Colorado University Athletics
Gameday - Washington State
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Saturday, Nov. 21
Martin Stadium
Pullman, Wash.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: 850 AM KOA
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PULLMAN, Wash. ? Facing the No. 24 team in the country on the road with a backup quarterback at the helm, the Colorado Buffaloes needed a near-perfect effort to knock off Washington State on Saturday night.
They didnGÇÖt get it. Instead, it was Washington State quarterback Luke Falk who was near perfect for the better part of three quarters while the Buffs once again made too many mistakes to keep themselves in the game.
The result was the BuffsGÇÖ seventh Pac-12 loss of the season, a 27-3 decision that officially eliminated any hope of a postseason berth. Colorado dropped to 4-8 on the year and will finish the season next Saturday with a 12:30 game at Utah (Pac-12 Networks).
After the game, frustrations were evident in the CU locker room, where player after player expressed disappointment with what they called a GÇ£flatGÇ¥ effort.
GÇ£ItGÇÖs frustrating because weGÇÖve worked so hard in getting over the hump,GÇ¥ said running back Phillip Lindsay, who led the Buffs in rushing with 78 yards. GÇ£YouGÇÖve got to have some dog in you, and we didnGÇÖt go out there with that mentality. People need to make their minds up that theyGÇÖre going to have that fight in them."
Said safety Tedric Thompson, who saw another interception yield nothing when the Buffs came up empty on fourth-and-goal: GÇ£The fact that we didnGÇÖt come out ready to play ? thatGÇÖs our frustration.GÇ¥
The Buffs had their chances in the first half, but couldnGÇÖt take advantage when opportunity knocked, as missed field goals, dropped passes and penalties took their toll. WSU took a 14-0 lead into the locker room at intermission, then added to the lead early in the third quarter with a field goal following an interception thrown by CU quarterback Cade Apsay...more
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