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October 7th – Boulder Arizona 45, Colorado 42
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Kahlil Tate set an FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback, going for 327 yards and four touchdowns (on only 14 carries), leading Arizona to a 45-42 victory in Boulder. Tate was also almost perfect through the air, completing 11-of-12 passes for 142 yards and another touchdown.
The loss wasted the efforts of senior running back Phillip Lindsay. On a night when Lindsay became CU’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards, Lindsay had 41 carries for 281 yards and three touchdowns. Steven Montez went 19-for-32 for 251 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Chris Bounds.
The teams were close in total yards (Arizona 567; Colorado 551) and first downs (Colorado 29; Arizona 25), but the Buffs committed 12 penalties for 110 yards … and couldn’t tackle Kahlil Tate, who didn’t even start the game.
… Still to come … Locker room quotes and Game Notes …
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Arizona took the opening kickoff … and made it look easy, marching down the field against little resistance from the Colorado defense.
Utilizing an option rushing attack which the Buffs couldn’t stop, the Wildcats did face a fourth-and-one at the Colorado 41-yard line, but quarterback Brandon Dawkins easily converted with a two-yard run, keeping the drive alive. A hit out-of-bounds took Dawkins out of the game, but also gave the Wildcats an additional fifteen yards.
Two plays later, however, the Wildcats stopped themselves, when a completion to Shun Brown turned into a forced fumble by Afolabi Laguda, recovered for the Buffs by Ryan Moeller at the Colorado 21-yard line.
The Buffs first play from scrimmage also seemed to foreshadow the course of the evening, when quarterback Steven Montez was sacked for a loss of 16 yards back to the Buff five yard line. The result was a quick three-and-out for the Colorado offense.
Even more quickly, it was 7-0, Arizona.
The Wildcats took over at their own 42-yard line after the punt, and, on the first play from scrimmage, backup quarterback Khalil Tate raced 58 yards for a touchdown. Six minutes into the game, had run 12 plays for 113 yards; the Buffs three plays for minus-six.
The Colorado offense got its act together on its second drive. A holding penalty on the first play of the drive made another three-and-out seem imminent, but, on third-and-four at the 31, Montez hit Jay MacIntyre for a 39-yard gain to the Arizona 30-yard line.
Three plays later, facing a third-and-11, Montez connected with Shay Fields for 15 yards to keep the drive alive. Thereafter, it was all Phillip Lindsay. Four carries later – the last being from five yards out – the score was tied at 7-7 with 4:31 to play in the first quarter.
The Wildcats didn’t blink on their next drive … going 75 yards in only six plays to reclaim the lead.
Kahlil Tate hit Tyrell Johnso for a 28-yard gain on the first play of the drive, racing it in from 28 yards out four plays later to make it a 14-7 game late in the first quarter.
After the teams traded punts, the Buffs took over at their 15-yard line with 11:58 remaining in the first half.
The Colorado offense then took off on an epic, 19-play, 85-yard drive to tie the score.
The Buffs actually had to cover 95 yards, as there was a holding penalty early in the drive. Facing a second-and-22 at the the CU 16, Phillip Lindsay got the Buffs out of the hole with a 35-yard run to midfield. Three plays later, Montez connected with Bryce Bobo for nine yards on third-and-eight to keep the drive alive.
Faced with a fourth-and-two at the Arizona 30-yard line, Phillip Lindsay went for ten yards and a fresh set of downs. Four plays later, the Buffs faced another fourth down, this time a fourth-and-one at the Arizona 11. Phillip Lindsay got the call again, going for three yards and a first-and-goal at the eight yard line.
Three plays later, Lindsay finished off the drive with a one-yard scoring run, completing the 19-play, 85-yard journey which took 9:34 off of the second quarter clock.
Could the well-rested Colorado defense make a stand, keeping it a tie game over the final 2:17?
No chance.
The Wildcats opened the drive at their 32, after the Buff special teams surrendered the longest kickoff return of the first half of the season. On the first play from scrimmage, Kahlil Tate went for 37 yards, embarrassing Ryan Moeller at the line of scrimmage with a move that left Moeller grasping for air. Not to be outdone, Dante Wigley was called for a late hit out of bounds at the end of the run, setting the Wildcats up at the Buff 16-yard line.
Two plays later, Tate hit a wide open Shun Brown for a 13-yard touchdown and a 21-14 Arizona lead.
The Buffs still had 1:21 to work with, with Montez completions to Bryce Bobo of 14 and 8 yards, and a completion of 11 yards to Jay MacIntyre getting the ball into the Arizona side of the field. A seven-yard completion on second-and-eight at the 40, however, kept the clock running, with the Buffs unable to get off more than one play in the final 28 seconds.
Called on to attempt a 50-yard field goal with three seconds remaining, Buff kicker James Stefanou was short. leaving the Buffs with a touchdown deficit at the break.
Halftime score: Arizona 21, Colorado 14
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With the Buffs getting the ball to start the second half, there was hope for Buff fans that the Colorado offense would be able to knot the score early in the third quarter.
Instead, after yet another holding call set the Buffs back, the CU offense was off the field in only four plays.
The Arizona offense, however, had no such issues. The Wildcats needed only four plays to cover 70 yards to make it a two-score game. Kahlil Tate, who didn’t even start the game, continued to vex the Buffs, this time with a 47-yard scoring run.
Less than three minutes into the second half, Tate had six carries for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Arizona 28, Colorado 14.
Down two scores, the Colorado offense had its back to the wall, but came up with another long drive. This time, the Buffs covered 75 yards in 15 plays, again consuming a great deal of clock (5:08).
The Buffs faced four third downs on the drive, converting all four. The first three third downs, the Buffs called on Phillip Lindsay, who went for five yards on third-and-one at the CU 34, for five yards on third-and-two at the Arizona 29, and for five yards on third-and-four at the Arizona 13.
On the fourth third down, a third-and-four at the Arizona seven yard line, Steven Montez hit Bryce Bobo for a touchdown, making it a 28-21 game midway through the third quarter.
Could the Buff defense finally make a stand, and give the offense the ball back with a chance to tie the score?
Nope.
The Wildcats methodically moved down the field. Kahlil Tate had runs of 11 and 28 yards, with Zach Green completing the drive with a one-yard score.
In all, the Arizona offense covered 75 yards in 12 plays, taking over five minutes off the clock. Arizona 35, Colorado 21, with less than two minutes remaining in the the third quarter.
As effective as Kahlil Tate was for Arizona, Phillip Lindsay continued to be effective for Colorado. A 45-yard run pushed the ball into the Arizona red zone. Six plays later, the Buffs faced a fourth-and-goal at the Wildcat two yard line.
With no choice but to go for it, everyone looked to Phillip Lindsay. Instead, Lindsay went in motion, and Steven Montez appeared to be taking off on a quarterback draw. Instead, he pulled up, and threw a jump pass to a wide open Chris Bounds. The second completion of the season by the Buffs to a tight end made it a 35-28 game, with 13:21 still to play.
Plenty of time for the Buffs to steal a win … if they could only stop Kahlil Tate.
Tate took the steam out of the Folsom Field crowd right away, however. On Arizona’s next play, Kahlil Tate went 75 yards for yet another touchdown, giving him 290 rushing yards and four touchdowns … and giving Arizona a 42-28 lead.
Needing a quick score to keep the game competitive, the Buff offense delivered. A 13-yard run by Phillip Lindsay put the senior over 200 yards for the night, with a 14-yard completion from Montez to Shay Fields on third-and-eight at the 47 keeping the drive alive.
On the next play, Montez hit Chris Bounds for CU’s third completion to a tight end on the season. This time, the combination went for 39 yards and a touchdown. With 11 minutes still remaining, the Buffs were still alive, making it a 42-35 game.
Two plays into Arizona’s next drive, Kahlil Tate burned the Buffs again … this time with his arm. Tate hit Tony Ellison for 60 yards, down to the Colorado 13 yard line.
There, the Colorado defense finally held, forcing a field goal attempt. Josh Pollack was true from 24 yards out, making it a two-score game, at 45-35, with eight minutes remaining.
Phillip Lindsay went for 36 yards on CU’s next play from scrimmage, giving the Buffs new life. Three plays later, the Buffs faced another do-or-die situation, with a fourth-and-four at the Arizona 33-yard line. Lindsay was called upon, going for 11 yards and a first down. Three plays later, Lindsay went up the middle for 11 yards and his third touchdown of the game. Arizona 45, Colorado 42, with five minutes still to be played.
Could the Buff defense finally – finally? – hold.
The Buffs did have a chance at its first three-and-out of the game, but the Arizona offense converted on third-and-four with an eight-yard completion. Later, with a third-and-seven at the Buff 48, the Colorado defense had one last chance to make a stand … and Kahlil Tate went for 31 yards.
Game over, as Arizona was then able to run out the clock.
Final score: Arizona 45, Colorado 42.
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… Coming Sunday morning … Locker room quotes and Game Notes … and my essay for the game …
Stuart
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October 7th – Boulder Arizona 45, Colorado 42
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Kahlil Tate set an FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback, going for 327 yards and four touchdowns (on only 14 carries), leading Arizona to a 45-42 victory in Boulder. Tate was also almost perfect through the air, completing 11-of-12 passes for 142 yards and another touchdown.
The loss wasted the efforts of senior running back Phillip Lindsay. On a night when Lindsay became CU’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards, Lindsay had 41 carries for 281 yards and three touchdowns. Steven Montez went 19-for-32 for 251 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Chris Bounds.
The teams were close in total yards (Arizona 567; Colorado 551) and first downs (Colorado 29; Arizona 25), but the Buffs committed 12 penalties for 110 yards … and couldn’t tackle Kahlil Tate, who didn’t even start the game.
… Still to come … Locker room quotes and Game Notes …
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Arizona took the opening kickoff … and made it look easy, marching down the field against little resistance from the Colorado defense.
Utilizing an option rushing attack which the Buffs couldn’t stop, the Wildcats did face a fourth-and-one at the Colorado 41-yard line, but quarterback Brandon Dawkins easily converted with a two-yard run, keeping the drive alive. A hit out-of-bounds took Dawkins out of the game, but also gave the Wildcats an additional fifteen yards.
Two plays later, however, the Wildcats stopped themselves, when a completion to Shun Brown turned into a forced fumble by Afolabi Laguda, recovered for the Buffs by Ryan Moeller at the Colorado 21-yard line.
The Buffs first play from scrimmage also seemed to foreshadow the course of the evening, when quarterback Steven Montez was sacked for a loss of 16 yards back to the Buff five yard line. The result was a quick three-and-out for the Colorado offense.
Even more quickly, it was 7-0, Arizona.
The Wildcats took over at their own 42-yard line after the punt, and, on the first play from scrimmage, backup quarterback Khalil Tate raced 58 yards for a touchdown. Six minutes into the game, had run 12 plays for 113 yards; the Buffs three plays for minus-six.
The Colorado offense got its act together on its second drive. A holding penalty on the first play of the drive made another three-and-out seem imminent, but, on third-and-four at the 31, Montez hit Jay MacIntyre for a 39-yard gain to the Arizona 30-yard line.
Three plays later, facing a third-and-11, Montez connected with Shay Fields for 15 yards to keep the drive alive. Thereafter, it was all Phillip Lindsay. Four carries later – the last being from five yards out – the score was tied at 7-7 with 4:31 to play in the first quarter.
The Wildcats didn’t blink on their next drive … going 75 yards in only six plays to reclaim the lead.
Kahlil Tate hit Tyrell Johnso for a 28-yard gain on the first play of the drive, racing it in from 28 yards out four plays later to make it a 14-7 game late in the first quarter.
After the teams traded punts, the Buffs took over at their 15-yard line with 11:58 remaining in the first half.
The Colorado offense then took off on an epic, 19-play, 85-yard drive to tie the score.
The Buffs actually had to cover 95 yards, as there was a holding penalty early in the drive. Facing a second-and-22 at the the CU 16, Phillip Lindsay got the Buffs out of the hole with a 35-yard run to midfield. Three plays later, Montez connected with Bryce Bobo for nine yards on third-and-eight to keep the drive alive.
Faced with a fourth-and-two at the Arizona 30-yard line, Phillip Lindsay went for ten yards and a fresh set of downs. Four plays later, the Buffs faced another fourth down, this time a fourth-and-one at the Arizona 11. Phillip Lindsay got the call again, going for three yards and a first-and-goal at the eight yard line.
Three plays later, Lindsay finished off the drive with a one-yard scoring run, completing the 19-play, 85-yard journey which took 9:34 off of the second quarter clock.
Could the well-rested Colorado defense make a stand, keeping it a tie game over the final 2:17?
No chance.
The Wildcats opened the drive at their 32, after the Buff special teams surrendered the longest kickoff return of the first half of the season. On the first play from scrimmage, Kahlil Tate went for 37 yards, embarrassing Ryan Moeller at the line of scrimmage with a move that left Moeller grasping for air. Not to be outdone, Dante Wigley was called for a late hit out of bounds at the end of the run, setting the Wildcats up at the Buff 16-yard line.
Two plays later, Tate hit a wide open Shun Brown for a 13-yard touchdown and a 21-14 Arizona lead.
The Buffs still had 1:21 to work with, with Montez completions to Bryce Bobo of 14 and 8 yards, and a completion of 11 yards to Jay MacIntyre getting the ball into the Arizona side of the field. A seven-yard completion on second-and-eight at the 40, however, kept the clock running, with the Buffs unable to get off more than one play in the final 28 seconds.
Called on to attempt a 50-yard field goal with three seconds remaining, Buff kicker James Stefanou was short. leaving the Buffs with a touchdown deficit at the break.
Halftime score: Arizona 21, Colorado 14
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With the Buffs getting the ball to start the second half, there was hope for Buff fans that the Colorado offense would be able to knot the score early in the third quarter.
Instead, after yet another holding call set the Buffs back, the CU offense was off the field in only four plays.
The Arizona offense, however, had no such issues. The Wildcats needed only four plays to cover 70 yards to make it a two-score game. Kahlil Tate, who didn’t even start the game, continued to vex the Buffs, this time with a 47-yard scoring run.
Less than three minutes into the second half, Tate had six carries for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Arizona 28, Colorado 14.
Down two scores, the Colorado offense had its back to the wall, but came up with another long drive. This time, the Buffs covered 75 yards in 15 plays, again consuming a great deal of clock (5:08).
The Buffs faced four third downs on the drive, converting all four. The first three third downs, the Buffs called on Phillip Lindsay, who went for five yards on third-and-one at the CU 34, for five yards on third-and-two at the Arizona 29, and for five yards on third-and-four at the Arizona 13.
On the fourth third down, a third-and-four at the Arizona seven yard line, Steven Montez hit Bryce Bobo for a touchdown, making it a 28-21 game midway through the third quarter.
Could the Buff defense finally make a stand, and give the offense the ball back with a chance to tie the score?
Nope.
The Wildcats methodically moved down the field. Kahlil Tate had runs of 11 and 28 yards, with Zach Green completing the drive with a one-yard score.
In all, the Arizona offense covered 75 yards in 12 plays, taking over five minutes off the clock. Arizona 35, Colorado 21, with less than two minutes remaining in the the third quarter.
As effective as Kahlil Tate was for Arizona, Phillip Lindsay continued to be effective for Colorado. A 45-yard run pushed the ball into the Arizona red zone. Six plays later, the Buffs faced a fourth-and-goal at the Wildcat two yard line.
With no choice but to go for it, everyone looked to Phillip Lindsay. Instead, Lindsay went in motion, and Steven Montez appeared to be taking off on a quarterback draw. Instead, he pulled up, and threw a jump pass to a wide open Chris Bounds. The second completion of the season by the Buffs to a tight end made it a 35-28 game, with 13:21 still to play.
Plenty of time for the Buffs to steal a win … if they could only stop Kahlil Tate.
Tate took the steam out of the Folsom Field crowd right away, however. On Arizona’s next play, Kahlil Tate went 75 yards for yet another touchdown, giving him 290 rushing yards and four touchdowns … and giving Arizona a 42-28 lead.
Needing a quick score to keep the game competitive, the Buff offense delivered. A 13-yard run by Phillip Lindsay put the senior over 200 yards for the night, with a 14-yard completion from Montez to Shay Fields on third-and-eight at the 47 keeping the drive alive.
On the next play, Montez hit Chris Bounds for CU’s third completion to a tight end on the season. This time, the combination went for 39 yards and a touchdown. With 11 minutes still remaining, the Buffs were still alive, making it a 42-35 game.
Two plays into Arizona’s next drive, Kahlil Tate burned the Buffs again … this time with his arm. Tate hit Tony Ellison for 60 yards, down to the Colorado 13 yard line.
There, the Colorado defense finally held, forcing a field goal attempt. Josh Pollack was true from 24 yards out, making it a two-score game, at 45-35, with eight minutes remaining.
Phillip Lindsay went for 36 yards on CU’s next play from scrimmage, giving the Buffs new life. Three plays later, the Buffs faced another do-or-die situation, with a fourth-and-four at the Arizona 33-yard line. Lindsay was called upon, going for 11 yards and a first down. Three plays later, Lindsay went up the middle for 11 yards and his third touchdown of the game. Arizona 45, Colorado 42, with five minutes still to be played.
Could the Buff defense finally – finally? – hold.
The Buffs did have a chance at its first three-and-out of the game, but the Arizona offense converted on third-and-four with an eight-yard completion. Later, with a third-and-seven at the Buff 48, the Colorado defense had one last chance to make a stand … and Kahlil Tate went for 31 yards.
Game over, as Arizona was then able to run out the clock.
Final score: Arizona 45, Colorado 42.
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… Coming Sunday morning … Locker room quotes and Game Notes … and my essay for the game …
Stuart
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