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October 23 – Boulder Iowa State 31, Colorado 14
The Iowa State Cyclones came to Boulder with a better overall record than the Buffs (3-2-1 to Colorado’s 1-4-1), but both teams sported identical 0-1-1 conference records. In fact, the Big Eight Conference standings heading into the third weekend of the season were somewhat bizarre. Nebraska and Oklahoma were both 2-0, and this was to be expected. After that, third place in the league was shared by Oklahoma State and Missouri, with 0-0-2 marks. The remaining four teams in the conference were tied for fifth with 0-1-1. Take a look. It would be the first and last time the standings would ever look this way:
Big Eight Overall
Team W-L-T W- L-T
Nebraska 2 0 0 5 1 0
Oklahoma 2 0 0 4 2 0
Missouri 0 0 2 3 1 2
Okla. State 0 0 2 1 2 2
Iowa State 0 1 1 3 1 2
Kansas State 0 1 1 3 1 2
Kanasas 0 1 1 1 3 2
COLORADO 0 1 1 1 4 1
Against Iowa State, the Buffs again were defeated by their toughest opponent – their own offense. The Colorado defense played tough, but had to play 43 of the game’s 60 minutes. Worn down, the 14-14 halftime score became a 31-14 setback for the Buffs. A blocked punt by Victor Scott was recovered by Danny McMillen for one Colorado score, and running back Richard Johnson contributed a nifty 47 yard run just before half to account for all of the Buffs’ points.
Otherwise, there was little in the statisics ledger which favored the Buffs. Quarterback Randy Essington completed only 11-of-26 passes for 126 yards and two interceptions, yet continued his improbable assault on the Colorado season and career passing totals. Iowa State had 32 first downs to 14 for Iowa State. The Cyclones had 93 offensive plays for 571 yards; the Buffs had 44 plays for 221 total yards. “Our problem is no secret,” said Bill McCartney. “It’s an offense that is not productive. In my opinion, the defense played a scrappy game.”
- Game Notes -
- The score was tied at 14-14 at halftime, but the Cyclones pulled away in the second half. In the decisive thirty minutes, Colorado had four first downs and a total of two yards rushing.
- Against Oklahoma State and Iowa State, the Buffs scored four touchdowns – three by the defense and special teams; one by the offense.
- The time of possession against Iowa State, 17:07, was not a record for futility (14:34 v. Missouri in 1968), but it was close.
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