Post Game Celebration Thread I Guess: Colorado Buffaloes Beat Texas A&M 35 - 34

by Bob_Bell on Nov 7, 2009 3:00 PM MST in Buffaloes Football Post Game Stories

Well, the Buffs win. Colorado outscored Texas A&M 25 to 13 in the second half to win after falling behind in the first half. The Buffaloes offense showed up against the 98th ranked defense, totaling 439 yards on offense while holding a top Texas A&M offense to under 400 yards.

Colorado had 12 minutes more of possession and was 50% on third down. It was a very solid offense performance if you take away the first quarter of play.

Tyler Hansen was effective going 21 - 32, 271 yards a touchdown and an interception outplaying Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson. The key today, though, was the emergence of WR Markques Simas. Simas had his best day as a Colorado Buffalo. He provided the big play threat that this offense had been missing, going for 7 catches and 135 yards, good for 19.3 yards a catch. He certainly filled that big play role that was missing from the offense the past four years.

It was a good win for the Buffs as they overcame another touchdown given up by the special teams. Certainly bittersweet as Buff fans are left in flux with this program. Colorado is now 3 - 6, 2 - 3 in the conference. Next week Colorado is at Iowa State.

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Congrats on the win. Good game Buffs.

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by Beergut on Nov 7, 2009 3:01 PM MST reply actions

Thanks BG

It’s been a bad week and a bad season for Buff fans.

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by TraderJesse on Nov 7, 2009 3:13 PM MST up reply actions

Thank you...

I didn’t realize how young your team REALLY is (our coaches are always whining about how young we are) – they played awesome on the road.

by Chetster on Nov 7, 2009 3:14 PM MST up reply actions

we're young and we need to learn to close out games

our defense is killing me softly

Thought we should have ran the ball more off-tackle, especially inside the redzone, and thought we shuld have kicked the FG on the opening drive instead of going for it (don’t take points off the board on the road), and should have gone for it late in the game instead of kicking the FG b/c our defense wasn’t stopping you, and looked gassed to me. The thin air and all.

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by Beergut on Nov 8, 2009 1:37 AM MST up reply actions

Nice capitlization

Your tongue can't repel flavor of that magnitude!!

by UT2001 on Nov 8, 2009 12:29 PM MST up reply actions

Did we rush the field?

by NYCskibum on Nov 7, 2009 3:03 PM MST reply actions

we did

seemed a bit stupid considering A&M isn’t so good either.

Regardless, this was a good win. The program needed it. It would be awesome if we won out!

by buffs15 on Nov 7, 2009 3:11 PM MST reply actions

wait, you're joking right?

We are so desperate for wins that we are rushing the field after beating an unranked ATM team at home? FML

by NYCskibum on Nov 7, 2009 3:30 PM MST up reply actions

In Flux?

If any buff fan is in flux about the program after a one point win against a mediocre Texas A&M then they haven’t been watching the prior 8 games.

by CUnakedbootleg on Nov 7, 2009 3:18 PM MST reply actions

I think

Irish’s point is there are many fans like me that want to win so badly, yet we can’t even enjoy a win or even playing tough b/c it only delays getting some real leadership and coaching in the athletic program, particularly football.

by Chetster on Nov 7, 2009 3:23 PM MST up reply actions

thats a good explanation

is the win really beneficial for the future? I don’t know…its just a bad place to be as a fan. I want to celebrate but at the same time, I am bummed.

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by Bob_Bell on Nov 7, 2009 3:26 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs

i couldnt agree with you more Irish

by buffsnbruins on Nov 7, 2009 3:31 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

Me too.

I think we really have a player in Hansen. It really starts with quaterback, if you have one you have a chance to win. The offensive line and special teams are huge holes.

But in the end a win is a win.

by MinnesotaBuff1 on Nov 7, 2009 3:34 PM MST up reply actions

I actually think

that they O-line did a decent job against one of the best pass rushing defenses in Div. 1 football. Especially in the 4th quarter, they gave Tyler Hansen enough time to make his plays.

by BuffulanceMan on Nov 7, 2009 6:00 PM MST up reply actions

8 sacks

Hansen was running for his life the whole game. This is a very weak spot on this team.

by cubuffs98 on Nov 7, 2009 8:25 PM MST up reply actions

wow

didn’t know that. nonetheless, he did have time on the last drive or two, esp on that devenny pass, from what i remember.

by BuffulanceMan on Nov 8, 2009 8:02 AM MST up reply actions

this was the hell we went through during Fran's time here

On one hand, you want to win b/c you are a fan, and dammit, there are only 12 weekends of college football a year (not counting bowls games), and having your team lose every week makes you hate the season, and next season seems so far away, etc. OTOH, you know if you win, it extends the rationalization for the administration to keep the current head coach, and as we were with Fran, you know Hawkins isn’t the guy to get you where you need to go. Being stuck between this emotional rock and a hard place made me dislike Fran even more.

NO FAN should ever be forced to root for misfortune for his own team simply to force the powers-that-be to do the right thing.

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by Beergut on Nov 8, 2009 1:35 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

Understood

I completely understand and I’m suffering from the same conflicting emotions. This is the conclusion that I have come to. You have to enjoy it for all the reasons that any fan enjoys a win. Then you enjoy it for the players because they deserve it the most. And finally hope that the power that be are intelligent enough to put any future success in perspective and not overreact. Enjoy it! I think we all deserve it.

by CUnakedbootleg on Nov 7, 2009 3:36 PM MST reply actions

Agreed.

Mixed feelings with this one. Wanted to win just to stay off the suicide hotlines this week but understand that every win we get from here on out extends the decision to change the staff.

Did not get into this game emotionally. Guess that means I have officially thrown in the towel.

Great win for the guys if, for nothing more, it prevents more guys from potentially quitting this week.

I expect to beat ISU next week and I thnk we get throttled in Stillwater a week from Thursday.

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by Eforceone on Nov 7, 2009 3:43 PM MST reply actions

I hear you

left the bar at halftime. Less than 20 Buff fans at Blake Street Tavern and were relegated to the back room. For those that don’t know, apparently there have been crowds of 300+ between the bar and “tailgate” room earlier this season.

by NYCskibum on Nov 7, 2009 3:45 PM MST up reply actions

Holy......

Go Buffs!!! Go Simas!!! Shoulda watched it….

by runningdonut on Nov 7, 2009 3:49 PM MST reply actions

At the game

Well, I picked a good game to attend this year. Great game, and yes, we quasi-rushed the field, it was about 25% of the students who rused it.

Lots of missed opportunities and stupid penalties. Hansen played really well and only had a couple mistakes, he seemed to have a good idea of when to run for it versus keeping an eye open and passing it on the run. Our O line has got to get better.

Great weather and the crowd really seemed into it. Didn’t seem like to many empty seats, but certainly some.

Yes I’m sure you could see there was certainly a tinge of powder blue in the student section, but that was the only place.

by BuffnBigD on Nov 7, 2009 3:57 PM MST reply actions

Any win's a good win

for the team and the players, like Devenny, who apparently went off at halftime and backed it up w/a great catch. For a program that’s had the week we just had, a win today takes some of the sting out of it. Obviously it doesn’t cure all of the ills that Hawkins has given us.

Rushing the field after just another win, over an otherwise so-so team, is seriously BUSH LEAGUE!

by mam2jd on Nov 7, 2009 4:04 PM MST reply actions

Well...

The Buffs are 2-0 when I go to games this year so I guess I need to support the team more. I have mixed feelings about this one as most of you do. I’m very happy to win but I don’t want Hawk getting any boost with the media, fans and administration. Hansen made some great plays, Simas finally had a good game, Goodman drilled his kicks, and Speedy was good as always. The o-line just stinks, if they could actually protect the QB or open up some holes for the running game think how much better our offense would be. Special teams and penalties (i.e. coaching) almost cost us the game again. That option TD run made me smile wider than I have all year. It seems like the game plan actually tried to take advantage of Hansen’s running a little bit (duh!).

It’s already been said, but it needs to be said as many times as possible. Hey students! I gave you guys a pass after the KU win (I know it was Kansas at home, but they were ranked, undefeated, and it was a night game), but rushing the field today was OH SO LAME!! It that “our thing” now? We rush the field after EVERY victory, no matter how minor? Come on, it makes us look so stupid. I even saw some of you that were rocking the powder blue shirt (like myself) down in the crowd around Hawkins patting him on the back. Give me a break!

So… nice win by the players, good job guys, but this doesn’t change my feelings on the coaching staff one iota.

by nebraskasux on Nov 7, 2009 5:12 PM MST reply actions

Agree with everything you said

I smiled at the option play too.

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by Bob_Bell on Nov 7, 2009 5:35 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

I recorded the game

so I’ll have to double check if it was as sweet as it seemed at the time, but it looked like Hansen waited until the exact right time to pitch and everything. Beautiful play. Maybe run it more than once a season??

by nebraskasux on Nov 7, 2009 5:49 PM MST up reply actions

He did

Timing was awesome. Great play call and execution.

by highlandsbuff on Nov 7, 2009 8:38 PM MST up reply actions

Agreed as well

Any chance you can make it to Ames and Stillwater??

in the post game interviews: both Hansen and Speedy noted they had no prior experience running the option and that Hags made them watch film of HIS glory days. And that the players took the “powder blue” out as offensive and non-supporting the team. Guess they don’t live in the practice bubble afterwall.

Nice win but issues remain: (not so)Special Teams; 10 penalties for 100yds, etc.

by mam2jd on Nov 7, 2009 5:56 PM MST up reply actions

haha, I doubt it

besides, I don’t know if I really want to be Dan’s good luck charm :-)

by nebraskasux on Nov 7, 2009 6:06 PM MST up reply actions

Just got home from the game

It was nice to see a win on a beautiful November day in Boulder.

Tyler Hansen is a player for sure. Defense was actually very good, too. They’ve come a long way from Toledo.

Maybe they guys are rallying around Hawk? Let’s hope so…

by BuffulanceMan on Nov 7, 2009 5:57 PM MST reply actions

Rally...

I don’t care who this team rallies around…Coach Hawk, the fans, powder blue shirts. As long as they rally…. They finally had emotion today. Coach Hawk was even yelling at the refs. Something changed.

by cubuffs98 on Nov 7, 2009 8:29 PM MST up reply actions

Rushing the field

OK guys, it was pretty bush league to do that, we need to act like we have won games before…

I can’t wait to see that Devanney catch again, it wa pretty awesome from the stands.

Didi Givens play? I thought I saw his number, but not sure.

by BuffnBigD on Nov 7, 2009 5:59 PM MST reply actions

I'm almost positive he did, I know I saw #77 out there

by nebraskasux on Nov 7, 2009 6:05 PM MST up reply actions

that catch was awesome

we tailgated at halftime and watch the 3rd quarter from the Buffulance. Ended up in the Student section for the 4th for various reasons, and that catch was right in front of us. As good as Dez Bryant’s TD catch against us last year…

by BuffulanceMan on Nov 7, 2009 6:06 PM MST up reply actions

Givens played

There was at least one false start penalty called on him. He has to be one of the most penalized O linemen on the team.

That Devanney catch was magnificent. Really nice to see him get a big touchdown like that.

by highlandsbuff on Nov 7, 2009 8:41 PM MST up reply actions

Maybe rushing the field is a sarcastic statement by the student body

Like man we suck, better rush the field because never kow when we might get another shot at this. I will actually give it a pass somewhat, except you know that if we lose somewhere else in the Big 12 that the fans are going to return the gesture in kind, unless it is Texas or Oklahoma, which understand that they should be beating carppy teams.

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by Broncoman on Nov 7, 2009 6:39 PM MST reply actions

We should offer Jim H at Stanford 10 mil a year. That is how you coach up talent.

by buffalobeach on Nov 7, 2009 6:54 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Solid win

Any win is a solid win when you’re 2-6. No quit, Tyler made some big plays, and defense made plays when they had to. Perkins pick was clutch, and a tremendous catch on top of that. Also, I hope this was the Simas coming out party, and there is more of things to come.

The announcers on FCS were awful. Didn’t add anything to the game.

I am wondering what the deal is with Jon Major. Is he still recovering from the knee? Can’t get on the field?

by swflbuffsfan on Nov 7, 2009 8:17 PM MST reply actions

Major

made a tackle at least that’s what Johnson/Zimmer on 850 KOA said. Only remember hearing his name once.

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by TraderJesse on Nov 7, 2009 9:46 PM MST up reply actions

Rushing the Field

Guys I have a different take on the kids rushing the field. Just see it as a chance for the kids to come together and celebrate a hard fought victory after a week of constant hammering away at our once proud program. Take it for what it was and nothing more. Dont worry about outside perceptions, chances are no one was watching anyway.

by ElockBuffs on Nov 7, 2009 8:47 PM MST reply actions