2001 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 2001 Colorado Buffaloes football Big 12 Conference North Division Big 12 9 9 10–3 7–1 Gary Barnett 3rd Shawn Watson 2nd Multiple Tom McMahon 3rd Vince Okruch 3rd Multiple 4–3 Daniel Graham Justin Bannan Andre Gurode Michael Lewis John Minardi Folsom Field Big 12 championBig 12 North co-champion Big 12 Championship Game W 39–37 vs. Texas Fiesta Bowl L 16–38 vs. Oregon The 2001 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team played their home games at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. They participated in the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. They were coached by head coach Gary Barnett. Colorado won the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time and secured its first BCS bowl berth. Colorado has not won the Big 12 since. Schedule 2001 AP Mountain August 26 6:00 pm l y Fresno State Jim Thorpe Classic Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN2 22–24 47,762 September 1 1:30 pm w y y Colorado State 24 Rocky Mountain Showdown Invesco Field at Mile High Denver, CO ABC 41–14 75,022 September 8 1:30 pm w y San Jose State Folsom Field Boulder, CO 51–15 40,338 September 22 1:30 pm w Kansas Folsom Field Boulder, CO 27–16 47,495 October 6 10:30 am w y Kansas State 12 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry FSN 16–6 51,101 October 13 1:30 pm w y 20 Texas A&M 25 Folsom Field Boulder, CO PPV 31–21 49,521 October 20 1:30 pm l y 14 Texas 9 Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ABC 7–41 83,156 October 27 6:00 pm w y 25 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK FSN 22–19 41,070 November 3 1:00 pm w 25 Missouri Folsom Field Boulder, CO 38–24 45,942 November 10 6:00 pm w y 21 Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA FSN 40–27 39,204 November 23 1:30 pm w 14 Nebraska 2 rivalry Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 62–36 53,790 December 1 7:00 pm w y 9 Texas 3 Big 12 Championship Game Texas Stadium Irving, TX ABC 39–37 65,675 January 1 2:30 pm l y y 3 Oregon 2 Fiesta Bowl Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ ABC 16–38 74,118 Note: Colorado was scheduled to play at Washington State on September 15 but the game was canceled due to the September 11 attacks. Rankings 2001 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR 20 14 25 25 21 15 14 9 4 3 9 Coaches 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 17 NR 25 20 16 14 10 5 3 9 BCS 8 15 NR NR NR 14 15 7 4 3 Game summaries Fresno State Fresno State at Colorado Bulldogs Buffaloes 14 7 0 3 0 13 3 6 August 26 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado 6:06 pm 3:30 MDT 47,762 Chuck McFerrin Dave Barnett, Mike Golic, Bill Curry, Jimmy Dykes ESPN2 Source: Box score yes 1 2 6:23 FS David Carr 1-yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) FSU 7–0 3:34 FS Paris Gaines 1-yard run (Asen Asparuhov kick) FSU 14–0 2 3 6:03 COL Roma Hollowell 77-yard punt return (Pat Brougham kick) FSU 14–7 1:58 FS Marque Davis 21-yard pass from David Carr (Asen Asparuhov kick) FSU 21–7 0:56 CU John Minardi 8-yard pass from Craig Ochs (kick blocked) FSU 21–13 4 2 12:29 FS Asen Asparuhov 43-yard field goal FSU 24–16 yes 7:51 CU John Minardi 16-yard pass from Craig Ochs (pass failed) FSU 24–22 2001 Fresno State Bulldogs football team Jim Thorpe Classic vs. No. 24 Colorado State No. 24 Colorado State vs. Colorado No. 24 Rams Buffaloes 7 0 0 7 14 3 14 10 September 1 Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 3:30 MST 75,022 Terry Gannon, Reggie Rivers ABC 2001 Colorado State Rams football team Rocky Mountain Showdown San Jose State San Jose State at Colorado Spartans Buffaloes 0 9 0 6 21 14 9 7 September 8 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado MDT 40,338 Source: Box score 2001 San Jose State Spartans football team Kansas Kansas at Colorado Jayhawks Buffaloes 3 10 0 3 10 0 3 14 September 22 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado 1:32 pm 3:15 MDT 47,495 Source: Box score 2001 Kansas Jayhawks football team at No. 12 Kansas State Colorado at No. 12 Kansas State Buffaloes No. 12 Wildcats 7 0 6 3 0 0 0 6 October 6 KSU Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas 12:30 CDT 51,101 Drew Goodman, Dave Lapham, Jim Knox FSN Source: Box score 2001 Kansas State Wildcats football team Kansas State Is Stunned by Colorado https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-07-sp-54482-story.html The Los Angeles Times October 7, 2001 September 17, 2023 No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies No. 25 Texas A&M at No. 20 Colorado No. 25 Aggies No. 20 Buffaloes 0 14 0 7 3 11 3 14 October 13 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado MST 49,521 2001 Texas A&M Aggies football team Playing as a ranked team and clinging to a 3-point lead in the final minute of play, the Buffs forced a fumble and returned it for a touchdown to close out a win over a second straight ranked opponent.Colorado 31, Texas A&M 21 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/10/13/Colorado-31-Texas-AM-21/9711002945600/ United Press International October 14, 2001 September 17, 2023 at No. 9 Texas Colorado at No. 9 Texas Buffaloes No. 9 Longhorns 0 7 0 0 7 17 10 7 October 20 Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 3:30 CDT 83,156 Sean McDonough, Ed Cunningham, Leslie Gudel ABC Source: Box score 2001 Texas Longhorns football team at Oklahoma State No. 25 Colorado at Oklahoma State No. 25 Buffaloes Cowboys 7 0 7 8 0 16 3 0 October 27 Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma 7:00 CDT 41,070 Joel Meyers, James Lofton, Eric Clemons FSN Source: Box score 2001 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Missouri Missouri at No. 25 Colorado Tigers No. 25 Buffaloes 0 14 7 3 0 17 14 7 November 4 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado MST 45,942 2001 Missouri Tigers football team at Iowa State No. 21 Colorado at Iowa State No. 21 Buffaloes Cyclones 10 13 7 10 14 0 0 13 November 10 Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa CST 39,024 Source: Box score 2001 Iowa State Cyclones football team No. 2 Nebraska No. 2 Nebraska at No. 14 Colorado No. 2 Cornhuskers No. 14 Buffaloes 3 20 7 6 28 14 0 20 November 23 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado CST 53,790 Brent Musburger (Play–by–play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline) ABC yes 1 5 13:00 COL Bobby Purify 39-yard run (Brougham kick) COL 7–0 12:03 COL Daniel Graham 21-yard pass from Bobby Pesavento (Brougham kick) COL 14–0 5:45 COL Bobby Pesavento 1-yard run (Flores kick) COL 21–0 3:31 Neb Josh Brown 28-yard field goal COL 21–3 1:50 COL Chris Brown 11-yard run (Flores kick) COL 28–3 2 5 12:21 COL Chris Brown 1-yard run (Flores kick) COL 35–3 9:37 Neb Steve Kriewald 25-yard run (Brown kick) COL 35–10 6:03 Neb Dahrran Diedrick 32-yard run (two-point conversion failed) COL 35–16 3:19 COL Chris Brown 36-yard run (Flores kick) COL 42–16 2:53 Neb Dahrran Diedrick 1-yard run (Brown kick) COL 42–23 3 4:17 Neb Eric Crouch 6-yard run (Brown kick) COL 42–30 4 4 12:50 COL Chris Brown 1-yard run (Flores kick) COL 49–30 11:38 COL Chris Brown 13-yard run (kick failed) COL 55–30 9:41 COL Chris Brown 8-yard run (Flores kick) COL 62–30 yes 7:30 Neb Eric Crouch 6-yard run (two-point conversion failed) COL 62–36 2001 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry Seattle Post-Intelligencer Colorado 62, Nebraska 36: Huskers trampled in Boulder https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Colorado-62-Nebraska-36-Huskers-trampled-in-1072711.php November 23, 2001 June 23, 2019RUN TO GLORY ONRUSHING COLORADO SCRAMBLED THE NATIONAL TITLE PICTURE BY STEPPING ALL OVER NO. 2 NEBRASKA Murphy Austin December 3, 2001 Sports Illustrated https://www.si.com/vault/2001/12/03/314748/run-to-glory-onrushing-colorado-scrambled-the-national-title-picture-by-stepping-all-over-no-2-nebraska June 23, 2019 vs. No. 3 Texas (Big 12 Championship Game) No. 3 Texas vs. No. 9 Colorado No. 3 Longhorns 7 10 3 17 No. 9 Buffaloes 7 22 7 3 December 1 Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas 7:07 pm 3:31 65,675 61 F, Partly cloudy, Wind S 8 mph on John Laurie Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson, & Jack Arute ABC Source: Big 12 game summary yes 1 2 9:56 TEX Cedric Benson 5-yard run (Dusty Mangum kick) TEX 7–0 2:21 COL Chris Brown 10-yard run (Jeremy Flores kick) Tied 7–7 2 6 14:24 COL Jeremy Flores 39-yard field goal COL 10–7 11:36 COL Chris Brown 1-yard run (Jeremy Flores kick failed) COL 16–7 5:49 TEX Dusty Mangum 50-yard field goal COL 16–10 3:48 COL Daniel Graham 22-yard pass from Bobb Pesavento (Bobb Pesavento pass failed) COL 22–10 2:32 COL Medford Moorer 64-yard interception return (Jeremy Flores kick) COL 29–10 1:47 TEX B. J. Johnson 79-yard pass from Major Applewhite (Dusty Mangum kick) COL 29–17 3 2 11:32 COL Chris Brown 11-yard run (Jeremy Flores kick) COL 36–17 7:32 TEX Dusty Mangum 26-yard field goal COL 36–20 4 4 13:42 TEX Dusty Mangum 38-yard field goal COL 36–23 9:10 TEX Roderick Babers 54-yard interception return (Dusty Mangum kick) COL 36–30 1:58 COL Jeremy Flores 43-yard field goal COL 39–30 0:31 TEX B. J. Johnson 1-yard pass from Major Applewhite (Dusty Mangum kick) COL 39–37 yes 2001 Texas Longhorns football team 2001 Big 12 Championship Game 2001 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship Set: Colorado Faces Texas http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1515673 Big 12 Conference November 24, 2001 June 23, 20192001 Sixth Annual Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/results/FB/2001-02.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410 Big 12 Conference December 1, 2001 June 23, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190326095806/http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/results/FB/2001-02.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=10410 March 26, 2019 vs. No. 2 Oregon (Fiesta Bowl) No. 3 Colorado vs. No. 2 Oregon No. 3 Buffaloes 7 0 0 9 No. 2 Ducks 7 14 7 10 January 1 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 5:00 p.m. PST 74,118 Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson, & Jack Arute ABC yes 1 6:26 COL Brandon Drumm 1-yard run (Brougham kick) COL 7–0 1 3:48 ORE Keenan Howry 28-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Siegel kick) Tied 7–7 2 3:13 ORE Samie Parker 79-yard pass from Harrington (Siegel kick) ORE 14–7 2 2:29 ORE Onterrio Smith 6-yard pass from Harrington (Siegel kick) ORE 21–7 3 12:33 ORE Maurice Morris 49-yard run (Siegel kick) ORE 28–7 4 12:03 ORE Jared Siegel 47-yard field goal ORE 31–7 4 9:38 ORE Justin Peelle 4-yard pass from Harrington (Siegel kick) ORE 38–7 4 5:47 COL Flores 39-yard field goal ORE 38–10 4 0:18 COL Daniel Graham 4-yard pass from Ochs (kick failed) ORE 38–16 yes 2002 Fiesta Bowl 2001 Oregon Ducks football team Missoulian Ducks snuff Buffs https://missoulian.com/ducks-snuff-buffs/article_59ee0e23-2877-56b1-8b0a-11f3bec5b054.html January 2, 2002 June 23, 2019 Roster 2001 Colorado Buffaloes f 22 So Chris Brown Chris Brown (running back) RB y 81 Jr Jason Burianek WR y 14 Sr Cedric Cormier WR y 33 Jr Brandon Drumm FB 89 Sr Daniel Graham TE y 65 Sr Andre Gurode G y C 5 Sr Roman Hollowell WR 21 So Marcus Houston RB y 27 Sr Cortlen Johnson RB 78 Jr Wayne Lucier C y 2 Sr John Minardi WR y C 1 So Craig Ochs QB y 4 Sr Bobby Pesavento QB y 42 So Bobby Purify RB 97 Sr Justin Bannan DT y C 99 Jr Tyler Brayton DE y 96 Jr James Weingardt DE y 94 So DeAndre Fluellen DT 30 So Marques Harris DE y 43 Jr Joey Johnson LB 31 Sr Michael Lewis Michael Lewis (safety) SS y C 60 So Matt McChesney DE y 9 Sr Robbie Robinson FS 26 Jr Roderick Sneed CB 4 Jr Donald Strickland CB y 54 So Sean Tufts LB y 16 Jr Drew Wahlroos LB y 25 Jr Pat Brougham K 3 Sr Jeremy Flores K 8 Jr Mark Mariscal P y http://cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?roster=151&path=football *Gary Barnett Shawn Watson – Offensive coordinator Tom McMahon – Co-defensive coordinator Vince Okruch – Co-defensive coordinator Vance Joseph Graduate assistant Eric Bieniemy – Running backs Jon Embree – Wide receivers, kicking Awards and honors Daniel Graham, TE – John Mackey Award, Consensus First-team All-American Andre Gurode, G – Consensus First-team All-American Gary Barnett – Big 12 Coach of the Year 2001 All-Big 12 Conference football team 2001 College Football All-America Team References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Category:Big 12 Conference football champion seasons Colorado Buffaloes football