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Colorado Daily – UCLA
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September 24th
… CU in a few minutes …
Rankings … CU drops to No. 34 in Associated Press poll … No. 43 in USA Today Coaches poll
Defeating Colorado was good for Washington, as the Huskies moved up one spot to No. 6 in the Associated Press poll. USC stayed at No. 5, while Washington State (up two to No. 16) and Utah (up three to No. 20) also made moves.
Oregon, No. 24 last week, dropped into a tie for 36th after losing to Arizona State. Stanford, Cal, and Colorado came in at No’s 32-34.
Associated Press poll:
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Others receiving votes … NC State (3-1) 87; Duke (4-0) 79; Texas Tech (3-0) 40; Florida State (0-2) 35; Memphis (3-0) 26; Iowa (3-1) 16; Stanford (2-2) 8; California (3-1) 7; Colorado (3-1) 5; UCF (2-0) 4; Kansas State (2-1) 3; Minnesota (3-0) 3; Oregon (3-1) 3; Wake Forest (4-0) 1; Tennessee (3-1) 1
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USA Today Coaches poll
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Others Receiving Votes: Notre Dame (3-1) 100; Duke (4-0) 93; NC State (3-1) 54; Memphis (3-0) 44; Kansas State (2-1) 27; Wake Forest (4-0) 15; Minnesota (3-0) 15; UCF (2-0) 13; Stanford (2-2) 12; Texas Tech (3-0) 11; Iowa (3-1) 9; Oregon (3-1) 9; Tennessee (3-1) 7; Georgia Tech (2-1) 6; South Carolina (3-1) 6; Navy (3-0) 6; Texas A&M (3-1) 4; Colorado (3-1) 3; Maryland (2-1) 1; Appalachian State (2-2) 1; Troy (3-1) 1
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UCLA’s Jim Mora: “I can’t remember ever being around a run defense that gives up so many big plays”
… Related … “Mora remains dignified in defeat as his job security becomes more tenuous” … from the Los Angeles Times
From the Los Angeles Times … It was more of the same in a series that seems stuck on repeat.
UCLA had some momentum and some hope against Stanford. Then things fell apart in a big way.
Crucial mistakes by Bruins receivers and a badly faltering defense were at the center of the latest implosion, helping the Cardinal run away with a 58-34 victory Saturday night before 48,042 at Stanford Stadium.
Stanford notched a 10th consecutive victory over the Bruins despite shuffling through three quarterbacks after starter Keller Chryst was hurt midway through the first quarter. Somewhat surprisingly, its offense did not solely consist of tailback Bryce Love from the moment Chryst left the game — although Love certainly did his part, shredding the UCLA defense for 263 of the Cardinal’s 405 yards rushing.
“I can’t remember ever being around a run defense that gives up so many big plays in my career,” Mora said. “It’s something we’ve worked really hard on.”
Cardinal backup quarterback K.J. Costello, who alternated series with Ryan Burns, completed his first two career touchdown passes and ran for another score. Love had a 69-yard touchdown run that extended the Cardinal’s cushion to 51-34 in the fourth quarter, part of a run of eight consecutive Stanford drives that ended in scores.
UCLA’s offense continually stumbled over itself. Receiver Theo Howard dropped a potential touchdown and lost a fumble after making a catch. Bruins receiver Christian Pabico also lost a fumble after making what appeared to be a first-down catch.
“A lot of things were going right and then all of a sudden they started to go wrong,” UCLA coach Jim Mora said after his most lopsided loss to the Cardinal.
… Continue reading story here …
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MacIntyre: “Good teams make you pay”
From CUBuffs.com … Now they know.
The Colorado Buffaloes entered Saturday night’s game against Washington anxious to prove they belonged on the same stage as the nation’s seventh-ranked team.
They left knowing what they must do to get there.
On the surface, Saturday night’s 37-10 Huskies win was eerily similar to last season’s Pac-12 title game, when the Huskies pulled away for a 41-10 win. The comparison is striking, right down to the Huskies outscoring the Buffs 27-3 in the second half of both games and CU’s quarterback throwing three interceptions in both games — including a third-quarter pick six that turned the tide in Washington’s favor for good both times.
But beyond the numbers, there was a significant difference.
A year ago, CU’s players left the field acknowledging that they had been physically outmatched.
Saturday night, the Buffs left the field knowing they had their chances, but simply gave the Huskies too many opportunities. The Buffs were beaten by a better team — at least on this night — but they also did themselves no favors, shooting themselves in the foot at too many junctures.
“Good teams make you pay,” Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre said. “When something happens, they make you pay for it.”
… Continue reading story here …
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Colorado Daily – UCLA
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September 24th
… CU in a few minutes …
Rankings … CU drops to No. 34 in Associated Press poll … No. 43 in USA Today Coaches poll
Defeating Colorado was good for Washington, as the Huskies moved up one spot to No. 6 in the Associated Press poll. USC stayed at No. 5, while Washington State (up two to No. 16) and Utah (up three to No. 20) also made moves.
Oregon, No. 24 last week, dropped into a tie for 36th after losing to Arizona State. Stanford, Cal, and Colorado came in at No’s 32-34.
Associated Press poll:
1. Alabama |
2. Clemson |
3. Oklahoma |
4. Penn State |
5. Southern California |
6. Washington … up one |
7. Georgia |
8. Michigan |
9. TCU |
10. Wisconsin |
11. Ohio State |
12. Virginia Tech |
13. Auburn |
14. Miami (Fla.) |
15. Oklahoma State |
16. Washington State … up two |
17. Louisville |
18. South Florida |
19. San Diego State |
20. Utah … up three |
21. Florida |
22. Notre Dame |
23. West Virginia |
24. Mississippi State |
25. LSU |
Others receiving votes … NC State (3-1) 87; Duke (4-0) 79; Texas Tech (3-0) 40; Florida State (0-2) 35; Memphis (3-0) 26; Iowa (3-1) 16; Stanford (2-2) 8; California (3-1) 7; Colorado (3-1) 5; UCF (2-0) 4; Kansas State (2-1) 3; Minnesota (3-0) 3; Oregon (3-1) 3; Wake Forest (4-0) 1; Tennessee (3-1) 1
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USA Today Coaches poll
1. Alabama |
2. Clemson |
3. Oklahoma |
4. Penn State |
5. Southern California |
6. Washington |
7. Michigan |
8. Georgia |
9. Ohio State |
10. Wisconsin |
11. TCU |
12. Virginia Tech |
13. Miami (Fla.) |
14. Oklahoma State |
15. Auburn |
16. Washington State |
17. South Florida |
18. Louisville |
19. Utah |
20. Florida |
21. San Diego State |
22. LSU |
23. West Virginia |
24. Mississippi State |
25. Florida State |
Others Receiving Votes: Notre Dame (3-1) 100; Duke (4-0) 93; NC State (3-1) 54; Memphis (3-0) 44; Kansas State (2-1) 27; Wake Forest (4-0) 15; Minnesota (3-0) 15; UCF (2-0) 13; Stanford (2-2) 12; Texas Tech (3-0) 11; Iowa (3-1) 9; Oregon (3-1) 9; Tennessee (3-1) 7; Georgia Tech (2-1) 6; South Carolina (3-1) 6; Navy (3-0) 6; Texas A&M (3-1) 4; Colorado (3-1) 3; Maryland (2-1) 1; Appalachian State (2-2) 1; Troy (3-1) 1
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UCLA’s Jim Mora: “I can’t remember ever being around a run defense that gives up so many big plays”
… Related … “Mora remains dignified in defeat as his job security becomes more tenuous” … from the Los Angeles Times
From the Los Angeles Times … It was more of the same in a series that seems stuck on repeat.
UCLA had some momentum and some hope against Stanford. Then things fell apart in a big way.
Crucial mistakes by Bruins receivers and a badly faltering defense were at the center of the latest implosion, helping the Cardinal run away with a 58-34 victory Saturday night before 48,042 at Stanford Stadium.
Stanford notched a 10th consecutive victory over the Bruins despite shuffling through three quarterbacks after starter Keller Chryst was hurt midway through the first quarter. Somewhat surprisingly, its offense did not solely consist of tailback Bryce Love from the moment Chryst left the game — although Love certainly did his part, shredding the UCLA defense for 263 of the Cardinal’s 405 yards rushing.
“I can’t remember ever being around a run defense that gives up so many big plays in my career,” Mora said. “It’s something we’ve worked really hard on.”
Cardinal backup quarterback K.J. Costello, who alternated series with Ryan Burns, completed his first two career touchdown passes and ran for another score. Love had a 69-yard touchdown run that extended the Cardinal’s cushion to 51-34 in the fourth quarter, part of a run of eight consecutive Stanford drives that ended in scores.
UCLA’s offense continually stumbled over itself. Receiver Theo Howard dropped a potential touchdown and lost a fumble after making a catch. Bruins receiver Christian Pabico also lost a fumble after making what appeared to be a first-down catch.
“A lot of things were going right and then all of a sudden they started to go wrong,” UCLA coach Jim Mora said after his most lopsided loss to the Cardinal.
… Continue reading story here …
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MacIntyre: “Good teams make you pay”
From CUBuffs.com … Now they know.
The Colorado Buffaloes entered Saturday night’s game against Washington anxious to prove they belonged on the same stage as the nation’s seventh-ranked team.
They left knowing what they must do to get there.
On the surface, Saturday night’s 37-10 Huskies win was eerily similar to last season’s Pac-12 title game, when the Huskies pulled away for a 41-10 win. The comparison is striking, right down to the Huskies outscoring the Buffs 27-3 in the second half of both games and CU’s quarterback throwing three interceptions in both games — including a third-quarter pick six that turned the tide in Washington’s favor for good both times.
But beyond the numbers, there was a significant difference.
A year ago, CU’s players left the field acknowledging that they had been physically outmatched.
Saturday night, the Buffs left the field knowing they had their chances, but simply gave the Huskies too many opportunities. The Buffs were beaten by a better team — at least on this night — but they also did themselves no favors, shooting themselves in the foot at too many junctures.
“Good teams make you pay,” Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre said. “When something happens, they make you pay for it.”
… Continue reading story here …
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