2020 Season Archive

Pac-12 Notes – Arizona State Week

//posted 11.21.2020

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CU up to No. 4 in Sports Illustrated Pac-12 Power Rankings … Washington State at Stanford canceled … “Strong indication” that UCLA will be without starting QB v. Oregon … Pac-12 losing almost $5 million for every game canceled … Coaching Hot Seat Rankings: USC fans not happy despite Helton’s 2-0 start …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 11.20.2020

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In what category does CU have the 2nd- and 3rd-ranked players in the nation? … CU is one of only 11 schools in the country not to have done this … Mike MacIntyre and Mel Tucker also started 2-0, who was the last CU coach to start his career 3-0? …

Colorado 35, Stanford 32

//posted 11.15.2020

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For the second consecutive week, the Buffs built a large lead, only to have to hold on for dear life in the final minutes, defeating Stanford in Palo Alto, 35-32. Three consecutive touchdown drives by the CU offense built a 35-16 lead in the first minute of the fourth quarter, but the Cardinal posted two touchdowns – and two two-point conversions – in the fourth quarter to make it close.

Quarterback Sam Noyer had another strong outing, passing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 36 yards and two more scores. Running back Jarek Broussard had his second consecutive 100-yard game, with 27 carries for 121 yards. The receivers were led by Dimitri Stanley, who had six catches for 126 yards and a touchdown.

The Colorado offense was dominant … until the fourth quarter. Finishing with 432 yards of total offense (to 397 for Stanford), the Buffs were out-gained in the fourth quarter, to 155 yards to 29.

“This team is learning how to play in difficult circumstances,” said CU head coach Karl Dorrell, who improved to 2-0 at Colorado. “That can be a great experience for them to continue to build on so that when we’re in a championship type of game, we can say we’ve been there, we know how to gut it out and find a way to win.”

“We’re Still Learning”

//posted 11.15.2020

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Just outside the field of play in Stanford Stadium, a little history was made on Saturday.

Along the sidelines, Stanford head coach David Shaw faced off against Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell. With the hiring of Dorrell, the University of Colorado joined Stanford as the only Pac-12 coaches to have had three African-American head coaches (Stanford: Dennis Green; Tyrone Whittingham; David Shaw … Colorado: Jon Embree; Mel Tucker; Karl Dorrell).

Inside the lines, the Buffs made a little bit of history themselves, holding on for a 35-32 victory over the Cardinal.

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Pac-12 Notes – Stanford

//posted 11.14.2020

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USC needs a last minute score to defeat Arizona, 34-30 … CU’s game against Arizona State already in doubt: “This is bad. Really, really bad” … Herm Edwards tests positive … **With Cal at Arizona State and Utah at UCLA canceled; Pac-12 schedules Cal at UCLA for Sunday** …

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Colorado Daily – Stanford

//posted 11.14.2020

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CU at Stanford: What you Need To Know … Dorrell: “I think they should feel confident that they can win and win a lot of games” … With starters reinstated, Stanford now favored by nine over CU … Neill Woelk’s Five Keys to the Game … No fans to be allowed to CU’s remaining home games …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 11.13.2020

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Stanford must know: Why the Tree? … CU No. 2 in the nation in scoring; No. 1 in turnover margin … CU uniform combo lucky (last time used in Lincoln) … Memory lane: video highlights of Laviska’s 4th-down run v. Stanford last season …

CU at Stanford: “T.I.P.S.” for the Buffs’ first road trip

//posted 11.11.2020

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The Buffs don’t know which of three Cardinal quarterbacks will start … The Stanford defense held up well against Oregon (for a half) … The kicking game (and CU’s red zone defense, forcing field goal attempts), could be the key stat to track on Saturday …

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CU at the Game Podcast – “T.I.P.S.” for CU at Stanford

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Stanford has lost five straight games, dating back to its loss to CU last November … Who will the Cardinal start at QB? Will a ground attack work against a (usually) strong Cardinal defense? … And, most importantly, who will win the game Saturday (1:30 p.m., MT, ESPN2) …

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Colorado 48, UCLA 42

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The Buffs used four first half UCLA turnovers to race out to a 35-7 lead, then hung on for dear life in the second half before securing a 48-42 victory. Head coach Karl Dorrell became the third consecutive CU coach to win in their debut, defeating his alma mater before a crowd of less than a thousand at Folsom Field.

Sam Noyer became the first CU quarterback to start his first game as a senior since 1976, and made the most of his opportunity, completing 20-of-31 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown, also picking up 64 yards and another score on 13 carries. “I just wanted this opportunity from the start”, said Noyer, making his first start since his senior year in high school … in 2015. “And I finally got it in, and that’s all I could ask for”.

Sophomore running back Jarek Broussard also had a stellar debut, with 31 carries for 187 yards and three first half touchdowns. Playing without senior receiver K.D. Nixon, the receiving corps was led by tight end Brady Russell (five catches for 77 yards and a touchdown) and Dimitri Stanley (six catches for 66 yards).

343 Days – It was a long wait (but it was worth it!)

//posted 11.8.2020

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On November 30, 2019, the Buffs walked off the field of Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, their season coming to a close with a 45-15 loss to No. 6 Utah.

We had no idea at the time that it would almost a full year – the longest off-season in Colorado football history – before the Buffs would be back on the field again. Saturday night’s 48-42 win over UCLA didn’t represent perfect CU football, but game nonetheless represented the return of CU football.

And it was a win!

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Pac-12 Notes

//posted 11.7.2020

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No. 20 USC stuns Arizona State with late two-touchdown comeback … One UCLA football player tests positive; game still on … Arizona/Utah game canceled at Utah’s request … Duck Dive: CU a 3-3 team in Pac-12 play … Washington at Cal canceled due to positive tests at Cal …

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