2018 Season Archive

Colorado at Cal – A Preview

//posted 11.21.2018

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“T.I.P.S.” for CU’s trip to Berkeley … Cal has the 103rd-ranked offense in the nation, but can the Buffs (and their lame duck coaching staff) find a way to score against a defense which has given up 43 points in its last three games? …

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“Mike MacIntyre has been dismissed as head coach”

//posted 11.19.2018

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Neill Woelk: Foundation in place; rebuild not required … Transcript of AD Rick George’s press conference …. “I want to see a coach that sees the same passion about this place that I do” …

No. 21 Utah 30, Colorado 7

//posted 11.18.2018

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In the first game played during a snowstorm at Folsom Field since 2000, the No. 21 Utah Utes dominated the second half, turning a 7-7 halftime tie into a 30-7 rout. Utah gained 390 yards, holding the Buffs to 196 total yards.

Utah quarterback Jason Shelley completed 11-of-23 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns. The second scoring pass, a 47-yarder to Jaysen Dixon, being the back-breaker for the Buffs, making it a 17-7 game late in the third quarter.

The anemic Colorado offense was held to 34 yards rushing, 4-of-15 on third downs, and turned the ball over three times. Quarterback Steven Montez went 13-for-22 for all of 84 yards, with a costly interception in the second quarter when the score was tied and the Buffs were actually driving. The Buffs were held to one touchdown for the second week in a row, having fallen to Washington State, 31-7, the week before.

“We are just inept on offense right now,” said Mike MacIntyre. “We have to find a way to move the ball better. Defense played okay at times, they just got worn down. We’re really poor on offense.”

The loss left the Buffs with a 5-6 record, with only one game left (on the road at California) to try and avoid turning a 5-0 record and a national ranking into a 5-7 finish.

Snowed Under

//posted 11.17.2018

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Well, that was a bad idea.

Over the years, I have attended fewer and fewer November home games. First, years ago, when I still drove from Bozeman to Boulder for home games, I decided to cut back on my late season trips to Boulder because driving across Wyoming in November is often a weather gamble not worth taking. Later, when flying replaced driving, there was still the concern that the weather might turn for the worse in Boulder if I made plans to attend a game at Folsom Field in November.

Q.E.D.

While the official stats indicate that the attendance for the 2018 Colorado/Utah game was 39,360, that total was far from the actual number of fannies in the seats. The official figure represents tickets sold, including season tickets purchased months before anyone knew that the Buffs and Utes would play the first Folsom Field game in a snowstorm in 18 seasons.

So, what was the actual number of fans who braved the snow and 28-degree temperature at kickoff?

16,627.

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Pac-12 Notes – Utah

//posted 11.17.2018

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Arizona State’s loss to Oregon gives Pac-12 South title to Utah … USC falls to 5-6 after 34-27 loss to UCLA – with Notre Dame up next … “Big Game” between Cal and Stanford postponed due to fires …

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Colorado Daily – Utah

//posted 11.17.2018

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Jay MacIntyre: “It’s been an emotional week” … Rick Gamboa: “We want to give it all we’ve got and secure a bowl game” … CU seniors have taken different paths to finale … Folsom 500: A Look Back at 62-36 … Bios of CU’s 19 seniors …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 11.16.2018

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Hard to believe, but CU hasn’t played a snow game at home since 2000 … Trivia: Which four teams has CU defeated more times than it has Utah (32)? … Travon McMillian and Laviska Shenault are on the verge of a feat never before accomplished in CU history …

Colorado v. No. 21 Utah – A Preview

//posted 11.14.2018

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“T.I.P.S.” for CU’s 500th game at Folsom Field … Utah comes to Folsom with a Pac-12 South title within their grasp, while Colorado tries (again) for win No. 6 … How will CU’s Tumultuous Tuesday affect the Buffs this Saturday? … Will anyone show up (33-degrees; snow) for Senior Day? …

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No. 10 Washington State 31, Colorado 7

//posted 11.11.2018

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Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew completed 35-of-58 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns, running for a third, leading the No. 10 Cougars to a 31-7 win over Colorado in Boulder.

The Cougars held the ball for 41:46 of game clock (to 18:14 for the Buffs), going for 477 total yards. The Buffs were held below 300 yards (297), and turned the ball over three times. Steven Montez went 20-of-35 for 199 yards, but was ineffective against the Cougar defense. Wide receiver Laviska Shenault returned for the first time in a month, collecting ten receptions for 102 yards, but had drops when the game was still in doubt, and later fumbled the ball away for the first time all season.

“Washington State is good team,” said Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre. “Minshew made some plays like he always does. I thought our guys came out and played extremely hard. I feel like if we had been able to get something going offensive, it might have been a different story.”

“We have to say on the field and convert on third downs,” said Montez (the Buff offense was 2-for-11 on third down conversions). “I think we are struggling in the third down area. We had opportunities in this game to keep those drives going but we have to do a better job executing.”

Pac-12 Power Rankings

//posted 11.11.2018

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An Apple Cup showdown for the Pac-12 North is in place … Arizona State controls its destiny for the Pac-12 South, but don’t bet against Utah, which only needs a win over Colorado (and an ASU loss to either Oregon or Arizona) to win its first division title …

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I Will Be Happy Either Way

//posted 11.10.2018

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The Buffs are on a five-game losing streak, with a seven-game losing streak to end the season a real possibility … The Buffs are either going to rebound, and finish on a high note, or Rick George needs to find a new head coach … I’d be happy with either scenario …

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Pac-12 Notes – Washington State

//posted 11.10.2018

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Cal becomes bowl-eligible with first win over USC in 14 years … Utah surprises Oregon, 32-25, with backup quarterback and backup running back … Arizona State bowl-eligible after 31-28 win over UCLA …

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