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October 20th – at Seattle No. 15 Washington 27, Colorado 13
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Colorado, down a number of starters and playing the back half of a tough road swing, was in the game until the midway point of the fourth quarter, eventually falling to No. 15 Washington, 27-13. The Huskies out-gained the Buffs, 351 yards to 263, in a game controlled by the defenses.
The Huskies were led by quarterback Jake Browning, who went was held to 150 yards passing, but also contributed 25 yards rushing on scrambles. Buff quarterback Steven Montez went 17-for-28 for 144 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, but was harried all afternoon by the Washington defensive line. Travon McMillian led the Buffs in rushing, with 25 carries for 86 yards.
Notably, all of CU’s points were scored by true freshman. With star wide receiver Laviska Shenault out with a toe injury, CU’s touchdown was scored by true freshman wide receiver Daniel Arias, who turned his first career catch into a 37-yard touchdown. The Buff field goals were posted by true freshman kicker Evan Price, who was good from 37 and 26 yards. Price was in for James Stefanou, out with a hip injury.
… Much more tonight, including locker room quotes and Game Notes …
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Game Story … Despite being down several key players, the 17-point underdog Buffs opened the game playing with confidence.
After forcing a punt from the Washington offense to open the game, the Colorado offense took at their 20-yard line. An 11-yard completion from quarterback Steven Montez to true freshman wide receiver Dimitri Stanley, collecting the first reception of his career, got the Buffs their first first down. Four straight runs by Travon McMillan, covering 30 yards, put the ball at the Washington 37 yard line.
Montez then connected with another true freshman wide receiver, Daniel Arias, who also made his first career catch. The completion was good for 37 yards and a Buff touchdown with 9:20 to play in the first quarter.
The teams then exchanged punts before the Washington offense got down to business.
Taking over at the Husky 16-yard line, the Washington offense rattled off successive gains of 17, 14, 11 and 13 yards. The Buff defense then stiffened, forcing a fourth down-and-three at the CU 22 yard line. On the first play of the second quarter, the Huskies converted the fourth down on a pass interference call against CU safety Nick Fisher. The next play was a seven-yard touchdown by running back Salvon Ahmed, tying the score at 7-7.
The Buff offense, though, was not intimidated. Red-shirt freshman tight end Brady Russell collected the first two catches of his career (for 11 and four yards) sandwiched between a 23-yard run by Travon McMillan. The drive stalled at the Washington 20-yard line, with yet another freshman, Evan Price, called on to for a 37-yard field goal attempt. Price, in for kicker James Stefanou (out with a hip injury), was true on his first career attempt, making it a 10-7 game with 11:03 to play in the first half.
Then it was the Huskies’ turn, with the Washington offense marching smartly down the field, covering 75 yards in ten plays. The Buffs did force another fourth down, this time a fourth-and-one at the CU 39-yard line, which was easily converted. The drive was finished off with a 15-yard touchdown run by Kamari Pleasant. Washington 14, Colorado 10, with 5:39 to play before halftime.
A quick punt by the Buffs gave the Huskies the chance to widen its lead, but Washington quarterback Jake Browning was intercepted by Buff safety Nick Fisher, who returned the interception 30 yards to the Husky nine yard line.
The Buffs were unable to gain a yard in three plays, however, with Evan Price brought in for the second field goal attempt of the quarter and his career. Price was good from 26 yards, making it a 14-13 game in the final minute before the break.
Halftime score: No. 15 Washington 14, Colorado 13
The Colorado offense featured the running ability of Steven Montez on its first drive, with Montez carrying the ball three times for 19 yards. The drive stalled, meanwhile, near midfield, with the Buffs punting the ball back to the Huskies.
The Buff defense forced a three-and-out on Washington’s first possession, with the CU offense taking over at its 46 yard line. Four plays later, including three Travon McMillian runs up the middle, and the Buffs turned the ball over on downs at the Washington 45 yard line.
Given good field position and the momentum, the Washington offense took advantage. The Huskies made it as close as the Buff six yard line before an offensive pass interference call stalled the drive. With 3:07 left in the third quarter, Washington kicker Peyton Henry hit a 31-yard field goal, making it a 17-13 game.
A quick three-and-out from the Buff offense, followed by an 11-yard shanked punt by Davis Price, gave Washington the chance to take control of the game. The Buffs appeared to have forced a three-and-out of their own, but a defensive holding call against Trey Udoffia kept the drive alive.
It appeared that the Buff defense was about to allow its first fourth quarter touchdown of the season when wide receiver Chico McClatcher took a Jake Browning inside the CU five yard line. Instead of a first-and-goal at the CU one-yard line, McClatcher was tackled by Nick Fisher, with linebacker Nate Landman punching the ball out. The fumble went out of the end zone, giving the ball back to to the Buffs on a touchback.
Two completions from Montez to K.D. Nixon, covering 21 yards, gave CU’s next drive a spark. The drive seemed to come to an end after a holding call resulted in the Buffs in punt formation. A penalty against Washington, though, for leaping over the punt defenders, gave CU 15 yards and a first down. The Buffs couldn’t take advantage, though, punting the ball away five plays later.
The Huskies then took off on a game-clinching drive. Washington held the ball for 12 plays, covering 84 yards to put the game away. The drive took 5:49 off of the fourth quarter clock, but was almost a three-and-out before a Jake Browning scramble for 12 yards on a third-and-eight kept the drive alive.
Later, the Huskies faced a fourth-and-five at the CU 26 yard line. Going for it, Jake Browning hit Aaron Fuller for a 26-yard touchdown. CU’s first surrendered fourth quarter touchdown of the season made it a 24-13 game with 3:50 to play.
Two plays later, Washington had the ball back again. Steven Montez was intercepted by Washington linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, who returned the pick to the Buff 15 yard line.
The Huskies did not manage a first down against the Buffs, but did pick up points, with kicker Peyton Henry hitting a 30-yard field goal to make it a 27-13 game with 2:06 to play.
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October 20th – at Seattle No. 15 Washington 27, Colorado 13
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Colorado, down a number of starters and playing the back half of a tough road swing, was in the game until the midway point of the fourth quarter, eventually falling to No. 15 Washington, 27-13. The Huskies out-gained the Buffs, 351 yards to 263, in a game controlled by the defenses.
The Huskies were led by quarterback Jake Browning, who went was held to 150 yards passing, but also contributed 25 yards rushing on scrambles. Buff quarterback Steven Montez went 17-for-28 for 144 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, but was harried all afternoon by the Washington defensive line. Travon McMillian led the Buffs in rushing, with 25 carries for 86 yards.
Notably, all of CU’s points were scored by true freshman. With star wide receiver Laviska Shenault out with a toe injury, CU’s touchdown was scored by true freshman wide receiver Daniel Arias, who turned his first career catch into a 37-yard touchdown. The Buff field goals were posted by true freshman kicker Evan Price, who was good from 37 and 26 yards. Price was in for James Stefanou, out with a hip injury.
… Much more tonight, including locker room quotes and Game Notes …
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Game Story … Despite being down several key players, the 17-point underdog Buffs opened the game playing with confidence.
After forcing a punt from the Washington offense to open the game, the Colorado offense took at their 20-yard line. An 11-yard completion from quarterback Steven Montez to true freshman wide receiver Dimitri Stanley, collecting the first reception of his career, got the Buffs their first first down. Four straight runs by Travon McMillan, covering 30 yards, put the ball at the Washington 37 yard line.
Montez then connected with another true freshman wide receiver, Daniel Arias, who also made his first career catch. The completion was good for 37 yards and a Buff touchdown with 9:20 to play in the first quarter.
The teams then exchanged punts before the Washington offense got down to business.
Taking over at the Husky 16-yard line, the Washington offense rattled off successive gains of 17, 14, 11 and 13 yards. The Buff defense then stiffened, forcing a fourth down-and-three at the CU 22 yard line. On the first play of the second quarter, the Huskies converted the fourth down on a pass interference call against CU safety Nick Fisher. The next play was a seven-yard touchdown by running back Salvon Ahmed, tying the score at 7-7.
The Buff offense, though, was not intimidated. Red-shirt freshman tight end Brady Russell collected the first two catches of his career (for 11 and four yards) sandwiched between a 23-yard run by Travon McMillan. The drive stalled at the Washington 20-yard line, with yet another freshman, Evan Price, called on to for a 37-yard field goal attempt. Price, in for kicker James Stefanou (out with a hip injury), was true on his first career attempt, making it a 10-7 game with 11:03 to play in the first half.
Then it was the Huskies’ turn, with the Washington offense marching smartly down the field, covering 75 yards in ten plays. The Buffs did force another fourth down, this time a fourth-and-one at the CU 39-yard line, which was easily converted. The drive was finished off with a 15-yard touchdown run by Kamari Pleasant. Washington 14, Colorado 10, with 5:39 to play before halftime.
A quick punt by the Buffs gave the Huskies the chance to widen its lead, but Washington quarterback Jake Browning was intercepted by Buff safety Nick Fisher, who returned the interception 30 yards to the Husky nine yard line.
The Buffs were unable to gain a yard in three plays, however, with Evan Price brought in for the second field goal attempt of the quarter and his career. Price was good from 26 yards, making it a 14-13 game in the final minute before the break.
Halftime score: No. 15 Washington 14, Colorado 13
The Colorado offense featured the running ability of Steven Montez on its first drive, with Montez carrying the ball three times for 19 yards. The drive stalled, meanwhile, near midfield, with the Buffs punting the ball back to the Huskies.
The Buff defense forced a three-and-out on Washington’s first possession, with the CU offense taking over at its 46 yard line. Four plays later, including three Travon McMillian runs up the middle, and the Buffs turned the ball over on downs at the Washington 45 yard line.
Given good field position and the momentum, the Washington offense took advantage. The Huskies made it as close as the Buff six yard line before an offensive pass interference call stalled the drive. With 3:07 left in the third quarter, Washington kicker Peyton Henry hit a 31-yard field goal, making it a 17-13 game.
A quick three-and-out from the Buff offense, followed by an 11-yard shanked punt by Davis Price, gave Washington the chance to take control of the game. The Buffs appeared to have forced a three-and-out of their own, but a defensive holding call against Trey Udoffia kept the drive alive.
It appeared that the Buff defense was about to allow its first fourth quarter touchdown of the season when wide receiver Chico McClatcher took a Jake Browning inside the CU five yard line. Instead of a first-and-goal at the CU one-yard line, McClatcher was tackled by Nick Fisher, with linebacker Nate Landman punching the ball out. The fumble went out of the end zone, giving the ball back to to the Buffs on a touchback.
Two completions from Montez to K.D. Nixon, covering 21 yards, gave CU’s next drive a spark. The drive seemed to come to an end after a holding call resulted in the Buffs in punt formation. A penalty against Washington, though, for leaping over the punt defenders, gave CU 15 yards and a first down. The Buffs couldn’t take advantage, though, punting the ball away five plays later.
The Huskies then took off on a game-clinching drive. Washington held the ball for 12 plays, covering 84 yards to put the game away. The drive took 5:49 off of the fourth quarter clock, but was almost a three-and-out before a Jake Browning scramble for 12 yards on a third-and-eight kept the drive alive.
Later, the Huskies faced a fourth-and-five at the CU 26 yard line. Going for it, Jake Browning hit Aaron Fuller for a 26-yard touchdown. CU’s first surrendered fourth quarter touchdown of the season made it a 24-13 game with 3:50 to play.
Two plays later, Washington had the ball back again. Steven Montez was intercepted by Washington linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, who returned the pick to the Buff 15 yard line.
The Huskies did not manage a first down against the Buffs, but did pick up points, with kicker Peyton Henry hitting a 30-yard field goal to make it a 27-13 game with 2:06 to play.
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