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Iowa State – Cyclone Ineptitude

//posted 10.16.2004

2004 – Game Six – Colorado v. Iowa State – October 16, 2004

October 16th – Boulder Colorado 19, Iowa State 14

Colorado kicker Mason Crosby set several Buff field goal kicking records on his way to leading Colorado to an “ugly” 19-14 win over Iowa State. Crosby kicked four field goals, including a school record 60-yarder, on an afternoon otherwise marred by sloppy play by both teams. A total of seven turnovers and 20 penalties combined to leave the 44,285 in attendance, the smallest crowd to ever witness a Big 12 game in Boulder, mumbling to themselves. “We played hard”, said Colorado head coach Gary Barnett, “It wasn’t beautiful and not Top-20ish.”

Colorado sophomore James Cox received his first start as a Colorado quarterback against the Cyclones. Cox directed the Buffs to a 13-0 second quarter lead which could have been much larger. Colorado scored early in the first quarter after recovering a muffed punt at the ISU 11-yard line. Three plays later, Cox hit tight end Jesse Warren from three yards out for a 7-0 lead. The Buffs had a first-and-goal later in the first quarter turn into a 28-yard Mason Crosby field goal, and could get Crosby…

North Texas – “Time Spent in the Lead”

//posted 9.18.2004

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2004 – Game Three – Colorado v. North Texas – September 15, 2004

September 18th – Boulder Colorado 52, North Texas 21

After going almost two complete games without an offensive touchdown, Colorado put up 586 yards in total offense in putting away North Texas, 52-21. Joel Klatt completed 26-of-33 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns in guiding what had been an anemic Colorado offense since the first half of the Colorado State opener. Bobby Purify amassed 112 yards and three scores on only 15 carries as the Buffs let their fans enjoy a victory prior to the last five seconds of the game for the first time in 2004.

In posting a 3-0 record for the first time since 1998, the Buffs’ offense finally clicked. After spotting North Texas early 7-0 and 14-7 leads, the Buffs dominated. Colorado scored on five consecutive possessions in the first half to take a 35-14 halftime lead. Punter John Torp, pressed into service ten times against Washington State, had only two punts against the Mean Green. “We felt like we could do just about whatever we wanted to out there”, said Gary Barnett.

Joel Klatt, held to 195 passing yards after two…

Preseason – Chronology of a scandal

//posted 7.5.2004

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2004 – An Introduction – Preseason: 2004 – Barnett suspended – A chronology of the recruiting scandal

Preseason – 2004

Preseason 2004 for the Colorado Buffaloes had its origins over two years earlier.

On December 7, 2001, Colorado football players and recruits attended an off-campus party. At least one woman indicated she was raped at the event, though no sexual assault charges were ever filed. Four players did have their scholarships revoked for providing alcohol to minors at the party.

It was this recruiting visit which initiated a firestorm of controversy which dominated Colorado football in the early months of 2004.

A brief chronology:

On December 9, 2002, a year after the party, a woman, later identified as Lisa Simpson, filed a federal lawsuit against the school, alleging that she was raped by players and recruits of Colorado. The suit also accused Colorado of fostering an environment hostile to women.

Another year later, on December 10, 2003, a second woman sued Colorado, also alleging that she was raped by football athletes.

January 14, 2004. Former Colorado soccer player Monique Gillaspie files suit, alleging that she too was raped by two football players during the party.

January 28, 2004. A…

Kansas State – Wildcats earn first-ever bowl bid

//posted 11.20.1982

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November 20 – @Kansas State Kansas State 33, Colorado 10

Fresh from its largest margin of victory since 1978, the Buffs had a small degree of momentum going into the season finale against Kansas State in Manhattan. The Wildcats, for their part, despite a 5-4-1 overall record, were on a two-game losing streak. Kansas State needed a win over Colorado to finish with a winning season, and, with a little help, earn the first bowl bid in the school’s history.

The game was never really in doubt after the first half of the first quarter. Trailing 7-0, the Buffs faced a fourth down from their own 22 yard line. Colorado attempted a fake punt, but Tony Rettig tripped and fell, giving the Wildcats the ball at the Buff 22 yard line. Six plays later, it was 14-0 Kansas State, and the Buffs were never closer than seven points the remainder of the game. The Wildcats rolled to a 33-10 win, and, as had been the case in Boulder the weekend before, the goalposts came down. “It was our old nemisis,” said Bill McCartney. “We had our opportunities, and we squandered most of them.”

Steve Vogel played the entire game, passing the ball for a record-tying…

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Posts Tagged ‘John Torp’

Iowa State – Cyclone Ineptitude

North Texas – “Time Spent in the Lead”

Preseason – Chronology of a scandal

Kansas State – Wildcats earn first-ever bowl bid

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