October 2008 – CU At the Game

No. 16 Missouri – Shutout!

//posted 10.25.2008

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— October 25th – at Missouri No. 16 Missouri 58, Colorado 0 — The Missouri Tigers, ranked 16th and out of the national championship race after two consecutive losses, took out their frustrations against an over-matched Colorado Buffalo squad, throttling the Buffs, 58-0. In holding Colorado to 199 yards of total offense, Missouri handed the Buffs their first shut out loss in almost twenty seasons. For the fifth time in eight games, Colorado allowed its opponent to score on its opening possession. A short kickoff set up …

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Kansas State – Tyler Hansen’s debut

//posted 10.18.2008

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— October 18th – Boulder Colorado 14, Kansas State 13 — Freshman quarterback Tyler Hansen lost his red-shirt, but gained the adulation of Colorado fans and the respect of his teammates in leading the Buffs to a 14-13 win over Kansas State. Hansen’s passing numbers were modest – 7 of 14 for 71 yards, one touchdown, one interception – but his 98 yards rushing on 19 carries energized a lethargic CU offense, leading the Buffs to their only two scores of the evening. The game against the Wildcats started with …

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No. 16 Kansas – Mid-Season Blues

//posted 10.11.2008

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— October 11th – at Kansas No. 16 Kansas 30, Colorado 14 — Junior quarterback Todd Reesing made it three-for-three against Colorado, passing for 256 yards and a touchdown in leading the Jayhawks to a 30-14 win over the Buffs. Reesing, who made his Kansas debut as a freshman against the Buffs in 2006, coming off the bench to lead the Jayhawks to a 20-15 victory, hit on 27 of 34 attempts as Kansas earned its third consecutive victory over Colorado for the first time since 1962-64. …

No. 5 Texas – A Silk Purse from a Sow’s Ear

//posted 10.4.2008

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— October 4th – Boulder No. 5 Texas 38, Colorado 14 — Colorado failed to take advantage of first half opportunities against 5th-ranked Texas in their 2008 Homecoming game. Meanwhile, the Longhorns took full advantage of their first half opportunities in building a 21-0 halftime lead on the way to a 38-14 win over the Buffs. Colorado kicker Aric Goodman tied a school record in missing three field goal attempts – all in the first half – as Texas slowly pulled away from the Buffs before a sellout Homecoming …