In early 2020, Matt Rhule was in the early days of his tenure coaching the Carolina Panthers and Deion Sanders was his sons' offensive coordinator at Trinity Christian School in Texas. On Saturday, their paths collide in a clash of former college football powerhouses.
A Colorado-Nebraska matchup might not be what it was in the 1990s, but to say anticipation is high for Saturday's game would be an understatement.
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The Buffaloes stunned No. 17 TCU in Sanders' FBS coaching debut in Week 1, backed by a dramatic two-way performance by Travis Hunter and a school-record 510 passing yards from Shedeur Sanders. It's still unclear how high expectations should be for this new-look Colorado team, but it's clear these Buffaloes won't be pushed around so easily.
Rhule is trying to lead a similar turnaround at Nebraska, but it's going to take time. The Cornhuskers impressed defensively in a Week 1 matchup at Minnesota, only to falter in the fourth quarter and give up 10 unanswered points.
Nebraska's defense could be a challenge for Colorado, but unless Cornhuskers QB Jeff Sims and the rest of the passing game can take a big step forward, keeping up with the Buffaloes on the road will be difficult.
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Here's what you need to know to watch Saturday's game between Nebraska and Colorado, including start time and TV channel.
What channel is Colorado vs. Nebraska on today?
- TV channel (national): Fox
- Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo
Saturday's game between Colorado and Nebraska can be watched on Fox, which will broadcast the game nationally. Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt are set to be on the call as Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" crew, joined by sideline reporter Jenny Taft.
It will be Colorado's second consecutive week in the "Big Noon Kickoff" slot. Johnson and Klatt were also on the call from Fort Worth for the Buffaloes' win over TCU. This week, Colorado will be home in Boulder.
The game can also be streamed on the Fox Sports App. There will also be an option to stream Fox's coverage with Fubo.
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Colorado vs. Nebraska start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
- Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. MT)
Colorado is again getting the "Big Noon Kickoff" treatment from Fox. Saturday's game is set to start at 12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. local time) from Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo.
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Colorado football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | at TCU | W, 45-42 |
| Sept. 9 | vs. Nebraska | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 16 | vs. Colorado State | 10 p.m. |
| Sept. 23 | at Oregon | TBD |
| Sept. 30 | vs. USC | TBD |
| Oct. 7 | at Arizona State | TBD |
| Oct. 13 | vs. Stanford | 10 p.m. |
| Oct. 28 | at UCLA | TBA |
| Nov. 4 | vs. Oregon State | TBD |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Arizona | TBD |
| Nov. 17 | at Washington State | 10:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 25 | at Utah | TBD |
Nebraska football schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | at Minnesota | L, 13-10 |
| Sept. 9 | at Colorado | 12 p.m. |
| Sept. 16 | vs. Northern Illinois | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 23 | vs. Louisiana Tech | TBD |
| Sept. 30 | vs. Michigan | TBD |
| Oct. 6 | at Illinois | 8 p.m. |
| Oct. 21 | vs. Northwestern | TBD |
| Oct. 28 | vs. Purdue | TBA |
| Nov. 4 | at Michigan State | TBD |
| Nov. 11 | vs. Maryland | TBD |
| Nov. 18 | at Wisconsin | TBD |
| Nov. 24 | vs. Iowa | 12 p.m. |
