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Colorado rushed for 390 yards, dominating the final three quarters in pulling away from Massachusetts for a 48-14 victory. Michael Adkins rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown, with Christian Powell making the most of his eight carries, collecting 105 yards (a 13.1 yard average) and two scores, as the Buffs finished with a pair of 100-yard rushers for the first time in a game since 2010.
“I almost don’t know what to say it’s been so long (since a win),” said third-year CU coach Mike MacIntyre, whose team had lost nine consecutive games before Saturday.
MacIntyre’s quarterback, Sefo Liufau, did know what to say. “We had a chip on our shoulder and finally came out and played like we can,” said Liufau, who went 15-for-24 for 168 yards and a touchdown. “Our main objective was to get a win . . . we did and we’re excited.”
READ MORE >>Tags: Afolabi Laguda, Chidobe Awuzie, Christian Powell, Diego Gonzalez, Ed Caldwell, Hayden Jones, Jaleel Awini, Joey Hall, John Lisella, Kyle Evans, Michael Adkins, Mike MacIntyre, Nelson Spruce, Nick Falo, Patrick Carr, Phillip Lindsay, Robert Orban, Ryan Moeller, Sefo Liufau, Sully Wiefels, Vincent Arvia
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GAME STORY … September 4th, Honolulu … The Buffs make mistakes early and often, with comebacks successfully thwarted as Colorado falls to Hawai’i in a game which ended after 3:00 a.m. Mountain time …
READ MORE >>Tags: Alex Kinney, Chidobe Awuzie, Christian Powell, Derek McCartney, Devin Ross, Diego Gonzalez, Isaiah Oliver, Jonathan Huckins, Jordan Carrell, Leo Jackson, Michael Adkins, Nick Fisher, Patrick Carr, Phillip Lindsay, Sefo Liufau
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Jim Leavitt: “We’re not going to be the best defense in the country this fall, but hopefully we stop the bleeding”
READ MORE >>Tags: Addison Gillam, Chidobe Awuzie, Christian Shaver, Clay Norgard, De'jon Wilson, Deaysean Rippy, Derek McCartney, Eddy Lopez, Grant Watanabe, Hunter Shaw, Jaleel Awini, Jered Bell, JIm Jeffcoat, Jim Leavitt, Jimmie Gilbert, John Walker, Jordan Carrell, Justin Solis, Kenneth Crawley, Kenneth Olugbode, Leo Jackson, Mike MacIntyre, Rick Gamboa, Samson Kafovalu, Tedric Thompson, Travis Talianko, Tyler Henington
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Colorado fans thought they had seen the best USC quarterbacks had to offer. In 2011, Trojan quarterback Matt Barkley torched Buff defense for a school record six touchdown passes. To prove the 2011 effort was no fluke, Barkley threw for six touchdowns against Colorado again in 2012.
Cody Kessler, seen as a game manager even by the USC faithful, was arguably no Matt Barkley.
Against Colorado, though, he was even better.
Kessler threw for a school-record seven touchdown passes, completing 19-of-26 passes for 319 yards and seven scores in No. 22 USC’s 56-28 rout of Colorado (yes, Buff fans, Kessler had as many touchdown passes as he had incompletions). Kessler’s favorite target was Nelson Agholor, who had six receptions for 128 yards and three scores. Javorius Allen, the Pac-12’s leading rusher, had 15 carries for 128 yards and one touchdown.
For Colorado, Sefo Liufau completed 23-of-35 passes for 143 yards, with two touchdown passes to Nelson Spruce. Liufau also had two costly interceptions in the first quarter, when USC sprinted out to a 28-0 lead, never looking back.
READ MORE >>Tags: Chidobe Awuzie, Chris Graham, Darragh O'Neill, Donovan Lee, Gerrad Kough, Jeromy Irwin, Jordan Gehrke, Larry Zimmer, Malcolm Creer, Marques Mosley, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sean Irwin, Sefo Liufau, Shane Callahan, Shay Fields, Stephane Nembot, Terrel Smith, Tony Jones
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The CU defense has more talent and depth, but questions along the line remain …
READ MORE >>Tags: Addison Gillam, Ankello Witherspoon, Brady Daigh, Chidobe Awuzie, Clay Norgard, Darragh O'Neill, Deaysean Rippy, Diego Gonzalez, Greg Henderson, Jered Bell, Jimmie Gilbert, Jordon Dizon, Josh Tupou, Justin Solis, K.T. Tuumalo, Kenneth Crawley, Kenneth Olugbode, Marques Mosley, Samson Kafovalu, Terrel Smith, Tyler Henington, Will Oliver, Woodson Greer
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Colorado spotted Utah a 21-0 lead early, but then fought back to get within a touchdown late before falling, 24-17.
Sefo Liufau fumbled twice in the first quarter, with both turnovers leading to Utah touchdowns. Liufau, who was harassed all game long, completed 23-of-46 passes for 241 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Nelson Spruce led the receivers, with six receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown – and also contributed a 32-yard completion to Sefo Liufau on a trick play in the second quarter.
Colorado posted 321 total yards, with only 48 coming on the ground. After surrendering yards and points early, the CU defense held up its end for most of the remainder of the game, giving up 388 total yards to the Utes.
READ MORE >>Tags: Addison Gillam, Brian Cabral, Chidera Uzo-Diribe, Chidobe Awuzie, Christian Powell, D.D. Goodson, Darragh O'Neill, Derrick Webb, Greg Henderson, Jeffrey Hall, Jimmie Gilbert, Jon Torp, Mark Mariscal, Marques Mosley, Matt DiLallo, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Paul Richardson, Scott Fernandez, Sefo Liufau, Tedric Thompson, Tony Jones, Will Oliver
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For the second week in a row, Colorado faced a fourth quarter deficit.
For the second week in a row, Colorado rose to the challenge.
Aided by two defensive touchdowns and yet another 200-yard receiving night from Paul Richardson, the Buffs were able to withstand a strong challenge from Central Arkansas, scoring 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to win its home opener, 38-24.
Connor Wood went 23-for-36 for 341 yards and three touchdowns, but also committed four turnovers (two interceptions and two fumbles) which led to 21 of the Bears’ 21 points. Paul Richardson had 11 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 21 catches for 417 yards and four touchdowns in the first two games (Nelson Spruce led the Buffs’ receivers in 2012, with 446 yards receiving in 12 games).
The Colorado defense, which had not posted an interception in over nine games, and only three in all of 2012, had three on the night against the Bears. Greg Henderson had a 46-yard pick six early in the second quarter, and Kenneth Crawley had a game-clinching interception in the end zone with two minutes to play … but it was Jered Bell’s interception and 79-yard return for a touchdown to tie the score in the fourth quarter which was the play of the game.
READ MORE >>Tags: Benjamin Burney, Charles E. Johnson, Chidobe Awuzie, Christian Powell, Connor Wood, D.D. Goodson, Darragh O'Neill, Derrick Webb, Greg Henderson, Jashon Sykes, Jered Bell, Jon Major, Kenneth Crawley, Mike MacIntyre, Nate Bonsu, Nelson Spruce, Paul Richardson, Ralphie, Rashidi Barnes, Ryan Iverson, Stephane Nembot, Tedric Thompson, Tony Jones, Tyler McCulloch, Will Oliver
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Bakhtiari, Kasa to NFL Combine … Mac: “I like kids with a chip on their shoulders with something to prove”
READ MORE >>Tags: Austin Vincent, Boise State, Brian Cabral, Bryan Stoltenberg, Chidobe Awuzie, David Bakhtiari, Derek McCartney, Dustin Ebner, Eric Richter, Gerrad Kough, Jeffrey Thomas, Jimmy Smith, Jon Embree, Max Tuioti-Mariner, Mike MacIntyre, Mitchell Parsons, Nick Kasa, Peyton Williams, Ryan Dannewitz, Tedric Thompson
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