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Northern Colorado at Colorado

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Colorado beat Northern Colorado 41–⁠21. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Colorado led the series 9–⁠2.

AwayNorthern Colorado3–⁠7 in 2017
21
HomeColorado5–⁠7 in 2017
41

Final at Folsom Field, BoulderTV: PAC12Attendance 44,318

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU), 5 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee S. Strimling; umpire F. Villar; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Michael Feldman; side judge Clay Reynard; field judge Jeffery Yock; back judge John Morton; center judge James WharrieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado777021
Colorado141431041

Standouts

  • PassingSteven Montez29 of 41, 357 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTColorado
  • RushingPhillip Lindsay26 carries, 151 yards, 1 TDColorado
  • ReceivingDevin Ross8 catches, 143 yards, 1 TDColorado
  • DefenseSherand Boyd Jr.9 tackles, 9 sacks, 1 for lossNorthern Colorado

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Knipp19/3420231
Conor Regan1/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trae Riek175909
Jacob Knipp614011
Anthony Davis41004
Hakeem Deggs1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Wesley5102252
Hakeem Deggs645019
Michael McCauley127127
Frank Stephens220012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keifer Glau10100
Sherand Boyd Jr.9190
Michael Walker9000
Henry Stelzner9000
Stone Kane7001
Keifer Morris3110

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Montez29/4135741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phillip Lindsay26151118
Steven Montez1068017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Ross8143137
Bryce Bobo677129
Shay Fields869128
Jay MacIntyre453130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Drew Lewis9000
Rick Gamboa6000
Leo Jackson III5000
Javier Edwards5000
Derek McCartney4210
Isaiah Oliver3001

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

Team stats

Northern ColoradoColorado
273Total yards569
202Passing yards357
71Rushing yards212
5.5Yards per pass8.7
2.3Yards per rush5.4
18First downs30
1–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
7–⁠60Penalties14–⁠114
28:34Possession31:26
10Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoColorado
35%Success rate49%
−0.10EPA per play0.22
1.03Explosiveness1.20
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.02
0.02Passing EPA0.45
17%Passing-down success33%
0.07First-down EPA0.16
0.06Second-down EPA0.17
−0.72Third-down EPA0.55
13%Havoc by its defense15%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Colorado 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Colorado −38.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Colorado >99%, Northern Colorado <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoFumble, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 7 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoInterception, 5 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ColoradoFumble, 7 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ3 ColoradoField goal, 9 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoField goal, 9 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoFumble, 3 plays, −20 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 play, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  15. Q2 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 90 yards
  16. Q2 ColoradoInterception, 5 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q2 Northern ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 ColoradoFumble, 7 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  26. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 ColoradoField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 ColoradoEnd of game, 2 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Colorado 14, Northern Colorado 7
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Root kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Phillip Lindsay run for no gain to the Colo 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Steven Montez pass incomplete to Phillip Lindsay
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Steven Montez run for 9 yds to the Colo 34
15:004th & 1 at own 34Alex Kinney punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoCol 30
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 30Trae Riek run for 6 yds to the NoCol 36
13:392nd & 4 at own 36Trae Riek run for 1 yd to the NoCol 37
13:393rd & 3 at own 37RIEK,Trae rush for 4 yards to the NC41 (Worthington, Ev), PENALTY COLO offside defense (McCartney, Dere) 5 yards to the NC42, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
13:391st & 10 at own 42Jacob Knipp run for 5 yds to the NoCol 47
13:392nd & 5 at own 47Jacob Knipp pass complete to Hakeem Deggs for 9 yds to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 44Jacob Knipp run for 11 yds to the Colo 33 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 33Jacob Knipp pass complete to Alex Wesley for 33 yds for a TD, (Collin Root KICK)Northern Colorado 7, Colorado 0
Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
11:081st & 0 at own 35Collin Root kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:081st & 10 at own 25Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 37 yds to the NoCol 38 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 38Phillip Lindsay run for 11 yds to the NoCol 27 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 27Phillip Lindsay run for 18 yds to the NoCol 9 for a 1ST down
11:081st & goal at opp 9Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the NoCol 7
11:082nd & goal at opp 7Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the NoCol 4
9:193rd & goal at opp 4Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 4 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK)Tied at 7
Northern Colorado Fumble, 3 plays
9:191st & 0 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:191st & 10 at own 25Trae Riek run for 3 yds to the NoCol 28
9:192nd & 7 at own 28Trae Riek run for 3 yds to the NoCol 31
9:193rd & 4 at own 31Team run for a loss of 26 yards to the NoCol 5 Team fumbled, recovered by Colo Jacob Callier
Colorado Touchdown, 1 play
8:011st & goal at opp 5Phillip Lindsay run for 5 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK)Colorado 14, Northern Colorado 7
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:011st & 0 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25COLORADO Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the NoCol 30
8:011st & 10 at own 30Jacob Knipp pass complete to Nic Vinson for 7 yds to the NoCol 37
8:012nd & 3 at own 37Jacob Knipp pass complete to Hakeem Deggs for a loss of 4 yards to the NoCol 33
8:013rd & goal at opp 0KNIPP,Jacob pass complete to WESLEY,Alex for 10 yards to the NC43, PENALTY COLO offside defense off-setting, PENALTY NC holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
8:013rd & 7 at own 33NORTHERN COLO Penalty, Offensive offside (-5 Yards) to the NoCol 28
8:013rd & 12 at own 28Jacob Knipp pass complete to Theron Verna for 3 yds to the NoCol 31
8:014th & 9 at own 31Keifer Glau punt for 42 yds, downed at the Colo 27
Colorado Punt, 8 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 27Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 4 yds to the Colo 31
5:162nd & 6 at own 31Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 33
5:163rd & 4 at own 33Steven Montez pass complete to Jay MacIntyre for 4 yds to the Colo 37 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 37Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 39
5:162nd & 8 at own 39Steven Montez pass incomplete to Devin Ross, broken up by Stone Kane
5:161st & 10 at opp 46Steven Montez pass incomplete to Phillip Lindsay
5:162nd & 10 at opp 46Steven Montez pass incomplete to Jay MacIntyre, broken up by Michael Walker
5:163rd & 10 at opp 46Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for no gain to the NoCol 46
5:164th & 10 at opp 46Alex Kinney punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Ellis Onic II at the NoCol 16
Northern Colorado Punt, 7 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 16Anthony Davis run for 3 yds to the NoCol 19
2:092nd & 7 at own 19Jacob Knipp run for 2 yds to the NoCol 21
1:003rd & 5 at own 21Timeout NORTHERN COLO, clock 01:00
1:003rd & 5 at own 21KNIPP,Jacob pass incomplete to WESLEY,Alex (Oliver, Isaiah), PENALTY COLO pass interference (Oliver, Isaiah) 5 yards to the NC26, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
1:001st & 10 at own 26Trae Riek run for 2 yds to the NoCol 28
1:002nd & 8 at own 28Jacob Knipp pass complete to Hakeem Deggs for 19 yds to the NoCol 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47Jacob Knipp pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 47Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Theron Verna
Q2 14:453rd & 10 at own 47Timeout NORTHERN COLO, clock 14:45
Q2 14:453rd & 10 at own 47Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Hakeem Deggs
Q2 14:454th & 10 at own 47Keifer Glau punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Colo 26
2nd quarter9 drives, then Colorado 28, Northern Colorado 14
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 26Montez, Steven pass incomplete to Fields, Shay, PENALTY COLO holding (Lynott, Tim) 10 yards to the COLO16, NO PLAY.
14:321st & 20 at own 16Steven Montez run for 7 yds to the Colo 23
14:322nd & 13 at own 23Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 9 yds to the Colo 32
14:323rd & 4 at own 32Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 2 yds to the Colo 34
14:324th & 2 at own 34Alex Kinney punt for 45 yds , Ellis Onic II returns for no gain to the NoCol 34 NORTHERN COLO Penalty, Offensive holding (Michael Walker) to the NoCol 11
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 11Trae Riek run for no gain to the NoCol 11
12:402nd & 10 at own 11Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Alex Wesley
12:403rd & 10 at own 11Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Trae Riek, broken up by Timothy Coleman
12:404th & 10 at own 11Keifer Glau punt for 37 yds , Team returns for no gain to the NoCol 48 Team fumbled, recovered by NoCol James Riddle
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 48Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Hakeem Deggs
11:402nd & 10 at own 48Trae Riek run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:403rd & 8 at the 50Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Hakeem Deggs
11:404th & 8 at the 50Keifer Glau punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jay MacIntyre at the Colo 20
Colorado Touchdown, 7 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 20Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 4 yds to the Colo 24
10:392nd & 6 at own 24Phillip Lindsay run for 1 yd to the Colo 25
10:393rd & 5 at own 25Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 13 yds to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 38Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 32 yds to the NoCol 30 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 30Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the NoCol 28
10:392nd & 8 at opp 28Steven Montez pass incomplete to Jay MacIntyre, broken up by Luke Nelson
8:213rd & 8 at opp 28Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 28 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK)Colorado 21, Northern Colorado 7
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
8:211st & 0 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:211st & 10 at own 25Hakeem Deggs run for 9 yds to the NoCol 34
8:212nd & 1 at own 34Jacob Knipp run for 2 yds to the NoCol 36 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 36Trae Riek run for 2 yds to the NoCol 38
8:212nd & 8 at own 38Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Alex Wesley
8:213rd & 8 at own 38Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Hakeem Deggs, broken up by Evan Worthington
8:214th & 8 at own 38Keifer Glau punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jay MacIntyre at the Colo 27
Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 27Montez, Steven pass incomplete to Lindsay, Philli, QB hurry by PHILLIP,Kadim, PENALTY NC roughing passer (PHILLIP,Kadim) 15 yards to the COLO42, 1ST DOWN COLO, NO PLAY.
6:321st & 10 at own 42Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the Colo 45
6:322nd & 7 at own 45Steven Montez run for 11 yds to the NoCol 44 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 44Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 6 yds to the NoCol 38
6:322nd & 4 at opp 38Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the NoCol 36
6:323rd & 2 at opp 36Steven Montez run for 7 yds to the NoCol 29 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 29Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 29 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK)Colorado 28, Northern Colorado 7
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
4:231st & 0 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds , Hakeem Deggs return for 10 yds to the NoCol 10
4:181st & 10 at own 10Trae Riek run for 3 yds to the NoCol 13
4:182nd & 7 at own 13Frank Stephens run for no gain to the NoCol 13 Frank Stephens fumbled, forced by Terran Hasselbach, recovered by NoCol Theron Verna
4:183rd & 7 at own 13KNIPP,Jacob pass incomplete to DEGGS,Hakeem, PENALTY COLO unsportsmanlike conduct (Laguda, Afolabi) 15 yards to the NC28, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
4:181st & 10 at own 28Jacob Knipp pass complete to Alex Wesley for 8 yds to the NoCol 36
4:182nd & 2 at own 36Trae Riek run for 3 yds to the NoCol 39 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 39Trae Riek run for 9 yds to the NoCol 48
1:232nd & 1 at own 48Jacob Knipp pass complete to Alex Wesley for 52 yds for a TD, (Collin Root KICK)Colorado 28, Northern Colorado 14
Colorado Interception, 5 plays
1:231st & 0 at own 35Collin Root kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 13 yds to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 38Montez, Steven sacked for loss of 9 yards to the COLO29 (NELSON,Luke), PENALTY NC substitution infraction 5 yards to the COLO43, NO PLAY.
1:231st & 5 at own 43Steven Montez pass complete to Jay MacIntyre for 30 yds to the NoCol 27 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 27Steven Montez pass incomplete
1:232nd & 10 at opp 27Steven Montez pass incomplete
1:233rd & 10 at opp 27Steven Montez pass intercepted Stone Kane return for 44 yds to the NoCol 48
Northern Colorado Interception, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 48Timeout COLORADO, clock 00:18
0:181st & 10 at own 48Jacob Knipp sacked by Derek McCartney for a loss of 6 yards to the NoCol 42
0:122nd & 16 at own 42Timeout NORTHERN COLO, clock 00:12
0:122nd & 16 at own 42Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Alex Wesley
0:123rd & 16 at own 42Jacob Knipp pass intercepted Isaiah Oliver return for no gain to the Colo 16
3rd quarter6 drives, then Colorado 31, Northern Colorado 21
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jacob Knipp pass complete to Alex Wesley for 8 yds to the NoCol 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Trae Riek run for 3 yds to the NoCol 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jacob Knipp pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Jacob Knipp pass complete to Hakeem Deggs for 5 yds to the NoCol 41
15:003rd & 5 at own 41Jacob Knipp pass complete to Jerone Jackson for 4 yds to the NoCol 45
15:004th & 1 at own 45KNIPP,Jacob pass incomplete to WESLEY,Alex, PENALTY COLO offside defense 5 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Trae Riek run for 8 yds to the Colo 42
15:002nd & 2 at opp 42KNIPP,Jacob pass incomplete to STEPHENS,FRANK (Udoffia, Trey), PENALTY COLO roughing passer (Franke, Jase) 15 yards to the COLO27, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
12:281st & 10 at opp 27Jacob Knipp pass complete to Michael McCauley for 27 yds for a TD, (Collin Root KICK)Colorado 28, Northern Colorado 21
Colorado Fumble, 7 plays
12:281st & 0 at own 35Collin Root kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:281st & 10 at own 25Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 16 yds to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 41Phillip Lindsay run for no gain to the Colo 41
12:282nd & 10 at own 41Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 12 yds to the NoCol 47 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 47Phillip Lindsay run for 8 yds to the NoCol 39
12:282nd & 2 at opp 39Steven Montez pass complete to Jay MacIntyre for 5 yds to the NoCol 34 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 34Phillip Lindsay run for 15 yds to the NoCol 19 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 19Michael Adkins II run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoCol 20 Michael Adkins II fumbled, forced by Sherand Boyd Jr., recovered by NoCol Willie Fairman
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 20Anthony Davis run for 4 yds to the NoCol 24
10:262nd & 6 at own 24Jacob Knipp run for no gain to the NoCol 24
10:263rd & 6 at own 24Jacob Knipp pass complete to Hakeem Deggs for 9 yds to the NoCol 33 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 33Anthony Davis run for 2 yds to the NoCol 35
10:262nd & 8 at own 35Jacob Knipp pass complete to Ellis Onic II for a loss of 2 yards to the NoCol 33
10:263rd & 10 at own 33Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Trae Riek
10:264th & 10 at own 33Keifer Glau punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Colo 40
Colorado Field goal, 9 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 40Steven Montez run for 17 yds to the NoCol 43 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 43Phillip Lindsay run for 9 yds to the NoCol 34
7:432nd & 1 at opp 34Steven Montez run for 2 yds to the NoCol 32 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 32Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 7 yds to the NoCol 25
7:432nd & 3 at opp 25Phillip Lindsay run for 10 yds to the NoCol 15 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 15Lindsay, Philli rush for 2 yards to the NC13 (STELZNER,Henry), PENALTY COLO holding (Haigler, Aaron) 10 yards to the NC25, NO PLAY.
7:431st & 20 at opp 25Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for a loss of 3 yards to the NoCol 28
7:432nd & 23 at opp 28Steven Montez pass incomplete to Jay MacIntyre
7:433rd & 23 at opp 28Steven Montez run for 12 yds to the NoCol 16
4:304th & 11 at opp 16James Stefanou 33 yd FG GOODColorado 31, Northern Colorado 21
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
4:301st & 0 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Trae Riek run for 5 yds to the NoCol 30
4:302nd & 5 at own 30Trae Riek run for 5 yds to the NoCol 35 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 35Trae Riek run for 1 yd to the NoCol 36
4:302nd & 9 at own 36Jacob Knipp pass complete to Hakeem Deggs for 7 yds to the NoCol 43
4:303rd & 2 at own 43Anthony Davis run for 1 yd to the NoCol 44
2:134th & 1 at own 44Keifer Glau punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Oliver at the Colo 19
2:134th & 1 at own 44Timeout COLORADO, clock 02:13
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 19Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 9 yds to the Colo 28
2:082nd & 1 at own 28Lindsay, Philli rush for 1 yard to the COLO29 (NELSON,Luke;STELZNER,Henry), PENALTY COLO holding (Kough, Gerrad) 9 yards to the COLO19, NO PLAY.
2:082nd & 10 at own 19Steven Montez pass incomplete to Devin Ross
2:083rd & 10 at own 19Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 24 yds to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down NORTHERN COLO Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 43Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 45
2:082nd & 8 at own 45Steven Montez run for no gain to the Colo 45
2:083rd & 8 at own 45Steven Montez sacked by Keifer Morris for a loss of 8 yards to the Colo 37 COLORADO Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 15:004th & 16 at own 37COLORADO Penalty, false start (Drew Lewis) to the Colo 32
Q4 15:004th & 21 at own 32Alex Kinney punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Ellis Onic II at the NoCol 25
4th quarter6 drives, then Colorado 41, Northern Colorado 21
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Jacob Knipp pass complete to Frank Stephens for 8 yds to the NoCol 33
14:532nd & 2 at own 33Trae Riek run for 3 yds to the NoCol 36 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 36KNIPP,Jacob pass incomplete to STEPHENS,FRANK, QB hurry by Mulumba, Chris, PENALTY COLO roughing passer (Mulumba, Chris) 15 yards to the COLO49, 1ST DOWN NC, NO PLAY.
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Conor Regan pass incomplete to Hakeem Deggs
13:472nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout NORTHERN COLO, clock 13:47
13:472nd & 10 at opp 49NORTHERN COLO Penalty, false start (Theron Verna) to the NoCol 46
13:472nd & 15 at own 46Jacob Knipp pass complete to Frank Stephens for 12 yds to the Colo 42
13:473rd & 3 at opp 42Jacob Knipp pass complete to Trae Riek for a loss of 4 yards to the Colo 46
13:474th & 7 at opp 46NORTHERN COLO Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoCol 49
13:474th & 12 at own 49Keifer Glau punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Oliver at the Colo 15
Colorado Touchdown, 10 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 15Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the Colo 18
12:302nd & 7 at own 18Steven Montez run for 11 yds to the Colo 29 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 29Steven Montez pass complete to Kyle Evans for 6 yds to the Colo 35
12:302nd & 4 at own 35Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 12 yds to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 47COLORADO Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Colo 42
12:301st & 15 at own 42Steven Montez pass complete to Laviska Shenault Jr. for 9 yds to the NoCol 49
12:302nd & 6 at opp 49Phillip Lindsay run for 18 yds to the NoCol 31 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 31Steven Montez pass incomplete to Shay Fields, broken up by Michael Walker
12:302nd & 10 at opp 31Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 17 yds to the NoCol 14 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 14Phillip Lindsay run for no gain to the NoCol 14
8:352nd & 10 at opp 14Steven Montez pass complete to Jay MacIntyre for 14 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK)Colorado 38, Northern Colorado 21
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 0 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:351st & 10 at own 25Jacob Knipp pass complete to Alex Wesley for 1 yd to the NoCol 26
8:352nd & 9 at own 26Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Frank Stephens, broken up by Nick Fisher
8:353rd & 9 at own 26Jacob Knipp pass incomplete to Anthony Davis
8:354th & 9 at own 26Keifer Glau punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Oliver at the Colo 39
Colorado Field goal, 9 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 39Phillip Lindsay run for 13 yds to the NoCol 48 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 48Phillip Lindsay run for 1 yd to the NoCol 47
7:382nd & 9 at opp 47Montez, Steven pass complete to Bobo, Bryce for 11 yards to the NC36, out-of-bounds (CAMERON,Marshau), PENALTY COLO ineligible downfield on pass (Irwin, Jeromy) 5 yards to the COLO48, NO PLAY.
7:382nd & 14 at own 48Phillip Lindsay run for 11 yds to the NoCol 41
7:383rd & 3 at opp 41Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 7 yds to the NoCol 34 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 34Phillip Lindsay run for 11 yds to the NoCol 23 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 23Phillip Lindsay run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoCol 24
7:382nd & 11 at opp 24Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 7 yds to the NoCol 17
2:273rd & 4 at opp 17Timeout COLORADO, clock 02:27
2:273rd & 4 at opp 17Steven Montez pass incomplete to Phillip Lindsay
2:154th & 4 at opp 17James Stefanou 34 yd FG GOODColorado 41, Northern Colorado 21
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 0 at own 35Davis Price kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:151st & 10 at own 25Conor Regan pass complete to Noah Sol for no gain to the NoCol 25
2:152nd & 10 at own 25Zachary Lindsay run for 5 yds to the NoCol 30
2:153rd & 5 at own 30Conor Regan pass incomplete
2:154th & 5 at own 30Keifer Glau punt for 36 yds , Ronnie Blackmon returns for no gain to the NoCol 26 Ronnie Blackmon fumbled, recovered by Colo Ronnie Blackmon , return for 40 yds to the NoCol 26
Colorado End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at opp 26Team run for a loss of 5 yards to the NoCol 31
0:532nd & 15 at opp 31Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoCol 32

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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Colorado leads 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2021Colorado 35, Northern Colorado 7
2017Colorado 41, Northern Colorado 21
1934Northern Colorado 13, Colorado 7
1933Colorado 24, Northern Colorado 0
1930Colorado 27, Northern Colorado 7
1929Colorado 19, Northern Colorado 0

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