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ESPN Computer Model Picks Winner Of Nebraska-Colorado Game

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Former conference rivals Colorado and Nebraska are set to face off in one of the most anticipated college football games of the season. 

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The game will be a battle of two first year head coaches with drastically different paths to their current roles. 

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Deion Sanders has used his existing fame and influence to land his first FBS job at Colorado following a few years of success at the FCS level.  

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Matt Rhule has landed at Nebraska after successful stints at Temple and Baylor, 

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but only after a poor showing as an NFL head coach with the Carolina Panthers.

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The two teams are set to match up in Boulder on September 9 for Colorado's home opener, and ESPN has used a computer model to predict the winner.

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According to ESPN's FPI (Football Power Index), Nebraska has a 68.7% chance to go into Folsom Field and come away with a big out-of-conference road victory. 

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It's a prediction that makes a lot of sense when you take a look at each roster.