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Houston 36, Colorado 20

Houston scored on its first three drives, racing out to a 13-0 lead and never looking back ... Ryan Staub passed for 204 yards and a touchdown, but also threw two interceptions as the Buffs were out-gained, 431 yards to 300 ... READ MORE »

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September 26, 1987

Washington State – Sal Aunese makes an impression

— September 26th – Boulder Colorado 26, Washington State 17 — Another day, another game, another new Buff making an impression. This time it was sophomore quarterback Sal Aunese, subbing for injured starter Mark Hatcher, who made a splash. Aunese...

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September 19, 1987

Stanford – Fred Casotti – Fun with initials

— September 19th – Boulder Colorado 31, Stanford 17 — Colorado looked to right its ship, and even the 1987 season mark at 1-1, with a game against Stanford. The Cardinal also came into the game 0-1, having lost...

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September 12, 1987

Oregon – Just when it was getting good …

— September 12th – Boulder Oregon 10, Colorado 7 — To open the 1987 season, Oregon returned to Boulder to finish out the four year home-and-home series with the Colorado. The Ducks had won two of the three previous games...

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August 25, 1987

1987 Preseason – “Breaking Away” – Buffs hope to build on 1986 success

— National and Big Eight recap – 1987 — A pattern established in 1982-83 repeated itself in 1986-87. In 1983, the Miami Hurricanes won the school’s first national championship, a year after Penn State had won its first crown. In...

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December 31, 1986

No. 14 Baylor – Bluebonnet Bowl – “On the Road Again”

— On the Road Again — The 1986 season was a watershed in Colorado football history. Yes, the Buffs had finished 1985 with a winning season (7-5), and had gone to a bowl game for the first time in almost...

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November 22, 1986

Kansas State – Despite 6-1 Big 8 record, Buffs sweat out bowl bid

— November 22nd – at Kansas State Colorado 49, Kansas State 3 — Colorado rebounded from the poor offensive showing against the Sooners with its highest scoring output of the season, routing the Wildcats from Kansas State, 49-3. Quarterback Mark Hatcher...

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November 15, 1986

No. 4 Oklahoma – Goaaalllposts … Goaaalllposts!

— Goaaaalposts …. Goaaaalposts — On October 25th, as the final seconds of the Nebraska game ticked away, the chant of “Goaaaalposts …. Goaaalposts” drifted through the student section. The indication was clear – the goalposts were coming down. In the...

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November 8, 1986

Kansas – Buff defense preserves early 17-0 lead

— November 8th – Boulder Colorado 17, Kansas 10 — In a reverse from the Oklahoma State game the week before, Colorado played well early, then hung on late to post a 17-10 win over Kansas. Rolling to a 17-0...

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November 1, 1986

Oklahoma State – Buffs rally from 14-3 deficit to rout Cowboys

— November 1st – at Oklahoma State Colorado 31, Oklahoma State 14 — The undefeated – at least in Big Eight conference play – Colorado Buffaloes traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma for a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, just seven days after...

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October 25, 1986

No. 3 Nebraska – The Signature Win of All Signature Wins

Video: Jeff Campbell's reverse and O.C. Oliver's halfback pass to Lance Carl ... The game which helped CU rise from a dark time, setting the stage for a run to the national championship ...

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October 18, 1986

Iowa State – 1-4 Buffs roll 4-1 Cyclones

— October 18th – Boulder Colorado 31, Iowa State 3 — For the second week in a row, Colorado put together an excellent effort on both sides of the ball. For the first time all season, though, the Buffs did...

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October 11, 1986

Missouri – John Nairn saves the day

— October 11th – at Missouri Colorado 17, Missouri 12 — The bye week between the non-conference slate and the commencement of Big Eight play could not have come at a better time for the Colorado Buffs. The Buffs were...

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