Colorado at Washington State

Saturday, September 11, 2004

Colorado beat Washington State 20–⁠12. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Colorado led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayColorado8–⁠5 in 2004
20
HomeWashington State5–⁠6 in 2004
12

Final at Gesa Field, PullmanTV: ABCAttendance 56,188

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado3071020
Washington State033612

Standouts

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Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Klatt12/247801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Purify2353014
Daniel Jolly3503
Hugh Charles1404
Bernard Jackson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Evan Judge344030
Mike Duren320010
Ron Monteilh1505
Bobby Purify1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Sanders1511

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Swogger6/277700
Alex Brink12/2325111
Chris Jordan1/15900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Bruhn1643015
Allen Thompson1303
Jerome Harrison4305
Trandon Harvey1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Hill6206160
Trandon Harvey368051
Chris Jordan240024
Troy Bienemann430012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Bohannon100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ColoradoWashington State
125Total yards402
94Passing yards452
47Rushing yards15
3.3Yards per pass7.4
1.3Yards per rush0.4
6First downs20
3–⁠17Third downs7–⁠23
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:00Possession19:38

Efficiency

ColoradoWashington State
15%Success rate24%
−0.27EPA per play−0.38
0.99Explosiveness1.47
−0.31Rushing EPA−0.47
−0.15Passing EPA−0.20
14%Passing-down success23%
−0.41First-down EPA−0.50
−0.36Second-down EPA−0.31
0.06Third-down EPA0.13
1%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Washington State 75% to win. Colorado pulled the upset.

Every drive

Washington State end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 Washington StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 Washington StatePenalty, 5 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 1 playQ1 ColoradoPunt, 2 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoField goal, 8 playsQ1 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Washington StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateBlocked FG, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoFumble, 1 playQ2 Washington StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 ColoradoBlocked FG, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoRush, 1 playQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateIncomplete pass, 6 playsQ3 Washington StateBlocked punt, 1 playQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateBlocked punt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdownQ3 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateSack, 5 playsQ3 Washington StateField goal, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ3 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ4 Washington StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ4 ColoradoField goal, 7 playsQ4 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 ColoradoPenalty, 3 playsQ4 Washington StatePuntQ4 Washington StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 ColoradoRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington State drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 Washington StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Washington StatePenalty, 5 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 1 play, −14 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 2 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 ColoradoField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q1 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  9. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StateField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  16. Q2 Washington StateBlocked FG, 6 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q2 ColoradoFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q2 Washington StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q2 ColoradoBlocked FG, 6 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q2 Washington StateMissed FG, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q2 ColoradoRush, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 Washington StateIncomplete pass, 6 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q3 Washington StateBlocked punt, 1 play, 30 yards
  25. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q3 Washington StateBlocked punt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 32 yards
  30. Q3 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  31. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  33. Q3 Washington StateSack, 5 plays, 59 yards
  34. Q3 Washington StateField goal, 3 plays, 2 yards
  35. Q3 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  36. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  37. Q4 Washington StateInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  38. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 play, 47 yards
  39. Q4 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  40. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 74 yards
  41. Q4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −40 yards
  42. Q4 ColoradoField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  43. Q4 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  44. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  45. Q4 ColoradoPenalty, 3 plays, −5 yards
  46. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 80 yards
  47. Q4 Washington StateFumble, 8 plays, 51 yards
  48. Q4 ColoradoRush, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Colorado 3, Washington State 0
Washington State Missed FG, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
15:002nd & 4 at own 26Chris Jordan (WSU) pass right side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 57 yards.
14:401st & 10 at opp 17Josh Swogger (WSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
13:402nd & 18 at opp 25Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:193rd & 16 at opp 23Josh Swogger (WSU) pass left side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 12 yards.
12:194th & 4 at opp 1126 yard field goal by Wright Bryan (WSU) is no good.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 11Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:452nd & 10 at own 20Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
11:451st & 10 at own 31Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
11:452nd & 8 at own 33Joel Klatt (COL) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
11:453rd & 13 at own 28Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:454th & 13 at own 28Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cougars.
Washington State Penalty, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 37Josh Swogger (WSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:582nd & 5 at own 42Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:553rd & 5 at own 42Josh Swogger (WSU) pass left side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 16 yards.
9:551st & 10 at opp 42Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
8:552nd & 12 at opp 44Buffaloes timeout; 08:55 remaining 1st quarter
8:552nd & 12 at opp 4426 yard field goal by Wright Bryan (WSU) is no good.
8:551st & 10 at own 442 yard penalty on Cougars.
Washington State Punt, 1 play
8:503rd & 22 at opp 46Josh Swogger (WSU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
8:454th & 28 at own 401 yard penalty on Cougars.
7:564th & 33 at own 41Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned -5 yards by Brian Iwuh (COL) to the Buffaloes 24.
Colorado Punt, 2 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 24Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:102nd & 7 at own 27Buffaloes fumble by Joel Klatt (COL), recovered by Joel Klatt (COL), -3 yard advance.
6:303rd & 10 at own 24Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:144th & 10 at own 24Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 1 yards by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Cougars 31.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 319 yard penalty on Cougars.
6:141st & 10 at own 22Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:372nd & 8 at own 24Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:243rd & 8 at own 24Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:204th & 8 at own 24Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned 11 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 35.
Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 3510 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
4:591st & 20 at own 25Daniel Jolly (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:302nd & 17 at own 28Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 14 yards.
4:023rd & 3 at own 42Daniel Jolly (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:171st & 10 at own 45Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:172nd & 5 at the 5014 yard penalty on Cougars.
3:171st & 10 at opp 36Bernard Jackson (COL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
2:352nd & 5 at opp 31Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Quinn Sypniewski (COL) for -2 yards.
2:353rd & 7 at opp 33Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:474th & 7 at opp 3352 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 3, Washington State 0
1:411st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Jerome Harrison (WSU) for 21 yards.
Washington State Punt, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 21Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:302nd & 10 at own 21Josh Swogger (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Trandon Harvey (WSU) for 12 yards.
1:131st & 10 at own 33Allen Thompson (WSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
0:512nd & 8 at own 35Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:273rd & 8 at own 35Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:204th & 8 at own 35Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 11 for no gain.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 11Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 17Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 17Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 14:443rd & 2 at own 20Hugh Charles (COL) rushed left side for -5 yards.
Q2 14:024th & 7 at own 15Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 12 yards by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Cougars 47.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Tied at 3
Washington State Field goal, 6 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 47Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:442nd & 4 at opp 47Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed left side for 15 yards.
13:031st & 10 at opp 32Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:372nd & 10 at opp 32Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:313rd & 10 at opp 325 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
12:233rd & 5 at opp 27Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:184th & 5 at opp 2744 yard field goal by Loren Langley (WSU) is good.Tied at 3
12:141st & 0 at opp 20Cougars kickoff, touchback by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for no gain.
12:072nd & 10 at own 20Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:043rd & 11 at own 19Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:044th & 11 at own 19Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cougars.
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 38Josh Swogger (WSU) pass left side complete to Greg Prator (WSU) for 16 yards.
11:351st & 10 at opp 46Josh Swogger (WSU) pass right side complete to Trandon Harvey (WSU) for 1 yard.
10:522nd & 9 at opp 45Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:523rd & 8 at opp 44Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:084th & 8 at opp 44Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
9:511st & 20 at own 10Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:312nd & 14 at own 16Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
9:193rd & 20 at own 10Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 6 yards.
8:154th & 14 at own 16Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 7 yards by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Buffaloes 49.
Washington State Blocked FG, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 49Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:442nd & 11 at the 50Alex Brink (WSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
7:443rd & 4 at opp 4315 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
7:211st & 10 at opp 28Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:142nd & 10 at opp 28Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:103rd & 10 at opp 28Alex Brink (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Troy Bienemann (WSU) for 6 yards.
6:524th & 4 at opp 22Cougars 39 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Loren Langley (WSU).
Colorado Fumble, 1 play
6:451st & 10 at opp 21Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:452nd & 6 at opp 27Buffaloes fumble by Bobby Purify (COL), recovered by Alex Teems (WSU), returned for no gain.
Washington State Fumble, 2 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 33Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:442nd & 10 at opp 335 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
5:322nd & 5 at opp 285 yard penalty on Cougars.
4:442nd & 10 at opp 33Cougars timeout; 04:44 remaining 2nd quarter
4:442nd & 10 at opp 33Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
4:443rd & 15 at opp 38Cougars fumble by Alex Brink (WSU), recovered by Garrett Collins (COL), returned for no gain.
Colorado Blocked FG, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 36Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:042nd & 9 at own 37Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 30 yards.
3:511st & 10 at opp 33Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Jesse Wallace (COL) for 2 yards.
3:132nd & 8 at opp 31Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:343rd & 7 at opp 30Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 5 yards.
2:034th & 2 at opp 25Buffaloes 41 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Mason Crosby (COL).
Washington State Missed FG, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at opp 25Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 23Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:144th & 10 at opp 2340 yard field goal by Loren Langley (WSU) is no good.
Colorado Rush, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 23Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Colorado 10, Washington State 6
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 26Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:562nd & 8 at own 28Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Jesse Wallace (COL) for -3 yards.
13:503rd & 11 at own 25Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:314th & 11 at own 25Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 15 yards by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Cougars 45.
Washington State Incomplete pass, 6 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 4518 yard penalty on Cougars.
13:311st & 10 at own 27Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:042nd & 6 at own 31Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
12:243rd & 8 at own 29Josh Swogger (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Marty Martin (WSU) for 11 yards.
12:091st & 10 at own 40Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed left side for no gain.
11:432nd & 10 at own 40Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:233rd & 10 at own 40Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:194th & 10 at own 40Cougars punt blocked, recovered by Thaddaeus Washington (COL).
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 30Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
10:412nd & 14 at own 26Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:273rd & 14 at own 26Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:244th & 14 at own 26Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 21 yards by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Cougars 43.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 43Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
10:072nd & 4 at the 50Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:563rd & 4 at the 50Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:264th & 4 at the 50Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Joel Klatt (COL) rushed right side for no gain.
9:152nd & 10 at own 21Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:023rd & 10 at own 21Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 8 yards.
8:094th & 2 at own 29Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cougars.
Washington State Blocked punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 28Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:462nd & 10 at own 28Josh Swogger (WSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:283rd & 6 at own 32Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:584th & 6 at own 32Cougars punt blocked, recovered by Lawrence Vickers (COL), advanced for a touchdown.Colorado 9, Washington State 3
6:58Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 10, Washington State 3
6:50Kickoff returned by Jerome Harrison (WSU) for 19 yards.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 19Josh Swogger (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:372nd & 10 at own 19Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:203rd & 8 at own 21Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:204th & 8 at own 21Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned 15 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Cougars 44.
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at opp 44Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:292nd & 11 at opp 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 2 yards.
4:373rd & 9 at opp 43Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side intercepted by Jeremy Bohannon (WSU). Returned for no gain.
Washington State Sack, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Trandon Harvey (WSU) for 51 yards.
4:121st & 10 at opp 29Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:532nd & 9 at opp 28Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Marty Martin (WSU) for 9 yards.
3:061st & 10 at opp 19Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:174th & 11 at opp 21Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards; turnover on downs.
Washington State Field goal, 3 plays
1:272nd & 19 at opp 21Alex Brink (WSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:453rd & 13 at opp 19Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:274th & 13 at opp 1935 yard field goal by Loren Langley (WSU) is good.Colorado 10, Washington State 6
0:231st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Terrence Wheatley (COL) for 25 yards.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 28Joel Klatt (COL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 34Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 34Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 5 yards.
Q4 14:183rd & 1 at own 39Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 41Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 13:542nd & 10 at own 41Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
Q4 13:543rd & 11 at own 40Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 10 yards.
Q4 12:524th & 2 at the 50Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Cougars.
4th quarter7 drives, then Colorado 20, Washington State 12
Washington State Interception, 9 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 11Alex Brink (WSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:132nd & 8 at own 13Alex Brink (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Marty Martin (WSU) for 7 yards.
11:253rd & 1 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Trandon Harvey (WSU) for 5 yards.
11:151st & 10 at own 25Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:112nd & 10 at own 25Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 13 yards.
10:373rd & 23 at own 12Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Chris Jordan (WSU) for 23 yards.
10:371st & 10 at own 35Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:362nd & 6 at own 40Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:303rd & 6 at own 407 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
9:231st & 10 at own 47Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side intercepted by Joe Sanders (COL). Returned for a 51 yard touchdown.Colorado 16, Washington State 6
9:23Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 17, Washington State 6
9:13Kickoff returned by Jerome Harrison (WSU) for 19 yards.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 2615 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
9:051st & 10 at own 41Chris Bruhn (WSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:402nd & 12 at own 39Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:133rd & 12 at own 39Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for a 61 yard touchdown.Colorado 17, Washington State 12
8:131st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Alex Brink (WSU) to Jason Hill (WSU) is no good.
8:041st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Terrence Wheatley (COL) for 60 yards.
Colorado Field goal, 7 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 40Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:212nd & 6 at opp 37Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:083rd & 5 at opp 36Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 7 yards.
7:031st & 10 at opp 29Daniel Jolly (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:292nd & 10 at opp 29Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:483rd & 5 at opp 245 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
5:143rd & 10 at opp 29Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 5 yards.
4:464th & 5 at opp 2441 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 20, Washington State 12
4:421st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:352nd & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 17 yards.
4:091st & 10 at own 37Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Chris Jordan (WSU) for 16 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 4710 yard penalty on Cougars.
3:551st & 20 at own 43Alex Brink (WSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:372nd & 12 at opp 49Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
2:513rd & 18 at own 45Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:374th & 18 at own 45Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Penalty, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
2:301st & 15 at own 15Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
2:152nd & 12 at own 18Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
1:413rd & 8 at own 22Cougars timeout; 01:41 remaining 4th quarter
1:413rd & 8 at own 22Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:364th & 7 at own 23Cougars timeout; 01:36 remaining 4th quarter
1:364th & 7 at own 238 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
1:364th & 15 at own 155 yard penalty on Cougars.
1:274th & 10 at opp 20Punt by Kyle Basler (COL) returned 14 yards by Omowale Dada (WSU) to the Cougars 44.
Washington State Fumble, 8 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 44Alex Brink (WSU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:072nd & 5 at own 49Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Troy Bienemann (WSU) for no gain.
1:023rd & 5 at own 49Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Troy Bienemann (WSU) for 12 yards.
0:581st & 10 at opp 39Alex Brink (WSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:462nd & 6 at opp 35Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
0:263rd & 18 at opp 44Cougars timeout; 00:26 remaining 4th quarter
0:263rd & 18 at opp 44Alex Brink (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 39 yards.
0:181st & goal at opp 5Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:172nd & goal at opp 5Alex Brink (WSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:173rd & goal at opp 1Cougars fumble by Alex Brink (WSU), recovered by Jordon Dizon (COL), returned for no gain.
Colorado Rush, 1 play
0:171st & goal at opp 1Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.

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Washington State leads 8–⁠6 in 14 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Washington State 56, Colorado 14
2019Washington State 41, Colorado 10
2018Washington State 31, Colorado 7
2017Washington State 28, Colorado 0
2016Colorado 38, Washington State 24
2015Washington State 27, Colorado 3

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