Nebraska Linebacker Has Warning For Colorado Ahead Of Saturday's Showdown

09/04/2024 10:04 AM

Week 2 of the college football season features a juicy matchup between Colorado and Nebraska. Both programs are 1-0 and feeling good heading into this showdown.

Colorado defeated North Dakota State in a close yet exciting season opener. Nebraska, meanwhile, dismantled UTEP at home.

With kickoff still a few days away, Nebraska linebacker Mikai Gbayor sent a very clear message to Deion Sanders and Colorado's football team. 

Nebraska will be ready to set the tone the moment Saturday's game begins.  

"Hit them hard from the start," Gbayor said. "I'm going to be running down on kickoff. You'll see me down there. They're going to need two guys to block me. I want them to know that. That's how we coming down there. 

"This team is hungry. We put in a lot of work this offseason. We worked our tails off. For another team to come in here, thinking that they gonna run through us or it's gonna be sweet, good luck to them. I wish them the best." 

We'll see how Colorado responds to this challenge from Gbayor. 

Oddsmakers favor Nebraska by 7.5 points. ESPN's computer model gives the Cornhuskers a 60.1 percent chance of winning the game. 

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. 

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