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Kansas – “Things Have Changed”

//posted 10.21.1989

October 21, 1989 – Boulder #3 Colorado 49, Kansas 17

The largest Homecoming crowd in the Bill McCartney era, 50,057, witnessed the methodical dismantling of the Jayhawks as the Buffs rolled to a 49-17 win. Starting for the injured Eric Bieniemy, senior tailback J.J. Flannigan ran for 178 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the second quarter as Colorado built a 21-3 halftime advantage. Before Kansas was allowed to score its two consolation touchdowns in the fourth, Colorado had built the lead to 42-3.

The 482 yards of total offense was becoming expected of the Colorado offense. After scoring once in the first quarter, on a 13-yard run by Darian Hagan midway through the quarter, Colorado proceeded to score 14 points in each of the remaining three quarters. While not treated to an exciting finish, Buff fans were at least entertained by Flannigan, who put an end to any lingering doubts about the Colorado running game without Bieniemy. Flannigan had touchdown runs of four and 41 yards in the second quarter, then a 64-yard score in the third quarter before taking his 178-effort to the bench in the fourth quarter. Senior fullback Erich Kissick scored his first touchdown of the…

Iowa State – Buffs roll to 662 yards of total offense

//posted 10.14.1989

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October 14th – @ Iowa State #3 Colorado 52, Iowa State 17

The 100th edition of the Colorado Buffaloes continued their assault on the record books as Colorado scored on all seven first half possessions en route to crushing Iowa State, 52-17. The Cyclones stayed even with the Buffs through the first quarter, forging a 10-10 score with a 50-yard field goal on the first play of the second quarter. Thereafter, though, it was all Buffs. Colorado scored 35 points in the second quarter, setting a school record for points in that particular stanza. The halftime total of 45 points was also a new school standard for one half, besting 41 points laid on Northwestern in 1978.

In all, Colorado posted 662 yards of total offense, the third highest total ever. The 9.19 yards/play average bettered the school mark by almost a full yard. Leading the slaughter was Darian Hagan, who ran for two scores and connected with Mike Pritchard through the air for two more. For his 269 yards of total offense, which included a career-high 187 yards passing, Hagan was named the Big Eight Offensive Player-of-the-Week.

Still, the Buffs took a hit in the first quarter as Eric…

No. 21 Washington – Road trip to Seattle – Buffs dominate

//posted 9.30.1989

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September 30th – @ Washington #5 Colorado 45, #21 Washington 28

The Colorado Buffaloes, inspired by the words of their fallen quarterback, raised their season record to 4-0 with a dominant performance against Washington, handing the Huskies a 45-28 thrashing. In posting the highest point total by a Washington opponent at Husky Stadium in 15 years, Colorado ran over, through, and around Washington. The Buffs had six players run for over 40 yards apiece in accumulating 420 yards on the ground.

For most of the first half, the game was competitive. Washington struck first, connecting on a 21-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead midway through the first period. Colorado immediately responded, as Eric Bieniemy scored on a 35-yard run to put the Buffs on top to stay. With less than two minutes before halftime, Bieniemy and J.J. Flannigan each posted short touchdown runs to put Colorado up 21-6 at intermission. The Flannigan score was set up by an interception by senior safety Bruce Young seconds after Bieniemy’s second score. Set up at the Washington 47-yard line with 1:22 before half, Hagan immediately connected with Mike Pritchard for 40 yards. Three plays later, J.J. Flannigan did the honors from three yards…

No. 10 Illinois – Jeff George / Farewell to Sal

//posted 9.16.1989

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September 16th – Boulder #8 Colorado 38, #10 Illinois 7

The University of Colorado served notice to the football world that the 1989 Buffs were for real, dominating No. 10 Illinois, 38-7.

For the third straight game, the Buffs scored on their first possession. A 74-yard pass from Darian Hagan to wideout Jeff Campbell set up a one-yard scoring run by Eric Bieniemy to give Colorado the early lead, 7-0. After the Illini tied the score on a two-yard run by Howard Griffith, Colorado took the lead for good as Bieniemy took a pitchout from Hagan, then lofted a halfback pass to a wide-open M.J. Nelson for a 48-yard touchdown and a 14-7 lead. Later in the first quarter, halfback J.J. Flannigan celebrated his 21st birthday with a 45-yard run to put the Buffs up 21-7. Colorado never looked back after that, posting its first win over a top ten team since the 1986 upset of Nebraska.

The Colorado defense completely negated quarterback Jeff George and the Illinois’ offense. After the Illini tied the score at 7-7 on an 80-yard drive, the Buffs did not allow Illinois to cross midfield again until midway through the fourth quarter. George was sacked…

Colorado State – Bieniemy goes for three scores in comeback win

//posted 9.9.1989

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September 9th – Boulder #9 Colorado 45, Colorado State 20

The Colorado State Rams were 1-10 in 1988, and were 0-1 coming to Boulder to face the ninth-ranked Buffs. Still, Colorado State’s opening loss was a 17-14 heartbreaker at Tennessee, and nothing was being conceded by the Rams’ to their neighbors to the south. Colorado State, under new head coach Earle Bruce, raced out to a 14-7 first quarter lead against the heavily-favored Buffs.

It would take an offensive explosion on the part of the Buffs in the second and third quarters to finally pull away from the Rams, winning 45-20.

With only a 71-yard touchdown run by Darian Hagan keeping Colorado in the game early on, the Buffs were forced to turn up the intensity. Two long Colorado State touchdowns, a 59-yard run (on the game’s first play from scrimmage) and a 55-yard pass, put the Rams up 14-7 after the first quarter. Ten seconds into the second quarter, though, the score was tied, as Eric Bieniemy posted a long touchdown run of his own, scoring from 44 yards out.

Trailing 17-14 midway through the second quarter, Colorado went on to score on four straight possessions to take control. Ken…

Kansas State – Freedom Bowl bound!

//posted 11.19.1988

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November 19th – Boulder Colorado 56, Kansas State 14

The Buffs had much to play for in the season finale against Kansas State, and, unlike the lethargic effort against Iowa State which had followed the disappointing loss to Oklahoma, the Buffs came out smoking against the hapless Wildcats. J.J. Flannigan scored the Buffs= first touchdown on Colorado=s opening possession. By the end of the first quarter, the score was 21-0, Buffs, and the rout was on. By the end of the day, Colorado had a satisfying 56-14 win.

Flannigan, playing for the injured Eric Bieniemy, set a new personal best of 151 yards and three touchdowns. In all, Colorado amassed 555 yards of total offense, the best effort to date in the McCartney era. Numerous substitutes were given significant playing time, as Colorado was on top, 35-7, by halftime. Sophomore quarterback Marc Walters connected on only four-of-six passes in the second half, with two going for touchdowns. The first was a nine-yard pass to senior tight end Tom Stone, the second a 90-yard bomb to wide receiver Jeff Campbell. While it was not a surprise that Stone=s touchdown catch was the first…

#7 Nebraska – Tough 7-0 loss last shutout of the 20th century

//posted 11.12.1988

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November 12th – @ Nebraska #7 Nebraska 7, #19 Colorado 0

Nebraska running back Kevin Clark scored on a two-yard run with 4:19 remaining in the third quarter for the game=s only score as Nebraska held on to defeat Colorado, 7-0. Two drives by Colorado were stopped on downs in Nebraska territory in the fourth quarter as the Buffs were shut out for the first time since being handled 28-0 by Oklahoma in 1986.

The Buffs had their chances, and could have taken a 10-0 halftime lead. In the second quarter, J.J. Flannigan, who rushed for 133 yards on the day, broke free and appeared on his way to a touchdown. Inexplicably, however, Flannigan lost control of the ball. The Buffs did recover the fumble at the Nebraska 17 yard line, but were unable to convert. Later, just before half, a 47-yard field goal attempt by Ken Culbertson was caught in the swirling Memorial Stadium winds, drifting just to the left.

The Colorado defense did its job, holding Nebraska to 296 yards of total offense and a point total 39 points below the Cornhuskers’ season average. Yet the Colorado offense could not get the job done, and Colorado…

#19 Iowa – Buffs post first road win over a ranked team in seven years

//posted 9.17.1988

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September 17th – @ Iowa Colorado 24, #19 Iowa 21

In pulling off Colorado=s first road win over a ranked team in seven seasons under Bill McCartney, the Buffs gave notice of their potential, upsetting Iowa, 24-21.

Quarterback Sal Aunese plunged in from a yard out with 1:55 remaining to cap an 85-yard drive to give the Buffs the win. The final drive began with less than six minutes remaining after safety Dave McCloughan forced a Chuck Hartlieb fumble at the Colorado 15-yard line. On third-and-nine early in the drive, Aunese hooked up with senior Jeff Campbell on a 23-yard completion. Eric Bieniemy contributed runs of 22 and 10 yards leading up to the winning score.

Early on, Colorado looked like world-beaters, racing to a 14-0 first quarter lead. Running back J.J. Flannigan opened the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run, followed a few minutes later by a 17-yard scoring run by quarterback Sal Aunese. By halftime, though, Iowa had tied the game, thanks in part to a blocked punt recovered for a touchdown. By the end of the third quarter, Iowa had a 21-17 lead, and was poised for victory with the fourth quarter clock ticking…

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Posts Tagged ‘J.J. Flannigan’

Kansas – “Things Have Changed”

Iowa State – Buffs roll to 662 yards of total offense

No. 21 Washington – Road trip to Seattle – Buffs dominate

No. 10 Illinois – Jeff George / Farewell to Sal

Colorado State – Bieniemy goes for three scores in comeback win

Kansas State – Freedom Bowl bound!

#7 Nebraska – Tough 7-0 loss last shutout of the 20th century

#19 Iowa – Buffs post first road win over a ranked team in seven years

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