Respect


Respect

//posted 9.15.2019

Air Force has felt disrespected by CU for almost half a century, but left Boulder with a much desired victory … Can Mel Tucker & Co. overcome history (and some deficiencies in the lineup) to earn the respect of the Pac-12 and the world of college football? …

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Pac-12 Notes

//posted 9.14.2019

UCLA 0-3 for the second straight year after 48-14 rout by No. 5 Oklahoma … USC falls to BYU in overtime, with Utah, Washington and Notre Dame up next … Arizona State goes to 3-0 win 10-7 upset win over No. 18 Michigan State …

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Mel Tucker: “It’s going to really come down to execution … It’s going to be a gut check” … Safety Aaron Maddox: “You have to play your techniques right” … Mustafa Johnson: “There are so many options we have cover – you have to stay focused” … Getting to Know OL coach Chris Kapilovic …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 9.13.2019

Neill Woelk’s Friday Fast Five Keys … CU and Air Force have played 16 times (more games than against seven Pac-12 rivals) … Trivia: What will happen Saturday for the first time ever in the series? … Captains and uniform combos … Injury Report … Pac-12 Notes … One last (delicious) look at CU/Nebraska …

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CU has played Air Force more times (16) than seven Pac-12 rivals, but not since 1974 … The Falcons have played only one game (against Colgate), before getting a bye week to rest up for the Buffs … Las Vegas sees this as a close, low-scoring game – do you agree? …

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James Stefanou hit a 34-yard field goal in overtime to give Colorado its first lead of the game, and the defense made it stand up, as Isaac Armstrong’s 49-yard attempt for Nebraska sailed wide right, giving the Buffs an unlikely 34-31 overtime win over No. 25 Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers dominated play for most of the contest, taking a 17-0 lead into halftime before 52,829 fans in CU’s first sell-out since 2016. The Buffs didn’t score until only 1:42 remained in the third quarter, when a Jaren Mangham 11-yard run made it a 17-7 game. Mangham’s score touched off a frenetic fourth quarter, in which the teams combined for 38 points. A Steven Montez 26-yard touchdown pass to Tony Brown with 46 seconds remaining in the game set the stage for CU’s dramatic win in overtime.

Steven Montez had a sluggish start to the game, but finished 28-for-41 for 375 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. K.D. Nixon led the receiving corps, with six receptions for 148 yards and an electrifying 96-yard touchdown – the longest touchdown in CU history – in the first minute of the fourth quarter.

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There are six undefeated teams remaining in the Pac-12, with neither named Washington or Oregon … With wins against rivals Colorado State and Nebraska in the bank, how to the Buffs rate? … The conference will have three non-conference games against ranked foes this weekend …

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“Trust the Process”

//posted 9.8.2019

Mel Tucker has told his team: “We’re going to be steady and we’re going to work and trust the process” … The Buffs did just that in overcoming a 17-0 halftime deficit to defeat Nebraska in overtime … which made the win over the hated Huskers all the more delicious …

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Pac-12 Notes – Nebraska

//posted 9.7.2019

UCLA 0-2 after first-ever loss to San Diego State … Cal stuns No. 14 Washington, 20-19 … USC routs Stanford behind freshman quarterback … ASU struggles with last place Big Sky Conference opponent …

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GameDay!! … “This is an incredibly massive game for both teams” … Nebraska game officially a sellout … KD Nixon: “I’m very thankful I get to play in this game, because I know how big it is for Colorado history” … Corn Nation: Five Reasons Why Nebraska Could Lose to Colorado …

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Friday Fast Facts

//posted 9.6.2019

Nebraska is CU’s second-oldest rival (dating back to 1898) … Bar bet winner: How many times have CU and Nebraska played a night game? … (Clean) Nebraska jokes … CU injury report … Neill Woelk’s Fast Five Keys to the Game …

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Colorado and Nebraska both won their home openers, but neither team gave their fan bases complete confidence as to what comes next … The betting line has gone from over a touchdown down to 3.5-points … Can the Buff defense find a way to stop the Cornhusker offense? …

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