Game Updates: Colorado vs. Colorado State

August 30, 2019 | Football

By: Devin Marquez, CUBuffs.com Student Intern

Colorado State

31

August 30, 2019 • Broncos Stadium at Mile High • Denver, Colo. • 8:10 p.m. MT

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Colorado

52

Pregame:

The Buffaloes look to kick off the Mel Tucker era with a 5th straight victory over the Rams of Colorado State.
This year's Buffalo team will enter this season with players on the roster just making 179 previous career starts - the fewest in program history since 1971.
2019 marks the 30th anniversary of CU's 1989 Big Eight Championship team as well as the team's first ever No.1 ranking. This year is also the 25th anniversary of "The Miracle in Michigan" on Sept. 27, 1994.
The Colorado Buffalo football team has three preseason all-americans on the roster:
- DE Mustafa Johnson (honorable mention: collegefootballnews.com)
- ILB Nate Landman (second team: College Football America)
- WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (first-team: collegefootballnews.com; Phil Steele's College Football, Sports Illustrated; second-team: CBSSports.com, Street & Smith; third-team: Atblon)

Uniforms: Colorado is wearing their traditional gold helmet, black jersey, gold pant combo with white socks. Colorado State is wearing their traditional green helmets with Ram logo, green pants, and green socks.
Colorado Captains: Tim Lynott, K.D. Nixon, Nate Landman
Coin Toss: Colorado wins the toss and elects to receive and will defend the north goal.
Weather: Cloudy, 82 degrees, 36 percent humidity, north wind 3 mph, partly cloudy throughout the game, upper 60s towards end of game.

1Q - Braxton Davis kicks off through the end zone for a touchback first and 10 Colorado at the CU 25 yard line.
1Q - 3rd and 6 pass incomplete to Laviska Shenault. Flag on the play, pass interference on Colorado State. 1st and 10 Colorado on the CU 40 yard line.
1Q - Fontenot run to the CSU 28 yard line. 1st and 10 Colorado from the CSU 28. 12:21 remaining in the first quarter.
1Q - Montez keeps the ball for a run of 10 yards. First and 10 Colorado from the CSU 18.
1Q - Handoff to Mangham for a gain of 12 yards to the 1 yard line. First and goal Colorado.
1Q - Montez pass complete to Harris for the Touchdown. Stefanou point after attempt is good. 7-0 Colorado, 9:30 remaining in the first quarter.
1Q - Evan Price kicks off to CSU. CSU returns the ball to the CSU 20 yard line. First and 10 CSU.
1Q - Colin Hill's pass is complete to Jackson for a gain of 31 yards. 1st and 10 CSU on the Colorado 42 yard line.
1Q - Collin Hill's pass is complete to Wright for the 39 yard touchdown. Extra point from CSU is good. 7-7, 6:42 remaining in the 1st quarter.
1Q - Davis kicks off to Colorado from the 20 yard line, ball goes through the end zone for a touch back. First and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 25 yard line.
1Q - Colorado goes 3 and out. Alex Kinney punts to CSU and punt rolls out of bounds. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 32 yard line. 5:24 remaining in the 1st quarter.
1Q - CSU gets 3 first downs in a row. 1st and 10 CSU from the Colorado 32 yard line.
1Q - Collin Hill's pass is intercepted in the end zone by Mikial Onu. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 20 yard line.
1Q - Montez pass intended for Laviska Shenault Jr. Pass interference on CSU. Colorado 1st down at the Colorado 47 yard line.
1Q - End of 1st quarter. Score is Colorado 7, Colorado State 7.
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2Q - 15:00 - 2nd and 7 Colorado from the CSU 27.
2Q - James Stefanou's field goal attempt is good. Colorado leads CSU 10-7 with 14:13 remaining in the 2nd quarter.
2Q - Evan Price kicks off for Colorado to Hawkins of CSU. CSU returns the ball 16 yards. Illegal blocking on the play. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 8 yard line.
2Q - CSU gets two first downs in a row. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 30 yard line.
2Q - Collin Hull's pass is complete to Trey McBride for a gain of 22 yards. 1st and 10 Colorado State from the Colorado 45 yard line.
2Q - Pass complete to Warren Jackson for a gain of 14. 1st and 10 Colorado State from the Colorado 22 yard line.
2Q - CSU pass complete to McBride. Gain of 13 to the Colorado 8 yard line. 1st and goal CSU.
2Q - Hill's pass complete to Warren Jackson for the touchdown. CSU's point after attempt is good. Colorado State 14, Colorado 10. 8:39 remaining in the second quarter.
2Q - CSU's kick goes through the end zone for a touch back. Colorado 1st and 10 from the Colorado 25 yard line.
2Q - Pass complete to Shenault Jr. for a gain of 15 yards. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 48 yard line.
2Q - Montez pass complete to Tony Brown for a gain of 38 to the 3 yard line. 1st and goal Colorado.
2Q - Montez hands off to Jaren Mangham for a 5 yard rushing touchdown. Point after attempt from Colorado is good. Colorado 17, Colorado State 14. 5:37 remain in the 2nd quarter.
2Q - Colorado kicks off to CSU. Ball is caught in the back of the end zone and CSU takes a knee. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 25 yard line.
2Q - CSU pass complete to Wright for a gain of 11 to the Colorado 49 yard line. 1st and 10 Colorado State.
2Q - CSU goes for it on 4th down with a handoff to Dante Wright for a 41 yard touchdown. Point after attempt is good. Colorado State 21, Colorado 17. 1:35 remain in the 2nd quarter.
2Q - CSU kickoff sails through the end zone for a touch back. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 25 yard line.
2Q - Montez pass complete to Russel for a 27 yard gain. Montez pass again complete to Russel for 17 yards. 1st and 10 Colorado from the CSU 28 yard line. 0:39 remain in the 2nd quarter.
2Q - Montez pass complete to Laviska Shenault Jr. for the 25 yard touchdown. Point after attempt from Colorado is good. Colorado leads CSU 24-21. 0:25 remain in the 2nd quarter.
2Q - Kickoff from Colorado to CSU is returned with a flag on the play. 1st and 10 Colorado State from the CSU 15 yard line.
2Q - Hill takes a knee to send the game to halftime. Colorado 24, Colorado State 21.
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3Q - 15:00 - Colorado kicks off to CSU. Ball is fair caught, CSU will begin play at the CSU 25 yard line. 1st and 10 CSU.
3Q - CSU fumble on the play, ball recovered by Colorado. Play is under review.
3Q - Ruling on the field is confirmed. Fumble recovered by Colorado. 1st and 10 Colorado from the CSU 27 yard line.
3Q - Montez hands off to Fontenot for a 7 yard touchdown. Stefanou's point after attempt is good. Colorado 31, Colorado State 21. 13:47 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
3Q - Price kicks off for Colorado through the end zone for a touchback. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 25 yard line.
3Q - Pass from Hill intended for Warren Jackson is intercepted by Colorado. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 42 yard line.
3Q - Colorado fails to convert on 3rd down. Kinney punts to CSU's Wright and he returns it 13 yards before bouncing out of bounds. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 20 yard line. 10:46 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
3Q - Hill pass complete for 14 yards to Prentice. 1st down CSU.
3Q - CSU gets a few more first downs. 1st and 10 CSU form the Colorado 25 yard line.
3Q - 2nd and 5 CSU. Snap is fumbled and recovered by CSU for a loss of 15 yards. 3rd and 20 for CSU on the Colorado 35 yard line.
3Q - CSU field goal attempt is good. Colorado 31, Colorado State 24. 4:30 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
3Q - CSU's kickoff is returned 32 yards by K.D. Nixon. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 32 yard line.
3Q - 3rd down quarterback keeper for a gain of 8 yards, 1st and 10 Colorado.
3Q - Colorado converts on 4th down with a sweep to Laviska Shenault Jr.
3Q - 24 yard pass to Tony Brown. Colorado 1st and 10 from the CSU 14 yard line.
3Q - Alex Fontenot 14 yard run for the touchdown. Extra point attempt from Colorado is good. Colorado 38, Colorado State 24. End of 3rd quarter.
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4Q - 15:00 - Stefanou kicks off to CSU through the end zone for a touchback. Ball will be spotted on the 25. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 25 yard line
4Q - Pass interference on Colorado, 15 yard penalty, 1st and 10 Colorado State at the CSU 40 yard line.
4Q - Hill pass complete to Jackson for a gain of 29 yards. 1st and 10 CSU.
4Q - CSU pass complete to Butler for the 13 yard touchdown. Point after attempt is good. Colorado 38, Colorado State 31. 12:13 remaining in the 4th quarter.
4Q - Davis kicks off for CSU through the end zone for a touchback. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 25 yard line.
4Q - Colorado pass complete to Nixon. 1st and 10 from the Colorado 39 yard line.
4Q - Montez pass complete through the middle to the CSU 45 yard line.
4Q - 23 yard rush from Shenault Jr. to the CSU 22 yard line.
4Q - Alex Fontenot rushes 22 yards for the touchdown. Stefanou's point after attempt is good. Colorado leads CSU 45-31. 9:16 remaining in the 4th quarter.
4Q - Stefanou kicks off for Colorado from the 35 yard line through the end zone for a touchback. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 25 yard line.
4Q - CSU punts to K.D. Nixon who returns it 6 yards. After a penalty on Colorado, ball is backed up half the distance to the goal. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 13 yard line.
4Q - Handoff to Fontenot for a gain of 13 yards. 1st and 10 Colorado. Fontenot again on the handoff for no gain. 2nd and 10. Montez pass complete to Tony Brown for a gain of 9 yards. 3rd and 1 Colorado from the Colorado 35 yard line. Timeout Colorado.
4Q - Handoff to Fontenot for no gain. 4th and 1 Colorado.
4Q - Alex Kinney sends a punt 63 yards. Ball is returned 6 yards to the CSU 8 yard line. 1st and 10 CSU from the CSU 8 yard line.
4Q - Hill is sacked by Van Diest and ball is fumbled and recovered by Mustafa Johnson for the touchdown. Colorado 52, Colorado State 31. 3:57 remaining in the 4th quarter.
4Q - Drive began with CSU at their own 25 yard line. CSU has gotten 3 first downs. 1st and 10 at the Colorado 22.
4Q - CSU fails to convert on 4th down. Turnover on downs. 1st and 10 Colorado from the Colorado 22 yard line.
4Q - Colorado brings in a new quarterback Tyler Lytle, and goes 3 and out. Alex Kinney punts to CSU's Wright who fair catches at the 32 yard line. 1st and 10 CSU from the their 32 yard line.
4Q - CSU converts on 4th down for a 13 yard gain to the Colorado 48 yard line. 1st and 10 Colorado State. Colorado State completes a pass to Warren Jackson for a 9 yard gain. Hill's pass intended for E.J. Scott falls incomplete as time expires. Final Score: Colorado 52, Colorado State 31. End of game.
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