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October 6th – Boulder No. 21 Colorado 28, Arizona State 21
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Laviska Shenault scored four touchdowns, with two scoring receptions and two scoring runs, leading No. 21 Colorado to a 28-21 win over Arizona State. For the game, Shenault had 13 receptions for 127 yards, to go with five carries for 13 yards.
Quarterback Steven Montez went 24-for-33 for 328 yards and two touchdowns, while Travon McMillian had 30 carries for 136 yards, becoming the first CU running back since Rashaan Salaam to post four 100-yard rushing games in the first five games of the season.
The game was tight throughout, with Arizona State taking 7-0, 14-7, and 21-7 leads, with the CU offense responding each time. Late i the third quarter, the Buffs took their first lead of the game on a Montez-to-Shenault three yard score. The Sun Devils appeared ready to respond, but cornerback Delrick Abrams, Jr., knocked away a Manny Wilkins pass on fourth-and-goal from the CU three yard line to preserve the lead.
Colorado out-gained Arizona State, 494-to-367 in total yards, but the Buff defense came up huge in the second half. After surrendering a touchdown on the first drive of the third quarter, the Buffs buckled down. The Sun Devils were 5-of-6 on third down conversions in the first half, but 0-of-5 on third down conversions in the second half.
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Game Story … The Colorado offense opened the game going “Folsom Fast”, with K.D. Nixon gaining for 20 yards on a jet sweep pass from Steven Montez. Three plays later, the Buffs faced a fourth-and-two at the Arizona State 47-yard line. A five yard run by Travon McMillian kept the drive alive, but thereafter the drive stalled, with the Buffs punting the ball away.
On Arizona State’s first possession, the Sun Devils pieced together a 13-play, 86-yard drive to take the early lead. The ASU offense faced three third downs on the drive, and on the first two, the drive was kept alive by CU penalties. On third-and-four at the ASU 20, an offside penalty resulted in a first down. Later, on third-and-ten at the CU 23, a pass interference penalty gave the Sun Devils a first-and-goal at the Buff eight yard line. On third-and-goal at the one, Eno Benjamin went up and in over the top, giving Arizona State a 7-0 lead.
The Buffs needed eight plays to post a response.
A 12-yard completion from Montez to Laviska Shenault, followed by a 12-yard run by Travon McMillian, got the Buffs out near midfield. A 39-pass completion from Montez to Tony Brown gave the Buffs a first-and-goal on the ASU three yard line. Two plays later, Shenault ran the ball in from the one yard line, tying the score at 7-7 with 2:52 remaining in the first quarter.
On ASU’s next drive, quarterback Manny Wilkins and star wide receiver N’Keal Harry connected for gains of 16 and 30 yards, but the drive came away empty. Stalled at the CU 35-yard line, kicker Brandon Ruiz came in for a 52-yard field goal attempt. The kick was long enough, but went wide left, leaving the score tied.
The Colorado offense, is had on ASU’s first drive, mirrored the Sun Devils on its next possession. A 12-yard pass to Laviska Shenault was followed by 22-yard completion to Jay MacIntyre on a trick play. Despite having a second-and-three at the ASU 20-yard line, the Buffs could penetrate no deeper. James Stefanou came in for a 38-yard field goal attempt,but, like his Sun Devil counterpart, the kick went left, leaving the game tied at 7-7 early in the second quarter.
The ASU offense did not come up empty on its third possession.
On a third-and-four at the ASU 44-yard line, Sun Devil quarterback Manny Wilkins connected with running back Eno Benjamin for a five-yard gain and a first down. Adding insult to injury, Buff linebacker Nate Landman was called for targeting on the tackle. The Sun Devils gained 15 more yards on the penalty, with the Buffs also losing their leading tackler for the remainder of the game. Later, Eno Benjamin scored on his second one-yard run of the game, making it a 14-7 game with 5:45 to go before halftime.
Needing a response to the Sun Devils’ second 13-play touchdown drive of the first half, the Buff offense came through.
After a 14-yard run by Travon McMillian, the drive was kept alive on a third-and-12 when Montez hit Jay MacIntyre for a 27-yard gain.
Then Laviska Shenault took over.
Shenault kept the Buffs in possession with a seven-yard run on fourth-and-two at the ASU 37. A nine-yard completion from Montez to Shenault put the ball inside the ten, with Shenault giving CU a first-and-goal with a three yard run on third-and-one at the ASU six. Two plays later, Montez connected with Shenault on a three-yard touchdown pass to tie the score in the final minute before the break.
Halftime score: Colorado 14, Arizona State 14
After grinding out drives in the first half, the Arizona State struck quickly to start the second half. A 19-yard completion, followed by a 15-yard run, set the Sun Devils up near midfield. Two plays later, quarterback Manny Wilkins connected with Frank Darby for a 40-yard touchdown.
Less than 90 seconds into the second half, Arizona State was back ahead, 21-14.
For the third time on the afternoon, though, the Buffs had an answer. Steven Montez hit Laviska Shenault for a 25-yard gain on the first play of the drive. Three Travon McMillian runs covered 20 more yards before Montez found Shenault for a 30-yard touchdown.
Just over 90 second after Arizona State had re-taken the lead, the game was again tied, 21-21.
On Arizona State’s next drive, the CU defense forced the Sun Devils into their first punt of the game. With the ball and a chance to take the lead for the first time since the opening drive of the game, the Buff offense … went three-and-out.
After forcing the first three-and-out of the game from the ASU offense, but Buffs took over at their four yard line. Three plays and no yards brought another punt from the Buffs.
Again taking over near midfield, the Arizona State offense … again went three-and-out.
This time, though, the Buff offense did not follow suit. A Steven Montez to K.D. Nixon pass was good for 24 yards, out to the CU 47. Three runs gave the Buffs a first down but a holding call left the CU offense with a first-and-20 at 48.
No problem.
Steven Montez hit K.D. Nixon for a 51-yard gain down to the ASU one-yard line. On the next play, Laviska Shenault had his second rushing touchdown – and his fourth score of the game – giving Colorado its first lead of the game, at 28-21, in the final minute of the third quarter.
It appeared that the lead would be short-lived, as Manny Wilkins completed a 72-yard pass to Frank Darby on ASU’s first play from scrimmage. Set up at the CU three yard line, a tie game appeared imminent. A sack of Wilkins by Mustafa Johnson, CU’s first of the game, set the Sun Devils back on the CU ten yard line. An eight-yard completion on third-and-goal at the CU three. Eschewing the field goal, ASU head coach Herm Edwards decided to go for the tying score. The fourth down pass was broken up, though, by Buff cornerback Delrick Abrams, Jr., giving the ball back to the CU offense.
The Buffs were not able to score on their next drive, but they did move the ball. Taking over at the three, the Buffs held the ball for 11 plays and 5:24 of fourth quarter clock before punting the ball away.
The CU defense again stood tall, forcing a three-and-out from the Arizona State defense.
Taking over with 7:10 to play, the Buffs wanted to run clock … and they did just that. Four runs by Travon McMillian netted 18 yards, but the Buffs faced a third-and-five at their 42.
No problem … Montez completed an eight yard pass to Laviska Shenault to keep the drive alive.
Two plays later, the Buffs faced a third-and-seven at the ASU 47-yard line. The Sun Devils called their last time out, with 3:27 still left to play. A miscue by the Buffs, and the Sun Devils would have one last chance.
No problem … Montez completed an eight yard pass to Laviska Shenault to keep the drive alive.
All told, the Buffs finished the game with a 13-play, 47-yard drive, never giving Arizona State another chance to tie the game.
Final score: Colorado 28, Arizona State 21
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October 6th – Boulder No. 21 Colorado 28, Arizona State 21
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Laviska Shenault scored four touchdowns, with two scoring receptions and two scoring runs, leading No. 21 Colorado to a 28-21 win over Arizona State. For the game, Shenault had 13 receptions for 127 yards, to go with five carries for 13 yards.
Quarterback Steven Montez went 24-for-33 for 328 yards and two touchdowns, while Travon McMillian had 30 carries for 136 yards, becoming the first CU running back since Rashaan Salaam to post four 100-yard rushing games in the first five games of the season.
The game was tight throughout, with Arizona State taking 7-0, 14-7, and 21-7 leads, with the CU offense responding each time. Late i the third quarter, the Buffs took their first lead of the game on a Montez-to-Shenault three yard score. The Sun Devils appeared ready to respond, but cornerback Delrick Abrams, Jr., knocked away a Manny Wilkins pass on fourth-and-goal from the CU three yard line to preserve the lead.
Colorado out-gained Arizona State, 494-to-367 in total yards, but the Buff defense came up huge in the second half. After surrendering a touchdown on the first drive of the third quarter, the Buffs buckled down. The Sun Devils were 5-of-6 on third down conversions in the first half, but 0-of-5 on third down conversions in the second half.
… Much more to come later tonight … Enjoy!!! …
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Game Story … The Colorado offense opened the game going “Folsom Fast”, with K.D. Nixon gaining for 20 yards on a jet sweep pass from Steven Montez. Three plays later, the Buffs faced a fourth-and-two at the Arizona State 47-yard line. A five yard run by Travon McMillian kept the drive alive, but thereafter the drive stalled, with the Buffs punting the ball away.
On Arizona State’s first possession, the Sun Devils pieced together a 13-play, 86-yard drive to take the early lead. The ASU offense faced three third downs on the drive, and on the first two, the drive was kept alive by CU penalties. On third-and-four at the ASU 20, an offside penalty resulted in a first down. Later, on third-and-ten at the CU 23, a pass interference penalty gave the Sun Devils a first-and-goal at the Buff eight yard line. On third-and-goal at the one, Eno Benjamin went up and in over the top, giving Arizona State a 7-0 lead.
The Buffs needed eight plays to post a response.
A 12-yard completion from Montez to Laviska Shenault, followed by a 12-yard run by Travon McMillian, got the Buffs out near midfield. A 39-pass completion from Montez to Tony Brown gave the Buffs a first-and-goal on the ASU three yard line. Two plays later, Shenault ran the ball in from the one yard line, tying the score at 7-7 with 2:52 remaining in the first quarter.
On ASU’s next drive, quarterback Manny Wilkins and star wide receiver N’Keal Harry connected for gains of 16 and 30 yards, but the drive came away empty. Stalled at the CU 35-yard line, kicker Brandon Ruiz came in for a 52-yard field goal attempt. The kick was long enough, but went wide left, leaving the score tied.
The Colorado offense, is had on ASU’s first drive, mirrored the Sun Devils on its next possession. A 12-yard pass to Laviska Shenault was followed by 22-yard completion to Jay MacIntyre on a trick play. Despite having a second-and-three at the ASU 20-yard line, the Buffs could penetrate no deeper. James Stefanou came in for a 38-yard field goal attempt,but, like his Sun Devil counterpart, the kick went left, leaving the game tied at 7-7 early in the second quarter.
The ASU offense did not come up empty on its third possession.
On a third-and-four at the ASU 44-yard line, Sun Devil quarterback Manny Wilkins connected with running back Eno Benjamin for a five-yard gain and a first down. Adding insult to injury, Buff linebacker Nate Landman was called for targeting on the tackle. The Sun Devils gained 15 more yards on the penalty, with the Buffs also losing their leading tackler for the remainder of the game. Later, Eno Benjamin scored on his second one-yard run of the game, making it a 14-7 game with 5:45 to go before halftime.
Needing a response to the Sun Devils’ second 13-play touchdown drive of the first half, the Buff offense came through.
After a 14-yard run by Travon McMillian, the drive was kept alive on a third-and-12 when Montez hit Jay MacIntyre for a 27-yard gain.
Then Laviska Shenault took over.
Shenault kept the Buffs in possession with a seven-yard run on fourth-and-two at the ASU 37. A nine-yard completion from Montez to Shenault put the ball inside the ten, with Shenault giving CU a first-and-goal with a three yard run on third-and-one at the ASU six. Two plays later, Montez connected with Shenault on a three-yard touchdown pass to tie the score in the final minute before the break.
Halftime score: Colorado 14, Arizona State 14
After grinding out drives in the first half, the Arizona State struck quickly to start the second half. A 19-yard completion, followed by a 15-yard run, set the Sun Devils up near midfield. Two plays later, quarterback Manny Wilkins connected with Frank Darby for a 40-yard touchdown.
Less than 90 seconds into the second half, Arizona State was back ahead, 21-14.
For the third time on the afternoon, though, the Buffs had an answer. Steven Montez hit Laviska Shenault for a 25-yard gain on the first play of the drive. Three Travon McMillian runs covered 20 more yards before Montez found Shenault for a 30-yard touchdown.
Just over 90 second after Arizona State had re-taken the lead, the game was again tied, 21-21.
On Arizona State’s next drive, the CU defense forced the Sun Devils into their first punt of the game. With the ball and a chance to take the lead for the first time since the opening drive of the game, the Buff offense … went three-and-out.
After forcing the first three-and-out of the game from the ASU offense, but Buffs took over at their four yard line. Three plays and no yards brought another punt from the Buffs.
Again taking over near midfield, the Arizona State offense … again went three-and-out.
This time, though, the Buff offense did not follow suit. A Steven Montez to K.D. Nixon pass was good for 24 yards, out to the CU 47. Three runs gave the Buffs a first down but a holding call left the CU offense with a first-and-20 at 48.
No problem.
Steven Montez hit K.D. Nixon for a 51-yard gain down to the ASU one-yard line. On the next play, Laviska Shenault had his second rushing touchdown – and his fourth score of the game – giving Colorado its first lead of the game, at 28-21, in the final minute of the third quarter.
It appeared that the lead would be short-lived, as Manny Wilkins completed a 72-yard pass to Frank Darby on ASU’s first play from scrimmage. Set up at the CU three yard line, a tie game appeared imminent. A sack of Wilkins by Mustafa Johnson, CU’s first of the game, set the Sun Devils back on the CU ten yard line. An eight-yard completion on third-and-goal at the CU three. Eschewing the field goal, ASU head coach Herm Edwards decided to go for the tying score. The fourth down pass was broken up, though, by Buff cornerback Delrick Abrams, Jr., giving the ball back to the CU offense.
The Buffs were not able to score on their next drive, but they did move the ball. Taking over at the three, the Buffs held the ball for 11 plays and 5:24 of fourth quarter clock before punting the ball away.
The CU defense again stood tall, forcing a three-and-out from the Arizona State defense.
Taking over with 7:10 to play, the Buffs wanted to run clock … and they did just that. Four runs by Travon McMillian netted 18 yards, but the Buffs faced a third-and-five at their 42.
No problem … Montez completed an eight yard pass to Laviska Shenault to keep the drive alive.
Two plays later, the Buffs faced a third-and-seven at the ASU 47-yard line. The Sun Devils called their last time out, with 3:27 still left to play. A miscue by the Buffs, and the Sun Devils would have one last chance.
No problem … Montez completed an eight yard pass to Laviska Shenault to keep the drive alive.
All told, the Buffs finished the game with a 13-play, 47-yard drive, never giving Arizona State another chance to tie the game.
Final score: Colorado 28, Arizona State 21
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