2007 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season March 2012 December 2025 football 2007 Colorado Buffaloes Big 12 Conference North Big 12 6–7 4–4 Dan Hawkins 2nd Mark Helfrich 2nd Multiple Ron Collins 2nd 4–3 Cover 2 Folsom Field Independence Bowl L 24–30 vs. Alabama File:Big12-Uniform-CU-2007-2008.png thumb|right|Cody Hawkins before the spring game on April 14, 2007 The 2007 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Dan Hawkins in his second season at Colorado and played their home games at Folsom Field. Colorado finished 6–7 after losing in the Independence Bowl to Alabama. 2007 was Colorado's first consecutive losing season in 22 years,http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1357360 Colorado-Alabama Notes December 30, 2007 March 14, 2008 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics but represented a vast improvement over the team's 2–10 mark in 2006. This was the last Colorado team to be invited to a bowl game until 2016. Preseason Spring practice Official CU Spring Game website Prior to spring practice, there were two position changes planned: Cha’pelle Brown will move from cornerback to wide receiver, and Joe Sanders will switch back to tight end from outside linebacker. Sanders started his career at tight end but two weeks into his first spring practice moved to inside linebacker (he missed the fall of his freshman year after undergoing shoulder surgery). Nine players will not return from the 2006 squad: Paul Backowski (OL), Quinton Borders (OL), Dominique Brooks (S), Clayton Cammon (WR, walkon), Steve Fendry (TE), Isaac Garden (P/PK, walkon, graduated), Tom Grubin (C, walkon), Jeremy Hauck (OL) and Reggie Joseph (WR). The annual spring game occurred on April 14.http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf6/61481.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=600&KEY=&SPID=255&SPSID=16159 National Letter-of-Intent Day Information & Notes February 7, 2007 February 26, 2007 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20110606152815/http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf6/61481.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=600&KEY=&SPID=255&SPSID=16159 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all The game consisted of a mix between live scrimmages and 7-on-7 drills due to the shortage of healthy and eligible offensive linemen.http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=864703 Buffs Close Out Spring Football University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics April 14, 2007 May 30, 2007 Erich Schubert The offense was remarked as having made improvements compared to last season's spring game.Spring fling: Offense Steps Forward Kyle Ringo http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/apr/15/spring-fling-offense-steps-forward/ Daily Camera Boulder April 15, 2007 May 30, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070517210515/http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/apr/15/spring-fling-offense-steps-forward/ May 17, 2007 thumb|right|Bernard Jackson before the spring game Bernard Jackson, the starting quarterback from last season saw limited time at the position during spring practice and was used as a wide receiver, running back, punt and kick returner. Cody Hawkins (Red shirt Freshman) and Nick Nelson (JC transfer Junior) competed for the quarterback position. Hawkins completed 12-of-20 passes for 119 yards an interception and a touchdown in live action. In 7-on-7 drills, he completed 15-of-23 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns. Nelson completed 3-of-10 passes for 30 yards and an interception and also had two rushes for 20 yards during live action. In 7-on-7 drills, he completed 21-of-28 passes for 256 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Awards Jordon Dizon Lott Trophy watchlisthttp://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=839313 Dizon Names to Lott Trophy Watchlist University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics April 2, 2007 April 3, 2007 Erich Schubert Daniel Sanders Dave Rimington Trophy watchlisthttp://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=879896 Sanders Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics May 1, 2007 May 30, 2007 Erich Schubert Terrence Wheatley Jim Thorpe Award watchlisthttp://buffzone.com/news/2007/jul/27/regional-roundup-cus-wheatley-on-preseason-watch/ CU's Wheatley on Preseason Thorpe Watch List Daily Camera Boulder July 27, 2007 July 27, 2007 Camera Staff, wire reports https://web.archive.org/web/20071107202844/http://buffzone.com/news/2007/jul/27/regional-roundup-cus-wheatley-on-preseason-watch/ November 7, 2007 Infraction In June 2007, the Buffaloes were placed under probation for two years and fined US$100,000 for undercharging 133 student-athletes for meals over a six-year span (2000–01 to 2005–06) resulting in the major infraction.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/news/story?id=2911946 Colorado put on probation, fined $100,000 for undercharging meals ESPN June 21, 2007 The football program, with 86 of the 133 student-athletes involved, also lost one scholarship for the next three seasons. Recruiting National Signing Day was on February 7, 2007, and Colorado signed high school athletes from around the country. Colorado's overall team ranking was 35th by Scout.comhttp://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2007 Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings (2007) Scout.com February 26, 2007 February 26, 2006 and 31st by Rivals.com.http://www.rivals.com/teamrank.asp?Year=2007&Page=2&Type=0&Sort=0 2007 Team Ranking Rivals.com February 26, 2007 February 12, 2006 Colorado had 31 scholarships available. Official CU Signing Day Central yes yes 2007 Ethan Adkins OL/OG Castle Rock, CO Douglas County HS 6 4 265 5.30 15pxhttp://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=787541 2007 Letter-Of-Intent Signees University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics February 7, 2007 February 7, 2007 3 3 70 Tyler Ahles LB/SLB San Bernardino, CA Cajon HS 6 2 225 4.70 15px 2 2 40 Matt Bahr OL/OT Mission Viejo, CA Mission Viejo HS 6 4 270 5.10 15px 2 3 75 Matthew Ballenger QB Nampa, ID Skyview HS 6 4 200 4.9 15px 3 3 70 Blake Behrens OL/OG Phoenix, AZ Brophy Prep 6 4 280 5.30 15px 3 3 73 Kendrick Celestine WR Mamou, LA Mamou HS 5 11 173 4.4 15px 3 3 78 Shawn Daniels OL/OG Denver, CO Mullen HS 6 4 270 5.41 15px 3 3 73 Patrick Gates RB Mission Viejo, CA Saddleback JC 5 11 195 4.45 15px 4 4 JC Eugene Goree DT Murfreesboro, TN Riverdale HS 6 4 281 4.9 15px 2 2 69 Josh Hartigan OLB/MLB Oakland Park, FL Northeast HS 6 1 195 4.6 15pxhttp://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=728637 Three Players Sign To Play Football For CU David Plati University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics December 20, 2006 January 2, 2007 2006 2 2 40 Johnathan Hawkins CB Perris, CA Ranch Verde HS 5 10 185 – Signed financial aid contract instead of a letter of intent due to NCAA technical reasons 40 Drew Hudgins DE Highland, KS Highland Community College 6 5 240 4.9 15px 2006 4 3 JC Mike Iltis OL/OG Riverview, Hillsborough County, Florida Riverview HS 6 3 288 5.01 15px 2 2 73 Devan Johnson RB/FB Pittsburgh, PA Woodland Hills HS 6 1 232 4.55 15px 3 2 76 Brian Lockridge RB Mission Viejo, CA Mission Viejo HS 5 7 175 4.43 15px 2 2 71 Kealaka'i Maiava OL/C Wailuku, HI Baldwin HS 6 0 278 5.0 15px 2 2 69 Ryan Miller OL/OT Littleton, CO Columbine HS 6 8 280 5.10 15px 5 5 81 Nick Nelson QB Mission Viejo, CA Saddleback JC 6 2 215 4.8 15px 2006 3 2 JC Conrad Obi DE Loganville, GA Grayson HS 6 4 240 4.75 15px 3 3 79 Anthony Perkins CB Northglenn, CO Northglenn HS 5 11 180 4.50 15px 3 3 66 Chris Perri DT/DE Oakland, CA Laney JC 6 4 265 4.7 15px 2 2 JC Lagrone Shields DE Memphis, TN Ridgeway HS 6 2 238 4.7 15px 2 3 73 Markques Simas WR San Diego, CA Mira Mesa Senior HS 6 1 198 4.55 15px 4 4 74 Josh Smith ATH/WR Moorpark, CA Moorpark HS 6 2 175 4.5 15px 3 2 40 Lamont Smith DB/CB Pittsburgh, PA Central Catholic HS 5 9 150 4.42 15px 2 2 76 Sione Tau OT Honolulu, HI Damien Memorial HS 6 6 285 4.90 15px 3 3 74 Nathan Vaiomounga LB/S Corona, CA Corona HS 5 10 190 4.53 15px 3 3 40 Anthony Wright S Compton, CA Compton HS 6 1 185 4.54 15px 3 3 77 |- |colspan="20"|2006 = counts towards 2006 class |- |colspan="20"| Jess Beets (OL, 6–3, 280) from Mission Viejo, CA (Saddleback JC) had given a verbal commitment but picked Kentucky over Colorado.http://kentucky.scout.com/2/603143.html Brooks announces JC Signings Scout.com December 21, 2006 January 2, 2007 Rob Gidel https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021247/http://kentucky.scout.com/2/603143.html July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all Apaiata Tuihalamaka (LB, 6–3, 205) from Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra HS) had given a verbal commitment to Colorado on November 15, 2006, but later retracted and gave a verbal commitment to the Arizona Wildcats on December 1, 2006.http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=106&p=2&c=602861&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2farizona.scout.com%2f2%2f602861.html Apai Talks About Decision Scott Schrader Scout.com December 21, 2007 February 7, 2007 https://archive.today/20070128014327/http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=106&p=2&c=602861&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http://arizona.scout.com/2/602861.html January 28, 2007 live (Subscription required for full story) Devonne Quattlebaum (S, 6–0, 175) from Monetta, SC (Ridge-Spring Monetta HS) had given a verbal commitment to Colorado in November. But he took another recruiting visit to South Carolina State University in late January and gave a "solid verbal" to them afterwards. Adam Tello (OL, 6–4, 290) from Norco, CA (Norco HS) had verbally committed to Colorado but later retracted giving a commitment to Arizona State on February 6, 2007.http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=638781 Gerhart makes switch Rivals.com Chris Carpman February 6, 2007 February 7, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070208224610/http://www.colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=638781 February 8, 2007 dead (Subscription required for full article) Garth Gerhart (OL, 6–2, 300) from Norco, CA (Norco HS) had verbally committed to Colorado but gave a verbal commitment to Arizona State on February 6, 2007. Robert Hall (LB, 6–2, 220) from Friendswood, TX (Friendswood HS) was reported as committing to Colorado but did not sign. yes 2007 Colorado 2007 Football Commitments 2007 Colorado Recruits 2007 Colorado colorado 148 38 35 31 February 7, 2007 yes Uniform changes Images of new uniforms On June 2, 2007, Colorado announced changes to their uniforms.http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=920540 CU Unveils New Football Uniforms June 2, 2007 June 12, 2007 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics David Plati dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154509/http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=920540 June 6, 2011 mdy This link also discusses the history of CU's football uniforms. Most notable is the incorporation of silver into the uniform combining the two school colors, silver and gold, for the first time. The "COLORADO" across the chest and player names on the back are now smaller, and will be gold instead of white (the only color it has ever been). The numbers will now be silver. The pants now have trim on the sides; silver on the gold pants and gold on the black pants. The white pants have now been eliminated. In addition to the design change, the new uniforms designed by Nike also improve technical parts of the uniform including innovative fit, weight reduction, increased ventilation and improved moisture management. Schedule The schedule was ranked as the No. 10 toughest home schedule.https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=ArtvqpQefn2niKTGykZ7ji8cvrYF?slug=rivals-133598&prov=rivals&type=lgns Road to glory will be tough one for Seminoles Steve Megargee Rivals.com June 21, 2007 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 2007 Mountain September 1 10:00 am w y y Colorado State Rocky Mountain Showdown Invesco Field at Mile High Denver, CO FSN 31–28 OT 68,133http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1206094 Colorado 31, Colorado State 28, OT, Stats University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 1, 2007 September 10, 2007 September 8 8:15 pm l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ FSN 14–33 58,417http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1210828 Arizona State 33, Colorado 14 Stats University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 9, 2007 September 10, 2007 September 15 8:00 pm l y Florida State Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 6–16 52,951http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1241406 Colorado-Florida State Statistics University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 15, 2007 September 16, 2007 September 22 1:30 pm w y Miami (OH) Folsom Field Boulder, CO 42–0 45,243http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1246875 Colorado 42, Miami (Ohio) 0 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 22, 2007 September 29, 2007 September 29 11:30 amhttp://buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/17/kickoff-set-1130-m-sept-29-vs-ou/ Kickoff Set for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 29 vs. OU Daily Camera Boulder September 17, 2007 September 18, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080105011557/http://buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/17/kickoff-set-1130-m-sept-29-vs-ou/ January 5, 2008 dead w y Oklahoma 3 Folsom Field Boulder, CO FSN 27–24 50,031http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1251945 Colorado 27, No. 3/4 Oklahoma 24 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 29, 2007 October 4, 2007 October 6 5:00 pm w y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 43–23 32,376http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1258228 Colorado 43, Baylor 23 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics October 6, 2007 October 8, 2007 October 13 7:15 pm l y Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry ESPN2 20–47 46,637http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1280518 Kansas State 47, Colorado 20 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics October 13, 2007 October 23, 2007 October 20 3:45 pmhttp://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1281341 TV, Times Set For Next Two Football Games October 15, 2007 October 16, 2007 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics https://web.archive.org/web/20110606160028/http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1281341 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all l Kansas 15 Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 14–19 51,940http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1284843 Kansas 19, Colorado 14 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics October 20, 2007 October 31, 2007 October 27 10:00 am w y Texas Tech Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX ABC 31–26 49,084http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1290451 Colorado 31, Texas Tech 26 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics October 27, 2007 October 31, 2007 November 3 4:30 pmhttp://buffzone.com/news/2007/oct/22/cu-mizzou-game-be-televised/ CU-Mizzou Game to Be Televised Daily Camera Boulder October 22, 2007 October 23, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071024150102/http://buffzone.com/news/2007/oct/22/cu-mizzou-game-be-televised/ October 24, 2007 dead l Missouri 9 Folsom Field Boulder, CO FSN 10–55 51,483ESPN – Missouri Tigers vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score, November 3, 2007 – NCAA College Football November 10 10:30 amNovember the Cruelest Month for Missouri Kyle Ringo http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/oct/30/cu-football-november-the-cruelest-month-for-mu/ Daily Camera Boulder October 30, 2007 October 31, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071101191910/http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/oct/30/cu-football-november-the-cruelest-month-for-mu/ November 1, 2007 dead l y Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA FCS 28–31 45,487http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1309400 Iowa State 31, Colorado 28 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics November 10, 2007 November 27, 2007 November 23 10:00 am w Nebraska rivalry Folsom Field Boulder, CO ABC 65–51 51,403https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273270038 ESPN November 10, 2007 November 27, 2007 Nebraska 51, Colorado 65 https://web.archive.org/web/20071125213558/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273270038 November 25, 2007 live December 30 6:00 pm l y y Alabama Independence Bowl Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA ESPN 24–30 47,043https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=273640038 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score ESPN December 30, 2007 January 4, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080103004148/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273640038 January 3, 2008 live Roster Michael Sipili was charged with assault for being suspected for fighting with Taj Kaynor, defensive tackle, also involving Chris Perri, sophomore defensive tackle on June 22, 2007. Sipili and Perri were suspended for the first three games and Kaynor was suspended for the first game.CU Football Player Charged with Assault http://buffzone.com/news/2007/aug/17/cu-football-player-charged-assault/ August 17, 2007 August 20, 2007 Camera staff Daily Camera Boulder https://web.archive.org/web/20070901231836/http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/aug/17/cu-football-player-charged-assault/ September 1, 2007 Sipili was later suspended from campus on September 21, 2007, for the fall semester over the incident forcing him to miss the entire season.LB Sipili Suspended from School Neill Woelk http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/22/lb-sipili-suspended-from-school/ Daily Camera Boulder September 22, 2007 October 31, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080105011603/http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/22/lb-sipili-suspended-from-school/ January 5, 2008 As a true sophomore, he will likely use this season as a redshirt and have 3 years remaining of eligibility. Starting running back Hugh Charles suffered a pulled hamstring on the first series of the Colorado State game, forcing him to miss the rest of that game and the Arizona State game the following week.http://buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/08/colorado-vs-arizona-st-matchups/ Colorado vs. Arizona St. matchups Daily Camera Boulder Camera Staff September 8, 2007 September 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080105011547/http://buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/08/colorado-vs-arizona-st-matchups/ January 5, 2008 (as of October 22, 2007)Wide receiver (x)  4 Patrick Williams – Junior  9 Josh Smith – Freshman 48 Cody Crawford – Junior 80 Jarrell Yates – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore Wide receiver (z) 21 Scotty McKnight – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 83 Dusty Sprague – 10px|Redshirt Senior  1 Stephone Robinson – 10px|Redshirt Senior  5 Kendrick Celestine – Freshman Offensive line Left tackle 77 Tyler Polumbus – 10px|Redshirt Senior 73 Ryan Miller – Freshman 79 Sione Tau – Freshman 71 Matthew Bahr – Freshman 63 Ethan Adkins – Freshman Left guard 51 Kai Maiava – Freshman 65 Wes Palazzi – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Center 75 Daniel Sanders – Junior 51 Kai Maiava – Freshman 56 Keenan Stevens – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Right guard 76 Edwin Harrison – Senior 72 Devin Head – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 51 Kai Maiava – Freshman Right tackle 73 Ryan Miller – Freshman 76 Edwin Harrison – Senior Tight end (numerical order) 87 Riar Geer – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 84 Tyson DeVree – 10px|Redshirt Senior 13 Joe Sanders – 10px|Redshirt Senior 92 Nate Solder – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 33 Patrick Devenny – Sophomore Quarterbacks  7 Cody Hawkins – 10px|Redshirt Freshman  3 Nick Nelson – Junior Tailbacks (numerical order)  2 Hugh Charles – Senior  8 Demetrius Sumler – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 27 Byron Ellis – Senior 20 Brian Lockridge – Freshman 23 Kevin Moyd – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore Fullbacks 41 Jake Behrens – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 43 Samson Jagoras – Senior 32 Maurice Cantrell – Junior Defensive line Left Defensive end 91 Maurice Lucas – Junior 90 Marquez Herrod – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Defensive tackle 86 George Hypolite – Junior 78 Jason Brace – Sophomore 69 Eric Lawson – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore Nose tackle 94 Brandon Nicolas – Junior 99 Chris Perri – Junior 97 Taj Kaynor – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore Right Defensive end 47 Alonzo Barrett – 10px|Redshirt Senior 99 Chris Perri – Junior Linebackers Mike (Inside) Linebacker 45 Jeff Smart – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 57 Jake Duren – Sophomore Will (Inside) Linebacker 44C Jordon Dizon – Senior 52 Brian Stengel – Sophomore Sam (Outside) Linebacker 40 Brad Jones – Junior 59 B.J. Beatty – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 35 Nate Vaiomonuga – Freshman Defensive backs Left cornerback 26 Terrence Wheatley – 10px|Redshirt Senior  6 Gardner McKay – Junior  3 Jimmy Smith – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Free safety 15 Ryan Walters – Junior 23 Jalil Brown – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Strong safety  9 Daniel Dykes – Junior 25 Lionel Harris – Senior 30 Joel Adams – Junior Right cornerback 42 Benjamin Burney – Junior 29 Cha'pelle Brown – Sophomore Punters 14 Matt DiLallo – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 95 Tom Suazo – Junior 39 Kevin Eberhart – 10px|Redshirt Senior Kickers 39 Kevin Eberhart – 10px|Redshirt Senior (FG) 89 Tyler Cope – Freshman (KO) Out/Injured 10C Bernard Jackson – 10px|Redshirt Senior (Academics) 34C‡ R.J. Brown – Junior (Head) 54 ‡ Marcus Burton – Junior (academics) 61 Erick Faatagi – Junior (academics) 86 ‡ Cameron Ham – 10px|Redshirt Freshman (leg) 49 ‡ Drew Hudgins – Junior (Achilles) 98 ‡ Michael Sipili – Sophomore (Suspended) C = Captain‡ = Out for season(SUSP) = Suspended for game(s) Positions listed by (numerical order) mean nopreference by the coaching staffwho is a starter and/or playing timeTight ends and tailbacks Coaching staff thumb|right|Dan Hawkins Name2007 Coaching Staff Position Yearsat CU Alma mater (year) Dan Hawkins Head coach 1 University of California, Davis (1984) Ron Collins Defensive coordinator 1 Washington State University (1987) Mark Helfrich Offensive coordinatorQuarterbacks 1 Southern Oregon University (1996) Jeff Grimeshttp://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=803205 Grimes Named Offensive Line Coach February 22, 2007 February 26, 2007 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics Offensive line 0 University of Texas at El Paso (1991) Eric Kiesau Passing game coordinatorReceivers 1 Portland State University (1996) Romeo Bandison Defensive line 1 University of Oregon (1994) Greg Brown Secondary 4(1991–93) University of Texas at El Paso (1980) Brian Cabral Linebackers 18 University of Colorado at Boulder (1978) Darian Hagan Running backs 2 University of Colorado at Boulder (1991) Kent Riddle Tight endsSpecial teams 1 Oregon State University (1991) Mark Nolan Recruiting coordinator 1 Willamette University (1995) Jashon Sykes Recruiting coordinator 1 University of Colorado at Boulder (2002) Game summaries Colorado State Rams 7 7 14 0 0 Buffaloes 14 3 8 3 3 2007 Colorado State Rams football team 2007 Mountain West football season The 2007 Qwest Rocky Mountain Showdown was back in Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, CO with the kickoff at 10:10 am MDT.http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1179322 2007 Colorado Football Game 1 – Colorado State David Plati University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics August 28, 2007 August 29, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154846/http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1179322 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all Both the Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams were coming off losing seasons. Colorado State won last season's game and the series was tied at 4–4 over the last 8 games coming into the game. Colorado State returned running back Kyle Bell who missed last season due to an injury. Colorado started quarterback Cody Hawkins, head coach Dan Hawkins' son and a redshirt freshman in his first start at the college level. Colorado had been favored entering the game.http://cfn.scout.com/2/650892.html Big 12 Fearless Predictions, Sept. 1 August 27, 2007 August 29, 2007 College Football News https://web.archive.org/web/20070914004410/http://cfn.scout.com/2/650892.html September 14, 2007 dead mdy-all This was Colorado's 200th game against current members of the Mountain West Conference, with a 137–55–7 record. Colorado was 73–39–5 in their 117-season openers and had won five of its last eight season openers entering the game.http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf6/82560.pdf?ATCLID=1179322&SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600 2007 Colorado Football: Season Opener Notes Dave Plati University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics August 28, 2007 August 29, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154906/http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf6/82560.pdf?ATCLID=1179322&SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all Colorado was 8–5, prior to the game, against intrastate rival Colorado State when the Rams have been the opposition in the season opener. The game was not sold out, with the low sales possibly due to the losing records of both teams last season.70,000-Plus Crowd no Lock Anymore for CU-CSU Game Kyle Ringo http://buffzone.com/news/2007/aug/28/70000-plus-crowd-no-lock-anymore/ Daily Camera Boulder August 28, 2007 August 29, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071107202057/http://buffzone.com/news/2007/aug/28/70000-plus-crowd-no-lock-anymore/ November 7, 2007 There were about 9,000 tickets still available a week before the game. Invesco Field has a capacity of 76,125. A crowd of 68,133 ultimately attended the game. Colorado made a come from behind victory to force overtime and then win the game.http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/01/buffaloes-lead-half/ Buffs Win in Overtime September 1, 2007 September 4, 2007 Daily Camera Boulder Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20071006154759/http://www.buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/01/buffaloes-lead-half/ October 6, 2007 The game started with the first three series scoring touchdowns. Cody Hawkins completed 18 of 31 passes for 201 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Colorado State's Kyle Bell rushed for a career-high 40 times for 135 yards and a touchdown. Colorado State's quarterback, Hanie went 20-of-27 and threw three touchdown passes to tight end Kory Sperry and one interception, in overtime. Colorado State won the coin toss in overtime and elected to go first. Terrence Wheatley made an interception to end the Rams' OT side. Kevin Eberhart, senior place kicker, had a good game going 3 for 4 with a career long 38-yard field goal before halftime, a 22-yard field goal with 13 seconds left to send the game into overtime and the game winning 35-yard kick in overtime. Colorado lost their starting running back, Hugh Charles early in the first quarter with a pulled hamstring. The backup, Demetrius Sumler rushed 16 times for 85-yards. External link: https://web.archive.org/web/20070827084821/http://www.qwestrockymountainshowdown.com/ Arizona State Buffaloes 14 0 0 0 Sun Devils 0 19 14 0 2007 Arizona State Sun Devils football team Colorado lost last season to Arizona State (21–3), the only time the teams have previously played each other. The game was scheduled to start at 8:28 p.m. Mountain Time.http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1207758 2007 Colorado Football: Game 2 – Arizona State University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics David Plati September 4, 2007 September 5, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154920/http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1207758 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all Entering the game, Colorado had a 9–2 record in the state of Arizona, including 8–0 against the Arizona Wildcats and 1–2 in the Fiesta Bowl. A sellout crowd larger than 71,000 was expected to be in attendance. Colorado had won their last two road games against Pacific-10 Conference opponents before this game; Washington State Cougars in 2004 and UCLA Bruins in 2003. Arizona State entered the game 1–0, with a win the previous week over the San Jose State Spartans.http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090307aad.html Football Plays Host to Colorado Saturday Night September 3, 2007 September 5, 2007 Arizona State football https://web.archive.org/web/20080105221149/http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090307aad.html January 5, 2008 dead mdy-all Head coach Dennis Erickson was going for his 150th win in his 215th game. Coming into the game, Arizona State was 3–2 all time against the Big 12 Conference. The Buffaloes scored two touchdowns in the first quarter including an interception return for a touchdown by Terrence Wheatley, while holding the Sun Devils scoreless. ASU responded with three touchowns in the second quarter, but they missed their second extra point (wide left) and their attempt at a two-point conversion after their third touchdown, so they took a 19–14 lead into halftime. Colorado did not score for the rest of the game. Arizona added two more touchdowns in the third quarter. The actual crowd attendance was 58,417. Florida State Seminoles 7 3 6 0 Buffaloes 0 0 0 6 2007 Florida State Seminoles football team Colorado welcomed Florida State (1–1) for their home opener. Florida State won the only previous game between the two schools on September 20, 2003.http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf5/84727.pdf?ATCLID=1212187&SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600 Colorado Football Notes – Week 3 PDF University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 11, 2007 September 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606155245/http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf5/84727.pdf?ATCLID=1212187&SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all Florida State came into the game with a win the previous week over the UAB Blazers and a loss in the season opener against the Clemson Tigers. The game was scheduled to start at 8:10 p.m. Mountain Time and aired on ESPN.http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1212187 2007 Colorado Football: Game 3 – Florida State University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics David Plati September 12, 2007 September 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606155306/http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1212187 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all There were approximately 3,000 tickets remaining 3 days before the game. Florida State was 15–11 all-time against Big 12 Conference teams coming into the game. Colorado was 7–5 all-time against Atlantic Coast Conference teams and 0–4 when playing on September 15 before the game. There were only 4 current Colorado players that dressed for the previous match-up in 2003: Eberhart, Wheatley, Robinson and Sanders. Colorado students and fans were planning to "black out" the stadium by wearing black clothing.Buffs Must Counter FSU Speed Kyle Ringo http://buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/12/buffs-must-counter-fsu-speed/ Daily Camera Boulder September 12, 2007 September 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080105011553/http://buffzone.com/news/2007/sep/12/buffs-must-counter-fsu-speed/ January 5, 2008 Actual attendance was 52,951. Colorado's Eberhart missed two field goals of 37 and 46 yards. Colorado scored a touchdown with 3:36 left in the game to keep their record scoring streak alive; the latest score in a game to keep the streak alive.http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1241409 Florida State Stops CU 16–6 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 16, 2007 September 16, 2007 Associated Press Colorado has not been shutout in a football game since November 12, 1988, when they played the Nebraska Cornhuskers. They have not been shutout at home since November 15, 1986, by the Oklahoma Sooners. Terrence Wheatley left the game with a knee injury during the 4th quarter, with his future status undetermined. In the week after the game, Matt DiLallo was named to the Ray Guy Award watchlist.http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1244266 DiLallo Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List Erich Schubert University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics September 18, 2007 September 19, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606155446/http://www.cubuffs.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1244266 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all Miami University RedHawks 0 0 0 0 Buffaloes 7 21 7 7 2007 Miami RedHawks football team Colorado beat the Miami University RedHawks by a score of 42–0. It was first time the RedHawks were shut out since a 1993 loss to Ball State. In sophomore quarterback Daniel Raudabaugh’s first start of the season for Miami, he completed 11 of 32 passes for only 95 yards. The Colorado defense was never able to sack Raudabaugh, but they did not allow him time to set his feet for passes. Colorado out gained Miami 634–139 in total yardage. The Buffaloes’ offense rushed for 359 after only running for 134 total yards in three previous games.MU Hits Bottom a Mile High Mike Judson http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070923/SPT0103/709230413/-1/all The Cincinnati Enquirer September 23, 2007 November 5, 2007 dead https://archive.today/20120713190706/http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070923/SPT0103/709230413/-1/all July 13, 2012 Oklahoma 2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team Colorado Buffaloes 2; text-align:center collapsed Oklahoma Sooners at Colorado Buffaloes September 29 11:30 a.m. MDT Oklahoma 7 10 7 0 Colorado 0 7 3 17 Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado 50,031 Cloudy • 68 F C • Wind 6 NE Randy Christal Automated ScoreBook Oklahoma Sam Bradford8/19, 112 Yds, TD, 2 INT Patrick Allen18 Rush, 96 Yds Joe Jon Finley1 Rec, 43 Yds Colorado Cody Hawkins22/36, 220 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Hugh Charles24 Rush, 110 Yds, TD5 Rec, 48 Yds Oklahoma was first to score by capitalizing on a D. J. Wolfe interception returned to the Colorado 11. Sam Bradford connected with Juaquin Iglesias for the 13 yard touchdown. The Buffalo's scored next by driving the ball 70 yards capped off by a 25-yard touchdown rush by Hugh Charles. The Sooners responded 49 seconds later thanks to a 34-yard touchdown run by Allen Patrick. The Sooners added 3 more as a result of a 28-yard Hartley field goal to return to the locker rooms at halftime with a 17–7 lead.October 4, 2007 https://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=272720038&period=2 ESPN Oklahoma Sooners @ Colorado Buffaloes Play-by-Play OU COLO collapsed 1 1:49 Oklahoma 3 11 1:25 RecTD Iglesias Bradford 13 good Hartley run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 2 8:26 Colorado 8 69 4:01 RushTD Charles 25 good Eberhart run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 2 7:37 Oklahoma 3 80 0:49 RushTD Patrick 34 good Hartley run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 7 2 0:48 Oklahoma 11 72 5:13 FG 28 Hartley 17 7 3 12:23 Oklahoma 1 17 0:08 RushTD Patrick 17 good Hartley run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 7 3 4:10 Colorado 10 50 4:01 FG 41 Eberhart 24 10 4 14:50 Colorado 9 62 3:32 RecTD DeVree Hawkins 4 good Eberhart run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 17 4 4:05 Colorado 3 16 0:39 RecTD Sprague Hawkins 15 good Eberhart run/pass good/failed/incomplete 24 24 4 0:00 Colorado 6 23 2:51 FG 45 Eberhart 24 27 24 27 Baylor Buffaloes 10 20 10 3 Bears 0 9 7 7 Kansas State Buffaloes 3 10 7 0 Wildcats 17 6 17 7 Kansas 2007 Kansas Jayhawks football team #15 Jayhawks 0 3 10 6 Buffaloes 0 0 7 7 Texas Tech Buffaloes 7 7 17 0 Red Raiders 0 6 13 7 2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team Missouri #9 Tigers 7 24 17 7 Buffaloes 10 0 0 0 2007 Missouri Tigers football team Iowa State Buffaloes 0 21 0 7 Cyclones 0 0 21 10 2007 Iowa State Cyclones football team Colorado seemed to have this game under control with a 21—0 lead at halftime. However, Iowa State rallied back in the second half for the victory. Coach Hawkins made a controversial call going for a first down on 4th and 1 on Colorado's own 43—yard line after Iowa State refused a 10-yard holding penalty in the third quarter. The Buffaloes fell short of making the first down when Demetrius Sumler was stopped by Jesse Smith.http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1309425 Buffs Fall Short At ISU Associated Press November 10, 2007 March 14, 2008 University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics Iowa State would score their first points of the game three plays later. Bret Culbertson of Iowa State kicked a 24—yard field goal with 12:21 left in the game to put the Cyclones up 31—21.http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1309400 Iowa State 31, Colorado 28 November 10, 2007 March 14, 2008 Kevin Eberhart of Colorado had earlier missed a 43—yard field goal. Colorado then fought back and Scotty McKnight scored a 9—yard touchdown pass from Cody Hawkins with 2:40 left in the game. The defensed forced a 3 and out after the kickoff to get the ball back with 46 seconds left in the game on their own 28 yard line. In 5 passing plays, 4 complete, they moved the ball 34 yards to the Iowa State 33 yard line. With no timeouts, they rushed the field goal unit on to the field and Eberhart made a 50—yard field goal with 1 second left on the clock. However, Colorado was penalized 5 yards for snapping the ball before it was whistled ready for play (officially offensive delay of game) which nullified the field goal. With 1 second left on the clock, Eberhart again made the 55—yard field goal try, but the officials ruled the ball had not been snapped before time expired. The field goal was again nullified and the game was over.http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1309403 Colorado-Iowa State Play by Play University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics November 10, 2007 March 14, 2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers 14 21 0 16 Buffaloes 17 7 20 21 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Alabama Buffaloes 0 14 3 7 Crimson Tide 20 7 0 3 2007 Independence Bowl 2007 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Colorado earned a bowl bid to the Independence Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide on December 2, 2007.Buffs, 'Bama Bound for Independence Bowl http://buffzone.com/news/2007/dec/02/college-football-buffs-bama-bound-for-bowl/ Daily Camera Boulder December 2, 2007 December 3, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080105011503/http://buffzone.com/news/2007/dec/02/college-football-buffs-bama-bound-for-bowl/ January 5, 2008 This was third football game ever between the two schools, with the teams having split the previous two games. They were also both bowl games, the 1969 Liberty Bowl, where Colorado won 47–33, and the 1991 Blockbuster Bowl where Alabama won 30–25. Alabama scored on their opening drive off of a Leigh Tiffin field goal to lead 3–0. Colorado's first offensive play of the game resulted in an interception by Rolando McClain. Once again, Alabama relied on another field goal from Tiffin to push their lead to 6–0. Later in the quarter, Alabama's John Parker Wilson would throw a touchdown to Keith Brown and Matt Caddell to push the Crimson Tide to a 20–0 lead after one quarter. Early in the second quarter, Wilson would connect to Nikita Stover on a 31–yard touchdown pass and the Crimson Tide lead 27–0 after just under 20 minutes played in the game. The Buffaloes would control the majority of the second quarter after Wilson threw an interception. Buffaloes freshman quarterback Cody Hawkins threw touchdown passes to Tyson DeVree and Dusty Sprague to close the gap, as the Crimson Tide lead 27–14 at halftime. The only score in the third quarter would come from Kevin Eberhart on a Colorado field goal. Leigh Tiffin kicked a field goal as the Crimson Tide lead 30–17, though Cody Hawkins and Tyson DeVree would connect on another passing touchdown. In a desperation attempt with 0:01 left in the fourth quarter, Colorado would attempt several laterals but would fall short of midfield. Alabama's victory sent them to a 7–6 overall record as they avoided a second consecutive losing season. Colorado had its second consecutive losing season for the first time in 22 years. Statistics Colorado does not include bowl game statistics as part of their season total statistics. The statistics below therefore are for the 12 game regular season and do not include any statistics recorded during the bowl game against Alabama. Source for all statistics below: https://web.archive.org/web/20110606161411/http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf3/100956.pdf?ATCLID=1207369&SPSID=3844&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600 Team Team Opp Scoring 331 353   Points per game 27.6 29.4 First downs 234 236   Rushing 90 75   Passing 124 148   Penalty 20 13 Total offense 4524 4673   Avg per play 5.07 5.63   Avg per game 377.0 389.4 Fumbles lost 26–10 18–6 Penalties – yards 84–696 80–656   Avg per game 7.0–58.0 6.7–54.7 Team Opp Punts – yards 63-2495 71-2875   Avg per punt 39.6 40.5 Time of possession/game 31:24 28:36 3rd down conversions 67–194 60–173 4th down conversions 13–26 9–16 Touchdowns scored 38 42 Field goals – attempts – long 15–23, 54yd 16–19, 52yd PAT – attempts 38–39 37–39 Attendance 303,051 232,001   Games/Avg per game 50,508 46,400 The neutral site game against Colorado State is not recorded in the attendance figures above. The attendance for that game was 68,133. Scores by quarter Opponents 52 115 123 63 0 Buffaloes 82 96 79 71 3 Offense Rushing Name GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Hugh Charles 11- 185 1022 33 989 5.3 8 41 89.9 Demetrius Sumler 11- 100 351 16 335 3.4 4 30 30.5 Brian Lockridge 8- 38 227 14 213 5.6 1 47 26.6 Byron Ellis 12- 32 133 2 131 4.1 2 28t 10.9 Dusty Sprague 12- 10 68 0 68 6.8 1 19 5.7 Patrick Williams 12- 6 39 2 37 6.2 0 24 3.1 Josh Smith 10- 10 43 9 34 3.4 0 13 3.4 Jake Behrens 9- 5 33 0 33 6.5 0 23 3.7 Kendrick Celestine 11- 6 37 10 27 4.5 0 17 2.5 Kevin Moyd 6- 4 18 2 16 4.0 0 9 2.7 Stephone Robinson 11- 5 9 4 5 1.0 0 6 0.5 Samson Jagoras 12- 1 0 2 −2 −2.0 0 −2 −0.2 Nick Nelson 3- 6 13 15 −2 −0.3 0 7 −0.7 Cody Hawkins 12–12 40 89 100 −11 −0.3 3 12 −0.9 TEAM – 9 0 73 −73 0 −1 Total 12 457 2082 282 1800 3.94 90 47 150.0 A t in the Long column means the play was also a touchdown. Passing Name GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Cody Hawkins 12–12 117.4 424–239–15 56.4 2693 19 65 224.4 Nick Nelson 3- 80.8 6–3–0 50.0 22 0 10 7.3 Scotty McKnight 12- 1–1–0 100.0 9 0 9 Brian Lockridge 8- 1–0–0 0.0 0 0 0 Matt DiLallo 12- 1–0–0 0.0 0 0 0 TEAM 3–0–0 0.0 0 0 0 Total 436–243–15 55.7 2724 19 65 227.0 Receiving Name GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Scotty McKnight 12- 43 488 11.3 4 40 40.7 Tyson DeVree 11- 28 308 11.0 6 29 28.0 Dusty Sprague 12- 27 336 12.4 2 28 28.0 Patrick Williams 12- 27 265 9.8 0 31 22.1 Hugh Charles 11- 24 233 9.7 1 33 21.1 Josh Smith 10- 23 451 19.6 0 65 45.1 Riar Geer 12- 14 128 9.1 2 32 10.7 Byron Ellis 12- 12 39 3.3 1 9 3.3 Kendrick Celestine 11- 11 151 13.7 0 37 13.7 Joe Sanders 12- 8 71 8.9 0 14 5.9 Cody Crawford 12- 7 73 10.4 0 20 6.1 Demetrius Sumler 11- 6 41 6.8 1 12 3.7 Stephone Robinson 11- 5 65 13.0 0 35 5.9 Nate Solder 12- 3 50 16.7 0 23 4.2 Samson Jagoras 12- 2 12 6.0 0 4 1.0 Cody Hawkins 12- 1 9 9.0 0 9 0.8 Patrick Devenny 6- 1 3 3.0 1 3t 0.5 Jake Behrens 9- 1 1 1.0 1 1t 0.1 Total 243 2724 11.2 19 65 227 A "t" in the Long column means the play was also a touchdown. Defense Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass defense Interceptions Fumbles Blkdkick Solo Ast Total TFL-yds No-yds BrUp QBH No.-yds Avg TD Long Rcv-yds FF Jordon Dizon 12 120 40 160 7–13 4–29 3 10 2–79 39.5 1 42t 0 1 0 Daniel Dykes 12 60 23 83 0–0 0–0 3 4 1–0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Jeff Smart 12 43 37 80 4–16 0–0 5 8 0 1 0 Brad Jones 12 45 27 72 2–4 2–4 3 9 0 0 0 Ryan Walters 11 31 32 63 0–0 0–0 5 5 1–0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Benjamin Burney 12 37 18 55 4–27 0–0 8 0 0 0 George Hypolite 12 34 10 44 5–11 6–42 1 8 1–6 6.0 0 6 0 0 0 Cha'pelle Brown 12 34 8 42 2–4 0–0 12 1 1–51 51.0 0 51 0 0 0 Terrence Wheatley 10 32 10 42 1–2 0–0 10 2 5–65 13.0 1 35t 0 1 0 Brandon Nicolas 12 28 9 37 8–16 3–17 2 3 0 0 0 Alonzo Barrett 12 29 7 36 5–16 1–6 2 7 1–4 4.0 0 4 0 0 0 Maurice Lucas 12 24 6 30 3–3 2–16 1 2 0 0 0 Lionel Harris 10 18 5 23 1–4 1–12 1 0 2–30 15.0 0 32 0 0 0 Gardner McKay 12 16 0 16 1–3 0–0 5 0 0 1 0 Jake Duren 9 8 5 13 1–1 0–0 1 0 0 0 0 R.J. Brown 3 7 5 12 1–1 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 Chris Perri 9 5 2 7 2–4 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 Marquez Herrod 8 3 1 4 1–4 0–0 0 1 0 0 0 Jimmy Smith 6 3 1 4 0–0 0–0 1 0 1–31 31.0 1 31t 0 0 0 Jalil Brown 3 1 2 3 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 B.J. Beatty 2 1 0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 Taj Kaynor 8 0 1 1 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 Jason Brace 11 0 0 0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 Eric Lawson 4 0 0 0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 Nate Vaiomounga 4 0 0 0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 579 249 828 48–129 19–130 63 126 15–266 17.7 3 51 0 8 0 A "t" in the Longest Interception return column means it was also for a touchdown. Special teams Name Punting Kickoffs No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OB Matt DiLallo 61 2447 40.11 57 3 22 1 Tom Suazo 1 48 48.0 0 0 0 0 0 TEAM 1 −6 −6.0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 62 2495 39.60 57 3 22 1 Name Punt returns Kick returns No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long Chase McBride 33 316 9.6 0 43 Alonzo Barrett 2 32 16.0 0 17 Stephone Robinson 4 54 13.5 0 42 1 10 10.0 0 10 Daniel Dykes 1 7 7.0 0 7 Jordon Dizon 0 5 0 5 Gardner McKay 0 −3 0 −3 Terrence Wheatley 37 919 24.8 0 68 Hugh Charles 14 364 26.0 0 34 Byron Ellis 5 71 14.2 0 19 Scotty McKnight 1 21 21.0 0 21 Tyson DeVree 1 0 0.0 0 0 R.J. Brown 0 2 0 2 TEAM 1 −7 −7.0 0 −7 Total 40 411 10.3 0 43 60 1380 23.0 0 68 References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football