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Game Updates: Colorado vs. Arizona

by CUBuffs.com
Oct 16, 2021
Folsom Field Pregame

Colorado

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October 16, 2021 • Folsom Field • Boulder, Colo. • 1:40 p.m. MT

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Arizona

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Pregame:

  • The Colorado Buffaloes will host the Arizona Wildcats this Saturday. Kickoff set for 1:40 PM MT.
  • The Colorado Buffaloes are 1-4 overall, 0-2 in Pac 12 play. The Wildcats are 0-5 with a 0-2 mark in Pac-12 competition. 
  • CU is coming off a 37-14 loss to USC on Oct. 2. Arizona is fresh off a 34-16 home loss to UCLA last weekend. 
  • The Buffaloes own a 15-8 series advantage over the Wildcats with a 6-5 edge in games played at Folsom Field. 
  • The Wildcats are currently on a 17 game losing streak with their last victory coming against the Buffs in 2019 in a 35-30 decision in Boulder. 
  • Colorado won 2020's matchup in Tuscon by a score of 24-13 in a game where CU tailback Jarek Broussard rushed for 301 yards on 25 carries. 
  • Game will be broadcasted on Pac-12 Network with Ted Robinson and Yogi Roth on the call. 
  • Radio broadcast will be carried by KOA (850 AM) with Mark Johnson and Gary Barnett in the booth and Andy Lindahl from the sidelines. 

Uniforms: The Buffs will be sporting their traditional black jerseys with gold helmets and pants. The Wildcats will wear white jerseys and helmets with navy pants.
Captains: Colorado captains for the afternoon will be junior CB Mekhi Blackmon, senior LB Nate Landman, freshman QB Brendon Lewis, and junior TE Brady Russell.
Weather: Sunny and in the mid 60s throughout the game. 
Attendance: 49,806

Start of Game

1Q: ARIZONA PUNT: After a nine yard rush from Stanley Berryhill of Arizona, the Colorado defense slowed down the Wildcat running attack with back-to-back tackles from Carson Wells and Isaiah Lewis. After a 58 yard punt from Arizona's Kyle Ostendorp and a 17 yard return from Dimitri Stanley, CU will begin their drive from their own 31 yard with 12:48 left in the first quarter. 
1Q: COLORADO FIELD GOAL: On the second play of the drive, QB Lewis connected with WR Brenden Rice who towered above an Arizona defender to bring down a 31 yard reception down the left sideline. Later in the drive after Lewis nearly connected with Stanley in the back of the end zone, a penalty on the Wildcats moved the ball down to the UA 13 yard line. The Buffs pushed the ball all the way to the one but could not punch it in and elected to attempt a field goal which Cole Becker nailed through the uprights. Colorado leads 3-0 with 8:26 left in the first quarter. 
1Q: ARIZONA PUNT: The Wildcats began their drive at their own 25 yard line and went three and out following an open field tackle by Lewis on third down. After a 40 yard punt by Arizona, CU will begin their drive at their own 35 yard line with 6:38 left in the first quarter. 
1Q: CU Turnover on Downs: Lewis connected with Montana Lemonious-Craig for a 25 yard completion to move the ball into Arizona territory. Being faced with a third and one, the Buffs ran the ball with tailback Alex Fontenot on third and fourth down - both for no gain. Colorado turns the ball over to the Wildcats on downs at the UA 30 yard line with 4:05 left in the first quarter. 
1Q: END OF 1ST QUARTER: The Wildcats converted on two third down plays to help them move the ball into Colorado territory. On the final play of the quarter, BJ Casteel rushed for seven yards to the CU 45 yard line. It'll be third and nine Arizona at the CU 45 yard line to begin the second quarter. 
 

Start of Second Quarter:

2Q: Arizona Punt: On third and nine, UA QB Gunner Cruz failed to connect with Casteel on the right sideline, bringing up fourth down. Following a 42 yard punt from Ostendorp of Arizona, CU will start their drive at their own three yard line with 14:44 left in the second quarter. 
2Q: COLORADO PUNT: Deep in their own territory, the Buffs couldn't get anything going offensively on this drive. Josh Watts' punt went 64 yards and after a four yard return by Arizona, the Wildcats will begin their drive from their own 36 yard line with 12:58 left in the second quarter. 
2Q: ARIZONA PUNT: The Wildcats successfully moved the ball into Colorado territory but a holding penalty halted any momentum the drive had. An incomplete pass from Cruz on third down brought up foruth down, and the punt from Ostendorp sailed into the end zone for a touchback. The Buffs will begin their drive from their own 20 yard line with 10:06 left in the second quarter. 
2Q: COLORADO FIELD GOAL: Flushed out of the pocket, Lewis searched down field and found a wide open Fontenot down the right sideline for a 43 yard completion on third down. A tipped pass on the ensuing third down halted the Buffs' drive and led to a 37 yard field goal attempt from Becker that was good. Colorado now leads 6-0 with 7:14 remaining in the second quarter. 
2Q: ARIZONA TURNOVER ON DOWNS: On fourth and two, the Wildcats converted on a pass from Cruz to Berryhill who gained 12 yards and moved UA into Colorado territory. A face mask and holding penalty on the Buffs assisted the Wildcats who used a 23 yard run by Jalen John to move the ball down to the CU one yard line. However, the CU front seven stifled the Wiildcat offense who could not reach the end zone on four plays from a yard out. CU LB Landman had the pressure on fourth down and the Wildcats turned the ball over to the Buffs at the CU one yard line with 2:41 left in the half. 
2Q: Halftime: The Buffs used some strong running at the start of this drive to help claw themselves out of their own end zone and run out the clock. End of the second quarter - Colorado leads Arizona 6-0.
 

Halftime:
Colorado 6 Arizona 0

Start of Third Quarter

3Q: COLORADO PUNT: The Buffs began this drive from their own 25 yard line and after a strong six yard run from Broussard on first down, the Buffs could advance any further and punted on fourth down. Watts' punt went 44 yards and was fair caught at the UA 24 yard line. 1st and 10 Arizona with 13:40 left in the third quarter. 
3Q: ARIZONA PUNT: The Wildcats pushed the ball near midfield and but were forced to punt. Following a 56 yard punt that went through th end zone for a touchback, the Buffs will start their drive from their own 20 yard line with 10:39 left in the quarter. 
3Q: COLORADO PUNT: Broussard rushed for seven yards on this drive but on third down, QB Lewis had his pass batted down at the line of scrimmage and Colorado was forced to punt. Watts' punt went 48 yards and was fair caught by the Wildcats at the UA 25 yard line. Arizona will begin their drive with 9:19 left in the third quarter. 
3Q: COLORADO TOUCHDOWN: The Wildcats marched down past midfield but were stopped in their tracks after an incompletion on third down. Forced to punt, the Wildcats lined up in punt formation and CU's Trevor Woods came charging through the middle and blocked the kick and ran the ball into the end zone for a Colorado touchdown. PAT from Becker was good as Colorado extends their lead to 13-0 with 6:46 left in the third quarter. 
3Q: COLORADO PICK SIX TOUCHDOWN: On the fifth play of the ensuing drive for Arizona, Carson Wells intercepted a pass from Wildcat QB Cruz and returned it 50 yards for a CU touchdown. PAT from Becker was good. Colorado leads 20-0 with 5:32 remaining in the third. 
3Q: NEW QB IN FOR ARIZONA: Will Plummer checked into the game for Cruz. 
3Q: ARIZONA PUNT: CU's Joshka Gustav sacked Plummer for a loss of four yards bringing up third and 11. Following an incompletion from Plummer, the Wildcats punted on fourth down which sailed through the end zone for a touchback. CU will begin their drive from their own 20 with 2:57 left in the quarter. 
3Q: COLORADO TOUCHDOWN - Brendon to Brenden: Chris Carpenter reeled in his first career reception for the Buffs for 19 yards to get things going on this drive. Two plays later, Lewis sent a deep ball down the right sideline to Rice, who beat his defender and caught the pass for a 62 yard touchdown grab. PAT from Becker was good. Colorado now leads 27-0 with 1:42 left in the third. 
3Q: END OF THIRD QUARTER: After getting a first down, the Wildcats had to punt once again. Ostendorp's punt went 61 yards and through the Colorado end zone for a touchback. On the last play of the quarter, Broussard rushed up the middle for a gain of 11 yards. CU will start the fourth quarter 1st and 10 from their own 31 yard line. 

End of Third Quarter:
Colorado 27 Arizona 0

Start of Fourth Quarter

4Q: ARIZONA PUNT: A 15 yard chop block penalty was detrimental to the Buffs on this drive and led to CU having to punt. Punt from Watts went 35 yards and was fair caught at the UA 7 yard line with 10:29 left in the game. 
4Q: COLORADO INTERCEPTION: A 23 yard catch by Jalen Johnson moved the Wildcats to the 50. On the next play, Plummer dropped back and threw a pass into traffic where Colorado S Mark Perry came up with an interception. 1st and 10 CU from their own 30 yard line with 8:53 left in the fourth. 
4Q: COLORADO TOUCHDOWN: Lewis connected with Rice and Lemonious-Craig to help move the Buffs to the UA 11 yard line. Then Lewis found Stanley on the left side of the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown completion. PAT from Becker was good. Colorado leads 34-0 with 4:08 left in the fourth quarter. 
4Q: END OF GAME: Arizona orchestrated a balanced drive, gaining yardage on the ground and through the air. The longest play of the drive was a 19 yard scramble by QB Plummer which helped Arizona move to the CU 18 yard line. On fourth down, Plummer sent a deep ball down the right sideline looking for Johnson but Colorado's Nikko Reed broke up the pass. CU took over on downs at their own 20 yard line and after a pair of kneel downs by CU QB Drew Carter, the clock ran out. End of game. 

Final
Colorado 34 Arizona 0

 

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