Colorado University Athletics
Colorado-Utah Notes
vs
West Virginia
Nov 8 (Sat)
10 a.m.
Players who carried out CU’s symbolic instruments tonight:
Sledgehammer: George Frazier
Toolbox: Josh Kaiser
United States Flag: Beau Bisharat
Colorado Flag: Terran Hasselbach
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CU now leads the series by a 32-29-3 count (in Salt Lake City, 14-17-2; as members of the Pac-12, 2-5) … The Buffs are now 2-2 when wearing all white helmet-to-toe … This was the largest margin of victory in the series since 1955 (a CU 37-7 win in Boulder); the first six games since the rivalry resumed were decided by a total of 32 points (3, 7, 7, 4, 6 and 5) … CU won the coin toss for the eighth time in 12 games this season (and for the 21st time in the last 26 games … This was Mike MacIntyre’s 100th game as a head coach (41-59 overall, 25-38 at Colorado) … It was also game No. 100 for Darian Hagan as an assistant coach … Utah’s 340 yards in the first half was an opponent high for the year (and second-most for any half) … Colorado did win the second half, 13-6 on the scoreboard, 200-151 in yards … ILB Trent Headley was in on special teams and thus saw his first career action in his final game as a Buff … WR K.D. Nixon recorded CU’s longest kickoff return of the year (34 yards).
CU Final Stats Leaders. CU’s 2017 stat champions:
Rushing: Phillip Lindsay, Sr. (301-1,474 yards, 14 TD)
Passing: Steven Montez, Soph. (377-228-9, 2,975, 18 TD)
Receiving: Bryce Bobo, Sr. (62-693, 11.2, 5 TD)
Scoring: Phillip Lindsay, Sr. (15 TD, 90 points)
Tackles: Rick Gamboa, Jr. (final numbers TBD/coaches video)
Offensive Notes … WR Bryce Bobo (62-693) recorded the ninth 60-plus reception season in CU history with four catches tonight … With WR Juwann Winfree going over 20 receptions on the season (21-325), it marks the seventh time in the last 14 years that CU has had six or more players with 20 or more receptions in a season (prior to 2004, that had never occurred) … QB Steven Montez finished the year with 3,313 yards of total offense (2,975 passing, 338 rushing), the third 3,000-yard season in CU history (and just behind the record of 3,336 in 2014).
Defensive Notes … CB Isaiah Oliver registered the ninth game in his career with multiple pass breakups (he moved up into a tie for 10th in school history with 32 PBU’s) … ILB Nate Landman made five tackles, two for losses, with two pass breakups and a forced fumble in his most extensive action of the season.
RECORDS SET TONIGHT
Most Rushing Attempts, Season—301, Phillip Lindsay
Old Record: 298, Rashaan Salaam, 1994
Most Rushing Attempts, Season/Senior—301, Phillip Lindsay
Old Record: 288, Eric Bieniemy, 1990
Most Receiving Yards By A Running Back, Career—976 yards,
Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17 (110 receptions)
Old Record: 969 yards, Rodney Stewart, 2008-11 (93 receptions)
Most Punts Inside-the-20, Season—28, Alex Kinney (56 punts)
Old ecord: 27, Darragh O’Neill, 2014 (65 punts).
Highest Percentage of Extra Points Made, Season/Freshman—1.000 (35-of-35), James Stefanou ………
Old Record: 1.000 (7-of-7, Patrick Blottiaux, 1988)
INDIVIDUAL LINER NOTES
P Alex Kinney (5-50.0, 60 long, 3 In20)
He set the record for the most punts inside the 20 with 28, with 15 of those inside-the-15 (seven inside-the-10). He finished the year with 56 punts for 2,451 yards for a career-best 43.8 average, and a personal net of 41.7); over the last four games of the season, he averaged 49.3 for 16 punts. This was the second time in his career he averaged 50 or more yards in a game.
TB Phillip Lindsay (18-72, 1 TD rushing, 1-13 receiving)
He finished as CU’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards (5,760), and in yards from scrimmage (4,683); second in rushing (3,707); first in receptions (110) and receiving yards by a running back (976); fourth in scoring (234 points, second-most by a non-kicker), second in rushing TDs (36), and first in the most career first downs earned by a non-quarterback (234).
Sledgehammer: George Frazier
Toolbox: Josh Kaiser
United States Flag: Beau Bisharat
Colorado Flag: Terran Hasselbach
QUICKLY
CU now leads the series by a 32-29-3 count (in Salt Lake City, 14-17-2; as members of the Pac-12, 2-5) … The Buffs are now 2-2 when wearing all white helmet-to-toe … This was the largest margin of victory in the series since 1955 (a CU 37-7 win in Boulder); the first six games since the rivalry resumed were decided by a total of 32 points (3, 7, 7, 4, 6 and 5) … CU won the coin toss for the eighth time in 12 games this season (and for the 21st time in the last 26 games … This was Mike MacIntyre’s 100th game as a head coach (41-59 overall, 25-38 at Colorado) … It was also game No. 100 for Darian Hagan as an assistant coach … Utah’s 340 yards in the first half was an opponent high for the year (and second-most for any half) … Colorado did win the second half, 13-6 on the scoreboard, 200-151 in yards … ILB Trent Headley was in on special teams and thus saw his first career action in his final game as a Buff … WR K.D. Nixon recorded CU’s longest kickoff return of the year (34 yards).
CU Final Stats Leaders. CU’s 2017 stat champions:Rushing: Phillip Lindsay, Sr. (301-1,474 yards, 14 TD)
Passing: Steven Montez, Soph. (377-228-9, 2,975, 18 TD)
Receiving: Bryce Bobo, Sr. (62-693, 11.2, 5 TD)
Scoring: Phillip Lindsay, Sr. (15 TD, 90 points)
Tackles: Rick Gamboa, Jr. (final numbers TBD/coaches video)
Offensive Notes … WR Bryce Bobo (62-693) recorded the ninth 60-plus reception season in CU history with four catches tonight … With WR Juwann Winfree going over 20 receptions on the season (21-325), it marks the seventh time in the last 14 years that CU has had six or more players with 20 or more receptions in a season (prior to 2004, that had never occurred) … QB Steven Montez finished the year with 3,313 yards of total offense (2,975 passing, 338 rushing), the third 3,000-yard season in CU history (and just behind the record of 3,336 in 2014).Defensive Notes … CB Isaiah Oliver registered the ninth game in his career with multiple pass breakups (he moved up into a tie for 10th in school history with 32 PBU’s) … ILB Nate Landman made five tackles, two for losses, with two pass breakups and a forced fumble in his most extensive action of the season.
RECORDS SET TONIGHT
Most Rushing Attempts, Season—301, Phillip Lindsay
Old Record: 298, Rashaan Salaam, 1994
Most Rushing Attempts, Season/Senior—301, Phillip Lindsay
Old Record: 288, Eric Bieniemy, 1990
Most Receiving Yards By A Running Back, Career—976 yards,
Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17 (110 receptions)
Old Record: 969 yards, Rodney Stewart, 2008-11 (93 receptions)
Most Punts Inside-the-20, Season—28, Alex Kinney (56 punts)
Old ecord: 27, Darragh O’Neill, 2014 (65 punts).
Highest Percentage of Extra Points Made, Season/Freshman—1.000 (35-of-35), James Stefanou ………
Old Record: 1.000 (7-of-7, Patrick Blottiaux, 1988)
INDIVIDUAL LINER NOTES
P Alex Kinney (5-50.0, 60 long, 3 In20)
He set the record for the most punts inside the 20 with 28, with 15 of those inside-the-15 (seven inside-the-10). He finished the year with 56 punts for 2,451 yards for a career-best 43.8 average, and a personal net of 41.7); over the last four games of the season, he averaged 49.3 for 16 punts. This was the second time in his career he averaged 50 or more yards in a game.
TB Phillip Lindsay (18-72, 1 TD rushing, 1-13 receiving)
He finished as CU’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards (5,760), and in yards from scrimmage (4,683); second in rushing (3,707); first in receptions (110) and receiving yards by a running back (976); fourth in scoring (234 points, second-most by a non-kicker), second in rushing TDs (36), and first in the most career first downs earned by a non-quarterback (234).