Live Game Thread - Colorado Buffaloes v. Colorado State Rams
Colorado Buffaloes @ Colorado St. Rams
It's Gameday at the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver, Colorado
Who: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Colorado State Rams
Where: Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium (Capacity 76,125)
When: 5:30 MT
Line: Colorado by 11
At Stake: State of Colorado Bragging Rights
Radio: 850 KOA (Mark Johnson, Larry Zimmer and Charles Johnson)
TV: Fox Sports Network
Weather: Sunny, 82 degrees at kickoff
Online trackers: ESPN
Colorado State blogs: Ramnation
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Beautiful Day in Denver...
Can’t wait, should be an exciting day for the Buffs as there is a lot of anticipation. Just walking around downtown, their is a lot of Black and Gold out there! So anybody got any predictions about how Darrell Scott’s day will go? Got any bold predictions, air’em out here! Go Buffs!!!!
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by irish1611 on
Aug 31, 2008 12:11 PM MDT
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While being in Vegas kicks ass, I really wish I had flown back earlier so I could go to the game.
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by WoodrowWilson on
Aug 31, 2008 3:21 PM MDT
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It's a great scene here overcast 14th row and a great view. Cu is in black and gold. Great day for sure!
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by irish1611 on
Aug 31, 2008 5:17 PM MDT
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RPT from Rock M checking in...
Got the game fired up on HD and considering I’m still recovering from our game in St. Louis last night, it’s CU-CSU for the foreseeable future.
By the way, I see you pretty much ripped our live thread code. Luckily, I consider that a form of flattery!
Regardless, represent the conference well. Who all is here right now?
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 5:53 PM MDT
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good game last night for the tigers
by Denverjhawk on
Aug 31, 2008 6:00 PM MDT
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The pass defense scared the crap out of me
Who knew Juice Williams could throw a deep ball?
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:04 PM MDT
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yeah it left a little to be desired...
but offensively you guys have so many weapons and could average 50 a game
by Denverjhawk on
Aug 31, 2008 6:05 PM MDT
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I gave you some props in the thread
and yes it should be thought of as a form of flattery.
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by irish1611 on
Sep 1, 2008 6:35 PM MDT
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Hey everybody
Smart is looking good so far, he’s all over the field like Dizon was. Wish the D-line could get a little more pressure on their QB
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:02 PM MDT
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Great play call on the screen
Capitalize on a defense that’s overcommitting and trying to force agression
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:03 PM MDT
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Colorguard, I think
But I’m sure our puzzled looks are similar…
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:16 PM MDT
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I was wondering the same
with the fancy gold shirt :-)
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:16 PM MDT
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Is Josh Smith to lanky to be a punt returner?
He’s looked pretty sketchy so far. I’d like to see some small quick cutting guy like Roman H or Bloom back there. Like Rodney Stewart. I forgot, we had some small dude as punt returner but he’s injured right?
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Aug 31, 2008 6:18 PM MDT
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I agree. Josh hasn’t impressed me back there
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by WoodrowWilson on
Aug 31, 2008 6:20 PM MDT
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I don't think lankiness is indicative of return ability
Some might classify this as lanky.
It’s all about acceleration and shiftiness. Size shouldn’t be a big factor.
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:21 PM MDT
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Name drop aside
I don’t think it requires someone built like Darren Sproles to return kicks. Returning, especially punts, is pretty much just an innate ability some guys possess.
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:25 PM MDT
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point taken :-)
I remember his name, espinoza right? We’ll have to see how he looks
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:23 PM MDT
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Great read by Hawkins
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:22 PM MDT
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touchdown right in the endzone I am sitting in. Beautiful ball by hawk
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by irish1611 on
Aug 31, 2008 6:24 PM MDT
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nice kick offs by davis, crosby-esqe even (well not quite, he always kicked them out of the endzone)
We didn’t have many kicks into the end-zone last year did we?
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:26 PM MDT
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I kind of get the feeling CU could blow this open before too long
by Denverjhawk on
Aug 31, 2008 6:30 PM MDT
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CSU
offense looks sloppy, slow.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 6:31 PM MDT
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CSU beginning to self destruct
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:31 PM MDT
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yeah
punter looked lost, too, didn’t he?
as in “I suppose maybe I should pick this up”…
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 6:32 PM MDT
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Looked like he didn't trust his ability to pick it up
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:33 PM MDT
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Corn Blight...
Didn’t see or read anything about Huskers opener how did things look out there
by Denverjhawk on
Aug 31, 2008 6:33 PM MDT
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like it's gonna be another long year
Haha, I’ll try not to be too mean corn, I just have a real passionate hatred for your team. I’ll be nice…
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:35 PM MDT
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it was
a win. early we looked great, but we need to work heavily on run blocking.
defense looked much much much improved.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 6:41 PM MDT
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Win over Va Tech is very much a possibility, no?
I’ve been down on Va Tech for most of the offseason. It now looks very possible for a battle of 4-0 teams to start October.
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:48 PM MDT
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as
long as we take care on special teams. VaTech played their usual ugly game Saturday, scoring on defense and special teams plays.
Too bad they lost, though.
Yeah, Nebraska – Mizzou should be 4-0. Should be fun.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 6:52 PM MDT
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Sipili is playing alot
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by irish1611 on
Aug 31, 2008 6:38 PM MDT
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he is
he wasn’t supposed to start was he? Has burton or mohler been in? Haven’ noticed
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:40 PM MDT
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When did Marion Barber start playing for CSU?
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:39 PM MDT
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norcal it's the dump pass offense
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by irish1611 on
Aug 31, 2008 6:42 PM MDT
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Here is the drive that the buffs need 7 to really put a stranglehold on the game
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by irish1611 on
Aug 31, 2008 6:44 PM MDT
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this
Johnson guy looks good for CSU.
maybe it’s the hair, though.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 6:45 PM MDT
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nice run by stewart, but...
That sucked…
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:46 PM MDT
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uff
just went CU was getting to much momentum going.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 6:49 PM MDT
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wow
he was kind of wide open, wasn’t he?
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Aug 31, 2008 6:51 PM MDT
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WIDE open
Blown assignment, or just flat out beaten?
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:51 PM MDT
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oh
shit, I’m behind on the DVR.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 6:52 PM MDT
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Josh Smith
Too lanky, eh?
Maclin brings you good karma. Recognize!
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:53 PM MDT
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Joking aside
there is a big difference between the two different returns. Some guys, like Smith, can excel in the return game thanks to plus long speed, ala Jerome Mathis of the Texans two years ago. Guys that can excelerate north south with subtle cuts can be great kick returners.
Good punt returners, on the other hand, have superior lateral agility and can bounce east-west without losing much in quickness. Thus far, Smith tends to gather himself a little too much in his cuts in the punt return game. It’s too early to call one way or the other, but it isn’t lankiness persay that could keep him from being a great punt returner, but less- than-ideal-though-still-solid lateral agility.
Stewart looks like he has it, but he’s a little cavalier with the ball as well.
by David OhNo on
Aug 31, 2008 7:29 PM MDT
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Explosive
I thought he looked lkike O. Bolt—blasting by everybody on the KO return for TD.
by DeepPurple on
Aug 31, 2008 9:41 PM MDT
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Very explosive in kick return
I like his style, too. No jukes , or switching fields, just get there. Fast.
by David OhNo on
Aug 31, 2008 10:11 PM MDT
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hahaha
I’ll feel stupid now, nice return Josh!
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:53 PM MDT
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Guess I should take that back… :)
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by WoodrowWilson on
Aug 31, 2008 6:56 PM MDT
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Who let the air out of the balloon?
Wow.
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 6:56 PM MDT
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what the heck?
Who is #12 and why is he so slow, it looks like he was jogging
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:56 PM MDT
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looked even worse on the replay...that effort will catch some crap in the film room
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Aug 31, 2008 6:57 PM MDT
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it should!
He just gave up on it!
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 6:58 PM MDT
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manke
how did he not catch him, looks like he was running in slow motion
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Aug 31, 2008 6:57 PM MDT
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Favoring Stewart. It is electric here buffs need 7 here
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by irish1611 on
Aug 31, 2008 7:03 PM MDT
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Edge speed appears to be lacking
Herrod had great bend on his sack, but thus far, nobody’s turning the corner or forcing the tackle up field to set up interior moves. Perhaps a little blitz package for the second half?
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Aug 31, 2008 7:32 PM MDT
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boom!
drive killer, look the crowd shots of the CSU fans, quick.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:13 PM MDT
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whooeeee
timeout CU – one more shot!
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:15 PM MDT
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yeah
bloody hell. allergy meds have me f’ing stoned.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:17 PM MDT
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Hey woodrow!
Where you watching the game? You got money on it? I love to hit vegas during college football season, only sport I feel comfortable betting on. My CU buddies give me crap for betting on the buffs, so I generally don’t. Last time I bet big (for me anyway) was the Fiesta Bowl against Oregon, that was bad… But I made it all back and more with the NU-Miami Rose Bowl the next day!
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 7:18 PM MDT
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I was watching it down at the Mandalay Bay sportsbook. It was great, and the Buffs came through huge.
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by WoodrowWilson on
Sep 1, 2008 4:01 PM MDT
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Retiring to my side of the blogosphere for the next little bit...
Impressions:
- Shaping up to be barnburner. Par for the course for this rivalry, eh?
- Colorado looks extremely talented, but man can they be inconsistent. Is that the big question this season?
Best guess for tonight at the half? 34-24, CU.
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by rptgwb on
Aug 31, 2008 7:18 PM MDT
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I hoping they're gonna step it up second half
38-21 I say, you heard it here first.
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 7:20 PM MDT
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No
it’ll be a three point game. nail-biter.
it’s supposed to be, it’s a rivalry game, eh?
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:22 PM MDT
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Ralphie
it has to be kind of wild to run with that guy clear across the field.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:34 PM MDT
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damn
near got another TD return.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:36 PM MDT
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Was the cut there outside?
hard to tell from that angle, but one thing’s for sure, dude’s got serious jets.
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Aug 31, 2008 7:37 PM MDT
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I hope scott gets some carries 2nd half
1 carry so far? I was hoping and thinking he’d get 10+ today
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Aug 31, 2008 7:39 PM MDT
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hell
man, has he had time to learn the offense yet?
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:43 PM MDT
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you would hope so
He seems to be a smart kid and an incredible physical specimen, the knock against him was he was out of shape
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Aug 31, 2008 7:45 PM MDT
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Has he been tackled yet?
As in brought to the ground?
If Colorado can force a quick punt here, I’d like to see Scott come back out and try to wear down the D.
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Aug 31, 2008 7:47 PM MDT
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aha!
here’s the right i was looking for…..
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 7:44 PM MDT
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haha nice!
Almost did the elway helicopter thing there!
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Aug 31, 2008 7:44 PM MDT
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nice
line surge on the goal line play. CSU got off the ball faster, but it looked like CU had a much better push.
impressive.
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Aug 31, 2008 7:44 PM MDT
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That replay is killing me!
What is manke doing on that CSU kick return? A true freshman jogging like that!!! He coulda caught him!
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Aug 31, 2008 7:56 PM MDT
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CU
has lost some focus here or something.
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Aug 31, 2008 7:59 PM MDT
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CSU
is going to run this Johnson kid all the way down the field now.
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Aug 31, 2008 8:01 PM MDT
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wow
flag on that. you guys blitzed a bunch – if he didn’t hit the guy it’s six.
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by corn blight on
Aug 31, 2008 8:02 PM MDT
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that he has
there was another big hit
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Aug 31, 2008 8:04 PM MDT
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lots
of nice hitting out there….
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Aug 31, 2008 8:04 PM MDT
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this is weird for me
4 and 1 still lined up in the shotgun formation, it’s working I guess, how about a little power I huh?
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 8:21 PM MDT
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impressive
win, you guys look good.
take care!
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Aug 31, 2008 8:43 PM MDT
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later corn
Have a good night and I wish you and your family good health. Can’t say the same about your team though… sorry, I guess I’m a bad person :-)
by nebraskasux on
Aug 31, 2008 8:48 PM MDT
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Good Game...
Dan Hawkins is a great guy and this team has a bright future…looking forward to following them this year
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Aug 31, 2008 8:49 PM MDT
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everyone seems to has gone
so I’ll say goodbye. Lots of positives about tonights game, CSU didn’t really do much offensively at all, we made some bad miscues but still won pretty easily. Sperry 1 catch 3 yards, awesome! Scott had a nice 1st game and cody looked great as the guy who makes all the plays he needs to and he is pretty much a coach on the field. He’ll never be a NFL superstar but he is a solid college QB who could take a good team all the way no problem.
D-Scott being interviewed now on TV, seems like a great kid, I hope he kicks some major ass at CU.
Prep hard for EWU next week. I’m not saying I’m worried but we need to bring our A game, they have a real live football team. Take care of business and then who knows against WVU, I think we can win that one. I’ll be at both of those, so no blogging for me! Later
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Aug 31, 2008 9:08 PM MDT
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oh and nice pick irish, you nailed the score
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Aug 31, 2008 9:13 PM MDT
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Thanks NBSux, it was a good one. I also made the jumbotron tonight
so it was a good win. Thanks for everyone who got us over the 100 comment mark. Not bad for only being here a couple weeks. Thanks to RockMNation and CornNation for chiming in a lot. More review tomorrow after I sober up a little bit. Go Buffs!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 31, 2008 9:49 PM MDT
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missed the game because I was working..........
so how did my analysis of Fairchild stack up? Nice win for your folks….I’ll be keeping an eye on the Buffs this season……
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Aug 31, 2008 9:57 PM MDT
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I made a few comments to you during the game I think
he was screen pass silly all game.
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Aug 31, 2008 10:00 PM MDT
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I didnt catch it at first glance on the game thread but now that I took a second look I see it...
well I guess somethings never change….Looks like the Buff’s took care of business nonetheless……I think Coach Hawkins is gonna have his boys in the Hunt for the BIG 12 North this year and from here on out………I really like what I saw from the team last year…..and like I said I’ll be sure to check you guys out on here from time to time….Im such a blog whore…..
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Aug 31, 2008 10:12 PM MDT
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Was that you in the dazzle shirt
near the color guard?
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