Top Three Game Six’s


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Top Three Game Six’s

//posted 5.23.2020

Dave Plati’s Top Three includes a last minute win in 1981, a rout of Missouri in 1991 and the “This One’s for Fred” game in 2001 … To which I have added a 27-10 road win over No. 9 Oklahoma in 1993; Chris Brown’s 309-yard game in 2002; and CU’s 50-47 overtime win over Kansas in 2003 …

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2008 – Aric Goodman connected on a 25-yard field goal in overtime, lifting CU to a 17-14 win over No. 21 West Virginia … Cody Hawkins threw for two TD’s in first five minutes before turning the game over to the Buff defense … Player No. 19 – CU’s two-time All-American kicker Mason Crosby (2003-06) …

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Links to articles and stories mentioned in the CU at the Game Podcast, including links to the most recent stories about the future of the 2020 season, the status of the Name, Image, and Likeness legislation, and the precarious position of CU’s Recruiting Class of 2021 …

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What is the latest best guess as to how/when the 2020 season will be played? … Is there reason for concern about the CU Recruiting Class of 2021 (when commits are being made at a record pace nationally?) … Will the NCAA get its NIL recommendations passed by Congress? …

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Top Three Game Five’s

//posted 5.15.2020

Dave Plati’s Top Three Game Five Games includes a big win over Nebraska … To which I would add: John Hessler’s five-touchdown debut in 1995, an overtime win over Missouri in 1999 … and Laviska’s four-touchdown effort against Arizona State in 2018 …

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We’ve reached the Top 20!! … 1989: Darian Hagan ushers in an undefeated regular season with a 75-yard run on the opening series against Texas, leading the Buffs to a 27-6 win (with highlight video of Hagan’s career) … Player No. 20: Running back Chris Brown …

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2004 – The Buffs scored on a interception and a blocked kick, but needed a goal-line stand in the final minute to defeat Washington State, 20-12, in a game played in Seattle … Player No. 21: Thorpe-Award winning defensive back Chris Hudson (1991-94) …

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Top Three Game Fours

//posted 5.8.2020

Dave Plati’s Top Three Game Four’s includes Bieniemy rallying the troops in Austin in 1990 and the Buffs taking out Washington after Sal Aunese’s death … To which I am adding a take down of No. 3 Texas A&M (and a game for the ages in 1980) …

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2005: Joel Klatt passes for 398 yards and three touchdowns in 41-20 rout of Texas A&M … Essay for the Game: “Too Cool” – spending the A&M game in the CU press box, down on the field, and at the post-game press conference … Player No. 22: Record-setting quarterback Koy Detmer (1992-96) …

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Top Three Game Threes

//posted 5.3.2020

Dave Plati has posted his top three game threes of all-time, including the 1994 Michigan game … Just for fun, I’ve added three more top three games from the past 40 years, including impressive debuts by Sal Aunese and Koy Detmer …

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2007 – Buffs take on No. 3 Oklahoma, and rally from a 17-point deficit to take down the Sooners, 27-24 … Kevin Eberhart hits a 45-yarder as time expires for the win … Essay: “They think they can win” … Player No. 23 – Wide receiver Nelson Spruce (2012-15) …

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Episode 5 introduces a new series: “Road Trips!” … Up first: CU’s September 19th opponent, Texas A&M … If you are a fan of college football, a trip to A&M for Yell Practice is mandatory … Also: The Dixie Chicken and the history behind the 12th man and Reveille …

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