American college football season
The 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Colorado will rejoin the Big 12 Conference after having originally being a charter member of the conference before leaving for the Pac-12 Conference in 2010. The Buffaloes will be led by second year head coach Deion Sanders. They will play their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
Preseason
Spring game
The Colorado Buffaloes spring game was held on April 27, 2024 at Folsom Field.[1] The game was televised by the Pac-12 Network.[2]
Colorado Black vs Gold
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Offense |
12 |
11 |
6 | 0 | 29 |
Defense |
3 |
18 |
3 | 0 | 24 |
at Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
- Date: April 27, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
- Game attendance: 28,424[a]
- TV: P12N
Schedule
The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.[3][4][5]
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Game summaries
vs North Dakota State
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bison |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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NDSU |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Time of possession |
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Player |
Statistics
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North Dakota State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Nebraska
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Cornhuskers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: 5:30 p.m.
- TV: NBC
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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COL |
NEB
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Total yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Nebraska |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Colorado State
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
CSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Baylor
Baylor Bears (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
BU |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Baylor |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at UCF
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
UCF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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UCF |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
KSU |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kansas State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Arizona
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
ARIZ
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Arizona |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bearcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CIN |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Cincinnati |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Texas Tech
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Texas Tech |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Utah
Utah Utes (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Utes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 16, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UTAH |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Utah |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Kansas
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Jayhawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
KU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Kansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 29, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
OKST |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Oklahoma State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Personnel
Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Jordan Seaton OT
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Bradenton, FL
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IMG Academy
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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310 lb (140 kg)
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Dec 7, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
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Dre'lon Miller ATH
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Silsbee, TX
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Silsbee High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Dec 10, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
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Kamron Mikell ATH
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Statesboro, GA
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Statesboro High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Nov 23, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
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Brandon Davis-Swain DE
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West Bloomfield, MI
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West Bloomfield High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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Jun 10, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
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Eric Brantley DE
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Valdosta, GA
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Valdosta High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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Dec 28, 2022
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Omar White DT
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Valdosta, GA
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Valdosta High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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325 lb (147 kg)
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Dec 28, 2022
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Zycarl Lewis WR
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Venice, FL
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Venice High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
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Jun 11, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Micah Welch RB
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Milledgeville, GA
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Baldwin High School
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5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Jun 12, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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Kyeran Garcia LB
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Fort Myers, FL
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Dunbar High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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Feb 7, 2024
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #55 247Sports: #23
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Transfers
Outgoing
Incoming
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Notes
- ^ Number indicates number of tickets sold.
References
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (February 1, 2024). "Black & Gold Day Spring Football Game Set For April 27". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Hurlbert, Steve (April 1, 2024). "Black and Gold Weekend Bigger than Ever with Spring Football Game, Post-Game Lil Wayne Concert, and More". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (January 30, 2024). "Big 12 Releases 2024 League Football Schedules". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Hurlbert, Steve (February 7, 2024). "Buffs Homecoming Game Switched to September 21 vs. Baylor". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (April 22, 2024). "Colorado-North Dakota State Football Game Moved To Thursday". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (November 1, 2023). "Big 12 Announces 2024-27 Football Scheduling Matrix". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ "2024 Colorado Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
- ^ "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
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