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The Colorado Daily – May

//posted 5.24.2011

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May 30th

Sports Illustrated investigation digs deeper into Ohio State’s transgressions

Perhaps now we can understand the timing of Tressel’s resignation.

Sports Illustrated is coming out with an article in this week’s edition, outlining an eight-year pattern of NCAA violations under head coach Jim Tressel.

In the article, the authors report that at least 28 players have been alleged to have traded or sold memorabilia, “at least 20″ players swapped memorabilia for tattoos, and at least four players traded memorabilia for marijuana.

The history of Tressel’s “ignorance is bliss” started at Youngstown State, where he claimed not to know that his star quarterback had received a car and more than $10,000 from a school trustee – even though it was later revealed that it was Tressel who told the player to go and see the trustee.

In 2003, Buckeyes’ running back Maurice Clarett became a pariah after he was found to have received money and other benefits, but Tressel, who had said that he spent more time with Clarett than any other player, claimed he had no knowledge of Clarett’s violations.

In 2004, an investigation uncovered a $500 payment to quarterback Troy Smith. Again, Tressel said he had…

CU 21, #22 Missouri 16 – Nov. 8, 2003

//posted 10.27.2009

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Colorado v. Missouri – 2003

In 2003, Colorado got off to a fast start, knocking off 23rd-ranked CSU and UCLA to climb to #17 in the polls.

After that, the wheels fell off. The Buffs lost six of the next seven games, falling to 3-6 overall. Heading into the Missouri game, CU was coming off a tough loss to Texas Tech, 26-21. For only the 12th time since the start of the 1976 season, a span of 324 games, the Buffs had a two score lead (over nine points) at some point during the game, and lost. CU had an early 14-0 lead on the Red Raiders, but still managed to lose.

Of concern to the Buff faithful was the fact that, of those 12 losses after leading by two or more scores, only eight of them occurred in the 25 seasons between 1976 and 2000. Four now had occurred during the Barnett era, including the second time in 2003 (a 23-14 lead against Baylor becoming a 42-30 loss).

Lies, damned lies, and statistics. Numbers can be construed in any number of ways. Fair enough. But for the 2003 Colorado Buffaloes, one statistic could not be misstated or misinterpreted:

3-6.…

Kansas – “Why Not Us?”

//posted 11.6.2004

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2004 – Game Nine – Colorado v. Kansas – November 7, 2004

November 7th – @ Kansas Colorado 30, Kansas 21

Overcoming an early 14-0 deficit, the Colorado Buffaloes rallied to defeat the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence, 30-21. Assisted by a fumble return for a touchdown by safety Dominque Brooks and a punt return for a touchdown by Stephone Robinson, the Colorado offense generated just enough points to keep the Buffs improbable hopes of a Big 12 North title alive.

Early on, it was the Jayhawks who came ready to play. Kansas took the opening kickoff and marched 80 yards in eight plays to take a 7-0 lead. On Colorado’s first play from scrimmage, quarterback Joel Klatt was intercepted by Kansas defensive back Rodney Harris. Three plays and 28 yards later, Kansas was up 14-0 after a second short scoring run by running back John Randle.

The Buffs were down 14-0, and had run only one offensive play. 11:15 still remained to be played in the first quarter. Colorado players and fans seemed destined to endure a long afternoon.

A ray of hope came from an unlikely source a few minutes later. Colorado safety Dominque Brooks scooped up a fumble…

#22 Oklahoma State – The top five games of my first 25 years as a Buff fan

//posted 10.9.2004

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2004 – Game Five – Colorado v. #22 Oklahoma State – October 9, 2004

October 9th – Boulder #22 Oklahoma State 42, Colorado 14

The 46,521 on hand for Colorado’s 2004 Homecoming game against #22 Oklahoma State were just settling into their seats when the Cowboys took control of the game. On OSU’s third play from scrimmage, running back Vernand Morency broke away for a 58-yard touchdown run and a quick 7-0 Cowboy lead. The Buffs would keep in close throughout the first half, but a quick score just before halftime gave OSU a 21-0 halftime lead on their way to a 42-14 win.

The game-breaker, if there can be one in a 28-point game, came with no time left on the second quarter clock. Seemingly content with a 14-0 lead with 1:20 left before the break, OSU ran three consecutive running plays. With nine seconds left, though, and the Buffs inexplicably in man-to-man coverage, OSU quarterback Donovan Woods faked a handoff before launching a 58-yard scoring strike to Prentiss Elliott as time expired.

The Buffs were down 28-0 before scoring two consolation touchdowns in the fourth quarter. V-back Lawrence Vickers, who had a 29-yard touchdown called back in the…

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The Colorado Daily – May

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#22 Oklahoma State – The top five games of my first 25 years as a Buff fan

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