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Kansas State 20, Colorado 6

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October 24th – @ Kansas State Kansas State 20, Colorado 6

Colorado drove 71 yards on its first drive of the game against Kansas State, taking a 6-3 first quarter lead. The remainder of the game, however, the Buffs’ offense generated only 173 yards, turning the ball over four times in falling to the Wildcats, 20-6. The Buffs wasted an outstanding effort from their defense on the afternoon, as the Kansas State offense was held in check for most of the game. Mistakes and penalties, however, continued to plague the Buffs, with Colorado falling to 2-5 on the 2009 season.

The morning start (11:30 CT) seemed to favor the home team, as Kansas State took the opening kickoff and moved smartly down the field. After only five plays, the Wildcats had a first-and-ten at the Colorado 12-yard line. The Buffs’ defense stiffened, though, and Kansas State was forced to settle for a Josh Cherry 25-yard field goal. The Buffs responded in kind with their first drive, converting two third downs in pushing the ball to the Kansas State 23-yard line. From there, the drive chart went as follows:

Rodney Stewart, rush for three yards; second-and-seven at the KSU 20-yard line;

Rodney…

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I’m a stats freak.

Not a great revelation there. Anyone who has been a part of CU at the Game for more than a day knows that I can’t write a paragraph without some numbers being involved.

I am also a history Buff – in more ways than one. I received a B.A. in History from dear ‘ol CU, and I am a student of history when it comes to the University of Colorado football game (I can tell you, for instance, without looking and without fear of contradiction, that today - October 25th - is the 23rd anniversary of the signature game of the past 30 years, the epic 20-10 win over Nebraksa in 1986).

Being a stats freak and a history major is making it all the more difficult to endure what Dan Hawkins has done to the University of Colorado football program.

He was not the coach to break the Buffs’ eight year run in the polls (143 consecutive weeks), nor was he the first to post a losing season in over a decade (Rick Neuheisel took care of both of those records in 1997, when the Buffs posted a 5-6 record). He was not the coach…

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It’s been 728 days …

… since the Buffs last won a game on the road. It was October 27, 2007 – Lubbock, Texas. Another early morning game. Colorado jumped out to a 14-0 lead against the Red Raiders, using four turnovers to preserve a 31-26 win.

Remember?

Since then – nothing. The next road game after the Texas Tech game was the epic meltdown in Ames. The Buffs turned a 21-0 halftime lead against Iowa State into a 31-28 loss (perhaps the game which will prove to be the defining moment of the Dan Hawkins’ era, as a win against the Cyclones would have given the 2007 Buffs an overall winning record). The Buffs had opportunities to break through on the road last season against Kansas, Texas A&M, and Nebraska, and certainly had their chances against West Virginia and Texas this season.

Still …

Back in August, the game against Kansas State appeared to be one of the best chances for a road win. Two weeks ago, as the Wildcats were being blown out, 66-14, by Texas Tech, the Buffs’ chances for victory appeared good. Then, last weekend, the Wildcats jumped out to a 38-0 halftime lead at home against Texas…

This Day in History – Oct. 24th

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This Day in History - October 24th

Colorado on October 24th – 5-10

1891 – Colorado Mines – L 10-6;

1903 – Nebraska L – 31-0;

1908 – Colorado State – W 8-0;

1925 – Utah – L 12-7;

1931 – Colorado State – L 19-6;

1936 – Colorado State – W 9-7;

1942 – Colorado State – W 34-7;

1953 – Oklahoma – L 27-20;

1959 – Arizona – W 18-0;

1964 – Nebraska – L 21-3;

1970 – Missouri – L 30-16;

1981 – Iowa State – L 17-10;

1987 – Oklahoma – L 24-7;

1992 – Kansas State – W 54-7;

1998 – Texas Tech – L 33-17.

October 24th – Colorado – best game on this date

#9 Colorado v. Kansas State - October 24, 1992

[The Buffs in 1992 were looking to "four-peat" as Big Eight champions, and were undefeated through the first part of the 1992 season. A 24-24 tie with Oklahoma had dropped the 7th ranked Buffs to 9th, but kept in tact the Buffs' title hopes.]

The 24-24 tie was satisfying only because of the comeback. The Sooners had been struggling in 1992, but the Buffs made Oklahoma look like world-beaters in…

Kansas State Trivia

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Kansas State Trivia

- After going 50-16 from 1999 to 2003, Kansas State has slipped to 26-33 over the past five seasons. In the Big 12, only Iowa State (24-37) and Baylor (21-40) have had fewer wins during that span.

- Keep an eye on K-State’s overall record in 2009. While a 6-6 record is usually enough to merit a bowl bid, the Wildcats will have to go 7-5. Why? Kansas State played Massachusetts and Tennessee Tech, both FCS schools. Under BCS bowl eligibility rules, only one of the wins will count toward bowl eligibility.

- The 2008 Kansas State recruiting class was unusual, at best. No fewer than 20 junior college players were signed by the Wildcats (out of 34 – the entire CU class of ‘08 was 20, with one from a JC). Oklahoma State was a distant second in the conference in signing juco’s, with eight. The remaining ten teams in the Big 12 signed 18 junior college transferees – combined.

- Before Bill Snyder came to Manhattan in 1989, the Wildcats had posted only four winning seasons in 53 years. In over half of those seasons – 27, to be precise – the Wildcats lost at…

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October 23rd

Injury update

The offensive line and running back corps continue to dominate the injury report. Along the offensive line, Bryce Givens is still out, but not due to injury. Givens did not play against Kansas, but is available this weekend against Kansas State. However, according to offensive line coach Denver Johnson, Ryan Miller, who started in place of Givens at right tackle against Wyoming and Kansas State (yes, both of the Buffs’ wins), will continue to start at right tackle “for the immediate future”.

At center, Mike Iltis will return to the starting lineup this weekend after missing parts of the past three games with an Achilles tendon injury and a concussion. Keenan Stevens started the past three games in place of Iltis, and did start against Kansas. Stevens, though, played only the first 18 plays against the Jayhawks, with Iltis playing the final 50 plays. Is the lack of continuity a problem? “No”, said Iltis. “It’s building confidence as a group as the season goes not necessarily the personnel in there”.

Offensive line coach Denver Johnson agrees. “We’ve been getting better incrementally,” said Johnson. “We took another step forward (against Kansas). The trick is not to slide back – keep ratcheting this…

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Kansas State – Road, Dreary Road

Kansas State 20, Colorado 6

“Road, Dreary Road …”

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