Wildcats End the Buffs’ Winning Streak
filed in Post-game on Oct.14, 2007 by Booty
Kansas State (4-2, 2-1 Big 12) defeated CU (4-3, 2-1 Big 12) 47-20 last night in Manhattan. The Buffs were their own worst enemy by giving up 4 turnovers including 3 interceptions by freshman QB Cody Hawkins. While the Buffs were able to move the ball somewhat effectively, it was impossible to overcome all of the turnovers & mistakes. Also contributing to the Buffs’ loss were some questionable calls not to kick on 4th down.
The Buffs’ offense put up 411 yards of offense including a career high rushing day for Hugh Charles (171 yards). Colorado tried to keep the game in reach during the first half, but Kansas State capitalized on the turnovers to put the game out of reach in the third quarter.
I’m somewhat at a loss about what to say about this game. The Buffs were playing from behind the entire game and never had a chance to get a rhythm going. Hawkins threw some interceptions and threw some other passes that were clearly off the mark.
CU needs to put this game behind them and get ready for Kansas next Saturday in Boulder.
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October 15th, 2007 on 7:09 am
I can live with the 4th down calls because without those calls we never beat OU. What I can’t live with is a quarterback throwing into double coverage time after time. And the penalties, they were there against Baylor yet nothing was done to address the problem against KState. The run was nice while it lasted, but I must say this is the team I expected to see this year so it is not a total shocker.
October 15th, 2007 on 10:42 am
If you read all over the Buffs blogs (this is the best)you can sense the despondency. Let not your heart be troubled Buffs fans. Put things in perspective for a minute. You have a team that had zero chance of moving the ball last year. This year we can see what lies ahead. On the running game Sumler is gaining confidence, Lochridge and Moyd will contribute, if some blue chip recruits get it together in the classroom they will have a chance. Let’s hope we can land a certain five star stud out of California as well (if you’ve seen his highlight reel you know he’s a freak). Passing game we know that Cody is a leader. There’s a good connection with McKnight, Smith, and let’s not forget Geer. Williams should contribute next year as well. All would be for nothing without a hole blasting offensive line. On the defense we’ll lose Dizon but we’ve got one of the greatest defensive minds in the nation with Cabral so don’t wave the white flag on them.
Point being. A game like K-State for this team was inevitable. The opportunity is to realize that even though progress has been made there is a ton of work to do. the CU Buffs program is a national championship caliber program. These guys will realize that and at some point (not this year) will “pop”, as Coach Hawk likes to say.
The choice is to hold or fold. I beleive they’ll continue to improve and bring the swagger back to Folsom. Go Buffs!
October 17th, 2007 on 1:14 pm
Great points Oregonbuff. We are on our way back to the top, we aren’t there yet. The OK game had us all feeling pretty cocky and now we are forced back into reality which can be a bit jarring. But our reality is better than most. The future is so bright I gotta wear shades.
Go Buffs!
October 18th, 2007 on 9:16 am
Why cannot Cody Hawkins throw to the middle of the field? He never dumps it off to the tight end? And why does Helfrich never come up with a few “gimme” passes, short dumpoffs or screens, to help Cody gain some rythem and confidence? For a coaches son, he sure does not “manage” the game well. The one thing he was supposed to do. We better pray we don’t have a “Joel Klatt” scenario, were we have no compitetion at QB for 3 more years. We need someone else to get on the field as well, to stir things up a bit. But you cannot blame the O-Line. You students better not “Egg” his Boulder home!