Colorado at Missouri

Saturday, October 2, 2004

Missouri beat Colorado 17–⁠9. It was their 69th meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 36–⁠30–⁠3.

AwayColorado8–⁠5 in 2004
9
HomeMissouri5–⁠6 in 2004
17

Final at Memorial Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ABCAttendance 60,108

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Regional Airport (KCOU), 17 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado36009
Missouri737017

Standouts

Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Klatt18/2817103
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Purify2281132
Lawrence Vickers2707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dusty Sprague246023
Evan Judge437021
Joe Klopfenstein225017
Ron Monteilh524010

Missouri

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Smith16/2518910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damien Nash25102113
Brad Smith1776017
Marcus Woods1252014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Coffey258151
Thomson Omboga446015
Martin Rucker236023
Victor Sesay430022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shirdonya Mitchell100
Marcus King110
Xzavie Jackson110

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

Team stats

ColoradoMissouri
251Total yards417
177Passing yards210
80Rushing yards228
6.1Yards per pass7.6
2.9Yards per rush4.1
13First downs22
5–⁠12Third downs11–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:35Possession21:05

Efficiency

ColoradoMissouri
28%Success rate35%
−0.07EPA per play0.05
1.27Explosiveness0.97
−0.29Rushing EPA0.01
0.15Passing EPA0.27
32%Passing-down success21%
−0.53First-down EPA−0.22
0.03Second-down EPA−0.11
0.64Third-down EPA0.65

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)

Missouri 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Missouri end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 MissouriTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ1 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ1 MissouriPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoField goal, 15 playsQ1 MissouriKickoff, 1 playQ1 MissouriField goal, 9 playsQ2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ2 ColoradoTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MissouriKickoff, 1 playQ2 MissouriMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 12 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 MissouriTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ3 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ3 MissouriMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 MissouriMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 MissouriPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 MissouriFumble, 5 playsQ4 ColoradoInterception, 7 playsQ4 MissouriPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 MissouriRush, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Missouri drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 MissouriTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 MissouriPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoField goal, 15 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q1 MissouriKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q1 MissouriField goal, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 MissouriKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  11. Q2 MissouriMissed FG, 13 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 12 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 MissouriTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  16. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 MissouriMissed FG, 10 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 MissouriMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 MissouriPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 MissouriFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 ColoradoInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 MissouriPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 MissouriRush, 9 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Missouri 7, Colorado 3
Missouri Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Brad Smith (MO) pass right side complete to Thomson Omboga (MO) for 4 yards.
15:002nd & 6 at own 24Damien Nash (MO) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:483rd & 4 at own 26Brad Smith (MO) pass right side complete to Brad Ekwerekwu (MO) for 7 yards.
13:431st & 10 at own 33Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:042nd & 6 at own 37Marcus Woods (MO) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:403rd & 1 at own 42Brad Smith (MO) rushed right side for 17 yards.
12:201st & 10 at opp 41Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:482nd & 9 at opp 40Brad Smith (MO) rushed right side for 14 yards.
11:251st & 10 at opp 26Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 13Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:212nd & 5 at opp 8Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Victor Sesay (MO) for 1 yard.
9:423rd & 4 at opp 74 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
9:341st & goal at opp 3Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.Missouri 6, Colorado 0
9:34Extra point by Joe Tantarelli (MO) is good.Missouri 7, Colorado 0
9:30Kickoff returned by Stephone Robinson (COL) for 17 yards.
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 29Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 10 yards.
9:031st & 10 at own 3910 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
9:031st & 20 at own 29Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:042nd & 16 at own 33Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle intercepted by Marcus King (MO). Returned for no gain.
Missouri Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at opp 495 yard penalty on Tigers.
8:021st & 15 at own 46Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:312nd & 16 at own 45Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:273rd & 16 at own 45Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:214th & 16 at own 45Punt by Brock Harvey (MO) no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Field goal, 15 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 27Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:442nd & 7 at own 30Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:373rd & 7 at own 30Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 7 yards.
6:321st & 10 at own 37Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
5:572nd & 7 at own 405 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
5:282nd & 12 at own 35Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 7 yards.
5:243rd & 5 at own 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Dusty Sprague (COL) for 19 yards.
5:191st & 10 at opp 39Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
4:412nd & 13 at opp 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:393rd & 13 at opp 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 21 yards.
4:191st & 10 at opp 21Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
3:432nd & 5 at opp 16Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 6 yards.
3:201st & goal at opp 10Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:102nd & goal at opp 6Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:343rd & goal at opp 6Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 2 yards.
1:594th & goal at opp 421 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Missouri 7, Colorado 3
1:531st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Tigers.
Missouri Field goal, 9 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 20Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
1:112nd & 1 at own 2910 yard penalty on Tigers.
1:112nd & 11 at own 19Damien Nash (MO) rushed right side for 7 yards.
0:403rd & 4 at own 26Brad Smith (MO) pass right side complete to Martin Rucker (MO) for 13 yards.
0:281st & 10 at own 39Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 43Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 4312 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 45Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Martin Rucker (MO) for 23 yards.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 2210 yard penalty on Tigers.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 32Damien Nash (MO) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 14:002nd & 7 at opp 29Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
Q2 13:193rd & 10 at opp 32Brad Smith (MO) pass across the middle complete to Damien Nash (MO) for 4 yards.
Q2 12:364th & 6 at opp 2845 yard field goal by Joe Tantarelli (MO) is good.Missouri 10, Colorado 3
Q2 12:251st & goal at opp 060 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
Q2 12:251st & 0 at opp 20Tigers kickoff, touchback by Buffaloes.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Missouri 10, Colorado 9
Colorado Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 4 yards.
11:412nd & 6 at own 24Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 32 yards.
11:411st & 10 at opp 4415 yard penalty on Tigers.
11:101st & 10 at opp 29Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:382nd & 8 at opp 27Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Dusty Sprague (COL) for 23 yards.
10:181st & goal at opp 4Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for a 4 yard touchdown.Missouri 10, Colorado 9
10:16Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is blocked.
10:16Kickoff returned by Shirdonya Mitchell (MO) for 21 yards.
Missouri Missed FG, 13 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 2110 yard penalty on Tigers.
10:051st & 10 at own 11Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Victor Sesay (MO) for 1 yard.
10:052nd & 9 at own 12Marcus Woods (MO) rushed left side for 8 yards.
9:253rd & 1 at own 20Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Victor Sesay (MO) for 21 yards.
9:141st & 10 at own 41Marcus Woods (MO) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:372nd & 8 at own 435 yard penalty on Tigers.
8:372nd & 13 at own 38Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Sean Coffey (MO) for 7 yards.
8:373rd & 6 at own 46Brad Smith (MO) pass across the middle complete to Thomson Omboga (MO) for 13 yards.
8:371st & 10 at opp 41Marcus Woods (MO) rushed left side for 7 yards.
6:452nd & 3 at opp 34Marcus Woods (MO) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:043rd & 1 at opp 32Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:581st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Woods (MO) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:582nd & 9 at opp 30Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:323rd & 5 at opp 26Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:264th & 5 at opp 2644 yard field goal by Joe Tantarelli (MO) is no good.
Colorado Punt, 12 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 26Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 5 yards.
3:482nd & 5 at opp 22Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:483rd & 3 at own 34Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Tyler Littlehales (COL) for 6 yards.
2:461st & 10 at own 40Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:082nd & 9 at own 41Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 10 yards.
2:051st & 10 at opp 49Buffaloes timeout; 02:05 remaining 2nd quarter
2:051st & 10 at opp 49Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
1:352nd & 16 at own 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:333rd & 16 at own 45Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 15 yards.
1:224th & 1 at opp 40Buffaloes timeout; 01:22 remaining 2nd quarter
1:224th & 1 at opp 40Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
1:181st & 10 at own 4014 yard penalty on Tigers.
1:101st & 25 at own 26Brad Smith (MO) rushed left side for 9 yards.
1:032nd & 16 at own 35Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:573rd & 16 at own 35Damien Nash (MO) rushed left side for 11 yards.
0:094th & 5 at own 46Tigers timeout; 00:09 remaining 2nd quarter
0:094th & 5 at own 46Punt by Brock Harvey (MO) returned 6 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Missouri 17, Colorado 9
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 30Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
14:122nd & 17 at own 23Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 8 yards.
13:253rd & 9 at own 31Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:234th & 9 at own 31Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Tigers.
Missouri Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 31Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Thomson Omboga (MO) for 15 yards.
13:111st & 10 at own 46Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:112nd & 11 at own 45Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:473rd & 7 at own 49Brad Smith (MO) pass right side complete to Sean Coffey (MO) for a 51 yard touchdown.Missouri 16, Colorado 9
11:24Extra point by Joe Tantarelli (MO) is good.Missouri 17, Colorado 9
11:24Kickoff returned by Terrence Wheatley (COL) for 23 yards.
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 24Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 4 yards.
10:402nd & 6 at own 28Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 7 yards.
10:141st & 10 at own 35Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side intercepted by Xzavie Jackson (MO). Returned for no gain.
Missouri Missed FG, 10 plays
10:121st & 10 at opp 41Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Damien Nash (MO) for 1 yard.
9:392nd & 11 at opp 42Damien Nash (MO) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:593rd & 9 at opp 40Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Damien Nash (MO) for 8 yards.
8:154th & 1 at opp 32Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
7:551st & 10 at opp 26Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Victor Sesay (MO) for 5 yards.
7:482nd & 5 at opp 21Brad Smith (MO) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:481st & 10 at opp 16Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
7:062nd & 18 at opp 24Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:263rd & 18 at opp 24Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:224th & 18 at opp 2442 yard field goal by Joe Tantarelli (MO) is no good.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 24Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:402nd & 10 at own 25Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 9 yards.
4:553rd & 1 at own 34Isaiah Crawford (COL) rushed left side for no gain.
4:304th & 1 at own 34Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Tigers.
Missouri Missed FG, 10 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 26Marcus Woods (MO) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:442nd & 10 at own 26Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:413rd & 10 at own 26Brad Smith (MO) pass left side complete to Thomson Omboga (MO) for 14 yards.
3:351st & 10 at own 40Marcus Woods (MO) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:052nd & 7 at own 43Marcus Woods (MO) rushed left side for 14 yards.
3:051st & 10 at opp 435 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
3:051st & 10 at opp 38Brad Smith (MO) rushed left side for 12 yards.
2:351st & 10 at opp 26Marcus Woods (MO) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:002nd & 6 at opp 22Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:183rd & 5 at opp 21Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:154th & 5 at opp 2139 yard field goal by Joe Tantarelli (MO) is no good.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 21Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 3 yards.
1:052nd & 7 at own 24Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:153rd & 7 at own 245 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 19Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 19Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Mike Duren (COL) for 11 yards.
Q4 14:204th & 1 at own 30Punt by John Torp (COL) returned by Thomson Omboga (MO) to the Tigers 28 for no gain.
4th quarter7 drives, then Missouri 17, Colorado 9
Missouri Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 28Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:032nd & 10 at own 28Damien Nash (MO) rushed left side for 2 yards.
13:573rd & 8 at own 30Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:174th & 21 at own 17Punt by Brock Harvey (MO) returned 6 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Tigers 44.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 44Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:002nd & 6 at opp 40Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for no gain.
12:153rd & 6 at opp 40Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:134th & 6 at opp 40Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Tigers.
Missouri Fumble, 5 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 9Damien Nash (MO) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:062nd & 4 at own 15Brad Smith (MO) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:283rd & 4 at own 15Brad Smith (MO) rushed right side for 12 yards.
11:061st & 10 at own 27Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:292nd & 6 at own 31Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:293rd & 1 at own 36Tigers fumble by Brad Smith (MO), recovered by Alex Ligon (COL), returned for no gain.
Colorado Interception, 7 plays
10:231st & 10 at opp 36Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for -2 yards.
9:452nd & 12 at opp 38Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 17 yards.
9:201st & 10 at opp 21Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:422nd & 6 at opp 17Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:553rd & 1 at opp 12Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:341st & goal at opp 8Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:502nd & goal at opp 8Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side intercepted by Shirdonya Mitchell (MO). Returned for no gain.
Missouri Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 20Marcus Woods (MO) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:082nd & 7 at own 23Marcus Woods (MO) rushed right side for 3 yards.
5:243rd & 4 at own 26Brad Smith (MO) rushed right side for 1 yard.
4:334th & 3 at own 27Punt by Matt Hoenes (MO) returned by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 37 for no gain.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 37Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:452nd & 10 at own 38Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:423rd & 10 at own 38Joel Klatt (COL) rushed right side for no gain.
3:424th & 10 at own 38Punt by John Torp (COL) no return by Tigers.
Missouri Rush, 9 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 31Damien Nash (MO) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:192nd & 7 at own 34Buffaloes timeout; 03:19 remaining 4th quarter
3:192nd & 7 at own 34Damien Nash (MO) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:353rd & 1 at own 40Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:021st & 10 at own 45Damien Nash (MO) rushed right side for 2 yards.
2:002nd & 8 at own 47Buffaloes timeout; 02:00 remaining 4th quarter
2:002nd & 8 at own 47Brad Smith (MO) rushed right side for 8 yards.
1:251st & 10 at opp 45Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:242nd & 7 at opp 42Buffaloes timeout; 01:24 remaining 4th quarter
1:242nd & 7 at opp 42Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:403rd & 1 at opp 36Damien Nash (MO) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:201st & 10 at opp 31Brad Smith (MO) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Missouri leads 41–⁠31–⁠3 in 75 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Missouri 26, Colorado 0
2009Missouri 36, Colorado 17
2008Missouri 58, Colorado 0
2007Missouri 55, Colorado 10
2006Missouri 28, Colorado 13
2005Colorado 41, Missouri 12

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