2010 Colorado Buffaloes football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 2010 Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Buffaloes wordmark.svg 125 Big 12 Conference North Big 12 5–7 2–6 Dan Hawkins first 9 games 5th Brian Cabral interim; final 3 games Eric Kiesau 2nd Multiple Ron Collins 5th 4–3 Folsom Field File:Big12-Uniform-CU-2010.png The 2010 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by fifth-year head coach Dan Hawkins for the first nine games and interim head coach Brian Cabral for the final three games. Colorado played their homes game at Folsom Field. It was also the final season as members the Big 12 Conference in the North Division for Colorado, before joining the Pac-12 Conference for the 2011 season, the Buffaloes would return to the Big 12 in 2024. The Buffaloes failed to qualify for a bowl game, as they finished the season 5–7, 2–6 in Big 12 play, which included a historical collapse in their game against Kansas, allowing 35 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to lose the game 52–45. Hawkins was fired on November 9 by Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn. Three days prior to the dismissal, Hawkins' 3–5 (0–4) Buffaloes suffered a fourth-quarter meltdown that saw the 2–6 Kansas Jayhawks overcome a 28-point deficit and outscore Colorado 35–0 in the final 11:05 of the game. It was the biggest collapse in Colorado football history. Hawkins had never secured a winning season during his tenure at Colorado, finishing with a record of 19–39 and in the midst of a 17-game road losing streak. Bohn promoted Associate head coach Brian Cabral to fill in as interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2010 season, as the University prepared for a national search to replace Hawkins.https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-colorado-hawkinsfired Hawkins fired as Colorado football coach November 11, 2010 AP / Rivals.com https://web.archive.org/web/20101112042831/http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-colorado-hawkinsfired November 12, 2010 livehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/09/dan-hawkins-fired-as-univ_n_780848.html#s177935 Dan Hawkins Fired As University Of Colorado Football Coach November 11, 2010 The Huffington Post Ethan Axelrod November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101111000318/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/09/dan-hawkins-fired-as-univ_n_780848.html November 11, 2010 live Schedule 2010 Mountain September 4 12:00 p.m. w y y Colorado State Rocky Mountain Showdown Invesco Field at Mile High Denver, CO The Mtn. 24–3 60,989https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302470036 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Colorado State Rams Box Score ESPN.com September 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907042318/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302470036 September 7, 2010 live September 11 12:30 p.m. l y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA FSN 7–52 55,440https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540025 Colorado Buffaloes vs. California Golden Bears Box Score ESPN.com September 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914034705/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540025 September 14, 2010 live September 18 1:30 p.m. w y Hawai'i Folsom Field Boulder, CO 31–13 47,840https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610038 Hawaii Warriors vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score ESPN.com October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921222958/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610038 September 21, 2010 live October 2 5:00 p.m. w y Georgia Folsom Field Boulder, CO FSN 29–27 52,855https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750038 Georgia Bulldogs vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score ESPN.com October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101005005121/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750038 October 5, 2010 live October 9 5:00 p.m. l y Missouri 22 Faurot Field Columbia, MO FSN 0–26 62,965https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820142 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score ESPN.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012235658/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820142 October 12, 2010 live October 16 5:00 p.m. l Baylor Folsom Field Boulder, CO FCS Central 25–31 48,953http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101610aaa.html Baylor Bears vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score BaylorBears.com October 18, 2010 March 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120318010921/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101610aaa.html dead October 23 1:30 p.m. l y Texas Tech Folsom Field Boulder, CO 24–27 47,655https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302960038 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes Box Score ESPN.com October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101025151736/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960038 October 25, 2010 live  October 30 7:15 p.m. l y Oklahoma 11 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ESPN2 10–43 84,173https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030201 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Oklahoma Sooners Box Score ESPN.com October 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101131620/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030201 November 1, 2010 live November 6 12:00 p.m. l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 45–52 40,851http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303102305 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score ESPN.com December 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203141444/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303102305 December 3, 2010 dead November 13 11:30 a.m. w Iowa State Folsom Field Boulder, CO FCS Central 34–14 42,722https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170038 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score ESPN.com December 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203142000/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170038 December 3, 2010 live November 20 11:10 a.m. w Kansas State Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry PPV 44–36 41,147https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303240038 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas State Wildcats Box Score ESPN.com December 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203141437/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240038 December 3, 2010 live November 26 1:30 p.m. l y Nebraska 15 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 17–45 85,646https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303300158 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Box Score ESPN.com December 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201131303/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303300158 December 1, 2010 live http://www.cubuffs.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=3850&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&Q_SEASON=2010 Football - 2010 Schedule/Results The Official Home of Colorado Athletics March 11, 2010 Game summaries Georgia 2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team Colorado Buffaloes;text-align:center; autocollapse Georgia Bulldogs at Colorado Buffaloes – Game summary October 2 5:00 p.m. MDT Bulldogs 3 14 7 3 Buffaloes 7 7 15 0 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado 52,855 FSN Recap First quarter COLO – Matthew Bahr 4-yard pass from Tyler Hansen (Aric Goodman kick), 7:47. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:13. UGA – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 4:58. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards, 2:37. Second quarter COLO – Brian Lockridge 1-yard run (Aric Goodman kick), 13:15. Buffaloes 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:15. UGA – A. J. Green 3-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick), 11:08. Buffaloes 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:07. UGA – A. J. Green 39-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick), 7:53. Bulldogs 17–14. Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:07. Third quarter UGA – Marlon Brown 8-yard pass from Aaron Murray (Blair Walsh kick), 10:40. Bulldogs 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:15. COLO – Tyler Hansen 2-yard run (Cody Hawkins pass to Ryan Deehan), 7:46. Bulldogs 24–22. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:47. COLO – Rodney Stewart 11-yard run (Aric Goodman kick), 4:39. Buffaloes 29–24. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 0:55. Fourth quarter UGA – Blair Walsh 20-yard field goal, 12:30. Buffaloes 29–27. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:32. Statistics UGACOLO First downs 20 18 Total yards 409 393 Rushing yards 188 235 Passing yards 221 158 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:00 34:00 Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Passing Aaron Murray 16/27, 221 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Caleb King 12 rushes, 100 yards Receiving A. J. Green 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD Colorado Passing Tyler Hansen 13/20, 158 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rodney Stewart 19 rushes, 149 yards, TD Receiving Will Jefferson Jr. 1 reception, 46 yards Colorado honored the 1990 national championship team during the week. At Kansas 2010 Kansas Jayhawks football team Colorado Buffaloes;text-align:center; autocollapse Colorado Buffaloes at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary November 6 12:00 p.m. MST / 1:00 p.m. CST Buffaloes 14 21 3 7 Jayhawks 3 7 7 35 Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas 40,851 First quarter COLO – Rodney Stewart 7-yard run (Aric Goodman kick), 9:22. Buffaloes 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:38. KU – Jacob Branstetter 23-yard field goal, 4:02. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:15. COLO – Paul Richardson 62-yard pass from Cody Hawkins (Aric Goodman kick), 1:25. Buffaloes 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:37. Second quarter COLO – Paul Richardson 4-yard pass from Cody Hawkins (Aric Goodman kick), 9:35. Buffaloes 21–3. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:18. COLO – Rodney Stewart 1-yard run (Aric Goodman kick), 2:05. Buffaloes 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:53. KU – D. J. Beshears 19-yard pass from Quinn Mecham (Jacob Branstetter kick), 0:49. Buffaloes 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 1:10. COLO – DeVaughn Thornton 12-yard pass from Cody Hawkins (Aric Goodman kick), 0:03. Buffaloes 35–10. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 0:41. Third quarter COLO – Aric Goodman 38-yard field goal, 9:57. Buffaloes 38–10. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:15. KU – James Sims 1-yard run (Jacob Branstetter kick), 3:16. Buffaloes 38–17. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:35. Fourth quarter COLO – Rodney Stewart 8-yard run (Aric Goodman kick), 14:52. Buffaloes 45–17. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:18. KU – James Sims 13-yard run (Jacob Branstetter kick), 11:05. Buffaloes 45–24. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:42. KU – Johnathan Wilson 38-yard pass from Quinn Mecham (Jacob Branstetter kick), 9:26. Buffaloes 45–31. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:39. KU – Tyler Patmon 28-yard fumble return (Jacob Branstetter kick), 7:12. Buffaloes 45–38. KU – James Sims 6-yard run (Jacob Branstetter kick), 4:30. Tied 45–45. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:59. KU – James Sims 28-yard run (Jacob Branstetter kick), 0:52. Jayhawks 52–45. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:57. Statistics COLOKU First downs 31 27 Total yards 464 453 Rushing yards 142 201 Passing yards 322 252 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 30:09 29:51 Team Category Player Statistics Colorado Passing Cody Hawkins 29/44, 322 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Rodney Stewart 27 rushes, 175 yards, 3 TD Receiving Paul Richardson 11 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD Kansas Passing Quinn Mecham 23/28, 252 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing James Sims 20 rushes, 123 yards, 4 TD Receiving Johnathan Wilson 5 receptions, 80 yards, TD References Colorado Category:Colorado Buffaloes football seasons Colorado Buffaloes football