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Colorado at Colorado State

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Colorado beat Colorado State 28–⁠9. It was their 93rd meeting; Colorado leads the series 64–⁠22–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayColorado9–⁠4 in 2024
28
HomeColorado State8–⁠5 in 2024
9

Final at Canvas Stadium, Fort CollinsTV: CBSAttendance 40,099

At kickoff
87°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 15 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jonathan NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado0147728
Colorado State30069

How the win probability moved

Colorado State favored

Win probability by play: Colorado State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

Colorado favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shedeur Sanders36/4931040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Micah Welch965025
Isaiah Augustave63109
Charlie Offerdahl216012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Hunter13100221
LaJohntay Wester580234
Will Sheppard761022
Jimmy Horn Jr.422014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylahn McKinney7000
Nikhai Hill-Green6200
LaVonta Bentley5100
Travis Hunter5001
Preston Hodge5001
Dayon Hayes42.520

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi22/3920902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Avery Morrow367062
Justin Marshall1454127
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi11607
Keegan Holles3407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamari Person751019
Dylan Goffney437022
Justin Marshall229023
Tory Horton224022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Howell12000
Buom Jock120.500
Chase Wilson8200
Henry Blackburn7000
James Mitchell2110

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

Team stats

ColoradoColorado State
419Total yards340
310Passing yards209
109Rushing yards131
6.3Yards per pass5.4
5.7Yards per rush4.2
23First downs17
5–⁠11Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs5–⁠6
1Turnovers4
12–⁠115Penalties10–⁠94
30:07Possession29:53
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ColoradoColorado State
50%Success rate28%
0.14EPA per play−0.14
1.00Explosiveness1.62
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.28
0.21Passing EPA−0.03
39%Passing-down success30%
0.05First-down EPA−0.43
0.25Second-down EPA−0.60
0.53Third-down EPA0.12
27%Havoc by its defense21%

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 State 59% to win. Colorado won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Colorado −7.5, over/under 58.5.

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 70%, Colorado State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Colorado StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Colorado StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Colorado StateFumble, 16 playsQ3 ColoradoFumble, 4 playsQ3 Colorado StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ4 Colorado StateFumble, 11 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  11. Q2 Colorado StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 Colorado StateFumble, 16 plays, 82 yards
  16. Q3 ColoradoFumble, 4 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Colorado StateInterception, 4 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 Colorado StateFumble, 11 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q4 Colorado StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Colorado State 3, Colorado 0
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 4 yds to the CSU 29
14:182nd & 6 at own 29Justin Marshall run for no gain to the CSU 29
13:373rd & 6 at own 29Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 2 yds to the CSU 31
12:584th & 4 at own 31Paddy Turner punt for 31 yds, downed at the COLO 38
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 38Colorado Penalty, False Start (Sav’ell Smalls) to the COLO 33
12:501st & 15 at own 33Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
12:482nd & 15 at own 33Micah Welch run for 2 yds to the COLO 35
12:103rd & 13 at own 35Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
12:054th & 13 at own 35Mark Vassett punt for 20 yds
Colorado State Field goal, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 45Justin Marshall run for 27 yds to the COLO 28 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 28Justin Marshall run for 1 yd to the COLO 27
10:482nd & 9 at opp 27Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Armani Winfield for 8 yds to the COLO 19
10:073rd & 1 at opp 19Justin Marshall run for 11 yds to the COLO 8 for a 1ST down
9:301st & goal at opp 8Timeout Colorado, clock 09:30
9:301st & goal at opp 8Justin Marshall run for 1 yd to the COLO 7
8:522nd & goal at opp 7Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for a loss of 7 yards to the COLO 14 Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi fumbled, recovered by CSU Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi B. Fowler-Nicolosi return for 0 yds
8:063rd & goal at opp 14Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 7 yds to the COLO 7
Colorado Missed FG, 10 plays
7:23Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:231st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 9 yds to the COLO 34
7:214th & goal at opp 7Jordan Noyes 25 yd FG GOODColorado State 3, Colorado 0
Colorado Missed FG, 10 plays
7:072nd & 1 at own 34Micah Welch run for 25 yds to the CSU 41 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at opp 41Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 5 yds to the CSU 36
6:032nd & 5 at opp 36Colorado Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the CSU 42
5:382nd & 11 at opp 42Micah Welch run for 9 yds to the CSU 33
5:013rd & 2 at opp 33Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 5 yds to the CSU 28 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 28Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the CSU 33
3:422nd & 15 at opp 33Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 7 yds to the CSU 26
2:593rd & 8 at opp 26Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
2:564th & 8 at opp 26Alejandro Mata 44 yd FG MISSED
Colorado State Punt, 5 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 26Justin Marshall run for 4 yds to the CSU 30
2:092nd & 6 at own 30Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 4 yds to the CSU 34
1:313rd & 2 at own 34Colorado Penalty, Offsides (Tawfiq Thomas) to the CSU 39 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 39Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 3 yds to the CSU 42
0:332nd & 7 at own 42Justin Marshall run for no gain to the CSU 42
Q2 14:573rd & 7 at own 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
Q2 14:554th & 7 at own 42Paddy Turner punt for 49 yds, downed at the COLO 9
2nd quarter6 drives, then Colorado 14, Colorado State 3
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 9Micah Welch run for 1 yd to the COLO 10
14:102nd & 9 at own 10Shedeur Sanders run for no gain to the COLO 10
13:313rd & 9 at own 10Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Sam Hart for 2 yds to the COLO 12
12:444th & 7 at own 12Mark Vassett punt for 55 yds , Tory Horton returns for 15 yds to the CSU 48
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 48Justin Marshall run for 1 yd to the CSU 49
12:252nd & 9 at own 49Colorado State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CSU 44
12:012nd & 14 at own 44Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
11:573rd & 14 at own 44Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
11:484th & 14 at own 44Paddy Turner punt for 41 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the COLO 15
Colorado Touchdown, 12 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 15Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
11:412nd & 10 at own 15Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 5 yds to the COLO 20
11:083rd & 5 at own 20Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 17 yds to the COLO 37 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 37Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 4 yds to the COLO 41
10:032nd & 6 at own 41Isaiah Augustave run for 6 yds to the COLO 47 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 47Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for a loss of 3 yards to the COLO 44
8:472nd & 13 at own 44(08:47) SANDERS, Shedeur pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HORN JR., Jimmy thrown to the CSU20; QB hurried by LAURICH, Andrew, clock 08:41. PENALTY CSU Roughing the Passer on LAURICH, Andrew enforced 15 yards from the COL44 to the CSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:431st & 10 at opp 41Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Micah Welch for 9 yds to the CSU 32
8:092nd & 1 at opp 32Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 6 yds to the CSU 26 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at opp 26Micah Welch run for no gain to the CSU 26
7:012nd & 10 at opp 26Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 10 yds to the CSU 16 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 16Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 12 yds to the CSU 4 for a 1ST down
5:511st & goal at opp 4Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 4 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 7, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
5:51Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds , Kobe Johnson return for 21 yds to the CSU 21
5:461st & 10 at own 21Keegan Holles run for 7 yds to the CSU 28
5:082nd & 3 at own 28Keegan Holles run for a loss of 2 yards to the CSU 26
4:223rd & 5 at own 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 2 yds to the CSU 28
3:434th & 3 at own 28Timeout Colorado, clock 03:43
3:434th & 3 at own 28Colorado State Penalty, False Start (Jacob Gardner) to the CSU 23
3:314th & 8 at own 23Paddy Turner punt for 62 yds , LaJohntay Wester returns for 1 yd to the COLO 16
Colorado Touchdown, 9 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 16Micah Welch run for a loss of 3 yards to the COLO 13
2:552nd & 13 at own 13Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
2:523rd & 13 at own 13Timeout Colorado, clock 02:52
2:523rd & 13 at own 13Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 19 yds to the COLO 32 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 32Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 9 yds to the COLO 41
2:002nd & 1 at own 41Timeout Colorado State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 1 at own 41(02:00) WELCH, Micah rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the COL44 (MORRIS, Dominic;WA-KALONJI, Mukendi), clock 01:56. PENALTY COL Holding on SEATON, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the COL41 to the COL31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:562nd & 11 at own 31(01:56) SANDERS, Shedeur pass short to the right complete for 6 yards to WELCH, Micah caught at the COL36 and advanced to the COL37 (WILSON, Chase;HOWELL, Jack), clock 01:47. PENALTY COL Holding on HOUSTON, Phillip enforced 10 yards from the COL31 to the COL21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:472nd & 21 at own 21Colorado State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (James Mitchell) to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 48Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
1:242nd & 10 at opp 48Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 14 yds to the CSU 34 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
0:582nd & 10 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 34 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 14, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Missed FG, 6 plays
0:58Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds , Kobe Johnson return for 13 yds to the CSU 13
0:531st & 15 at own 8Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 5 yds to the CSU 13
0:511st & 10 at own 13Colorado State Penalty, False Start (Drew Moss) to the CSU 8
0:272nd & 10 at own 13Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 22 yds to the CSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 35Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 1 yd to the CSU 36
0:082nd & 9 at own 36Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
0:023rd & 9 at own 36Colorado Penalty, Block below the waist on HUNTER, Travis enforced (Travis Hunter) to the COLO 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Noyes 52 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter7 drives, then Colorado 21, Colorado State 3
Colorado Punt, 8 plays
15:00Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Augustave run for 8 yds to the COLO 33
14:372nd & 2 at own 33Isaiah Augustave run for 9 yds to the COLO 42 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 42Colorado Penalty, False Start (Jeremiah Brown) to the COLO 37
13:551st & 15 at own 37Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 8 yds to the COLO 45
13:282nd & 7 at own 45Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
13:253rd & 7 at own 45Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 7 yds to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 48Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 5 yds to the CSU 43
12:182nd & 5 at opp 43Isaiah Augustave run for a loss of 1 yard to the CSU 44
11:413rd & 6 at opp 44Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
11:364th & 6 at opp 44Mark Vassett punt for 41 yds
Colorado State Interception, 2 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 3Justin Marshall run for 1 yd to the CSU 4
10:502nd & 9 at own 4Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass intercepted Preston Hodge return for 8 yds to the CSU 12
10:421st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Colorado, clock 10:42
Colorado Touchdown, 2 plays
10:421st & 10 at opp 12Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 10 yds to the CSU 2 for a 1ST down
10:111st & goal at opp 2Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 2 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 21, Colorado State 3
Colorado State Fumble, 16 plays
10:11Jace Feely kickoff for 59 yds , Kobe Johnson return for 20 yds to the CSU 13
10:061st & 10 at own 13Justin Marshall run for 2 yds to the CSU 15
9:232nd & 8 at own 15Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 13 yds to the CSU 28 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 28Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justin Marshall for 23 yds to the COLO 49 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
8:162nd & 10 at opp 49Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justin Marshall for 6 yds to the COLO 43
7:373rd & 4 at opp 43Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:334th & 4 at opp 43Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Armani Winfield for 5 yds to the COLO 38 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 38Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:032nd & 10 at opp 38Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 5 yds to the COLO 33
6:263rd & 5 at opp 33Justin Marshall run for 4 yds to the COLO 29
5:454th & 1 at opp 29Avery Morrow run for 2 yds to the COLO 27 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 27Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vince Brown II for 6 yds to the COLO 21
4:292nd & 4 at opp 21Justin Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 23
4:053rd & 6 at opp 23Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
4:014th & 6 at opp 23Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 19 yds to the COLO 4 for a 1ST down
3:291st & goal at opp 4Keegan Holles run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 7 Keegan Holles fumbled, recovered by COLO LaVonta Bentley L. Bentley return for 2 yds
Colorado Fumble, 4 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 7Isaiah Augustave run for 4 yds to the COLO 11
2:572nd & 6 at own 11Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Sav’ell Smalls for 13 yds to the COLO 24 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 24Isaiah Augustave run for 5 yds to the COLO 29
1:322nd & 5 at own 29Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Isaiah Augustave for 14 yds Isaiah Augustave fumbled, recovered by CSU Chase Wilson C. Wilson return for 0 yds
Colorado State Interception, 4 plays
1:241st & 15 at opp 48Avery Morrow run for 3 yds to the COLO 45
1:231st & 10 at opp 43Colorado State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the COLO 48
0:392nd & 12 at opp 45Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
0:373rd & 12 at opp 45Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
0:314th & 12 at opp 45Colorado Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Travis Hunter) to the COLO 11 for a 1ST down
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 45Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
0:142nd & 10 at own 45Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 1 yd to the COLO 46
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 46(15:00) SANDERS, Shedeur pass to the left complete for 3 yards to WELCH, Micah caught at the COL40 and advanced to the COL49 (LARRY, Elias), out of bounds, clock 14:53. PENALTY COL Holding on HORN JR., Jimmy enforced 10 yards from the COL46 to the COL36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:533rd & 19 at own 36Colorado State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Chase Wilson) to the CSU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:381st & 10 at opp 49Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 22 yds to the CSU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:031st & 10 at opp 27Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Will Sheppard for 6 yds to the CSU 21
Q4 13:202nd & 4 at opp 21Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 21 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)Colorado 28, Colorado State 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Colorado 28, Colorado State 9
Colorado State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:20Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds
13:201st & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 4 yds to the CSU 29
12:592nd & 6 at own 29Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi sacked by Dayon Hayes for a loss of 4 yards to the CSU 25
12:193rd & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 9 yds to the CSU 34
11:344th & 1 at own 34Avery Morrow run for 62 yds to the COLO 4 for a 1ST down
10:441st & goal at opp 4Justin Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 5
9:582nd & goal at opp 5Justin Marshall run for 5 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Colorado 28, Colorado State 9
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
9:58Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:581st & 10 at own 25Micah Welch run for 2 yds to the COLO 27
9:232nd & 8 at own 27Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jr. Terrell Timmons for 10 yds to the COLO 37 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 37Shedeur Sanders pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 15 yds to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 48Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Micah Welch for no gain to the CSU 48
7:272nd & 10 at opp 48Shedeur Sanders sacked by James Mitchell for a loss of 3 yards to the COLO 49
7:073rd & 13 at own 49(07:07) SANDERS, Shedeur pass deep to the left complete for 39 yards to HORN JR., Jimmy caught at the CSU12 and advanced to the CSU12 (LARRY, Elias), clock 06:55. PENALTY COL Holding on HOUSTON, Phillip enforced 10 yards from the COL49 to the COL39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:453rd & 23 at own 39Micah Welch run for 13 yds to the CSU 48
5:584th & 10 at opp 48Mark Vassett punt for 43 yds , Lavon Brown returns for no gain to the CSU 4
Colorado State Fumble, 11 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 5Colorado Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig) to the CSU 29 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 29Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
5:292nd & 10 at own 29Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 7 yds to the CSU 36
5:043rd & 3 at own 36(05:04) FOWLER-NICOLOSI, Brayden pass short up the middle incomplete intended for GOFFNEY, Dylan thrown to the CSU40, clock 05:03. PENALTY COL Pass Interference on HODGE, Preston enforced at the spot of the foul for 5 yards to the CSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:031st & 10 at own 41Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at own 41Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
4:553rd & 10 at own 41Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 22 yds to the COLO 37 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at opp 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 5 yds to the COLO 32
4:042nd & 5 at opp 32Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi sacked by Dayon Hayes for a loss of 6 yards to the COLO 38
3:513rd & 11 at opp 38Timeout Colorado, clock 03:51
3:513rd & 11 at opp 38Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dane Olson for 16 yds to the COLO 22 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 22Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 3 yds to the COLO 19
3:002nd & 7 at opp 19Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for a loss of 7 yards to the COLO 26 Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi fumbled, recovered by COLO B.J. Green B. Green return for 0 yds
3:001st & 10 at own 26(03:00) SANDERS, Shedeur pass deep to the right incomplete intended for HUNTER, Travis broken up by ESSISSIMA, Isaiah at the COL50, clock 02:53. PENALTY CSU Pass Interference on ESSISSIMA, Isaiah enforced 15 yards to the COL41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 41Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Charlie Offerdahl for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 40
2:172nd & 11 at own 40Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Travis Hunter for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
2:003rd & 1 at the 50Timeout Colorado State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 1 at the 50Charlie Offerdahl run for 12 yds to the CSU 38 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 38Charlie Offerdahl run for 4 yds to the CSU 34
1:092nd & 6 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
1:063rd & 6 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
1:014th & 6 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
Colorado State End of game, 5 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 34Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 3 yds to the CSU 37
0:502nd & 7 at own 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 6 yds to the CSU 43
0:193rd & 1 at own 43Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
0:174th & 1 at own 43Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 5 yds to the CSU 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete

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.

The series

Every Colorado–Colorado State game

Officially, Colorado leads 69–⁠22–⁠2; as played, 64–⁠22–⁠2 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 93 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Colorado 28, Colorado State 9
2023Colorado 43, Colorado State 35
2019Colorado 52, Colorado State 31
2018Colorado 45, Colorado State 13
2017Colorado 17, Colorado State 3
2016Colorado 44, Colorado State 7

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