Brooks: Big Plays Net Colorado 34-14 Win Over Iowa State
BOULDER - This week, the Colorado Buffaloes carried a 20-point lead into the fourth quarter and treated it with respect. Frustrated, embarrassed and motivated by a final-quarter meltdown at Kansas and the coaching change that followed, CU constructed its most complete game in nearly two months and flogged Iowa State 34-14 Saturday at Folsom Field.
In Brian Cabral's debut as interim head coach, the Buffs snapped a five-game losing streak, won for the first time in Big 12 Conference play this season (1-5, 4-6 overall) and kept their postseason hope flickering.
"How 'bout them Buffaloes?" an emotional Cabral, wearing a purple lei given to him by "a very dear friend," bellowed upon entering a very different postgame press conference.
"I can't be more proud of these players and coaches . . . they had it in 'em," Cabral continued. "They never looked back, they're looking forward. All I want out of this is winning for these seniors and this team."..MORE