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October 12, 1985

Missouri – Finally, payback for coach McCartney

— October 12th – Boulder Colorado 38, Missouri 7 — After a two week layoff to contemplate their 3-1 record, Colorado played its homecoming game against the Missouri Tigers. For a change, Homecoming played out the way it was supposed...

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September 28, 1985

Arizona – Buffs back among “Others receiving votes”

— September 28th – at Arizona Colorado 14, Arizona 13 — A major test for the rejuvenated Buffs would come against Arizona. The game against the Wildcats would be the first road game of the year, and the first night...

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September 21, 1985

No. 7 Ohio State – “We’re going to recover, I can tell you that”

— September 21st – Boulder No. 7 Ohio State 36, Colorado 13 — Colorado in 1984: one win in eleven tries. Colorado in 1985: two for two. Bring on Ohio State? In 1983, Colorado had been in a fairly similar situation. The Buffs...

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September 14, 1985

Oregon – “I think that could be a turning point for our program”

— September 14th – Boulder Colorado 21, Oregon 17 — Mickey Pruitt’s sack of Oregon quarterback Chris Miller as time expired allowed Colorado to raise its season record to 2-0 for the first time since 1978 with an exciting 21-17 win...

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September 7, 1985

Colorado State – Off on the right foot

— September 7th – Boulder Colorado 23, Colorado State 10 — In only the second meeting between the in-state rivals in 25 years, 40,665 looked on as Colorado and the wishbone offense made a successful debut in Boulder, defeating...

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August 28, 1985

Shifting Gears For 1985 Season: Wishbone = Wishful Thinking

— National and Big Eight recap – 1985 — Returning to the national championship spotlight for the first time in ten years, the Sooners from the University of Oklahoma won their 6th national title in 1985, scoring a 25-10 win over...

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November 17, 1984

K-State – Coach Mac receives a contract extension: “Belief without evidence”

— November 17th – at Kansas State Kansas State 38, Colorado 6 — Kansas State offered the Buffs several opportunities. The first was to finish sixth in the Big Eight, ahead of both Kansas State and Iowa State. The second was...

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November 10, 1984

No. 9 Oklahoma – Brian Bosworth comes to Boulder

— November 10th – Boulder No. 9 Oklahoma 42, Colorado 17 — Oklahoma, ranked No. 9 in the country, came to Boulder with an overall record of 6-1-1. Heach coach Barry Switzer’s Sooners ran a high octane offense, with a...

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November 3, 1984

Kansas – Craig Keenan passes for 349 yards

— November 3rd – Boulder Kansas 28, Colorado 27 — The Buffs were entitled to a break after facing two top ten teams. Normally, Kansas would provide just such an opportunity. Even during the drought years of 1979-83, Colorado did...

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October 27, 1984

No. 10 Oklahoma State – Denver Post: “Close, but …”

— October 27th – at Oklahoma State No. 10 Oklahoma State 20, Colorado 14 — Junior Craig Keenan made his first start at quarterback at Colorado, earning the start on the road against Oklahoma State. Keenan replaced Colorado’s all-time passer Steve...

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October 20, 1984

No. 5 Nebraska – “You tell ’em, Bill!”

— October 20th – Boulder No. 5 Nebraska 24, Colorado 7 — All too soon for Buff fans, it was time again to face the Huskers. Nebraska came into the contest ranked 5th in the nation, with the only blemish...

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October 13, 1984

Iowa State – Buffs ploy on fourth-and-one preserves victory

— October 13th – Boulder Colorado 23, Iowa State 21 — Only 36,762 came out for Colorado’s Homecoming game against Iowa State. Who could blame the fans for their apathy? The game wasn’t much of a draw. The Buffs were...

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