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Colorado rolls to 4th straight win over Colorado State
DENVER (AP) Steven Montez ran the offense at an energetic, up-tempo pace. Colorado piled up points at that rate, too.
Montez threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns, including an 89-yard strike to Laviska Shenault Jr. , as the Buffaloes beat Colorado State for the fourth straight time with a 45-13 rout on Friday night.
It's the most points Colorado (1-0) has scored against the Rams (0-2) since 1996.
''This team could be special,'' Montez said.
Montez had the offense clicking early, completing his first 12 passes to tie a school record to begin a game. He began the scoring spree with a 38-yard TD run on Colorado's opening possession. It's the longest scamper for a score by a Buffaloes quarterback since Kordell Stewart went 60 yards on Oct. 22, 1994.
The mobile Montez found wide-open receivers all evening in a game played at the home of the Denver Broncos. He was in complete rhythm with Shenault, who caught 11 passes for 211 yards. On his long touchdown, Shenault hauled in a short pass over the middle, made a player miss and was off to the races.
Behind the play, Montez raised his hands in celebration.
''That game was extremely fun,'' Shenault said. ''Steven, he's great. He's just great. His work ethic and just how hard he always works behind the scenes.''
New Buffaloes tailback Travon McMillian, a graduate transfer from Virginia Tech, got into the scoring act with a 49-yard run as he helps replace Phillip Lindsay, who's now with the Broncos.
Colorado rolled up 596 total yards against a porous Rams defense that surrendered 617 in a 43-34 loss to Hawaii last weekend.
Rams coach Mike Bobo hobbled along the sideline as he continues to deal with numbness in his feet. Bobo had an assistant shadowing him just in case the action got too close. He watched from the coaches' box last weekend.
''Give Colorado credit, they came out and exploited us in a lot of ways,'' Bobo said. ''No. 1 would have to be speed on the perimeter, they did a great job of getting the ball outside and made play after play. ... At the end of the day we got whipped.''
It was a rough night for Colorado State QB K.J. Carta-Samuels a week after throwing for a program-best 537 yards. Under constant duress, Carta-Samuels threw for 176 yards, a TD and an interception. He was spelled at times in the second half by Collin Hill, a redshirt sophomore who's returning from a knee injury.
THE TAKEAWAY
Colorado: It wasn't all smooth - Montez threw an interception and receiver K.D. Nixon lost a fumble - but as far as openers go, coach Mike MacIntyre will gladly take this one. He's 5-1 against Colorado State as the coach of the Buffaloes.
Colorado State: A streak of five straight bowl appearances could be in serious jeopardy. The Rams have a brutal schedule ahead, including games against Arkansas, at Florida and at Boise State.
THIS & THAT
Montez matched Joel Klatt's school record of 12-straight completions to open a game. Klatt set his mark on Nov. 12, 2005. ... Lindsay was in attendance wearing a Buffaloes ball cap. ''They're looking sharp for the first game,'' he said. ... The attendance was 70,158, down 3,774 from a season ago. ... Colorado now leads the series 66-22-2.
TACKLES GALORE
Colorado sophomore linebacker Nate Landman finished with 16 tackles and an interception.
''I see the Nate Landman I see every day in practice,'' MacIntyre said. ''He's a football player that arrives in an angry mood and makes plays.''
GUT CHECK
Back-to-back losses aren't sitting well with Colorado State senior safety Jordan Fogal.
''Some guys care more than others and it can't be like that,'' he said. ''You get blown out at home, get embarrassed at home. You come out here against a big rival and get embarrassed again. What more do you need to perform better? Got to get to work.''
UP NEXT
Colorado: Travel to Nebraska a week from Saturday for the Buffaloes' first meeting with the Cornhuskers since 2010 when they were Big 12 rivals. Colorado trails the all-time series 18-49-2.
Colorado State: Return to Canvas Stadium for a game against Arkansas a week from Saturday. The Rams have hosted an SEC school only once - in 1981 against No. 19 Mississippi State.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 24 | 0 |
Rushing | 12 | 0 |
Passing | 11 | 0 |
Penalty | 1 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-9 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 596 | 0 |
Total Plays | 65 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 258 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 40 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 6.5 | 0.0 |
Yards Passing | 338 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 22-25 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 13.5 | 0.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-44 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | 6 | 0 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 3-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 3-43.3 | 0-0.0 |
Return Yards | 118 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 6-85 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-31 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Montez
12 QB
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S. Montez | 22/25 | 338 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. McMillian
34 RB
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T. McMillian | 10 | 103 | 1 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Evans
21 RB
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K. Evans | 12 | 59 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bisharat
35 RB
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B. Bisharat | 7 | 52 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Montez
12 QB
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S. Montez | 3 | 34 | 1 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Fontenot
8 RB
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A. Fontenot | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Nixon
3 WR
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K. Nixon | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Shenault Jr.
2 WR
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L. Shenault Jr. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Noyer
4 QB
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S. Noyer | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Shenault Jr.
2 WR
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L. Shenault Jr. | 0 | 11 | 211 | 1 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Nixon
3 WR
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K. Nixon | 0 | 6 | 112 | 1 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MacIntyre
14 WR
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J. MacIntyre | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Winfree
9 WR
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J. Winfree | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bisharat
35 RB
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B. Bisharat | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McMillian
34 RB
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T. McMillian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Blackmon
18 CB
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M. Blackmon | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Brown
18 WR
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T. Brown | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. Landman
53 LB
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N. Landman | 9-6 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Abrams Jr.
1 DB
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D. Abrams Jr. | 9-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Fisher
7 S
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N. Fisher | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Johnson
34 DE
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M. Johnson | 4-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Worthington
6 S
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E. Worthington | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wigley
4 DB
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D. Wigley | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Franke
56 DL
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J. Franke | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Tuiloma
72 DT
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L. Tuiloma | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lewis
20 LB
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D. Lewis | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Callier
44 LB
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J. Callier | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Mulumba
16 DE
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C. Mulumba | 1-3 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Edwards
33 DT
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J. Edwards | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Rakestraw
3 S
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D. Rakestraw | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Blackmon
2 CB
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R. Blackmon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wells
26 LB
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C. Wells | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bounds
44 TE
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C. Bounds | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lang
54 DE
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T. Lang | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Cooper
37 S
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L. Cooper | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Gamboa
32 LB
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R. Gamboa | 1-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Udoffia
8 CB
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T. Udoffia | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Evans
21 RB
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K. Evans | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Maddox
9 S
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A. Maddox | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Antwine
95 DE
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I. Antwine | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Taylor
5 LB
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D. Taylor | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
26 S
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D. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Talley
28 LB
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D. Talley | 0-2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Stefanou
48 K
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J. Stefanou | 1/1 | 39 | 6/6 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Kinney
89 P
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A. Kinney | 3 | 43.3 | 1 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Lee
1 RB
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D. Lee | 1 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Blackmon 2 CB
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R. Blackmon | 5 | 16.4 | 28 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lee 1 RB
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D. Lee | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Carta-Samuels
1 QB
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K. Carta-Samuels | 18/33 | 176 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hill
15 QB
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C. Hill | 1/4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. McElroy
32 RB
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M. McElroy | 14 | 61 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Matthews
24 RB
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I. Matthews | 15 | 30 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Hall
80 WR
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N. Hall | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Carta-Samuels
1 QB
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K. Carta-Samuels | 9 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
O. Johnson
81 WR
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O. Johnson | 0 | 6 | 82 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Williams
11 WR
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