Colorado-Arizona State Notes
vs
Wyoming
Sep 20 (Sat)
8:15 p.m.
Players who carried out CU’s symbolic instruments today:
Sledgehammer: Tedric Thompson
Toolbox: Sam Kronshage
United States Flag: Leo Jackson III
Colorado Flag: Frank Umu
QUICKLY Colorado is both 5-2 overall and 3-1 in league play for the first time since the 2005 season (when CU opened 7-2) … Colorado has now won six of seven coin tosses this season … Today’s attendance of 48,588 is the largest since Sept. 29, 2012, when 50,083 came through the gates for USC in 2011; it was also the largest Homecoming crowd since 2011 (52,123 vs. Oregon; CU is now 62-35-5 in Homecoming games), snapping a seven-game losing streak in such contests … This was CU’s 398th all-time victory at home (306th at Folsom Field) … The two newest members of the Pac-12, CU and Utah, are now alone at the top of the Pac-12 South Division … Zane Gonzalez’ 59-yard field goal was the second-longest in Folsom Field history; CU’s Mason Crosby owns the longest (60 yards vs. Iowa State in 2004).
Series Notes: the Buffs defeated Arizona State for the first time, cutting the Sun Devils’ series lead to 7-1 … CU scored its most points in the series while holding ASU to its fewest … In the last seven quarters in Boulder, CU has outgained ASU by 1,103-403 … The Buffs have now have now scored in 23 of 28 quarters this season.
Coaches Poll Only … Colorado is now 4-0 in games against schools that were ranked in the coaches’ poll but not in the Associated Press one; thus these do not count in the national statistics maintained for games against ranked opponents. The others: 1967 vs. #8 Missouri (W, 23-9; the AP ranked only 10 teams for a period in the 60s); 1976 vs #19 Oklahoma State (W, 20-10; and 1993 vs. #24 Texas (W 36-14). It will stand as a side note as it is technically the first win over a ranked opponent in Mike MacIntyre’s career.
Herb Orvis Tribute … Colorado and the National Football Foundation honored Herb Orvis in the first quarter as he will become the seventh CU player (and eighth associated with the school) to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this December 6 in New York City. Orvis, a defensive end, played at CU from 1969-71; NFF CEO and CU grad Steve Hatchell and ’93 Buffalo inductee Dick Anderson (class of ’67) participated in the ceremony. Orvis wore his #88 CU jersey for the last time, as it will be sent with his helmet and the game ball from CU’s win over Ohio State in ’71 to the Hall of Fame. He turns 70 this Monday.
First Quarter … Colorado continues to come out of the gate strong: The Buffaloes have now scored at least 7 points in 11 straight home games (longest streak in the Pac-12), and have outscored the opponent 92-31 with a 1,204-498 edge in total offense in the seven first quarters combined.
Offense Notes … Colorado rushed for 315 yards; the Buffs had 703 total in the first seven games in the series (or 100.4 per) … This was the 38th time in CU history the Buffs had a 100-yard rusher/100-yard receiver, and is now 28-10 in those games; it was just the third 200/100 game (3-0) … Colorado is now 53-9 all-time when rushing (315 today) and passing (265) for 200-plus yards in both: 5-0 this year … The Buffs have now gained over 500 yards in five games this season (580 today) … TB Kyle Evans is now 7-of-8 on 3rd-&-1 this year.
Defense … ASU was 0-of-14 on second down before converting its first time early in the fourth quarter; it finished the game 1-of-20, the worst of any CU opponent in the 20-plus years of keeping this stat … I Dare You To Cross The 50: The Sun Devils ran 23 plays in CU territory for a net 19 yards—on its lone TD drive, they had five plays for 31 yards, meaning the other 18 netted minus-12 yards (12-for -14 in the second half) … The 199 total yards by ASU was the second-fewest by an opponent this season and the lowest by a conference foe since Oct. 6, 2001 in a 16-6 win at Kansas State (the Wildcats had 196 yards); it’s the fewest by a league opponent in Boulder since Sept. 18, 1999 (Kansas had 172 in a 51-17 loss to the Buffs).
Home Cooking … In three games at Folsom Field this season, CU has outscored the opponent 143-29 (allowing two touchdowns and five field goals), has held opposing offenses to 10-of-48 (20.8 percent) on its third downs and has 10 quarterback sacks. The Buffaloes have outgained the three by 1,740-521.
TB Phillip Lindsay (26-219, 3 TD rushing; 4-20 receiving). Lindsay had his third 100-yard career rushing game and his first 200-yard game (he did not lose any yards, and has 618 gross yards and 614 net on the season); it was the sixth-highest game in CU history with no yards lost rushing … His 75-yard TD run was the longest play of his career and the 25th rushing of 75 yards or longer in Colorado annals … He became the 13th player to gain 3,000 all-purpose yards in school history (ending the game with 3,204); he also became the 14th member of the 500/500 Club (rushing and receiving yards).--He is the first CU player to rush for over 200 yards since Chris Brown had 211 at Missouri (Nov. 9, 2002; that was a 42-35 CU win in overtime); Brown had 309 in regulation earlier that year in a 53-29 win at Kansas; he’s the first Buff to do it in Boulder since Marlon Barnes had 237 in a 37-8 win over Iowa State on Nov. 14, 1998. He’s the first to rush for over 200 against Arizona State since Washington’s State Jerome Harrison had 240 in 2005.
WR Bryce Bobo (6-110, 0 TD). He had his first 100-yard receiving game of his career … his previous high was close—99 yards against CSU in the opener.
QB Sefo Liufau (31-23-0, 265, 0 TD; 14-38 1 TD rushing). He extended his current streak without a pick to 123 – it’s the third longest streak in school history, and he’s now the first player to have three 100+ streaks. He had the 11th 300-yard total offense game of his career (303). He opened the game completing his first nine passes (for 139 yards) before his first incompletion.
OLB Jimmie Gilbert (6,0—6 TT, 2 QBS, FF). He had the third multi-sack game of his career, and his two tonight gave him six on the season. He forced his fifth fumble of the season as well; he entered the weekend tied for the national lead in forced fumbles and he has now become one of five Buffs in program history to force five or more fumbles in a season, joining Jashon Sykes (7, 1999), Barry Remington (6, 1985), Mickey Pruitt (5, 1986) and Chidera Uzo-Diribe (5, 2013).
TB Kyle Evans (11-59, 1 TD) His 16-yard touchdown run on CU’s first drive of the game was the longest scoring play of his career. He had three rushing TDs coming into the game, all two yards or shorter. His 32-yard reception on the second-to-last play of the third quarter was the longest of his career.
S Afolabi Laguda. His first career interception in the third quarter extended CU’s nation-best streak to forcing at least one turnover in 20 straight games (Alabama is next with 19).
CB Chidobe Awuzie. He recorded his seventh career sack this evening, moving past Michael Lewis (6½; 1998-2001) for the most-ever by a CU defensive back.
Series Notes: the Buffs defeated Arizona State for the first time, cutting the Sun Devils’ series lead to 7-1 … CU scored its most points in the series while holding ASU to its fewest … In the last seven quarters in Boulder, CU has outgained ASU by 1,103-403 … The Buffs have now have now scored in 23 of 28 quarters this season.
Coaches Poll Only … Colorado is now 4-0 in games against schools that were ranked in the coaches’ poll but not in the Associated Press one; thus these do not count in the national statistics maintained for games against ranked opponents. The others: 1967 vs. #8 Missouri (W, 23-9; the AP ranked only 10 teams for a period in the 60s); 1976 vs #19 Oklahoma State (W, 20-10; and 1993 vs. #24 Texas (W 36-14). It will stand as a side note as it is technically the first win over a ranked opponent in Mike MacIntyre’s career.
Herb Orvis Tribute … Colorado and the National Football Foundation honored Herb Orvis in the first quarter as he will become the seventh CU player (and eighth associated with the school) to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this December 6 in New York City. Orvis, a defensive end, played at CU from 1969-71; NFF CEO and CU grad Steve Hatchell and ’93 Buffalo inductee Dick Anderson (class of ’67) participated in the ceremony. Orvis wore his #88 CU jersey for the last time, as it will be sent with his helmet and the game ball from CU’s win over Ohio State in ’71 to the Hall of Fame. He turns 70 this Monday.
First Quarter … Colorado continues to come out of the gate strong: The Buffaloes have now scored at least 7 points in 11 straight home games (longest streak in the Pac-12), and have outscored the opponent 92-31 with a 1,204-498 edge in total offense in the seven first quarters combined.
Offense Notes … Colorado rushed for 315 yards; the Buffs had 703 total in the first seven games in the series (or 100.4 per) … This was the 38th time in CU history the Buffs had a 100-yard rusher/100-yard receiver, and is now 28-10 in those games; it was just the third 200/100 game (3-0) … Colorado is now 53-9 all-time when rushing (315 today) and passing (265) for 200-plus yards in both: 5-0 this year … The Buffs have now gained over 500 yards in five games this season (580 today) … TB Kyle Evans is now 7-of-8 on 3rd-&-1 this year.
Defense … ASU was 0-of-14 on second down before converting its first time early in the fourth quarter; it finished the game 1-of-20, the worst of any CU opponent in the 20-plus years of keeping this stat … I Dare You To Cross The 50: The Sun Devils ran 23 plays in CU territory for a net 19 yards—on its lone TD drive, they had five plays for 31 yards, meaning the other 18 netted minus-12 yards (12-for -14 in the second half) … The 199 total yards by ASU was the second-fewest by an opponent this season and the lowest by a conference foe since Oct. 6, 2001 in a 16-6 win at Kansas State (the Wildcats had 196 yards); it’s the fewest by a league opponent in Boulder since Sept. 18, 1999 (Kansas had 172 in a 51-17 loss to the Buffs).
Home Cooking … In three games at Folsom Field this season, CU has outscored the opponent 143-29 (allowing two touchdowns and five field goals), has held opposing offenses to 10-of-48 (20.8 percent) on its third downs and has 10 quarterback sacks. The Buffaloes have outgained the three by 1,740-521.
TB Phillip Lindsay (26-219, 3 TD rushing; 4-20 receiving). Lindsay had his third 100-yard career rushing game and his first 200-yard game (he did not lose any yards, and has 618 gross yards and 614 net on the season); it was the sixth-highest game in CU history with no yards lost rushing … His 75-yard TD run was the longest play of his career and the 25th rushing of 75 yards or longer in Colorado annals … He became the 13th player to gain 3,000 all-purpose yards in school history (ending the game with 3,204); he also became the 14th member of the 500/500 Club (rushing and receiving yards).--He is the first CU player to rush for over 200 yards since Chris Brown had 211 at Missouri (Nov. 9, 2002; that was a 42-35 CU win in overtime); Brown had 309 in regulation earlier that year in a 53-29 win at Kansas; he’s the first Buff to do it in Boulder since Marlon Barnes had 237 in a 37-8 win over Iowa State on Nov. 14, 1998. He’s the first to rush for over 200 against Arizona State since Washington’s State Jerome Harrison had 240 in 2005.
WR Bryce Bobo (6-110, 0 TD). He had his first 100-yard receiving game of his career … his previous high was close—99 yards against CSU in the opener.
QB Sefo Liufau (31-23-0, 265, 0 TD; 14-38 1 TD rushing). He extended his current streak without a pick to 123 – it’s the third longest streak in school history, and he’s now the first player to have three 100+ streaks. He had the 11th 300-yard total offense game of his career (303). He opened the game completing his first nine passes (for 139 yards) before his first incompletion.
OLB Jimmie Gilbert (6,0—6 TT, 2 QBS, FF). He had the third multi-sack game of his career, and his two tonight gave him six on the season. He forced his fifth fumble of the season as well; he entered the weekend tied for the national lead in forced fumbles and he has now become one of five Buffs in program history to force five or more fumbles in a season, joining Jashon Sykes (7, 1999), Barry Remington (6, 1985), Mickey Pruitt (5, 1986) and Chidera Uzo-Diribe (5, 2013).
TB Kyle Evans (11-59, 1 TD) His 16-yard touchdown run on CU’s first drive of the game was the longest scoring play of his career. He had three rushing TDs coming into the game, all two yards or shorter. His 32-yard reception on the second-to-last play of the third quarter was the longest of his career.
S Afolabi Laguda. His first career interception in the third quarter extended CU’s nation-best streak to forcing at least one turnover in 20 straight games (Alabama is next with 19).
CB Chidobe Awuzie. He recorded his seventh career sack this evening, moving past Michael Lewis (6½; 1998-2001) for the most-ever by a CU defensive back.