Unleash Hell
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The ones that stick out to me in my time.
1988 @ Nebraska L 0-7
Flannigan’s infamous fumble on his way to a touchdown.
1990 OB vs. Notre Dame L 6-21
Buffs had multiple chances in red zone to put points up that included a missed FG, a failed fake FG and a turnover on downs inside the 1.
1990 @ Illinois L 22-23
Win here would have undoubtedly given CU the National Title in both polls.
1992 @ Nebraska L 7-52
The Freshmen duel between Koy Detmer and Tommie Frazier turned into a Halloween Nightmare as Nebraska crushed CU, ending a 3 game winless streak vs the Buffs.
1993 vs. Miami L 29-35
Buffs rally falls just short after huge bench clearing brawl before halftime resulting in multiple ejected players for both teams.
1994 @ Nebraska L 7-24
In a battle of unbeatens, the Buffs can’t do anything on offense. Game likely cost Buffs another title.
1995 Kansas L 24-40
Game ended a 40 game unbeaten streak vs Big 8 teams not named Nebraska.
1996 @ Nebraska L 12-17
In a top 5 battle, Buffs have to settle for FG’s after several dropped TD passes.
1999 Nebraska L 30-33 OT
Buffs rally and miss what would have been the game winning chip shot FG in final seconds (some fans still claim it was good). Game goes to OT where NU ultimately wins.
@ Nebraska 2000 L 32-34
Buffs take lead with less than a minute to go. Buffs then squib kick to NU allowing huskers to get into FG range in a couple plays and kick winning FG.
2001 Fresno St. L 22-24
Craig Ochs throws INT in end zone in final minutes. Buffs would have been in Rose Bowl playing for National Title with win in this game.
2002 Fiesta Bowl vs Oregon L 16-38
After getting “snubbed” out of Rose Bowl, Buffs play a lackluster game and get blown out. Huge disappointment to end a great season.
2005 @ Iowa St. L 16-30
Buffs came in at 7-2 and ranked. This would be the start of a 4 game losing streak that was the end for Barnett.
2006 Montana St. L 10-19
In Dan Hawkins 1st game, the Bobcats stun the Buffs in one of the worst defeats in program history.
2010 @ Kansas L 45-52
Buffs blow 28 point 4th quarter lead. The doing in for Hawkins.
2016 Alamo Bowl vs Oklahoma St. L 8-38
What is with the Buffs not showing up in big bowls after food seasons?
2018 Oregon St. L 34-41 OT
Buffs blow another 28 point lead. This time the doing in for Mike Mac
2019 USC L 31-35
Buffs held lead for most of the game and it was looking like they were going to finally exorcise the Trojan demons until they blew a 10 point lead in the 4th to go to 0-14 vs the Trojans.
1988 @ Nebraska L 0-7
Flannigan’s infamous fumble on his way to a touchdown.
1990 OB vs. Notre Dame L 6-21
Buffs had multiple chances in red zone to put points up that included a missed FG, a failed fake FG and a turnover on downs inside the 1.
1990 @ Illinois L 22-23
Win here would have undoubtedly given CU the National Title in both polls.
1992 @ Nebraska L 7-52
The Freshmen duel between Koy Detmer and Tommie Frazier turned into a Halloween Nightmare as Nebraska crushed CU, ending a 3 game winless streak vs the Buffs.
1993 vs. Miami L 29-35
Buffs rally falls just short after huge bench clearing brawl before halftime resulting in multiple ejected players for both teams.
1994 @ Nebraska L 7-24
In a battle of unbeatens, the Buffs can’t do anything on offense. Game likely cost Buffs another title.
1995 Kansas L 24-40
Game ended a 40 game unbeaten streak vs Big 8 teams not named Nebraska.
1996 @ Nebraska L 12-17
In a top 5 battle, Buffs have to settle for FG’s after several dropped TD passes.
1999 Nebraska L 30-33 OT
Buffs rally and miss what would have been the game winning chip shot FG in final seconds (some fans still claim it was good). Game goes to OT where NU ultimately wins.
@ Nebraska 2000 L 32-34
Buffs take lead with less than a minute to go. Buffs then squib kick to NU allowing huskers to get into FG range in a couple plays and kick winning FG.
2001 Fresno St. L 22-24
Craig Ochs throws INT in end zone in final minutes. Buffs would have been in Rose Bowl playing for National Title with win in this game.
2002 Fiesta Bowl vs Oregon L 16-38
After getting “snubbed” out of Rose Bowl, Buffs play a lackluster game and get blown out. Huge disappointment to end a great season.
2005 @ Iowa St. L 16-30
Buffs came in at 7-2 and ranked. This would be the start of a 4 game losing streak that was the end for Barnett.
2006 Montana St. L 10-19
In Dan Hawkins 1st game, the Bobcats stun the Buffs in one of the worst defeats in program history.
2010 @ Kansas L 45-52
Buffs blow 28 point 4th quarter lead. The doing in for Hawkins.
2016 Alamo Bowl vs Oklahoma St. L 8-38
What is with the Buffs not showing up in big bowls after food seasons?
2018 Oregon St. L 34-41 OT
Buffs blow another 28 point lead. This time the doing in for Mike Mac
2019 USC L 31-35
Buffs held lead for most of the game and it was looking like they were going to finally exorcise the Trojan demons until they blew a 10 point lead in the 4th to go to 0-14 vs the Trojans.