Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims had a rough first half vs. Colorado, as he lost two fumbles and threw an interception in two quarters alone. Those three turnovers directly led to 10 Colorado points as the Buffaloes took a 13–0 lead into halftime.
As Sims’s struggles unfolded, even the announcers recognized how bad it was getting. Right before Sims threw the interception, Fox Sports play-by-play man Gus Johnson pleaded with Nebraska to bench Sims for the quarterback’s sake.
“I don’t know, Matt Rhule might have to find someone else to play quarterback for him, because Sims is costing his team games,” Johnson said.
"I don't know, Matt Rhule may have to find somebody else to play quarterback for (Nebraska), because [Jeff] Sims is costing his team games."- Gus Johnson, seconds before Jeff Sims throws an interception 🏈🎙️ pic.twitter.com/qOv5WXM4cy
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 9, 2023
The turnovers aren’t new to Sims, as the quarterback threw three interceptions against Minnesota to open the season last week. With Sims continuing to struggle to start this week’s game, college football fans roasted the quarterback on social media.
Jeff Sims when it comes to fumbling clean snaps pic.twitter.com/coTnQqZKaj
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) September 9, 2023
Nebraska’s QB Jeff Sims is single handedly is destroying Nebraska’s season.
— Willy Foosball (@WillyFoosball) September 9, 2023
He has been responsible for 7 total turnovers in 2 games pic.twitter.com/pR5011MvDP
Jeff Sims is the most hated man in Nebraska
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 9, 2023
Best Jeff Sims comp I’ve seen https://t.co/Lfz6CaCHP0
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) September 9, 2023
Sims is a fourth-year quarterback who transferred to Nebraska after three years with Georgia Tech. Between 25 games with the Yellow Jackets and parts of two games with the Cornhuskers, Sims is now responsible for 37 turnovers.
