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Kansas State – Only Opportunity Left: Staving off Disaster

//posted 11.4.2006

— November 4th – Boulder Kansas State 34, Colorado 21 — Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman completed 22-of-26 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, leading Kansas State to a 34-21 win over Colorado in Boulder. After a scoreless first quarter, the Wildcats scored 17 unanswered points in the second quarter to take control. The first score of the game came on a 15-yard Leon Patton run early in the second quarter, capping a 10-play, 66-yard drive. Still in the game midway through the second quarter, a fumble on a punt …

Kansas – Buffs’ Offense Offensive … (Ryan) Miller Time

//posted 10.28.2006

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— October 28th – at Kansas Kansas 20, Colorado 15 — Colorado built a 9-0 halftime lead, but couldn’t make it stand up, as freshman quarterback Todd Reesing rallied Kansas to a 20-15 victory. Reesing tore off his red-shirt, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another as Kansas won its first game over Colorado since 2000. Colorado controlled the first half, but was unable to built a sizeable lead. The Buffs were able to drive the ball, but could not get into the end zone, settling for field goals …

No. 20 Oklahoma – A Matter of Perception –

//posted 10.21.2006

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— October 21st – at Oklahoma No. 20 Oklahoma 24, Colorado 3 — The 20th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners played without Heisman trophy candidate Adrian Peterson, but his substitute, Allen Patrick, filled in ably, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown in leading the Sooners to a 24-3 win in Norman. Patrick became just the second player to rush for over 100 yards against the Colorado defense in 21 games, needing 35 carries to get to his 110 yards. Still, Patrick’s numbers were impressive when held up to the efforts of …

Texas Tech – Be True to Your School

//posted 10.14.2006

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— October 14th – Boulder Colorado 30, Texas Tech 6 — Colorado ended a school-record ten game losing streak with a dominating 30-6 win over Texas Tech. Bernard Jackson threw for two touchdowns and the Buffs took advantage of five Red Raider turnovers to collect their first victory under Dan Hawkins. The Buffs scored on their first possession of the game for the sixth time in seven games, with a 28-yard pass from Bernard Jackson to tight end Riar Geer finishing off a five-play, 65-yard drive. Early in the second …

Baylor – “It Builds Character … After It’s Finished Stinking”

//posted 10.7.2006

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— October 7th – Boulder Baylor 34, Colorado 31 3OT — Colorado fell to 0-6 under new head coach Dan Hawkins, falling to Baylor in three overtimes, 34-31. The loss was the tenth in a row for the program, tying the 1963-64 teams for the worst stretch in school history. The Buffs’ hopes of ending the streak came to an end dramatically, as Baylor linebacker Joe Pawelek clinched the win with a leaping interception to bring a close to the third overtime. The homecoming game, before a crowd of 47,065, …

No. 25 Missouri – Chasing Infamy

//posted 9.30.2006

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— September 30th – at Missouri No. 25 Missouri 28, Colorado 13 — Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel threw for four touchdowns, leading No. 25 Missouri to a 28-13 win over Colorado. On the afternoon, Daniel connected on 23 of 35 passes for 253 yards. The win put the Tigers at 5-0 for the first time since 1981, with the loss dropping the Buffs to 0-5 for the first time since 1980. At the outset, it appeared that the newly ranked Tigers wanted to make a statement that they belonged in …

No. 9 Georgia – The Quiet Bus Ride back to Atlanta

//posted 9.23.2006

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— September 23rd – at Georgia No. 9 Georgia 14, Colorado 13 — Freshman backup quarterback Joe Cox connected with tight end Martrez Milner on a 20-yard touchdown pass with 46 seconds remaining in the game, lifting the 9th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs to a 14-13 win over Colorado. Cox was inserted late in the third quarter in place of an ineffective Matthew Stafford, leading Georgia to two fourth quarter touchdowns before a crowd of 92,746 at Sanford Stadium in Athens. After Ralphie led the Buffs onto the field to start the …

No. 22 Arizona State – The Last Link to 1989

//posted 9.16.2006

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— September 16th – Boulder No. 22 Arizona State 21, Colorado 3 — The Colorado offense continued to struggle, posting only a 29-yard field goal in a 21-3 loss to No. 22 Arizona State. The Buffs posted a “season-high” 219 yards of total offense (after posting 216 vs. Montana State and 146 against CSU), but could not make use of four Arizona State turnovers as the Sun Devils slowly pulled away. In the first-ever game played between the two schools from neighboring states, the Buffs had an opportunity to take …

No. 23 Clemson – Champs Sports Bowl, a/k/a The Lack of Interest Bowl

//posted 12.27.2005

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— December 27th – Orlando, Florida No. 23 Clemson 19, Colorado 10 — Champs Sports Bowl The tumultuous 2005 season came to an end for the Colorado Buffaloes with a lackluster 19-10 loss to 23rd-ranked Clemson in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Playing with an interim staff and an uncertain future, the CU defense kept the Buffs in the game throughout, with Clemson scoring the game-clinching touchdown with 1:38 to play. The game went into the record books as a Gary Barnett coached squad, but the former coach …

No. 2 Texas – Big 12 Championship Game – Gary Must Go

//posted 12.3.2005

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— December 3rd – at Houston Reliant Stadium No. 2 Texas 70, Colorado 3 — Big 12 Championship Game The Texas Longhorns came into the Big 12 title game at Reliant Stadium in Houston on a mission to make it back to the Rose Bowl for the second consecutive year. They left Houston smelling like Roses, as the Longhorns completely out-classed Colorado, 70-3. Texas quarterback and Heisman trophy hopeful Vince Young accounted for four touchdowns, three by air and one on the ground, in leading the Longhorn rout. Running back Jamaal Charles scored …

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Nebraska – Couch Potato Champions

//posted 11.25.2005

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— November 25th – Boulder Nebraska 30, Colorado 3 — Colorado failed spectacularly in its attempt to win the Big 12 North on its home field, falling to Nebraska, 30-3. The Buffs were held to a season-low 212 yards of total offense, but were dominated in all aspects of the game, leaving the door open for Iowa State to claim the North Division title with a win over Kansas the following day. In a game which meant so much, the day actually began quite well for the Buffs. After forcing a …

Iowa State – Gone With the Wind

//posted 11.12.2005

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— November 12th – at Iowa State Iowa State 30, No. 22 Colorado 16 — Iowa State took advantage of strong winds and two defensive touchdowns, using both to upset No.22 Colorado in Ames, 30-16. In a game delayed at the start due to a tornado in the region, the Cyclones blew some ill wind of their own, returning a fumble and an interception 66 yards apiece to provide the final margin. With the win, Iowa State kept its hopes for a Big 12 North Division title alive. The opening kickoff for the …