Sept. 6th – Delaware – Buffs Silence Critics (Just Kidding!)

Third-string quarterback Ryan Staub led the Buffs to two back-to-back touchdowns on either side of halftime, allowing the Buffs to pull away from Delaware. Staub completed a a 21-yard touchdown pass to Dekalon Taylor with nine seconds left in the first half, then a 71-yard touchdown to Sincere Brown three plays into the third quarter, turning a 10-7 game into a 24-7 advantage, with the Buffs going on to a 31-7 home victory.

Coach Prime gave each of his quarterbacks two series to open the game. Kaidon Salter led the Buff offense to ten points in his drives, including a nine-yard scoring run on CU’s opening possession. Freshman Julian Lewis came in for the next two drives, but the Buff offense failed to score. Then, after Delaware scored in the final minute of the half to make it a 10-7 game, Staub’s heroics gave CU a three-score advantage. A 10-yard touchdown run by Micah Welch early in the fourth quarter closed out the scoring, allowing many of those 50,341 in attendance on a sunny Boulder afternoon the chance to head for the exits early.

The teams were almost even in total yards, 398-396, but three turnovers by the Blue Hens, together with two fourth down stops by the Buff defense in the red zone, allowed CU to hold Delaware to only seven points. Ryan Staub finished with seven completions in ten attempts, going for 157 yards and two touchdowns. CU’s leading rusher was Simeon Price, with 55 yards on nine carries. Sincere Brown became the first Buff receiver to top 100 yards on the season, with 120 yards on only four catches, including his 71-yard score.

It’s never easy being a Buff fan.

To be fair, I guess you could say that about almost any sports fan, as no team wins every game. No team meets every expectation.

But it’s been a tough two decades for the Buff Nation. There have been only a few precious moments in the sun in the last 20 years, with only a few seasons of meeting – or exceeding – expectations.

More often than not, CU fans have left Folsom Field the past 20 years or so with another loss. And while recent success under Coach Prime has restored the faith of many long time fans, we still are not too far removed from the “bad old days”.

Buffs say they are ready for Delaware: “We have a sense of urgency … We just got to make it happen” … Scouting report: Delaware – What to Watch For … Coach Prime impressed with Delaware quarterback: “This kid is a baller” …

Single Transfer Portal window (early January) approved by NCAA Committee … Allstate announces multi-year partnership with Big 12, launching the “Allstate Championship Series” … Five to play Five? Athletes suing to be able to play five full seasons …

Why are the Blue Hens known as the Blue Hens? … Which school has more all-time wins: CU or UD? … Six Big 12 teams facing Power Four opponents this weekend … Bill Collins tribute (worth being on time for kickoff) …

CU will be taking on a Blue Hen quarterback who lost the starting job in Fall Camp … Don’t let anyone complain to you about the matchup against Delaware, it’s a game of necessity; not choice … Will Kaidon Salter run for over 100 yards? … Let’s find out …

Eric Bieniemy scores a controversial touchdown from a yard out on fourth down with only 12 seconds remaining to give CU the win … Stanford coach Dennis Green: “If we were at home, they don’t get that call” …