From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
North Dakota State
Colorado
449
Total yards
504
292
Passing yards
445
157
Rushing yards
59
11.2
Yards per pass
13.1
3.7
Yards per rush
2.6
25
First downs
22
7–13
Third downs
7–11
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
1
5–44
Penalties
3–30
36:44
Possession
23:16
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
North Dakota State
Colorado
46%
Success rate
54%
0.34
EPA per play
0.35
1.45
Explosiveness
1.36
0.11
Rushing EPA
−0.17
0.68
Passing EPA
0.68
61%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.11
First-down EPA
0.35
0.68
Second-down EPA
0.54
0.60
Third-down EPA
0.45
7%
Havoc by its defense
12%
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)
North Dakota State 51% to win. Colorado won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Colorado −9, over/under 59.
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 74%, North Dakota State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, North Dakota State right to left.
Q1 North Dakota StateField goal, 6 plays, 57 yards
Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
Q2 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 North Dakota StateField goal, 11 plays, 21 yards
Q2 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q2 ColoradoField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q3 ColoradoInterception, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 17 plays, 80 yards
Q4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q4 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q4 North Dakota StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 88 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Colorado 14, North Dakota State 10
North Dakota State Field goal, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:59
1st & 10 at own 25
TK Marshall run for 3 yds to the NDSU 28
14:18
2nd & 7 at own 28
Cam Miller pass complete to TK Marshall for 48 yds to the COLO 24 for a 1ST down
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
CharMar Brown run for 6 yds to the COLO 18
12:50
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Cam Miller pass incomplete to Joe Stoffel
12:37
3rd & 4 at opp 18
CharMar Brown run for no gain to the COLO 18
12:12
4th & 4 at opp 18
Griffin Crosa 36 Yd Field GoalNorth Dakota State 3, Colorado 0
Colorado Touchdown, 6 plays
12:12
4th & 4 at own 35
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 1 yd to the COLO 26
11:39
2nd & 9 at own 26
Drelon Miller run for 5 yds to the COLO 31
11:09
3rd & 4 at own 31
Charlie Offerdahl run for 5 yds to the COLO 36 for a 1ST down
10:38
1st & 10 at own 36
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 9 yds to the COLO 45
10:10
2nd & 1 at own 45
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 14 yds to the NDSU 41 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Travis Hunter 41 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)Colorado 7, North Dakota State 3
North Dakota State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Cam Miller run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDSU 22
8:48
2nd & 13 at own 22
Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 13 yds to the NDSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Bryce Lance run for 8 yds to the NDSU 43
7:42
2nd & 2 at own 43
Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 6 yds to the NDSU 49 for a 1ST down
7:17
1st & 10 at own 49
CharMar Brown run for 2 yds to the COLO 49
6:31
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for 16 yds to the COLO 33 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 27 yds to the COLO 6 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & goal at opp 6
Cam Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 8
4:42
2nd & goal at opp 8
Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the COLO 7
3:59
3rd & goal at opp 7
Joe Stoffel 7 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick)North Dakota State 10, Colorado 7
Colorado Touchdown, 2 plays
3:59
3rd & 11 at own 35
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the COLO 31
3:15
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jimmy Horn Jr. 69 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)Colorado 14, North Dakota State 10
North Dakota State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:15
2nd & 4 at own 35
Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds , RaJa Nelson return for 23 yds to the NDSU 23
3:03
1st & 10 at own 23
Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the NDSU 24
2:26
2nd & 9 at own 24
Cam Miller run for 14 yds to the COLO 38 for a 1ST down Colorado Penalty, Personal Foul (Taurean Carter II) to the COLO 47 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & 10 at opp 47
Cam Miller run for 4 yds to the COLO 43
1:10
2nd & 6 at opp 43
CharMar Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 44
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Cam Miller pass complete to Joe Stoffel for 8 yds to the COLO 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Cole Payton run for 2 yds to the COLO 34
Q2 14:19
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Cole Payton run for 1 yd to the COLO 33
Q2 13:34
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Miller, Cam pass incomplete to Stoffel, Joe, PENALTY COLO offside (Hayes, Dayon) 5 yards to the COLO28, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:28
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 13:28
Q2 13:27
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Cole Payton pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 16 yds to the COLO 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
Cam Miller run for 5 yds to the COLO 7
Q2 12:07
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Cam Miller 7 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick)North Dakota State 17, Colorado 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 20, Colorado 17
Colorado Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:07
2nd & 5 at own 35
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the COLO 31
11:39
2nd & 4 at own 31
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the COLO 34
11:02
3rd & 1 at own 34
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the COLO 34
10:09
4th & 1 at own 34
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the COLO 34
North Dakota State Field goal, 11 plays
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 34
CharMar Brown run for 4 yds to the COLO 30
9:34
2nd & 6 at opp 30
CharMar Brown run for 3 yds to the COLO 27
8:46
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Cam Miller run for 3 yds to the COLO 24 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 24
Cam Miller pass complete to Chris Harris for 4 yds to the COLO 20
7:34
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the COLO 19
6:51
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Cam Miller pass incomplete to Barika Kpeenu
6:51
4th & 5 at opp 19
Colorado Penalty, Personal Foul (Shilo Sanders) to the COLO 9 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 0 at opp 9
Miller, Cam pass incomplete, PENALTY NODAKOTAST ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the COLO14, NO PLAY.
6:40
1st & goal at opp 14
Cam Miller run for 4 yds to the COLO 10 North Dakota State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Braylon Henderson) to the COLO 20
6:04
1st & 0 at opp 20
Cam Miller run for 7 yds to the COLO 13
5:35
2nd & goal at opp 13
RaJa Nelson run for a loss of 7 yards to the COLO 20
4:51
3rd & 0 at opp 20
Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 7 yds to the COLO 13
4:33
4th & goal at opp 13
Griffin Crosa 31 Yd Field GoalNorth Dakota State 20, Colorado 14
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
4:33
4th & 14 at own 35
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at the 50
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 6 yds to the NDSU 44
3:35
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Travis Hunter
3:29
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Shedeur Sanders sacked by Jaxon Duttenhefer and Will Mostaert for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line
2:41
4th & 10 at the 50
Mark Vassett punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Braylon Henderson at the NDSU 13
North Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at own 13
CharMar Brown run for 4 yds to the NDSU 17
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 17
Barika Kpeenu run for 14 yds to the NDSU 31 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Cam Miller pass incomplete to Bryce Lance
1:36
2nd & 10 at own 31
Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 8 yds to the NDSU 39
1:12
3rd & 2 at own 39
Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the NDSU 40
1:07
4th & 1 at own 40
Timeout Colorado, clock 01:07
0:56
4th & 1 at own 40
Kaedin Steindorf punt for 58 yds, downed at the COLO 2
Colorado Field goal, 8 plays
0:54
1st & 10 at own 2
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Charlie Offerdahl for 6 yds to the COLO 8
0:48
2nd & 4 at own 8
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Will Sheppard
0:42
3rd & 4 at own 8
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 16 yds to the COLO 24 for a 1ST down
0:36
1st & 10 at own 24
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 11 yds to the COLO 35 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
0:21
2nd & 10 at own 35
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 25 yds to the NDSU 40 for a 1ST down
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 40
Timeout Colorado, clock 00:09
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 40
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 31 yds to the NDSU 9 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 0 at opp 9
Timeout Colorado, clock 00:02
0:02
1st & 0 at opp 9
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 00:02
0:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Alejandro Mata 27 Yd Field GoalNorth Dakota State 20, Colorado 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Colorado 24, North Dakota State 20
Colorado Interception, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 16 yds to the COLO 41 for a 1ST down
14:28
1st & 10 at own 41
Charlie Offerdahl run for 1 yd to the COLO 42
13:57
2nd & 9 at own 42
Shedeur Sanders run for 11 yds to the NDSU 47 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at opp 47
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 40 yds to the NDSU 7 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & goal at opp 7
Drelon Miller run for 2 yds to the NDSU 5
12:10
2nd & goal at opp 5
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Travis Hunter
11:58
3rd & goal at opp 5
Shedeur Sanders pass intercepted, touchback. Nick Kubitz return for no gain
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 20
TK Marshall run for 2 yds to the NDSU 22
11:16
2nd & 8 at own 22
Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 4 yds to the NDSU 26
10:36
3rd & 4 at own 26
Cam Miller sacked by Chidozie Nwankwo for a loss of 6 yards to the NDSU 20
9:49
4th & 10 at own 20
Kaedin Steindorf punt for 52 yds, downed at the COLO 28
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 41 yds to the NDSU 31 for a 1ST down
9:18
1st & 10 at opp 31
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 11 yds to the NDSU 20 for a 1ST down
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 20
Shedeur Sanders run for 3 yds to the NDSU 17
8:21
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Dallan Hayden run for 4 yds to the NDSU 13
7:45
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Travis Hunter 13 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)Colorado 24, North Dakota State 20
North Dakota State Punt, 9 plays
7:45
3rd & 3 at own 35
Jace Feely kickoff for 64 yds , RaJa Nelson return for 17 yds to the NDSU 48 North Dakota State Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the NDSU 9
7:40
1st & 10 at own 9
Barika Kpeenu run for 7 yds to the NDSU 16
6:57
2nd & 3 at own 16
Barika Kpeenu run for 2 yds to the NDSU 18
6:18
3rd & 1 at own 18
Cam Miller run for 4 yds to the NDSU 22 for a 1ST down
5:38
1st & 10 at own 22
Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 7 yds to the NDSU 29
5:01
2nd & 3 at own 29
Barika Kpeenu run for 4 yds to the NDSU 33 for a 1ST down
4:36
1st & 10 at own 33
Cam Miller run for 13 yds to the NDSU 46 for a 1ST down
3:51
1st & 10 at own 46
Cam Miller run for 8 yds to the COLO 46
3:09
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Cole Payton pass complete to Tyler Terhark for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 47
2:16
3rd & 3 at opp 47
North Dakota State Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NDSU 48
1:50
3rd & 8 at own 48
Cam Miller run for no gain to the NDSU 48
1:07
4th & 8 at own 48
Kaedin Steindorf punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Colorado Touchdown, 17 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Charlie Offerdahl run for 3 yds to the COLO 23
0:34
2nd & 7 at own 23
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 6 yds to the COLO 29
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
Shedeur Sanders run for 1 yd to the COLO 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Charlie Offerdahl run for 1 yd to the COLO 31
Q4 14:24
2nd & 9 at own 31
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Charlie Offerdahl for 7 yds to the COLO 38
Q4 13:52
3rd & 2 at own 38
Charlie Offerdahl run for 5 yds to the COLO 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:24
1st & 10 at own 43
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 12 yds to the NDSU 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:55
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dallan Hayden run for 1 yd to the NDSU 44
Q4 12:10
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Timeout Colorado, clock 12:10
Q4 12:09
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Dallan Hayden for 14 yds to the NDSU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:42
1st & 10 at opp 30
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Jimmy Horn Jr.
Q4 11:31
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to Jimmy Horn Jr.
Q4 11:30
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 13 yds to the NDSU 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:13
1st & 10 at opp 17
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Drelon Miller for 6 yds to the NDSU 11
Q4 10:36
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Shedeur Sanders run for 6 yds to the NDSU 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:43
1st & 0 at opp 5
Sanders, Shedeur pass incomplete to Hunter, Travis, PENALTY NODAKOTAST holding (Duffie, Jailen) off-setting, PENALTY COLO Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Walker, Arden) off-setting, NO PLAY.
Q4 9:36
1st & goal at opp 5
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the NDSU 5
Q4 8:50
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout Colorado, clock 08:50
Q4 8:49
2nd & goal at opp 5
Shedeur Sanders run for 2 yds to the NDSU 3
Q4 7:57
3rd & goal at opp 3
Travis Hunter 3 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)Colorado 31, North Dakota State 20
4th quarter3 drives, then Colorado 31, North Dakota State 26
North Dakota State Touchdown, 11 plays
7:57
3rd & 8 at own 35
Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:57
1st & 10 at own 25
CharMar Brown run for 13 yds to the NDSU 38 for a 1ST down
7:24
1st & 10 at own 38
CharMar Brown run for 2 yds to the NDSU 40
6:55
2nd & 8 at own 40
Cam Miller pass complete to CharMar Brown for 12 yds to the COLO 48 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cam Miller run for 3 yds to the COLO 45
5:47
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 5 yds to the COLO 40
5:09
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Barika Kpeenu run for 1 yd to the COLO 39
4:44
4th & 1 at opp 39
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 04:44
4:43
4th & 1 at opp 39
Cole Payton run for 7 yds to the COLO 32 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cole Payton sacked by LaVonta Bentley for a loss of 5 yards to the COLO 37
3:23
2nd & 15 at opp 37
Cam Miller pass complete to RaJa Nelson for 17 yds to the COLO 20 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 20
TK Marshall run for no gain to the COLO 20
2:19
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Cam Miller 20 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Colorado 31, North Dakota State 26
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
2:19
2nd & 10 at own 35
Eli Ozick kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Hunter run for no gain to the COLO 25
1:59
2nd & 10 at own 25
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 2 yds to the COLO 27
1:53
3rd & 8 at own 27
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:53
1:52
3rd & 8 at own 27
Sanders, Shedeur pass incomplete to Wester, LaJohntay, PENALTY NODAKOTAST pass interference (Jung, Sam) 15 yards to the COLO42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN COLO.
1:41
1st & 10 at own 42
Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete to LaJohntay Wester
1:34
2nd & 10 at own 42
Dallan Hayden run for no gain to the COLO 42
1:28
3rd & 10 at own 42
Timeout North Dakota State, clock 01:28
1:27
3rd & 10 at own 42
Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 7 yds to the COLO 49
0:38
4th & 3 at own 49
Timeout Colorado, clock 00:38
0:31
4th & 3 at own 49
Mark Vassett punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Braylon Henderson at the NDSU 8
North Dakota State End of game, 6 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 8
Cam Miller pass complete to Bryce Lance for 20 yds to the NDSU 28 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at own 28
TEAM pass incomplete
0:23
2nd & 10 at own 28
Cam Miller pass complete to Braylon Henderson for 19 yds to the NDSU 47 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at own 47
TEAM pass incomplete
0:09
2nd & 10 at own 47
Cam Miller pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 10 at own 47
Cam Miller pass complete to Tyler Terhark for 49 yds to the COLO 4 for a 1ST down
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.
PassingShedeur Sanders26 of 34, 445 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTColorado2nd-best passing day of Week 1
RushingCam Miller16 carries, 81 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota State
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