"How many times did Raiola get touched?": Shedeur Sanders gets candid about Colorado's weakness during Nebraska face-off

NCAA Football: Colorado at Nebraska - Source: Imagn
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders against Nebraska - Source: Imagn

It wasn’t a good day in the office for Shedeur Sanders on Saturday when Colorado played host to Nebraska in Week 2 of the 2024 college football season. The senior quarterback struggled significantly in the game as the Cornhuskers defeated the Buffaloes 28-10 in Boulder.

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Following the game, Shedeur Sanders blamed the offensive line for the team's struggles in the game when asked about the Buffaloes' failure to establish a running game. Colorado ended the game with 16 rushing yards in 22 carries, contributing to the team's overall struggles.

He brought up Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola and the protection he received from his O-line.

“How many times did Raiola get touched?” Shedeur Sanders asked in his postgame press conference while addressing the run game. “How many times did Raiola get touched?”
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“Of course, whenever you’re able to run the ball consistently, then it opens up the pass. But you gotta understand what your team’s good at. Why would we run the ball if we get out there when it’s a must-have situation, and we don’t get it?”
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Deion Sanders also blames the offensive line

Colorado coach Deion Sanders echoed the sentiments of his son and quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, regarding the team’s offensive struggles against Nebraska. In his postgame press conference, the coach noted the poor outing was borne out of a familiar challenge.

While he admitted he had no clear explanation for the offense's significant difficulties, he singled out poor pass protection as a major culprit. He emphasized that the lack of protection was a key factor in the lackluster performance, aligning with Shedeur's frustrations after the game.

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“It seemed like we just never got it going until it was too late," Deion Sander said in his postgame press conference, per Bleacher Report. "Seemed like we just never got it going. Protection was a problem.

“I'm trying to be polite and say it because I can say the same thing you're thinking but if I say it, you'll say I'm throwing my guys under the bus. I'm not doing that whatsoever. Protection was a problem. We have to figure out a way to prevent that and do a better job with that."

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Shedeur Sanders continues to suffer behind the offensive line

Since Deion Sanders took over, the offensive line has been a glaring weakness for Colorado. In 2023, the program allowed the second-most sacks in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 56.0. Despite a major influx of talent to the room during the offseason, the issue persists.

Shedeur Sanders was under relentless pressure throughout the game in Boulder on Saturday, suffering five sacks and absorbing quarterback 10 hits. This constant defensive onslaught disrupted his ability to establish any rhythm, severely hampering the' offensive execution.

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