Nebraska defensive coordinator Carl Pelini says cornerback Alfonzo Dennard has recovered from a toe injury and will be able to play against Colorado on Friday.

Dennard missed last week's game against Kansas State.

The Cornhuskers practiced Tuesday for more than two hours in full pads on the grass fields north of Memorial Stadium.

Pelini said that even though the Buffaloes tend to pass much more than run, the Huskers probably will play more base defense and rely less on the nickel and dime packages that are routinely used against spread offenses.