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CU football doomed by slow start in loss at Nebraska. But Buffs see second-half shutout as sign of corner turned with Rocky Mountain Showdown next.

CU’s football team in Deion Sanders’ second season has outscored foes by a margin of 24-6 after halftime. The problem? Those 30 minutes preceding the band break.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) on the sideline between plays against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) on the sideline between plays against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Sean Keeler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | skeeler@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Cornhuskers zipped out to a 28-0 cushion at the break in a loss that felt like a gut punch to fans of the CU Buffs and of Coach Prime's rebuild in Boulder.
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