2nd Rivalry Game in a Row for Colorado
September 7, 2016
Weekly Report Posted: December 14, 2016 02:15
The Utah Utes come to town to face the Buffaloes in this Week 2 matchup. The Buffaloes are coming off a neutral site victory over Colorado State while the Utes are playing in their first game of the 2016-17 season. As a MWC team, Utah will be a formidable opponent for the Buffaloes especially with their stout front 7. It will be interesting to see if Colorado can rush through their strong defensive line.
Key Players to Watch:
Senior RB Joe Williams - 86 OVR
Senior (RS) RE Hunter Dimick - 93 OVR
Junior DT Lowell Loutulelei - 94 OVR
Utes Limp Out of Boulder
Hostility abounds in Boulder as Colorado knocks of rival Utah 31-17. A back and forth affair in the first half as Utah held a 17-10 advantage AND received the opening kickoff of the 2nd half. However, Colorado's defense was the story of the 2nd half as they shut out the Utes and forced QB Troy Williams into making poor throws constantly.
With how many sacks there were (13 total) one would've thought it would be a low-scoring affair. However, due to the impressive escapability of Sefo Liufau the Buffaloes were able to extend plays for 15+ yard gains after the defense broke down.
Sean Irwin came up big, with 106 yards on 10 receptions. All in all, the Buffaloes were able to come away with a big win because their offense was able to break through the stout Utah defense.
Week 2 Players of the Week
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Jackson Mitchell - ROLB , SMU
7 Tackles, 8 TFL, 6 ATK, 3 Sacks, FF |
W at Hawaii (30-14)
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Josh Adams - HB , Notre Dame
27 Car, 141 Yards, 4 TD, 4 Rec, 48 Yards, 2 TD
| W vs ASU (49-10)
C-USA Defensive Player Of The Week
Jackson Mitchell - ROLB , SMU
7 Tackles, 8 TFL, 6 ATK, 3 Sacks, FF |
W at Hawaii (30-14)
C-USA Offensive Player Of The Week
Tyler Jones - QB , Texas State
10-20, 203 Yards, 11 Car, 66 Yards, 4 Total TD |
W vs FCS SE (38-3)
| Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2 | Clemson Tigers |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 5 | LSU Tigers |
| 6 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 7 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 8 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 9 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 10 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 11 | Ole Miss Rebels |
| 12 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 13 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 14 | Washington Huskies |
| 15 | Houston Cougars |
| 16 | UCLA Bruins |
| 17 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 18 | USC Trojans |
| 19 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 20 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 21 | Baylor Bears |
| 22 | Oregon Ducks |
| 23 | Texas Longhorns |
| 24 | Florida Gators |
| 25 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
| Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No Media Poll has been set. | |
| BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No BCS Poll has been set. | |
| C-USA Conference Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
| 1 | Colorado | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 3 | UTSA | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 4 | Tulane | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 5 | UL Lafayette | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 7 | Air Force | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 8 | Rice | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 9 | Nevada | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 10 | SMU | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 11 | Texas State | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |