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#20 UCLA – Buffs take down Bruins in 99-degree heat

//posted 9.21.2002

September 21st – @ UCLA Colorado 31, #20 UCLA 17

Chris Brown gained 188 yards on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns as Colorado defeated UCLA in Pasadena, 31-17. Bouncing back after a humiliating defeat at the hands of USC, the Buffs took out their frustrations on the Trojans’ cross-town rivals, posting 471 yards of total offense.

“This is us,” said Chris Brown, who scored on runs of 19, 7, and eight yards. Indeed, a team that had been held to just four first downs a week earlier put up 27 first downs against UCLA, compiling 325 yards on the ground. Quarterback Robert Hodge, making his second start in place of Craig Ochs, was not spectacular but did not hurt the Buffs, connecting on 11-of-22 passes for 117 yards and no turnovers.

It took some time to wear down the Bruins, though. In the first quarter, the Buffs had only 27 yards of total offense. On the first play of the second quarter, UCLA scored on a trick play to take a 7-0 lead. Rather than succumb, the Buffs bounced right back, taking only four plays to score, with Brown doing the honors from 19 yards out. A Pat Brougham…

#2 Oregon – 2002 Fiesta Bowl – Duck Soup

//posted 1.1.2002

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2001 – Game 14 – Colorado v. Oregon – January 1, 2002 – Fiesta Bowl

Now What?

When the Associated Press poll came out the weekend after the Colorado win over Texas game, in the Big 12 championship game, the Buffs had moved up from #9 in the polls to #4. Ahead of the Buffs were unanimous #1 Miami, #2 Tennessee (up from #5 after defeating then #2 Florida), and #3 Oregon. Just behind the Buffs at #5 was Nebraska. In the Bowl Championship Series standings, Miami and Tennessee were #1 and #2, followed by Nebraska and Colorado.

The only game of consequence left to be played was the Southeastern Conference championship game. #2 Tennessee was set to play #21 LSU, the surprise winner of the SEC West. All Tennessee had to do was take care of business, handle the Tigers, and the Rose Bowl would match #1 Miami v. #2 Tennessee. The BCS would have fulfilled its role of placing the best two teams in a championship game.

In a season where nothing seemed to go according to form, the two-touchdown underdog Tigers handled Tennessee, 31-20, to win the SEC title and a berth in the Sugar Bowl. Miami…

#12 Kansas State – Ethan McLean Geiger

//posted 10.6.2001

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2001 – Game 6 – CU at #12 Kansas State – October 6, 2001

October 6th – @ Kansas State Colorado 16, #12 Kansas State 6

The Colorado Buff players handed 3rd-year head coach Gary Barnett his first big win as CU head coach, manhandling Kansas State, 16-6. The Buffs allowed only a late fourth-quarter touchdown to a team which had torched the Sooners for 37 points in Norman a week earlier. In moving to 2-0 in Big 12 play, the Buffs made a statement. “I felt like we dominated them all around,” said CU redshirt-freshman defensive tackle Brandon Dabdoub. “I think we showed the Big 12 and the whole country we’re for real.”

The Buffs’ defense limited the Wildcat offense to just 196 total yards. K-State quarterback Eli Roberson, who passed for 257 yards against Oklahoma, hit just 10 of 29 passes for 107 yards and two interceptions. He was also sacked six times by the Buffs, including two sacks each by sophomore defensive end Matt McChesney and junior defensive end Tyler Brayton.

But the Buffs’ offense was merely adequate against the K-State defense, which entered the game ranked eighth nationally. Quarterback Craig Ochs connected with tight end Daniel…

San Jose State

//posted 9.8.2001

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2001 – Game 3 – CU v. San Jose State – September 8, 2001

September 8th – Boulder Colorado 51, San Jose State 15

Colorado quickly demonstrated that the convincing victory over CSU was no fluke, amassing 560 yards of total offense in dominating San Jose State, 51-15. Sophomore Chris Brown scored three touchdowns in leading the Buffs’ balanced attack. In all, CU, improving to 2-1 on the young season, put up 297 yards through the air and 263 yards on the ground.

“Our plan was just to go out and run the ball first and see how they were going to adjust to that,” said Gary Barnett. “All we wanted to do was turn around and hand the ball off.” The Buffs did just that, carrying the ball 55 times on the day. In the first quarter, Chris Brown had scoring runs of twelve and five yards, while Bobby Purify contributed a 30-yard score to put the Buffs up 21-0 in the first quarter.

After a SJSU field goal, Donald Strickland returned an interception for a touchdown for the second time in as many weeks, doing so on an acrobatic play. In seemingly one motion, Strickland batted a Marcus…

#24 Colorado State (in Denver)

//posted 9.1.2001

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2001 – Game 2 – CU v. Colorado State (Denver) – September 1, 2001

September 1st – @ Denver Colorado 41, #24 Colorado State 14

For a change, it was Colorado who seized early momentum in a big game. Junior cornerback Donald Strickland returned an interception for a touchdown in the first minute of play to set the tone as the Colorado dominated Colorado State, 41-14. Playing before 75,022 at the new Invesco Field at Mile High, the Buffs’ secondary, which had given up big plays to the Rams in two consecutive losses, came up with four interceptions on the afternoon, returning two for scores. “They got a brief glimpse of the defense you are going to see this season,” said Strickland.

To compliment a dominating defense, the CU offense clicked on all cylinders. Bobby Purify and Chris Brown both rushed for career highs, leading the Buffs to over 300 yards of rushing offense for the first time in almost six seasons. Purify put up 191 yards alone, including an 18-yard scoring run in the first quarter to put the Buffs up 14-0. Brown contributed 121 yards and two short-yardage scores. With the Buffs crunching out 315 yards of…

Fresno State – Jim Thorpe Classic

//posted 8.26.2001

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2001 – Game One – CU v. Fresno State – August 26, 2001

The Jim Thorpe Classic

The Buffs were anxious to play a 12th game in 2001- anything to get the season and put the 3-8 2000 season behind them. The inaugural Jim Thorpe Classic provided such an opportunity. The game was designated to honor the legendary Thorpe, who had starred in college at Carlisle Indian School in 1912 and 1913 before going on to help bring recognition to the fledgling National Football League. The Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation’s top defensive back since its inception in 1986, had a special place in the hearts of Buff fans. Colorado had already had two winners of the award, with Deon Figures claiming the prize in 1992, followed by Chris Hudson in 1994.

The Buffs’ opponent for the game was Fresno State. The Bulldogs were in search of respect. In order to bring attention to his program, head coach Pat Hill scheduled ambitiously. In addition to the Buffs, Fresno State would in 2001 play non-conference games against Oregon State and Wisconsin. The Beavers were ranked #11 in the preseason poll (and ranked #1 by Sports Illustrated in its preseason…

2001 – An Introduction

//posted 8.1.2001

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2001 – National and Big 12 Recap

The Miami Hurricanes won the 2001 national championship, doing so in convincing fashion. The Hurricanes, under first-year head coach Larry Coker, finished the season 12-0, the nation’s only undefeated team. Miami capped its unblemished season with a 37-14 demolition of Nebraska in the Rose Bowl. Finding a worthy opponent for Miami to play in the Rose Bowl was left for the Bowl Championship Series computers. Nebraska, despite not winning its conference title (or even the North Division), edged out Colorado by .05 points in the BCS computations for the opportunity to face the Hurricanes as the #2 BCS team. That the Cornhuskers did not justify the invitation in the lopsided loss to the Hurricanes left Colorado and Oregon, #3 and #4 in the BCS standings, to ponder what might have been. The Ducks, 11-1 and Pac-10 Conference champions, took out their frustrations by dismantling Colorado, 38-16, in the Fiesta Bowl to finish #2 in the nation.

Despite lopsided losses in BCS bowl games, the Big 12 had a banner year. Colorado won its first Big 12 championship with a 39-37 win over Texas to lead four Big 12 teams into the top ten…

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Posts Tagged ‘Craig Ochs’

#20 UCLA – Buffs take down Bruins in 99-degree heat

#2 Oregon – 2002 Fiesta Bowl – Duck Soup

#12 Kansas State – Ethan McLean Geiger

San Jose State

#24 Colorado State (in Denver)

Fresno State – Jim Thorpe Classic

2001 – An Introduction

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