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Colorado 48, UCLA 42

//posted 11.8.2020

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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).

Tags: Alec Pell, Brady Russell, Carson Wells, Christian Gonzalez, Daniel Arias, Derrion Rakestraw, Dimitri Stanley, Evan Price, Jamar Montgomery, James Stefanou, Jarek Broussard, Jaren Mangham, Josh Watts, Karl Dorrell, Maurice Bell, Nate Landman, Sam Noyer, Tyler Lytle
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Depth Chart Deep Dive – Defense

//posted 10.25.2020

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CU returns seven starters on defensive, including the entire defensive line … Reason for optimism? Yes … until you consider that this is a unit which ranked 104th in total defense and 96th in scoring defense in 2019 …

Tags: Akil Jones, Antonio Alfano, Carson Wells, Chris Miller, Chris Wilson, Derrion Rakestraw, Guy Thomas, Jalen Sami, Jonathan Van Diest, Joshka Gustav, K.J. Trujillo, Mark Perry, Nate Landman, Tyson Summers
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Post-Spring Depth Chart: Defense and Special Teams

//posted 5.10.2019

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Questions abound for CU’s defense and special teams … Can Jalen Sami (out since 2016) adequately replace Javier Edwards at nose tackle? … Can Davion Taylor successfully transition from Buff Backer to “Star Backer”? … Will the Buffs start a converted wide receiver and a converted cornerback at safety? … Whatever happened to Sam Loy? …

Tags: Akil Jones, Alex Kinney, Carson Wells, Davion Taylor, Jacob Callier, Jalen Sami, James Stefanou, Jimmy Brumbaugh, Jonathan Van Diest, Lucas Cooper, Mehki Blackmon, Mustafa Johnson, Nate Landman, Nu'umoto Falo, Sam Loy, Terrance Lang, Trey Udoffia
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Spring Practices … First Look: Linebackers

//posted 3.1.2019

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CU two linebackers coaches are a generation apart … Nate Landman: A superstar in the making? … Tyson Summers cut his coaching teeth with 4-3 defenses. Can he successfully make the transition to an attacking 3-4 defense under Mel Tucker? …

Tags: Akil Jones, Alec Pell, Alex Tchangam, Carson Wells, Chase Newman, Davion Taylor, Jacob Callier, Jamar Montgomery, Jash Allen, Jon Van Diest, Joshka Gustav, Marvin Ham, Nate Landman, Nu'umoto Falo, Quinn Perry
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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.

Tags: Alex Kinney, Brady Russell, Carson Wells, Juwann Winfree, K.D. Nixon, Kabion Ento, Kyle Trego, Laviska Shenault, Mike MacIntyre, Mustafa Johnson, Sam Noyer, Steven Montez, Travon McMillian, Tyler Lytle
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Arizona 42, Colorado 34

//posted 11.4.2018

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A year after burning Colorado for 327 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, Arizona quarterback Kahlil Tate torched the Buff secondary for 350 yards and five touchdowns through the air, leading the Wildcats to a 42-34 win over the Buffs. Tate went 17-for-22 passing, needing to carry the ball only four times, relying on running back J.J. Taylor (40 carries for 192 yards) to carry the rushing load.

In all, the Arizona offense went for 566 yards of total offense, compared to 386 for Colorado. Quarterback Steven Montez went 27-for-42 passing, good for 343 yards and three touchdowns. Juwann Winfree had eight catches for 101 yards and a touchdown, but it was the Colorado rushing attack which failed to keep up with Arizona. While Arizona had 216 yards rushing, the Buffs were held to 40. Travon McMillian contributed 11 carries for 59 yards, but Steven Montez was sacked five times, setting the CU offense back time and time again.

“I thought our kids battled,” CU head coach Mike MacIntyre said. “We had opportunities to win the football game. They made some big plays. Khalil ran around and threw it up in the air and their guys came down with it on long, delayed plays. Those were tough to stop”.

Tags: Carson Wells, Derrion Rakestraw, Juwann Winfree, K.D. Nixon, Kabion Ento, Mekhi Blackmon, Nate Landman, Rick Gamboa, Ronnie Blackmon, Steven Montez, Tony Brown, Travon McMillian
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Oregon State 41, Colorado 34 – OT

//posted 10.28.2018

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Colorado squandered a 31-3 third quarter lead, falling to Oregon State, 41-34, in overtime. A Travon McMillian 75-yard touchdown run on the first play of the third quarter raised a 24-3 halftime advantage to a four-touchdown lead. From there, however, the Beavers out-scored the Buffs 31-3, forcing overtime. Oregon State scored on its overtime possession, with the Buffs failing to answer as a Steven Montez pass fell incomplete on fourth-and-goal at the OSU seven yard line.

“I guess you’d call this a gut-wrencher,” Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said after his Buffaloes matched their biggest blown lead in program history. “We were rolling,” MacIntyre said, “and the wheels just rolled right off.”

The loss spoiled a career-day for Buff wide receiver K.D. Nixon, who set a single-game career-high in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, finishing with 13 catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns. He also established a career-high in first downs with eight.

“My best game turned into my worst game,” Nixon said.

Tags: Alex Tchangam, Carson Wells, Colby Pursell, Dante Wigley, Davis Price, Frank Fillip, Jay MacIntyre, Juwann Winfree, K.D. Nixon, Kyle Evans, Mustafa Johnson, Nate Landman, Steven Montez, Terrance Lang, Travon McMillian, Will Sherman
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