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Colorado fans thought they had seen the best USC quarterbacks had to offer. In 2011, Trojan quarterback Matt Barkley torched Buff defense for a school record six touchdown passes. To prove the 2011 effort was no fluke, Barkley threw for six touchdowns against Colorado again in 2012.
Cody Kessler, seen as a game manager even by the USC faithful, was arguably no Matt Barkley.
Against Colorado, though, he was even better.
Kessler threw for a school-record seven touchdown passes, completing 19-of-26 passes for 319 yards and seven scores in No. 22 USC’s 56-28 rout of Colorado (yes, Buff fans, Kessler had as many touchdown passes as he had incompletions). Kessler’s favorite target was Nelson Agholor, who had six receptions for 128 yards and three scores. Javorius Allen, the Pac-12’s leading rusher, had 15 carries for 128 yards and one touchdown.
For Colorado, Sefo Liufau completed 23-of-35 passes for 143 yards, with two touchdown passes to Nelson Spruce. Liufau also had two costly interceptions in the first quarter, when USC sprinted out to a 28-0 lead, never looking back.
READ MORE >>Tags: Chidobe Awuzie, Chris Graham, Darragh O'Neill, Donovan Lee, Gerrad Kough, Jeromy Irwin, Jordan Gehrke, Larry Zimmer, Malcolm Creer, Marques Mosley, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sean Irwin, Sefo Liufau, Shane Callahan, Shay Fields, Stephane Nembot, Terrel Smith, Tony Jones
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Colorado went over 400 yards in total offense for the fifth straight game, something not seen in Boulder since 1996, but the 431 yards of total offense were not enough to overcome mistakes and some questionable officiating, with Oregon State escaping Boulder with a 36-31 victory.
The game was close on the scoreboard and on the stats sheet. Oregon State had 445 yards of total offense; Colorado 431. The Buffs had the edge in first downs, 25-22, and both teams went 6-for-14 on third down attempts. The Buffs did have one costly turnover, an interception which led to an eight yard touchdown drive by the Beavers in the first quarter.
Sefo Liufau went 32-for-49 for 308 yards, two touchdowns and that costly interception. Nelson Spruce, the nation’s leader in catches, yardage and touchdowns, was held to six catches for 35 yards. Tyler McCulloch helped to pick up the slack, with four receptions for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Michael Adkins, who had 14 carries for nine yards in the previous four games, had 13 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown to lead the Buffs’ rushing attack.
READ MORE >>Tags: Bryce Bobo, D.D. Goodson, Darragh O'Neill, Donovan Lee, Evan White, George Frazier, Kyle Slavin, Mason Crosby, Michael Adkins, Mike MacIntyre, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields, Timothy Coleman, Tony Jones, Tyler McCulloch, Will Oliver
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Sefo Liufau crushed his previous career bests with 449 yards passing and seven touchdowns, but it was not enough, as Colorado fell in two overtimes to California, 59-56. Liufau hit Nelson Spruce 19 times – a week after Spruce set the all-time record for catches in a game with 13 – for 176 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a team-best 79 yards.
The offensive fireworks, which led to leads of 14-0, 21-7, and 28-14, though, were not enough to stop the offensive onslaught from the Bears. The Colorado secondary surrendered touchdown passes of 92, 26, 10, five, 40, and 25 yards as Jared Goff duplicated Liufau’s 449 yards passing and seven touchdowns. Three missed field goals by Will Oliver figured into a game in which Colorado ran a school-record 110 offensive plays.
The loss left the 2-3 Buffs (0-2 in Pac-12 play) wondering what might have been … and what was still to come in the 2014 season.
READ MORE >>Tags: Christian Powell, D.D. Goodson, Darragh O'Neill, Donovan Lee, George Frazier, Jimmie Gilbert, Juda Parker, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sean Irwin, Sefo Liufau, Tedric Thompson, Tony Jones, Tyler McCulloch, Will Oliver
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Colorado out-gained No. 16 Arizona State, 545 yards to 426 yards, but three turnovers doomed the Buffs to a 38-24 loss to the Sun Devils in Boulder.
Sefo Liufau went 31-for-46 for 278 yards and three touchdowns, but also had two interceptions. Christian Powell, thanks to two long runs, became the first Buff to rush for over 100 yards in 2014, with 11 carries good enough for 118 yards. Nelson Spruce had a pair of touchdowns for his third consecutive game, collecting seven catches for 97 yards.
After being out-gained by the Sun Devils, 222-22 in the first quarter, the Buffs had 523 yards of total offense to 205 for the Sun Devils in the final three quarters, but were never able to get closer than two touchdowns in the second half.
READ MORE >>Tags: Christian Powell, D.D. Goodson, Darragh O'Neill, Donovan Lee, George Frazier, Jonathan Huckins, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields
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Sefo Liufau threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns as Colorado overcame an 11-point third-quarter deficit to beat Massachusetts 41-38 in a game played in Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
UMass had turned a 20-14 deficit into a 31-20 lead by scoring 17 points in a span of 2:54 late in the second quarter and early in the third. Then Colorado scored on its next three possessions on a 14-yard run by Christian Powell, and touchdown passes of 70 and 3 yards from Liufau to Nelson Spruce.
READ MORE >>Tags: Christian Powell, Christian Shaver, Michael Adkins, Mike MacIntyre, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields, Tedric Thompson, Timothy Coleman, Tony Jones, Will Oliver
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Colorado opened the 2014 Rocky Mountain Showdown with a 10-0 lead, but was run over by the Colorado State Rams in the second half, falling 31-17. Colorado State posted 266 yards rushing, with two backs, Dee Hart and Treyous Jarrells each going for over 100 yards as the Rams finished the game on a 24-0 run.
Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau completed 24-of-39 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns (no interceptions), with Nelson Spruce collecting both scoring passes in going for 104 yards. Michael Adkins led the Buff rushers with 68 yards, but the Colorado rushing attack was but half (134 total yards) of what the Rams were able to post.
In remembering the game, most of the 63,363 who attended will not recall that, for much of the first half, the Buffs dominated.
READ MORE >>Tags: Addison Gillam, Alex Kelley, Christian Powell, Christian Shaver, Derek McCartney, Josh Tupou, Michael Adkins, Mike MacIntyre, Nelson Spruce, Sean Irwin, Sefo Liufau, Shay Fields, Tony Jones, Will Oliver
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Grades for each offensive unit … UPDATED to include tight ends/fullbacks/H-backs and offensive line …
READ MORE >>Tags: Alex Kelley, Bryce Bobo, Christian Powell, Clay Jones, Colin Sutton, Connor Center, Daniel Munyer, Donta Abron, George Frazier, Gerrad Kough, Jeromy Irwin, Jesse Hiss, Jonathan Huckins, Jordan Gehrke, Jordan Murphy, Josh Ford, Kaiwi Crabb, Klayton Adams, Lee Walker, Malcolm Creer, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Sam Kronshage, Sean Irwin, Sefo Liufau, Stephane Nembot, Sully Wiefels, Terrence Crowder, Tony Jones, Trent Sessions
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Offensive, defensive and special team numbers posted this spring … Updated to include Spring Game
READ MORE >>Tags: Addison Gillam, Chris Graham, Christian Powell, D.D. Goodson, Derek McCartney, Diego Gonzalez, Donta Abron, Jordan Gehrke, Lee Walker, Malcolm Creer, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Ryan Moeller, Sefo Liufau, Tony Jones, Trent Sessions, Tyler Henington, Wes Christensen, Will Oliver
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CU has concerns in the trenches on both sides of the ball … Notes and stats from scrimmage No. 1
READ MORE >>Tags: Addison Gillam, Bryce Bobo, Chris Graham, Clay Norgard, Daniel Munyer, Derek McCartney, Eddy Lopez, Jase Franke, Jeromy Irwin, Jonathan Hawkins, Jordan Gehrke, Josh Tupou, Juda Parker, Justin Solis, Kaiwi Crabb, Marc Mustoe, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Phillip Lindsay, Samson Kafovalu, Sefo Liufau, Stephane Nembot, Tedric Thompson, Terrence Crowder, Tyler Henington, Wesley Christensen
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Colorado spotted Utah a 21-0 lead early, but then fought back to get within a touchdown late before falling, 24-17.
Sefo Liufau fumbled twice in the first quarter, with both turnovers leading to Utah touchdowns. Liufau, who was harassed all game long, completed 23-of-46 passes for 241 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Nelson Spruce led the receivers, with six receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown – and also contributed a 32-yard completion to Sefo Liufau on a trick play in the second quarter.
Colorado posted 321 total yards, with only 48 coming on the ground. After surrendering yards and points early, the CU defense held up its end for most of the remainder of the game, giving up 388 total yards to the Utes.
READ MORE >>Tags: Addison Gillam, Brian Cabral, Chidera Uzo-Diribe, Chidobe Awuzie, Christian Powell, D.D. Goodson, Darragh O'Neill, Derrick Webb, Greg Henderson, Jeffrey Hall, Jimmie Gilbert, Jon Torp, Mark Mariscal, Marques Mosley, Matt DiLallo, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Paul Richardson, Scott Fernandez, Sefo Liufau, Tedric Thompson, Tony Jones, Will Oliver
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The No. 23 USC Trojans took advantage of two first half Colorado turnovers to build a 23-0 halftime lead, coasting to a 47-29 win over the Buffs in Boulder. The Buffs’ point total matched the temperature at kickoff, 29-degrees, with only 36,005 on hand to witness the Buffs’ home finale.
USC quarterback Cody Kessler went 19-of-28 for 184 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Javorius Allen had 20 carries for 143 yards and three scores to lead the Trojans. The Buffs, held to 73 yards of total offense in the first half, managed four second half touchdowns to make the score more respectable.
Freshman quarterback Sefo Liufau finished 17-of-33 for 188 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Paul Richardson, shut out in the first half, finished with eight catches for 88 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Adkins led the CU rushing attack with 14 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown.
READ MORE >>Tags: Christian Powell, D.D. Goodson, Darragh O'Neill, Derrick Webb, Jered Bell, Michael Adkins, Nelson Spruce, Parker Orms, Paul Richardson, Scott Fernandez, Sefo Liufau, Tony Jones
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Sefo Liufau threw for a career-high 364 yards and Paul Richardson set a team record for receiving yards in a season to help Colorado snap a 14-game conference losing streak by beating slumping California 41-24 on a windy Saturday in Boulder.
Wind gusts of up to 43 mph buffeted the two team struggling to post their first Pac-12 conference victory of the season. In the end, Colorado had 485 yards of total offense, with Liufau finding Richardson and Nelson Spruce for 140 receiving yards apiece. Christian Powell added 60 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Buffs were able to defeat a conference foe at home for the first time in two full years.
READ MORE >>Tags: Charles E. Johnson, Christian Powell, D.J. Hackett, Darragh O'Neill, Isaac Archuleta, Kenneth Crawley, Kyle Slavin, Michael Adkins, Mike MacIntyre, Nelson Spruce, Parker Orms, Paul Richardson, Sean Irwin, Sefo Liufau, Tony Jones, Will Oliver, Woodson Greer
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