TCU at Colorado State

Saturday, October 2, 2010

No. 5 TCU beat Colorado State 27–⁠0. It was their eighth meeting; after it, TCU led the series 7–⁠1.

Away5TCU13–⁠0 in 2010
27
HomeColorado State3–⁠9 in 2010
0

Final at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 22,553

At kickoff
55°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 16 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
TCU3314727
Colorado State00000

Standouts

  • RushingEd Wesley15 carries, 78 yards, 2 TDTCU

Player stats

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Dalton11/2410910
Casey Pachall1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Tucker887047
Ed Wesley1578213
Andy Dalton1067016
Waymon James655020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Boyce444017
Jimmy Young139139
Corey Fuller119019
Ed Wesley1909

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pete Thomas17/2911600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Mosure71506
Zac Pauga3803
Chris Nwoke4804
Lou Greenwood1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zac Pauga323014
Tyson Liggett320014
T.J. Borcky219010
Chris Nwoke219011

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

Team stats

TCUColorado State
474Total yards161
128Passing yards123
346Rushing yards45
5.1Yards per pass4.0
7.1Yards per rush1.7
24First downs8
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠30
20:36Possession15:28

Efficiency

TCUColorado State
52%Success rate24%
0.14EPA per play−0.10
0.87Explosiveness1.22
0.29Rushing EPA−0.34
−0.14Passing EPA0.05
42%Passing-down success22%
0.05First-down EPA−0.42
0.07Second-down EPA0.00
0.68Third-down EPA0.03

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)

TCU 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneTCU end zoneQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUField goal, 13 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUField goal, 7 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 8 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUPunt, 6 playsQ2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 8 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Colorado StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 TCUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 TCUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Colorado StateFumble, 15 playsQ4 TCUEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, TCU right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 TCUField goal, 13 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 4 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 TCUField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 TCUPunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 TCUPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 Colorado StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 TCUPunt, 8 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 TCUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 TCUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 Colorado StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 TCUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 Colorado StateFumble, 15 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 TCUEnd of game, 7 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then TCU 3, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20Raymond Carter rush for no gain to the ColSt 20.
14:002nd & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 19.
13:303rd & 11 at own 19Pete Thomas rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 24.
13:034th & 6 at own 24Pete Kontodiakos punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the TCU 33.
TCU Field goal, 13 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 33Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
12:502nd & 10 at own 33Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
12:403rd & 10 at own 33Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 12 yards to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 45Matthew Tucker rush for no gain to the TCU 45.
11:492nd & 10 at own 45TCU penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
11:152nd & 15 at own 40Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 11 yards to the ColSt 49.
10:503rd & 4 at opp 49Matthew Tucker rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 42Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 42Ed Wesley rush for 9 yards to the ColSt 33.
9:363rd & 1 at opp 33Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 30 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 30Waymon James rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 18 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 18Waymon James rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 12.
8:062nd & 4 at opp 12Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Josh Boyce.
8:013rd & 4 at opp 12Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jeremy Kerley.
7:584th & 4 at opp 12Ross Evans 29 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 3, Colorado State 0
7:58Kevin Sharples kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tony Drake for 23 yards to the ColSt 23.
Colorado State Punt, 4 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 23Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 18 yards to the ColSt 41 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 41Raymond Carter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 40.
6:422nd & 11 at own 40TCU penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:002nd & 6 at own 45John Mosure rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 47.
5:483rd & 4 at own 47Pete Thomas pass incomplete to T.J. Borcky.
5:384th & 4 at own 47Pete Kontodiakos punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 20Ed Wesley rush for no gain to the TCU 20.
4:442nd & 10 at own 20Andy Dalton rush for 9 yards to the TCU 29.
3:453rd & 1 at own 29Ed Wesley rush for no gain to the TCU 29.
3:314th & 1 at own 29Anson Kelton punt for 51 yards, returned by Tyson Liggett for 2 yards to the ColSt 22.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 22Raymond Carter rush for 1 yard to the ColSt 23.
2:452nd & 9 at own 23Pete Thomas rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 27.
2:203rd & 5 at own 27Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 2:20.
2:103rd & 5 at own 27Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
2:004th & 5 at own 27Pete Kontodiakos punt for 43 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 8 yards to the TCU 38.
TCU Field goal, 7 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 38Andy Dalton rush for 3 yards to the TCU 41.
1:122nd & 7 at own 41Ed Wesley rush for 13 yards to the ColSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 46Andy Dalton pass complete to Ed Wesley for 9 yards to the ColSt 37.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 37Matthew Tucker rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 30Matthew Tucker rush for no gain to the ColSt 30.
Q2 14:122nd & 10 at opp 30Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 4 yards to the ColSt 26.
Q2 13:363rd & 6 at opp 26Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Josh Boyce.
Q2 13:314th & 6 at opp 26Ross Evans 43 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 6, Colorado State 0
Q2 13:31Kevin Sharples kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tony Drake for 18 yards to the ColSt 26.
2nd quarter7 drives, then TCU 6, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 26Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Lou Greenwood.
13:122nd & 10 at own 26Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 8 yards to the ColSt 34.
12:453rd & 2 at own 34Pete Thomas sacked by Tank Carder for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 33.
11:534th & 3 at own 33Pete Kontodiakos punt for 67 yards for a touchback.
TCU Punt, 8 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 20Jeremy Kerley rush for 7 yards to the TCU 27.
11:142nd & 3 at own 27Ed Wesley rush for 6 yards to the TCU 33 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 33Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for no gain to the TCU 33.
9:532nd & 10 at own 33Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 7 yards to the TCU 40.
9:393rd & 3 at own 40Jeremy Kerley rush for 4 yards to the TCU 44 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 44Andy Dalton pass complete to Skye Dawson for 5 yards to the TCU 49.
8:252nd & 5 at own 49Andy Dalton rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by TCU Andy Dalton at the TCU 38.
8:103rd & 16 at own 38Andy Dalton rush for 11 yards to the TCU 49.
7:214th & 5 at own 49Anson Kelton punt for 33 yards, returned by Tyson Liggett for 2 yards to the ColSt 20.
Colorado State Punt, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 23.
6:352nd & 7 at own 23Lou Greenwood rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 29.
6:143rd & 1 at own 29Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 6:14.
6:093rd & 1 at own 29Leonard Mason rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 31Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 28.
5:002nd & 13 at own 28Pete Thomas pass complete to Leonard Mason for 1 yard to the ColSt 29.
4:233rd & 12 at own 29Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Matt Yemm.
4:234th & 12 at own 29COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
4:104th & 17 at own 24Pete Kontodiakos punt for 48 yards, downed at the TCU 28.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 28Ed Wesley rush for no gain to the TCU 28.
3:172nd & 10 at own 28Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
3:103rd & 10 at own 28Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Waymon James.
3:034th & 10 at own 28Anson Kelton punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tyson Liggett at the ColSt 33.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 33COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:451st & 15 at own 28T.J. Borcky rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 32.
2:412nd & 11 at own 32Timeout COLORADO STATE, clock 2:41.
2:332nd & 11 at own 32Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Marquise Law.
2:273rd & 11 at own 32Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Byron Steele.
2:134th & 11 at own 32Pete Kontodiakos punt for 51 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 11 yards to the TCU 18, TCU penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
TCU Punt, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 18Ed Wesley rush for 10 yards to the TCU 28 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 28Ed Wesley rush for 7 yards to the TCU 35.
1:152nd & 3 at own 35Andy Dalton rush for 11 yards to the TCU 46 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 46Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 2 yards to the TCU 48.
0:572nd & 8 at own 48Timeout TCU, clock 0:57.
0:482nd & 8 at own 48Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jeremy Kerley.
0:413rd & 8 at own 48Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
0:334th & 8 at own 48Anson Kelton punt for 44 yards, returned by Tyson Liggett for 1 yard to the ColSt 9.
Colorado State End of half, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 9Pete Thomas sacked by Wayne Daniels for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 6.
0:282nd & 13 at own 6Timeout TCU, clock 00:28.
0:102nd & 13 at own 6John Mosure rush for 6 yards to the ColSt 12.
Q3 15:00Ben DeLine kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then TCU 20, Colorado State 0
TCU Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Andy Dalton pass complete to Jeremy Kerley for 3 yards to the TCU 23.
14:002nd & 7 at own 23Jeremy Kerley rush for 6 yards to the TCU 29.
13:253rd & 1 at own 29Matthew Tucker rush for 47 yards to the ColSt 24 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 24Andy Dalton rush for 16 yards to the ColSt 8 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & goal at opp 8Ed Wesley rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 12, Colorado State 0
12:47Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 13, Colorado State 0
12:47Kevin Sharples kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tony Drake for 26 yards, fumbled, recovered by ColSt John Mosure at the ColSt 36.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 36Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
12:322nd & 10 at own 36COLORADO ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
12:052nd & 15 at own 31Pete Thomas pass complete to T.J. Borcky for 10 yards to the ColSt 41.
11:433rd & 5 at own 41Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Lou Greenwood.
11:364th & 5 at own 41Pete Kontodiakos punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the TCU 13.
TCU Punt, 8 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 13Andy Dalton rush for 5 yards to the TCU 18.
10:402nd & 5 at own 18Andy Dalton rush for 5 yards to the TCU 23 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 23Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Bart Johnson.
10:102nd & 10 at own 23Matthew Tucker rush for 15 yards to the TCU 38 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 38Waymon James rush for 20 yards to the ColSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Waymon James rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 40.
8:452nd & 8 at opp 40Andy Dalton rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 38.
8:173rd & 6 at opp 38Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Josh Boyce.
8:114th & 6 at opp 38Andy Dalton punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ColSt 17.
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 17John Mosure rush for 5 yards to the ColSt 22.
7:002nd & 5 at own 22John Mosure rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ColSt 19.
6:493rd & 8 at own 19Pete Thomas pass incomplete to John Mosure.
6:364th & 8 at own 19Pete Kontodiakos punt for 47 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 16 yards to the TCU 40, TCU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
TCU Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 40Ed Wesley rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 48Andy Dalton pass complete to Josh Boyce for 17 yards to the ColSt 31 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 31Matthew Tucker rush for 8 yards to the ColSt 23.
4:562nd & 2 at opp 23Matthew Tucker rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 20Jeremy Kerley rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 17.
3:402nd & 7 at opp 17Waymon James rush for 12 yards to the ColSt 5 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & goal at opp 5Luke Shivers rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 3.
2:512nd & goal at opp 3Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 19, Colorado State 0
2:51Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 20, Colorado State 0
2:51Kevin Sharples kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tony Drake for 29 yards to the ColSt 30.
Colorado State Fumble, 3 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 30Pete Thomas pass complete to T.J. Borcky for 9 yards to the ColSt 39.
1:502nd & 1 at own 39John Mosure rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ColSt 38.
1:183rd & 2 at own 38John Mosure rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by TCU Tanner Brock at the ColSt 41.
TCU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 41Ed Wesley rush for 7 yards to the ColSt 34.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 34Ed Wesley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 36.
Q4 14:353rd & 5 at opp 36Ed Wesley rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 34.
Q4 14:214th & 3 at opp 34Timeout TCU, clock 14:21.
Q4 14:164th & 3 at opp 34Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Bart Johnson.
4th quarter4 drives, then TCU 27, Colorado State 0
Colorado State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 34Zac Pauga rush for 2 yards to the ColSt 36.
13:402nd & 8 at own 36Pete Thomas pass complete to Lou Greenwood for 3 yards to the ColSt 39.
13:153rd & 5 at own 39Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for 14 yards to the TCU 47 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 1 yard to the TCU 46.
12:362nd & 9 at opp 46Zac Pauga rush for 3 yards to the TCU 43.
12:153rd & 6 at opp 43Pete Thomas sacked by D.J. Yendrey for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 45.
12:014th & 8 at opp 45Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tyson Liggett.
TCU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 45Andy Dalton rush for 16 yards to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 39Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 26, Colorado State 0
11:25Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 27, Colorado State 0
11:25Kevin Sharples kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tony Drake for 24 yards to the ColSt 9, COLORADO ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Colorado State Fumble, 15 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 9Pete Thomas pass complete to Eric Peitz for 4 yards to the ColSt 13.
10:122nd & 6 at own 13Chris Nwoke rush for 4 yards to the ColSt 17.
9:393rd & 2 at own 17Zac Pauga rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 20 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Eric Peitz.
9:102nd & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyson Liggett for 7 yards to the ColSt 27.
8:263rd & 3 at own 27Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquise Law for 9 yards to the ColSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 36Chris Nwoke rush for no gain to the ColSt 36.
7:152nd & 10 at own 36Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 11 yards to the ColSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 47Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
6:382nd & 10 at own 47Chris Nwoke rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:003rd & 7 at the 50Pete Thomas pass complete to Matt Yemm for 3 yards to the TCU 47.
5:204th & 4 at opp 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Chris Nwoke for 8 yards to the TCU 39 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 39Pete Thomas sacked by Braylon Broughton for a loss of 1 yard to the TCU 40.
4:152nd & 11 at opp 40Pete Thomas pass complete to Zac Pauga for 14 yards to the TCU 26 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 26Chris Nwoke rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by TCU Wayne Daniels at the TCU 25.
TCU End of game, 7 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 25Casey Pachall rush for 12 yards to the TCU 37 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 37Waymon James rush for 3 yards to the TCU 40.
2:152nd & 7 at own 40Jercell Fort rush for 2 yards to the TCU 42.
1:353rd & 5 at own 42Casey Pachall pass complete to Corey Fuller for 19 yards to the ColSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Aundre Dean rush for 22 yards to the ColSt 17 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 17Aundre Dean rush for 3 yards to the ColSt 14.
0:102nd & 7 at opp 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ColSt 16.

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.

TCU leads 8–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2011TCU 34, Colorado State 10
2010TCU 27, Colorado State 0
2009TCU 44, Colorado State 6
2008TCU 13, Colorado State 7
2007TCU 24, Colorado State 12
2006TCU 45, Colorado State 14

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