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CU Games of the Day – Sept. 8th

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CU is 2-3 on games played on 9/8 … 1984: Ed Reinhardt sets a school record with ten catches v. Michigan State … 2012: A 30-28 loss to Sacramento State inspires one of my most popular essays: “Shirt of Shame” … 2018: Laviska Shenault last minute score shocks Nebraska in Lincoln, 33-28 …

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This Week in CU History – Aug. 31st – Sept. 6th

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1989: Hagan runs over Texas … 1997; ’98 & 2001: Buffs take down ranked CSU teams in Denver … 2004: “Win One for the Stripper” – The Marcus Houston game comes down to the final play … 2005: Crosby kick at the gun sinks Rams …

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BDC Revisits Game 1, 1995: No. 14 CU 43, No. 21 Wisconsin 7

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1995 opener: New CU head coach Rick Neuheisel was tasked with taking on No. 21 Wisconsin on the road … The result? A 43-7 Buff rout … Bonus: Dave Plati on the misconceptions about Neuheisel – “He would have stayed” …

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Colorado 38, CSU 17

//posted 9.5.2020

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Buffs overcome an early deficit to take down the Rams in Ft. Colllins … Karl Dorrell wins in his debut as quarterback Tyler Lytle leads the Buffs with two scoring passes … **Alternate Universe**: Buffs dominate the Rams, with CSU head coach Steve Addazio booed off the field …

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Colorado Daily

//posted 9.4.2020

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Former Buff Alex Kelley to compete in Strongman competition September 26th … Sports Illustrated: Why football matters … *Video – Emotional testimonials: CU Fight Song* …

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Pac-12 Notes

//posted 9.4.2020

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Utah furloughs ENTIRE athletic department (including AD and coaches) … Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin says two SEC coaches have told him “no way they could play a game this week” … Larry Scott: “High degree” of confidence in January start for football …

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CUATG Podcast: August, 2020, Mailbag Edition

//posted 8.31.2020

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Who is left on the Board for the “CU Recruiting Class of 2021”? … Which of the proposed Pac-12 spring schedules has the most merit? … Did the Pac-12 pull the plug too early on the 2020 season? …

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This Week in CU History – August 24th-30th

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The Daily Camera is running a “CU Week that Was” – 2001 (the loss which cost the Buffs a shot at the national championship) … 2003 (Joel Klatt’s “Electrifying” debut) … 2019 (Buffs make it five straight over CSU) … With CUATG game story and essay supplements …

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BDC Revisits Game 1, 1990: No. 5 CU 31; No. 8 Tennessee 31

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The Daily Camera is going to do a week-by-week look at memorable CU games throughout the fall … Okay, I’ll play along … In addition to the Camera’s story on the 1990 opener, I have posted the CUATG story for the game (along with the game video) …

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Top 40 of the Past 40 – No. 1

//posted 8.23.2020

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1986: CU hadn’t beaten Nebraska since 1967; hadn’t beaten the Cornhuskers in Boulder since 1960 … The 2-4 Buffs take down third-ranked ‘Huskers in a game which laid the groundwork for a national championship … No. 1 Favorite Player: CU’s all-time leading rusher, Eric Bieniemy (1987-90) …

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Top 40 of the Past 40 – Honorable Mention

//posted 8.21.2020

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Over the past 40 years, there have been hundreds of special Buffs, and scores of memorable games … The Top 40 list is down to the No. 1 game and player (coming Sunday), but here is a list of dozens of players and games that could have made the Top 40 …

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Top 40 of the Past 40 – No. 2

//posted 8.19.2020

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2001: 62-36 … Really, do you need any more of a lead in? … No. 14 Colorado mauls No. 2 Nebraska, in a game from which the Cornhuskers have never recovered (including video highlights from the game – enjoy!) … Player No. 2: QB Darian Hagan (28-5-2 as a starter; 19-0-1 against Big Eight rivals) …

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