2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team
2011 Colorado Buffaloes football | |
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Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
South Division | |
2011 record | 3–10 (2–7 Pac-12) |
Head coach | Jon Embree (1st year) |
Offensive coordinator | Eric Bieniemy (1st year) |
Defensive coordinator | Greg Brown (1st year) |
MVP |
Toney Clemons Tyler Hansen |
Captain | Tyler Hansen |
Captain | Jon Major |
Captain | Ryan Miller |
Captain | Anthony Perkins |
Home stadium |
Folsom Field (Capacity: 53,613) |
2011 Pac-12 football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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#4 Oregon xy$ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#7 Stanford x% | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#6 USC * | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA xy | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Oregon 49, UCLA 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2011 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach and alumnus Jon Embree, the Buffaloes played their home games on-campus at Folsom Field in Boulder and were first-year members of the newly expanded Pac-12 Conference. They finished with a record of 3–10, 2–7 in Pac-12 play, in a tie for last place in the South Division.
Preseason
Recruiting
National Signing Day was on February 2, 2011 and Colorado signed high school athletes from around the country.
2011 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Brent Burnette QB |
Maryville, TN | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Jan 7, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Paulay Asiata OL |
Honolulu, HI | Saint Louis School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | – | Feb 2, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Jermaine Clark ATH/OLB |
Winston-Salem, NC | Oak Ridge Military Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.70/4.6 | Jan 23, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
Malcolm Creer RB |
Los Angeles, CA | Palisades Charter High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.52 | Feb 2, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
Brady Daigh LB |
Denver, CO | Mullen High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | 4.7/4.80 | Jul 15, 2010 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Steve Dorman QB |
Somerset, TX | Somerset High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.8 | Jan 14, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Woodson Greer LB |
Gardena, CA | Junípero Serra High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 17, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Rashad Hall RB |
Forest, VA | Oak Ridge Military Academy | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Jan 23, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Will Harlos OLB |
Somerset, TX | Somerset High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.5/4.60 | Jan 31, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Sherrard Harrington DB |
Washington, D.C. | Howard D. Woodson High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 15, 2011 |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Gregory Henderson DB/CB |
Norco, CA | Norco High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Jan 22, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 66 | ||||||
Alex Kelley OL/C |
Vista, CA | Vista High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | – | Oct 4, 2010 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Marc Mustoe OL/OT |
Arvada, CO | Arvada West High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.3 | Dec 11, 2010 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Stephan Nembot DE |
Van Nuys, CA | Montclair College Preparatory School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Feb 2, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Will Oliver K |
North Hollywood, CA | Harvard-Westlake School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Jan 26, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Juda Parker DE |
Honolulu, HI | Saint Louis School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Feb 1, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Nelson Spruce WR |
Westlake Village, CA | Westlake High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 18, 2010 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
K.T. Tuumalo LB |
Honolulu, HI | Punahou School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 19, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 68 | ||||||
Kyle Washington ATH |
Florence, AZ | Florence High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.70 | Jan 30, 2011 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 61 | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 3 | 8:15 p.m. | at Hawaii* | Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI | ESPN2 | L 17–34 | 37,001[1] | |||
September 10 | 1:30 p.m. | California* | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO | FCS | L 33–36 OT | 49,532[2] | |||
September 17 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. Colorado State* | Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown) | FSN | W 28–14 | 57,186[3] | |||
September 24 | 1:30 p.m. | at Ohio State* | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | ABC/ESPN2 | L 17–37 | 105,096[4] | |||
October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | Washington State | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO | FCS | L 27–31 | 51,928[5] | |||
October 8 | 5:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Stanford | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA | Versus | L 7–48 | 50,360[6] | |||
October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | at Washington | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | RTRM | L 24–52 | 62,147[7] | |||
October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 9 Oregon | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO | FSN | L 2–45 | 52,123[8] | |||
October 29 | 4:30 p.m. | at No. 23 Arizona State | Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ | RTRM | L 14–48 | 53,168[9] | |||
November 4 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 21 USC | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO | ESPN | L 17–42 | 50,083[10] | |||
November 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Arizona | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO | FCS | W 48–29 | 48,111[11] | |||
November 19 | 5:30 p.m. | at UCLA | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA | Versus | L 6–45 | 57,344 | |||
November 25 | 1:30 p.m. | at Utah | Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Rumble in the Rockies) | FSN | W 17–14 | 45,026 | |||
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time. |
Game notes
Hawaii
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Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
Warriors | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
Colorado lost their 18th consecutive road game with their 34–17 loss to Hawaii on September 3 in Jon Embree's debut as Colorado head coach. The Buffaloes' last road win came on October 27, 2007 against Texas Tech. Hawaii quarterback Bryant Moniz ran for a career-best 121 yards and three touchdowns and threw for one touchdown and 20 completions on 33 attempts. Although Hawaii led most of the evening, Colorado made it interesting at the start of the fourth quarter, and took advantage of a fumble by Moniz; the Buffaloes cut the lead to 24–17 with a 34-yard field goal by placekicker Will Oliver. That was the last Colorado score, as Hawaii scored the game's last 10 points to secure the win.[13]
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California
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Golden Bears | 0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
Buffaloes | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
Although both teams are members of the Pac-12, this game counted as a non-conference game in the standings as this game was scheduled before Colorado joined the Pac-12.[14]
Things started off rough for Cal, but after a failure at 4th and goal for Colorado and later a field goal, Cal capitalized on the momentum shift and raced out to a 16–6 lead at halftime. Cal continue to score, but the Buffaloes rebounded strongly by outgaining Cal offensively and later tied the game. In overtime, Colorado was held to a field goal and Zach Maynard later connected to Keenan Allen for a game winning touchdown.
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Ohio State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Buckeyes | 10 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
Washington State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cougars | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Buffaloes | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Stanford
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
#7 Cardinal | 13 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
Washington
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Huskies | 21 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
Oregon
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#9 Ducks | 29 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 45 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Notes: Darragh O'Neill punts four balls inside the five yard-line, one causing the Ducks to retreat in their end zone from the momentum of the punt, and them being tackled forcing a safety, the Buffaloes' only score.
Arizona State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
#23 Sun Devils | 21 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
USC
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#21 Trojans | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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Colorado recorded their first ever Pac-12 win and avoided the first winless season in Folsom Field history.[16]
UCLA
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Bruins | 21 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 45 |
First Quarter scoring: UCLA – Shaqell Evans 54-yard pass from Kevin Prince (Tyler Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Johnathan Franklin 14-yard run (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Joseph Fauria 5-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick)
Second Quarter scoring: CU – Toney Clemons 20-yard pass from Tyler Hansen ( Will Oliver kick failed)
Third Quarter scoring: UCLA – Gonzalez 22-yard field goal
Fourth Quarter scoring: UCLA – Fauria 15-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Nelson Rosario 11-yard pass from Prince (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Malcolm Jones 1-yard run (Gonzalez kick)
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Roster
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References
- ↑ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Hawaii Warriors Box Score". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ↑ "California Golden Bears vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. September 10, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Colorado State Rams vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. September 17, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Box Score". ESPN. September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Washington State Cougars vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. October 1, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Stanford Cardinal Box Score". ESPN. October 8, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Washington Huskies vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Oregon Ducks vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona State Sun Devils". ESPN. October 29, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ↑ "USC Trojans vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Arizona Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes Box Score". ESPN. November 12, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Football – 2011 Schedule/Results". University of Colorado–Boulder Department of Athletics. Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Bryant Moniz's three TDs lead Hawaii past Colorado". ESPN. September 4, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ↑ "California Golden Bears Football Schedule". University of California at Berkeley Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Tyler Hansen in High Gear as Colorado Downs Colorado State". ESPN. September 17, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Colorado Avoids First Winless Season at Folsom Field". ESPN. November 12, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Colorado Holds Off Utah, Snaps 23-Game Road Losing Streak". ESPN. November 25, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2014.