Colorado Sports Night: Weekend recap for Sept. 8

DENVER (BNN)-- You've made it, football fans! College football kicked off with a bang last weekend, and now it's the NFL's turn.

Will Coach Prime and the Buffaloes keep the momentum going against Nebraska? And will Sean Payton help lead the Broncos out of their seven-season playoff dry spell?

This and much, far more is covered today on "Colorado Sports Night," Denver's only nighttime sports show.

BIG GETS

Sean Drotar, from Mile High Sports, said Raiders Week is necessary however concurs with Payton that the AFC West Division Games are all important.

It'' s Raiders Week. Simply don ' t make a big deal about it to Broncos head coach Sean Payton.

Our Big Get @sdrotar states this comment is about resetting the culture and not one particular game… … even if it'' s a huge video game
. That and a lot more tonight at 11:00 P.M. @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/4WAM9w4VXH
—-- Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) September 5, 2023

Will Petersen, from DenverSports.com, noted that Coach Prime "strolled the walk" in his debut with Colorado. Now it's Payton's turn with the Broncos after an eventful offseason.

Training is important and Coach Prime showed the world he might walk the walk. Now it'' s Sean Payton ' s turn. Our Big Get @PetersenWill states it'' s now video game week after an eventful offseason for Sean Payton.

That and a lot more as Colorado Sports Night starts at 11 @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/SqAa9KS2x4
—-- Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) September 6, 2023

Parker Gabriel, from the Denver Post, thinks that Russell Wilson is far more comfortable starting this season compared to last with the Broncos.

It'' s a brand-new season for #BroncosCountry Russell Wilson and certainly there is more comfort for him going into '' 23 compared to
' 22. That ' s what our Big Get @ParkerJGabriel believes could help the Broncos QB this season and Week 1.

That and more tonight at 11 P.M. @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/QtCoWvsbwS
—-- Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) September 7, 2023

Brandon Krisztal, from KOA Colorado, said the crucial to the offense is moving the ball methodically down the field. He believes Payton's offense will do just that.

Broncos seek to break their losing streak versus the Raiders Sunday.

The key to the offense, moving the ball systematically down the field and our Big Get @BKDenverSports believes Sean Payton'' s offense will do simply that.

Your football weekend continues at 11 P.M. @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/b8X6z9QJS8
—-- Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) September 8, 2023

Nikki Edwards, from Rivals and CU Sports Nation, stated that in spite of Nebraska wishing to run the ball, the Buffs will prevail and counter by getting an early lead offensively.

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WHAT'S ON TAP

Rockies vs. Cubs: Friday 6:40 p.m., Saturday 8:15 p.m., Sunday 1:10 p.m.

Nebraska at Colorado, Saturday 10 a.m.

Mines at Angelo State, Saturday 5 p.m.

Air Force at Sam Houston, Saturday 6 p.m.

Broncos vs. Raiders, Sunday 2:25 p.m.

STAY SOCIAL!

See "Colorado Sports Night" every Monday-Friday at 11 p.m. on Colorado's Very Own Channel 2 and can follow the show @COSportsNight.