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Iowa State at Colorado

Saturday, October 16, 2004

Colorado beat Iowa State 19–⁠14. It was their 59th meeting; after it, Colorado led the series 46–⁠12–⁠1.

AwayIowa State7–⁠5 in 2004
14
HomeColorado8–⁠5 in 2004
19

Final at Folsom Field, BoulderAttendance 44,285

At kickoff
47°F, wind 19 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boulder 14 W, 24 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa State070714
Colorado1060319

Standouts

Player stats

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bret Meyer16/3323911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stevie Hicks29108017
Jon Davis243028
Bret Meyer1411013
Jason Scales1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Blythe6135143
James Wright III333020
Jon Davis227017
Stevie Hicks216013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyson Smith1110
Ellis Hobbs III1341
Tim Dobbins1250

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Klatt11/189602
James Cox7/166711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bobby Purify1369035
Lawrence Vickers928018
Byron Ellis215011
James Cox511011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron Monteilh443026
Evan Judge330013
Dusty Sprague122022
Bobby Purify220017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lorenzo Sims170

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

Team stats

Iowa StateColorado
403Total yards304
268Passing yards163
164Rushing yards141
7.2Yards per pass4.8
3.5Yards per rush4.1
24First downs17
10–⁠21Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:25Possession18:08

Efficiency

Iowa StateColorado
27%Success rate28%
−0.17EPA per play−0.20
1.09Explosiveness1.08
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.04Passing EPA−0.19
21%Passing-down success21%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.41
−0.54Second-down EPA−0.25
0.65Third-down EPA0.38
4%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Colorado 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Colorado end zoneIowa State end zoneQ1 ColoradoPunt, 9 playsQ1 Iowa StateFumbleQ1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoField goal, 8 playsQ1 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Iowa StateInterception, 11 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 ColoradoField goal, 8 playsQ2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ2 Iowa StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StateFumbleQ2 ColoradoField goal, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 2 playsQ3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoField goal, 12 playsQ4 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 playQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, Iowa State right to left.
  1. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 Iowa StateFumble, 0 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  5. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q1 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  8. Q1 Iowa StateInterception, 11 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Iowa StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 ColoradoField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 Iowa StateInterception, 7 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 1 play, 24 yards
  17. Q2 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, 40 yards
  18. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q2 Iowa StateFumble, 0 yards
  20. Q2 ColoradoField goal, 3 plays, −15 yards
  21. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 Iowa StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  27. Q4 Iowa StateFumble, 4 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 ColoradoField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  29. Q4 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  30. Q4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 68 yards
  31. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  32. Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 57 yards
  33. Q4 ColoradoKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  34. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  35. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Colorado 10, Iowa State 0
Colorado Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:302nd & 7 at own 23Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:003rd & 3 at own 27James Cox (COL) pass left side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 5 yards.
13:301st & 10 at own 32James Cox (COL) rushed right side for no gain.
13:002nd & 10 at own 32James Cox (COL) pass right side complete to Lawrence Vickers (COL) for 2 yards.
12:303rd & 8 at own 34James Cox (COL) rushed left side for 11 yards.
12:001st & 10 at own 45Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
11:112nd & 5 at the 50James Cox (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:103rd & 5 at the 50James Cox (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:004th & 5 at the 50Punt by Ben Carpenter (COL) returned by Todd Miller (ISU) to the Cyclones 20 for no gain.
11:001st & 10 at own 20Cyclones fumble by Todd Miller (ISU), recovered by Lawrence Vickers (COL), returned for no gain.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 20Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:202nd & 7 at opp 8Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:003rd & 2 at opp 3James Cox (COL) pass right side complete to Jesse Wallace (COL) for a 3 yard touchdown.Colorado 6, Iowa State 0
9:24Extra point by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 7, Iowa State 0
9:24Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cyclones.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 20Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:112nd & 8 at own 22Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:203rd & 5 at own 25Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:004th & 5 at own 25Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 32 for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 32Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:112nd & 5 at own 37James Cox (COL) pass across the middle complete to Joe Klopfenstein (COL) for 9 yards.
7:001st & 10 at own 46James Cox (COL) pass across the middle complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 17 yards.
6:301st & 10 at opp 37Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for 34 yards.
6:201st & goal at opp 32 yard penalty on Cyclones.
6:201st & goal at opp 16 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
6:151st & goal at opp 7Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:002nd & goal at opp 3James Cox (COL) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
5:453rd & goal at opp 7James Cox (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:304th & goal at opp 729 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 10, Iowa State 0
5:151st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cyclones.
Iowa State Interception, 11 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:442nd & 9 at own 21Bret Meyer (ISU) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
4:213rd & 19 at own 11Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 17 yards.
4:004th & 2 at own 285 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
3:181st & 10 at own 33Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
3:002nd & 9 at own 34Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
2:303rd & 4 at own 39Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Todd Miller (ISU) for 7 yards.
2:001st & 10 at own 46Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 49Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Stevie Hicks (ISU) for 3 yards.
1:003rd & 2 at opp 46Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
0:111st & 10 at opp 42Jason Scales (ISU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
0:072nd & 7 at opp 395 yard penalty on Cyclones.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 44Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 44Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle intercepted by Lorenzo Sims (COL). Returned for 23 yards.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Colorado 16, Iowa State 7
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25James Cox (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:202nd & 10 at own 25Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:503rd & 6 at own 29James Cox (COL) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:304th & 6 at own 29Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 2 yards by Terrance Highsmith (ISU) to the Cyclones 30.
Iowa State Missed FG, 12 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 30Jon Davis (ISU) rushed right side for 27 yards.
12:521st & 10 at opp 43Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
12:302nd & 7 at opp 40Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
12:203rd & 3 at opp 365 yard penalty on Cyclones.
12:003rd & 8 at opp 41Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Stevie Hicks (ISU) for 14 yards.
11:111st & 10 at opp 26Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
11:071st & 10 at opp 15Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:002nd & 8 at opp 13Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:583rd & 8 at opp 13Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
10:301st & goal at opp 4Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
10:002nd & goal at opp 6Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:453rd & goal at opp 6Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:304th & goal at opp 624 yard field goal by Brian Jansen (ISU) is no good.
Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 6Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:452nd & 8 at own 22James Cox (COL) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:203rd & 7 at own 23James Cox (COL) pass across the middle complete to Tyler Littlehales (COL) for 22 yards.
7:451st & 10 at own 45James Cox (COL) pass right side complete to Lawrence Vickers (COL) for 11 yards.
7:111st & 10 at opp 44Blake Mackey (COL) rushed left side for 1 yard.
7:002nd & 9 at opp 43James Cox (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:333rd & 9 at opp 43James Cox (COL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:144th & 7 at opp 4160 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 13, Iowa State 0
5:431st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cyclones.
Iowa State Punt, 4 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed right side for 13 yards.
5:301st & 10 at own 33Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:202nd & 10 at own 33Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:443rd & 5 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:304th & 5 at own 38Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 14 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 37.
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 37Bobby Purify (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:452nd & 10 at own 37James Cox (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:183rd & 10 at own 375 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
3:113rd & 15 at own 32James Cox (COL) pass across the middle complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 6 yards.
3:003rd & 9 at own 38James Cox (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:554th & 9 at own 38Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 3 yards by Terrance Highsmith (ISU) to the Cyclones 20.
Iowa State Interception, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:302nd & 8 at own 22Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to James Wright III (ISU) for 10 yards.
2:001st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 18 yards.
1:451st & 10 at own 38Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for no gain.
1:302nd & 10 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
1:203rd & 14 at own 34Buffaloes timeout; 01:20 remaining 2nd quarter
1:203rd & 14 at own 34Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 10 yards.
1:104th & 4 at own 44Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 4 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 24.
1:001st & 10 at own 24James Cox (COL) pass left side intercepted by Ellis Hobbs III (ISU). Returned for a 31 yard touchdown.Colorado 13, Iowa State 6
1:00Extra point by Brian Jansen (ISU) is good.Colorado 13, Iowa State 7
1:00Kickoff returned by Terrence Wheatley (COL) for 27 yards.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 40Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Bobby Purify (COL) for 2 yards.
0:502nd & 8 at own 42Buffaloes timeout; 00:50 remaining 2nd quarter
0:502nd & 8 at own 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:453rd & 8 at own 42Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:404th & 8 at own 42Punt by John Torp (COL) returned by Terrance Highsmith (ISU) to the Cyclones 20 for no gain.
0:401st & 10 at own 20Cyclones fumble by Terrance Highsmith (ISU), recovered by Lawrence Vickers (COL), returned for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 18Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 2 yards.
0:202nd & 8 at opp 16Joel Klatt (COL) rushed left side for 8 yards.
0:081st & goal at opp 8Buffaloes timeout; 00:08 remaining 2nd quarter
0:081st & goal at opp 810 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
0:051st & goal at opp 1815 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
0:051st & goal at opp 3354 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 16, Iowa State 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Colorado 16, Iowa State 7
Iowa State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:302nd & 8 at own 22Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to James Wright III (ISU) for 1 yard.
14:003rd & 7 at own 23Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 10 yards.
13:301st & 10 at own 33Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:202nd & 10 at own 33Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:103rd & 10 at own 33Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:004th & 10 at own 33Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 12 yards by Stephone Robinson (COL) to the Buffaloes 49.
Colorado Interception, 2 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 49Bobby Purify (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
12:222nd & 9 at the 50Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle intercepted by Ellis Hobbs III (ISU). Returned for no gain.
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at the 50Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
11:332nd & 4 at opp 445 yard penalty on Cyclones.
11:112nd & 9 at opp 49Milan Moses (ISU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
11:003rd & 11 at own 49Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 36 yards.
10:361st & 10 at opp 15Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:002nd & 8 at opp 13Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
9:303rd & 3 at opp 8Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:114th & 1 at opp 6Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 6Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:302nd & 9 at own 7Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 6 yards.
8:003rd & 3 at own 13Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:534th & 3 at own 13Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 24 yards by Terrance Highsmith (ISU) to the Cyclones 42.
Iowa State Missed FG, 12 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 42Jon Davis (ISU) rushed right side for 16 yards.
5:551st & 10 at opp 42Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:152nd & 6 at opp 38Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:443rd & 3 at opp 35Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 30Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
3:181st & 10 at opp 19Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 17Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:403rd & 7 at opp 16Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Todd Miller (ISU) for 8 yards.
2:201st & goal at opp 810 yard penalty on Cyclones.
2:001st & goal at opp 18Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
1:302nd & goal at opp 8Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for no gain.
1:203rd & goal at opp 8Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:104th & goal at opp 825 yard field goal by Brian Jansen (ISU) is no good.
Colorado Interception, 4 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 8Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 13 yards.
0:111st & 10 at own 33Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 34Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 34Bobby Purify (COL) rushed left side for no gain.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 34Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle intercepted by Tim Dobbins (ISU). Returned for 27 yards.
4th quarter7 drives, then Colorado 19, Iowa State 14
Iowa State Fumble, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 23Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
14:202nd & 6 at opp 21Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:202nd & 6 at opp 21Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:553rd & 5 at opp 20Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:554th & 5 at opp 20Cyclones fumble by Bret Meyer (ISU), recovered by Brian Iwuh (COL), returned for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 12 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 20Byron Ellis (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:222nd & 6 at own 24Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 25 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 49Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:302nd & 8 at opp 49Joel Klatt (COL) pass left side complete to Byron Ellis (COL) for 2 yards.
11:153rd & 6 at opp 47Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Ron Monteilh (COL) for 8 yards.
11:111st & 10 at opp 39Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:212nd & 8 at opp 37Joel Klatt (COL) pass across the middle complete to Tyler Littlehales (COL) for 13 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 24Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Evan Judge (COL) for 15 yards.
9:111st & goal at opp 9Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:002nd & goal at opp 95 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
8:562nd & goal at opp 14Joel Klatt (COL) pass right side complete to Lawrence Vickers (COL) for 4 yards.
8:403rd & goal at opp 10Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:304th & goal at opp 105 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
8:304th & goal at opp 1534 yard field goal by Mason Crosby (COL) is good.Colorado 19, Iowa State 7
8:281st & 0 at opp 20Buffaloes kickoff, touchback by Cyclones.
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to James Wright III (ISU) for 16 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 36Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 14 yards.
7:111st & 10 at the 50Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 18 yards.
7:001st & 10 at opp 32Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 32Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:503rd & 10 at opp 32Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 16 yards.
6:201st & 10 at opp 165 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
6:191st & 5 at opp 11Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:152nd & 6 at opp 12Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:103rd & 6 at opp 12Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:064th & 6 at opp 12Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete across the middle.; turnover on downs.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 12Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
5:552nd & 12 at own 10Joel Klatt (COL) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:453rd & 12 at own 10Byron Ellis (COL) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
5:254th & 3 at own 19Punt by John Torp (COL) returned 22 yards by Terrance Highsmith (ISU) to the Cyclones 43.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 43Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:002nd & 10 at own 43Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:503rd & 10 at own 43Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:004th & 6 at own 477 yard penalty on Buffaloes.
3:301st & 10 at opp 46Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Milan Moses (ISU) for 12 yards.
3:181st & 10 at opp 34Bret Meyer (ISU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
3:002nd & 16 at opp 40Bret Meyer (ISU) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
2:463rd & 20 at opp 44Cyclones timeout; 02:46 remaining 4th quarter
2:463rd & 20 at opp 44Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for a 44 yard touchdown.Colorado 19, Iowa State 13
2:38Extra point by Tolga Ertugral (ISU) is good.Colorado 19, Iowa State 14
2:38Cyclones kickoff, no return by Buffaloes.
Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 35Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:202nd & 6 at own 39Cyclones timeout; 02:20 remaining 4th quarter
2:202nd & 6 at own 39Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:163rd & 4 at own 41Cyclones timeout; 02:16 remaining 4th quarter
2:163rd & 4 at own 41Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed up the middle for 19 yards.
2:111st & 10 at opp 40Hugh Charles (COL) rushed left side for 8 yards.
2:002nd & 2 at opp 32Lawrence Vickers (COL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:303rd & 1 at opp 31Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:004th & 2 at opp 32Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
Colorado Turnover on downs, 1 play
1:004th & 3 at own 32Joel Klatt (COL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.

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.

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