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No. 9 Oregon 45, Colorado 2

//posted 10.23.2011

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October 22nd – Boulder No. 9 Oregon 45, Colorado 2

The No. 9 Oregon Ducks made quick and light work of the under-manned and out-talented Colorado Buffaloes, sprinting to a 29-0 first quarter lead before settling for a 45-2 victory.

In handing the Buffs their worst home loss in four years, Oregon raced out to 293 total yards of offense in the first quarter, the second-highest total ever posted in one quarter against a Colorado team. On the day, Oregon posted 527 yards of total offense, more than double the 231 yard output of the Colorado offense.

The Buffs’ offense played most of the game without its best wide receiver (Paul Richardson, out for a second week), its best running back (Rodney Stewart, injured the week before against Washington) and its starting quarterback (Tyler Hansen, knocked out in the second quarter). Oregon was also without two of its stars, quarterback Darron Thomas and running back LaMichael James, but, unlike the Buffs, the Ducks had more than adequate backups.

Before the game even started, Oregon was assessed a fifteen yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. Colorado kicker Justin Castor, able to kick from the Colorado 45 yard line, booted the bal through the endzone.

Castor’s…

Colorado Daily – Oregon

//posted 10.22.2011

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October 21st

Participation of Oregon stars still undetermined

According to Ken Goe of the Oregonian, it is unlikely that Oregon star running back LaMichael James will be on the field Saturday, trying to extend his streak of 200-yard rushing games to four games.

“As best I can discern from standing outside of Oregon’s practices, James won’t have taken a meaningful practice repetition since before dislocating his right elbow on Oct. 6 against California”, wrote Goe.

“With backup Kenjon Barner in the lineup, the Ducks (5-1, 3-0) don’t fall off much, if at all. Barner put up 171 yards rushing last week against a pretty good Arizona State defense.

“The Ducks have De’Anthony Thomas and Tra Carson in reserve. And let’s face it, Colorado (1-6, 0-3) isn’t the toughest test Oregon will face in the last half of the season.”

Ouch … but he’s not inaccurate.

As for quarterback Darron Thomas, the Buffs may see the Ducks’ quarterback Saturday.

“Quarterback Darron Thomas is a different story”, believes Goe. “There are conflicting reports about whether Thomas has practiced this week, and if he has, whether he has been repping with the first offense.

“Thomas left last week’s win over Arizona State with…

No. 7 Stanford 48, Colorado 7

//posted 10.9.2011

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October 8th – @ Stanford No. 7 Stanford 48, Colorado 7

Leading Heisman trophy candidate Andrew Luck passed for a season-high 370 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 7 Stanford Cardinal ran around, through, over and past the out-manned Colorado Buffaloes, 48-7.

On the day, Stanford rolled to 553 yards of total offense, while Stanford’s top ten defense held the Buffs to 264 yards. Playing without five suspended players on defense and without the Buffs’ only play-maker on offense, the outcome of the game wasn’t much in doubt after only a few minutes of play, as the Cardinal methodically pulled away from the inept Buffs.

As fate would have it, the game turned in Stanford’s favor before Andrew Luck ever had the chance to take the field.

Colorado freshman kicker Will Oliver began the game with a “sky kick”, which traveled only as far as the Stanford 33-yard line. There, the ball was fumbled, and was recovered by Colorado linebacker Jon Major. The Buffs were in business at the Stanford 36-yard line as the sell-out crowd of 50,360 shifted restlessly in their seats.

Two passes from senior quarterback Tyler Hansen to red-shirt freshmen Keenan Canty, sandwiched between two runs by…

Wash. St. 31, Colorado 27

//posted 10.2.2011

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October 1st – Boulder Washington State 31, Colorado 27

Washington State wide receiver Marquess Wilson sped past two Colorado defenders and hauled in a 63-yard touchdown pass from Cougar quarterback Marshall Lobbestael with 1:10 left to lead Washington State to a stunning 31-27 comeback win over Colorado in Boulder.

The Buffs (1-4, 0-1) were primed for a win in their Pac-12 debut before surrendering two touchdowns in the final 2 1/2 minutes. Lobbestael threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns in leading the Cougars (3-1, 1-0) to just their second road win in four years under coach Paul Wulff.

The game began as if the Colorado secondary, which was playing with two former offensive players (including senior running back Brian Lockridge, who was converted to a defensive back for the first time in his career five days before the game) would be in for a long day. In Washington State’s first possession, three of the Cougars’ first four plays went for over ten yards, as Lobbestael quickly led the Cougars into Colorado territory. There the drive stalled, however, with the Cougars facing a fourth-and-three at the Colorado 34-yard line.

Rather than go for a long field goal, Washington State went for a first down.…

Ohio State 37, Colorado 17

//posted 9.25.2011

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September 24th – @ Ohio State Ohio State 37, Colorado 17

On a beautiful fall day in Columbus, Ohio, the Buckeye fans found their quarterback of the future … while Colorado fans continued to be haunted by their past.

True freshman quarterback Braxton Miller made his first career start for Ohio State, and did just enough to lead the Buckeyes to a 37-17 victory before a crowd of 105,096. Miller completed only five of 13 passes for 83 yards, but had two touchdowns passes on the day. Miller also contributed 83 yards rushing, making life difficult for a Colorado defense forced into pressure situations all afternoon.

“We have a long way to go as a program,” first-year coach Jon Embree said. “We have a long way to go from the standpoint of getting to where we are competing and not hoping to upset an Ohio State.”

For Colorado, senior quarterback Tyler Hansen went 22-of-39 for 238 yards and two touchdowns, and the Buffs were close to the Buckeyes in total yards, 336-314, but the numbers belie the fact that the Buffs were never in the game.

The afternoon started off poorly for the Buffs … and then went downhill. A…

California 36, Colorado 33 OT

//posted 9.11.2011

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September 10th – Boulder California 36, Colorado 33 OT

California quarterback Zach Maynard hit receiver Keenan Allen with a 5-yard touchdown pass in overtime Saturday at Folsom Field, giving the Bears a 36-33 victory over Colorado and keeping the Buffaloes winless in the Jon Embree Era.

Colorado got a record-setting passing performance from senior quarterback Tyler Hansen, who completed 28-of-49 passes for a school-record 474 yards and three touchdowns. Two of the scoring tosses went to sophomore Paul Richardson, who finished with 11 catches for 282 yards – also a single-game school record.

The new standards were not enough, however, as the Buffs squandered opportunities – four red-zone chances; zero touchdowns – and hurt their own chances – 12 penalties; 98 yards – leaving most of the sun-baked crowd of 49,532 disappointed along with their head coach.

The game started about as well as any Buff fan could have hoped. The Colorado defense forced a three-and-out from the California offense in the first possession of the game. On the Buffs’ first possession, the offense moved smartly down the field, but stalled at the Bear nine yard line. Rodney Stewart, who would have 73 yards rushing on the day, was stopped…

Flag football

//posted 9.10.2011

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Flag football

In the end, it wasn’t Paul Richarson’s record-shattering performance.

In the end, it wasn’t Tyler Hansen setting a new standard for passing yards.

In the end, it was the Buffs’ inability to overcome their own mistakes which cost Colorado the first victory of the Jon Embree era.

On a day when Colorado amassed 582 yards of total offense, it was the 98 yards in penalties which were the story. From the beginning of the game through to the end, Colorado continued to make mistakes at critical junctures.

A look at the afternoon of Frustration at Folsom:

Penalty No. 1 – After the defense stopped Cal on a three-and-out to start the game, Colorado marched smartly down the field. The drive ended on the Cal nine yard line when Rodney Stewart was stopped short on a fourth-and-one attempt. However, looking back three plays, you find the Buffs’ first penalty of the afternoon, a false start on first-and-ten at the Cal 18 yard line. The Buffs appeared to fall short of a first down after gaining nine-and-a-half yards, when in fact they had gone fourteen-and-a-half yards before being stopped. Arguably, but for the false start penalty, the Buffs could have scored…

Hawai’i 34, Colorado 17

//posted 9.5.2011

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September 3, 2011 Hawai’i 34, Colorado 17

As had been the case in 2010, Colorado failed to score in the first half against Hawai’i.

As had been the case in 2010, Colorado stormed back with a strong second half effort.

In 2010, the Buffs fell behind 10-0 at halftime, but dominated in the second half, out-scoring the Hawai’i 31-3 in cruising to a 31-10 victory.

In 2011, the Buffs fell behind 17-0 at halftime, played well at times, and had their chances, but it was not enough, as Colorado lost its first game under Jon Embree, 34-17.

Colorado had a game plan to withstand the onslaught of quarterback Bryant Moniz and the prolific passing game of the Hawai’i Rainbows. Pressure Moniz with an array of blitzes, trying to keep the senior quarterback from making deep throws, while protecting the Buffs’ young secondary.

The game plan was a success early, as the Buffs sacked Moniz three times in the first quarter, and held the 5,000-yard passer to a one-for-seven start through the air.

Unfortunately for the Buffs’ defense, they failed to account for the ability of Bryant Moniz to run with the football.

Moniz shredded the Colorado defense with his…

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No. 9 Oregon 45, Colorado 2

Colorado Daily – Oregon

No. 7 Stanford 48, Colorado 7

Wash. St. 31, Colorado 27

Ohio State 37, Colorado 17

California 36, Colorado 33 OT

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