Texas A&M – The “Blue Out” Game at Folsom

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Colorado 35, Texas A&M 34

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The Buffs rally to take the lead late against the Aggies, then force two turnovers late in the game to preserve the much-needed win …

CU quarterback Tyler Hansen hit tight end Patrick Devenny from 22 yards out with 2:04 to play to put the Buffs up 35-34, with Texas A&M giving up two turnovers late as Colorado prevailed, 35-34.

Hansen was sacked eight times for the second consecutive week, but did pass for 271 yards and a touchdown as the Buffs raised their record to 3-6, 2-3. Rodney Stewart had 118 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and Markques Simas finally showed some of the spark that endeared him during practices the past two seasons, catching seven passes for 135 yards (Simas had 122 yards receiving for the season coming into the game).

The game, as had become the pattern for Colorado in 2009, began ominously …

“Colorado Sky Blue” (the article which got me an email from Dave Plati)

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For the CU “Blue Out”, the Buff Nation’s silent protest as to the direction of the football program under Dan Hawkins, I had the perfect jacket to wear to the game …