“To be able to sing that fight song one last time in Folsom means a lot,” senior tight end Matt Lynch said. It wasn’t the typical formula to win a game, but in a season where wins have been difficult to find, the Buffs will take it. “The whole time we kept telling each other we’re playing for each other. “We can’t let the quarterback just sit there and wait on the crossing route to just outrun somebody.”ĭespite that, just three of Washington’s 12 possessions generated points. “On those third and longs, we’ve got to get better pressure,” Wells said. They gained 198 of their 426 yards on third down plays. Meanwhile, the Huskies dominated the Buffs on third downs, converting a remarkable 14-of-21 times. Then their passing system and because they put pressure on the quarterback, they’re one of the top passing defenses, statistically, in the nation.”
They were stout inside, where the run game was really hard to really establish. “And it just wasn’t a great matchup for us. “They’re challenging at times with what they do,” Dorrell said of the Washington defense. In its next seven possessions combined, the offense generated just 58 yards on 23 plays. On offense, the Buffs gained 58 yards on 10 plays on the initial drive of the game, capping it with a Cole Becker field goal. Lamb’s fumble return gave CU a 10-0 lead, but Washington closed the first half on a 10-0 run to tie the game. “And that was something that this team is learning through this process, understanding the adversity that games present, and then how you have to step up.”ĬU has dealt with plenty of adversity this season and had a bit more on Saturday. “They knew they needed to make a stand,” Dorrell said. Just get after him.”Īfter the Huskies gained five yards on the first two plays, Lang and Wells broke up passes on back-to-back plays to clinch the win.
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The game plan for that last series was simple. Washington responded with a 55-yard touchdown pass from Morris to Ja’Lynn Polk with 2:30 to play.Īfter a CU punt, the Huskies had one more opportunity, but the CU defense rose to the challenge. “We had a 90-yard drive when we needed a 90-yard drive.” “Offensively, we still didn’t have a lot of production, but their production came when they needed it,” Dorrell said. Quarterback Brendon Lewis engineered a 14-play, 90-yard march, capping it with a 2-yard touchdown run to increase the lead to 20-10 with 4 minutes, 5 seconds to play. That set up CU’s best offensive drive of the game. Nine plays later, CU freshman Nikko Reed picked off a Morris pass in the end zone.