On the day after Thanksgiving, the Colorado Buffaloes feasted on the Nebraska Cornhusker defense to the tune of 582 yards of total offense and posted the most points ever allowed by a Nebraska team as they captured the Big XII North title with a 62-36 upset victory.

Sophomore running back Chris Brown ran for 198 yards on 23 carries and scored a Colorado record 6 touchdowns. That is the most rushing touchdowns by any player against the Huskers.

Colorado's offensive line was able to slice open Nebraska's defense straight up the middle.

Nebraska's offense was able to remain respectable with 552 yards of total offense in the game, but even a spirited third quarter rally couldn't overcome a 35-3 halftime deficit. Two fumbles and two interceptions foiled the Huskers hopes.

Quarterback Eric Crouch rushed for 159 yards and completed 16 of 29 passes for another 202 yards. His 361 yards of total offense sets a new Husker record for total offense in a game, topping Jerry Tagge's mark of 319 yards set against Missouri in 1971.

"We love the game of football we going to go out and play our best. That's really all you can do," Crouch said. "You can believe in yourself and that's exactly what I'm going to do throughout the rest of my career. I'm just going to believe in myself, believe in my team and my coaches that we can finish this out on the right foot."

The Huskers were able to cut the lead to 12 points early in the fourth period, but Brown's fourth TD run with 12:50 remaining capped a 93-yard drive gave Colorado a 49-30 lead.

Safety Michael Lewis intercepted Eric Crouch moments later, and Brown ran 13 yards for his fifth score.

Brown's sixth TD, his third of the fourth quarter came after an interception by linebacker Joey Johnson, giving Colorado another 32-point advantage, 62-30, with 9:41 left.

Colorado running back Bobby Purify added 154 yards and QB Bobby Pesavento completed 9-of-16 passes for 202 yards.

Crouch and Dahrran Diedrick each ran for two scores for Nebraska, which had beaten Colorado in the nine previous meetings. In 59 previous games in the series, Colorado had never scored more than 36 points.

Colorado's rushing attack knocked Nebraska off their feet in the first half. They rushed for 223 yards in the first half.

Already behind 21-0, Nebraska got its first score, a 27-yard field goal by Josh Brown that was set up by Josh Davis' 74-yard kickoff return.

Colorado was able to score two more times before the Huskers got their offense in gear.

Nebraska rallied for touchdowns on its next three possessions. Fullback Steve Kriewald had a 24-yard scoring run, and Dahrran Diedrick went for 32.

After another Brown touchdown, the Huskers needed just two plays to counter, on Diedrick's short run with 2:53 to go in the half.

Nebraska had three prime scoring chances in the third quarter but got just one touchdown. Diedrick fumbled the ball away at the Colorado 1-yard line, but Crouch scored on the next series, making it 42-30.