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Nebraska Football: Five things to watch vs Colorado Buffaloes

By Leigh Oleszczak

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 01: The offense for the Nebraska Cornhuskers takes the field before the first play of the game against the Akron Zips at Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMBER 01: The offense for the Nebraska Cornhuskers takes the field before the first play of the game against the Akron Zips at Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Steven Montez (12) (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Colorado Buffaloes Quarterback Steven Montez (12) (Photo by Russell Lansford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

FIVE THINGS TO WATCH VS COLORADO

NUMBER 1 – EXPERIENCED QB VS INEXPERIENCED QB

One of the most exciting parts about the season getting underway was that Nebraska fans would FINALLY get to see Adrian Martinez taking snaps in a Huskers uniform. Now he’ll be making his Nebraska debut against a Colorado team that surrendered just 181 yards through the air last week.

On the other side of the field, Colorado quarterback Steven Montez had a tremendous day throwing the football. He only had three incompletions while throwing for 338 yards, four touchdowns, and getting picked off once. Montez also rushed for 34 yards and found the end zone once with his legs.

Martinez is a true freshman and it’s going to be a much tougher battle for him versus these Buffs than it would have been against the Zips last weekend. The Buffs having the more experienced quarterback could lead to them taking an early game lead and Nebraska taking a little longer to get things figured out offensively.

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