) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.12 EPA
Nate Swift (158) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.49 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Joe Ganz	158	23	8.7%	2	+0.63	+14.47
Cody Hawkins	38	15	6.7%	1	+0.45	+6.74
Cody Hawkins sideline	38	3	0.0%	0	+1.30	+3.91
Joe Ganz sideline	158	1	0.0%	0	+1.05	+1.05
Joe Ganz screen	158	3	0.0%	0	+0.15	+0.46
Cody Hawkins slant	38	1	0.0%	0	+0.43	+0.43

Team EPA comparison

Stat	COLO	NEB
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	158	4	+0.26	Ended
Q1	38	4	+0.67	Interception
Q1	158	1	+4.32	Pass TD
Q1	38	3	-2.18	Punt
Q1	158	1	+1.71	Pass TD
Q1	158	8	+2.67	Ended
Q1	38	1	+2.45	Rush TD
Q1	38	1	+1.86	Ended
Q1	158	5	-2.66	Punt
Q1	38	1	+4.97	Pass TD
Q1	38	1	-2.60	Ended
Q2	158	7	-10.16	Touchdown
Q2	158	3	-1.95	Ended
Q2	158	12	+3.26	Rush TD
Q2	38	5	+0.14	Field goal
Q2	158	0	—	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Jake Wesch rush, fumbled, recovered by Colo Jimmy Smith at the Colo 42, Jimmy Smith for 58 yards, to the Neb 0 for a TOUCHDOWN. (-8.68 EPA)
Q2 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Joe Ganz sacked by George Hypolite for a loss of 6 yards to the Colo 13, Nebraska penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Joe Ganz accepted. (+7.2 EPA)
Q1 · Colorado Buffaloes · Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by Tyler Wortman at the Colo 41, returned for 8 yards to the Colo 33. (-6.12 EPA)
Q1 · Colorado Buffaloes · Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.96 EPA)
Q4 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Joe Ganz rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Colo Maurice Lucas at the Colo 5. (-4.85 EPA)
Q1 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Joe Ganz pass complete to Mike McNeill for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.32 EPA)
Q1 · Colorado Buffaloes · Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 22 yards to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down. (+3.54 EPA)
Q2 · Colorado Buffaloes · Adi Kunalic kickoff for 39 yards returned by Maurice Cantrell for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Neb Thomas Lawson at the Colo 36. (-3.38 EPA)

Key takeaways

Nebraska Cornhuskers controlled the final (40–31) in Week 14.
Passing edge: Joe Ganz (158) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: COLO at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Colorado Buffaloes 31, Nebraska Cornhuskers 40 in Week 14 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Nebraska Cornhuskers won with a final score of 31–40.

Where can I find the Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=283330158.

Who led Colorado Buffaloes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers in passing?

Joe Ganz (158) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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