Posts Tagged ‘Kenneth Olugbode’
From the most underrated Buffs to my favorite obscure record of the year, here are my year-end awards
READ MORE >>Tags: Alex Kelley, Anthony Julmisse, Bryce Bobo, Davis Price, Isaiah Oliver, JIm Jeffcoat, Kenneth Olugbode, Klayton Adams, Nick Fisher, Phillip Lindsay, Rick Gamboa, Sefo Liufau, Steven Montez, Tedric Thompson, Tim Lynott
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Colorado relied upon its defense to bring home the school’s first ten win season since 2001, downing No. 21 Utah, 27-22. With the victory, the “worst-to-first” dream season was completed, with the Buffs going from 1-8 in Pac-12 play in 2015 to 8-1 in 2016, claiming CU’s first Pac-12 South title, and first division title since winning the Big 12 North in 2005.
The Buffs were held to 378 yards of total offense, but the CU defense held the Utes to 339 yards of total offense, forcing four turnovers along the way. A forced fumble from Utah running back Joe Williams was returned by Buff linebacker Kenneth Olugbode ten yards for a game-clinching score early in the fourth quarter. Olugbode’s score made it 27-16, and the Buff defense made it hold up.
Special teams almost cost the Buffs the game, with Utah scoring on a punt return for a touchdown early in the game, and almost scoring on a kickoff return early in the fourth quarter.
“I’m very excited to grind one out,” said Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau, who had 270 yards passing and a team-leading 59 yards rushing, but fumbled twice. “The defense got my back.”
READ MORE >>Tags: Alex Kinney, Chidobe Awuzie, Chris Graham, Devin Ross, George Frazier, Jay MacIntyre, Joe Williams, Jordan Carrell, Kabion Ento, Kenneth Olugbode, Kyle Whittingham, Mike MacIntyre, Phillip Lindsay, Rick Gamboa, Ryan Moeller, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields, Tedric Thompson
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Isaiah Oliver returned a punt 68 yards for a score with 5:27 remaining and No. 21 Colorado overcame eight personal-foul penalties to beat UCLA 20-10 on Thursday night.
Oliver caught the punt on the right side of the field, cut back to the left and went untouched for the decisive score. It was the first punt return for a touchdown in 11 years for Colorado, giving the Buffs a guaranteed winning season since 2005 … the last time the Buffs had a punt return for a touchdown (Stephone Robinson v. Kansas).
The game featured a combined 25 penalties for 224 yards, two blocked kicks and five turnovers.
Mike MacIntyre: “We found a way to win”
READ MORE >>Tags: Bryce Bobo, Chidobe Awuzie, Chris Graham, Christian Shaver, Devin Ross, Isaiah Oliver, Jimmie Gilbert, Kenneth Olugbode, Mike MacIntyre, N.J. Falo, Phillip Lindsay, Ryan Moeller, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields, Steven Montez
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Colorado became bowl eligible for the first time since 2007 with a hard-fought 10-5 win over Stanford. Buff field goal kickers missed three of four field goal attempts, making the game tense throughout, but four turnovers by the defense preserved the victory.
Sefo Liufau connected with Shay Fields on a 15-yard touchdown early in the second quarter, providing the game’s only touchdown. Otherwise, Liufau was largely held in check, hitting 12-of-25 for 135 yards, but was picked up by running back Phillip Lindsay, who had 12 carries for 131 yards.
In holding the Cardinal out of the end zone, the Buff defense had three interceptions and a fumble recovery. Tedric Thompson had two interceptions, the second coming midway through the fourth quarter, setting up the Buffs’ field goal. Linebacker Kenneth Olugbode recovered a fumble at the Buff five yard line to snuff out Stanford’s drive to take the lead, with Isaiah Oliver collecting his interception in the final minutes to seal the victory.
READ MORE >>Tags: Alex Kinney, Bryce Bobo, Chris Graham, Christian McCaffrey, Devin Ross, Isaiah Oliver, Kenneth Olugbode, Kyle Evans, Lee Walker, Mike MacIntyre, Phillip Lindsay, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields, Tedric Thompson
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The Colorado defense forced four USC turnovers, but also allowed 540 yards of total offense as the Trojans defeated the Buffs for the 11th-straight time, 21-17.
In a battle of freshman quarterbacks, USC’s Sam Darnold won the day. Darnold went 25-for-37 for 358 yards and three touchdowns … with all three scoring passes going to tight ends. Steven Montez, meanwhile, was held to 192 yards passing, completing 24-of-39 passes, with one touchdown and one interception.
Bryce Bobo was in line for player of the game, with a career-high ten catches, going for 83 yards and a ten-yard touchdown. Bobo was also in on the Buffs’ other touchdown, with the junior receiver throwing a 67-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Lindsay to help keep Colorado in the game.
“We didn’t play Colorado football,” Mike MacIntyre said. “We didn’t play hard and fast like we’re capable of doing. They (the Trojans) are a good team and had something to do with that, but we didn’t play as well as we could have.”
READ MORE >>Tags: Ahkello Witherspoon, Alex Kinney, Bryce Bobo, Devin Ross, Jimmie Gilbert, Kabion Ento, Kenneth Olugbode, Nick Price, Phillip Lindsay, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields, Steven Montez
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Colorado wanted a fast start to the first game of the 2016 season.
The 2015 opener against Hawai’i opened with a three-and-out and a blocked punt from the Colorado offense, and the Buffs never really recovered … in that game, or really, the entire season.
Against Colorado State in the 2016 opener, though, the Buffs got off to a fast start, storming out to a 21-0 first quarter lead, never looking back in a 44-7 domination of the Rams.
Sefo Liufau went 23-for-33 for 318 yards and a touchdown, also contributing 66 yards rushing on 14 carries. Phillip Lindsay had 20 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns to lead a 260-yard rushing attack. The receiving corps also failed to post a 100-yard effort, but were more than happy to settle for Bryce Bobo’s 99 yards on five catches, and the 97 yards and a touchdown from Devin Ross.
In all, Colorado went for 578 yards of total offense, holding Colorado State to 225 yards (including only 63 yards passing). The Buff defense forced four turnovers, and surrendered only 12 first downs.
READ MORE >>Tags: Afolabi Laguda, Alex Kelley, Bryce Bobo, Chidobe Awuzie, Devin Ross, Diego Gonzalez, Heath Irwin, Jimmie Gilbert, Kenneth Olugbode, Kyle Evans, Phillip Lindsay, Sefo Liufau, Tim Lynott, Tim Lynott Jr.
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Addison Gillam: “We have a chance to be a great defense” … (if the starters can stay healthy all season)
READ MORE >>Tags: Aaron Howard, Addison Gillam, Akil Jones, Christian Shaver, Deaysean Rippy, Derek McCartney, Drew Lewis, Griffin Hansen, Jacob Stoltenberg, Jimmie Gilbert, Kenneth Olugbode, N.J. Falo, Pookie Maka, Rick Gamboa, Ryan Severson, Sam Bennion, Terran Hasselbach, Travis Talianko, Treat Headley, Tyler Henington
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GAME STORY … November 28th – Salt Lake City, Utah … Buffs finish the 2015 season the same way they started it, with missed opportunities leaving the Buffs just short of a victory
READ MORE >>Tags: Alex Kinney, Bryce Bobo, Cade Apsay, Diego Gonzalez, Gerrad Kough, Jaleel Awini, Jered Bell, Jordan Carrell, Jordan Gehrke, Kenneth Olugbode, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sean Irwin, Tedric Thompson
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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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