Colorado Vs. Fresno State 2012: Colorado Fans Not Happy After Blowout Loss

The Colorado Buffaloes were terrible on Saturday, losing to the Fresno State Bulldogs in blowout fashion. The game was never close, and there were very few positives to take out of the 69-14 loss.

Colorado was down by 35 after the first quarter, and by the half it was already 55-7. The good folks over at the Ralphie Report reacted after the crushing defeat:

This is a miserable team. They are bad, they show no heart, they play without passion, and no matter who they put out there (and they tried just about everyone), they stink. It's only going to get worse. The team is going backwards instead of forwards and the schedule only gets tougher. I'd love someone, when they're sober, to look up the most points we've given up in a single season. Because I have a feeling we're going to eclipse that. Does Jon Embree step down after this game? Would that even solve anything? Players aren't improving. Nobody is stepping up. Changes aren't being made. This is awful. Just awful. I already talked about how I'm not for Coaching changes midseason, but I also haven't experience a Team that was this terrible.

The Buffaloes will look to rebound on Saturday, Sept 22, as they head to Washington State. The Cougars have started the season 2-1, and Colorado will need to be much improved from Saturday if they hope to win their first game of the season.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State: Buffs Show Nothing In 69-14 Loss

The Colorado Buffaloes allowed 55 points in the first half against Fresno State, on their way to a 69-14 defeat and their third-straight loss to start the season.

Fresno State would take a 35-0 lead in the first quarter off five offensive touchdowns, including a 97-yard touchdown reception by Isaiah Burse and a 94-yard run by Robbie Rouse. The Bulldogs would add two more scores in the second quarter before the Buffaloes would finally get on the board with a Jordan Webb 23-yard touchdown pass to Tyler McCulloch.

Fresno State would score twice more in the second half, capping off a dominant performance against a struggling Colorado team. The Bulldogs would outgain the Buffaloes 665-278 in the game, with Colorado managing just 11 first downs in the game and throwing four interceptions overall.

Jordan Webb was 5-of-13 for 85 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions for the game. Connor Wood wasn't much better, going just 5-of-14 for 47 yards and two interceptions.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State Score: Buffaloes Buried At Half, 55-7

The Colorado Buffaloes entered the game looking for answers, but instead the team finds themselves buried 55-7 by the Fresno State Bulldogs in Colorado's first road game of the year.

The Buffaloes opened the game allowing a touchdown on the very first drive, but it didn't end there. In fact, the Bulldogs were able to score touchdowns in every one of their drives in the first quarter, including one that carried over into the second quarter.

As aforementioned, the Buffaloes are looking for answers and trying to find out who can make plays at the quarterback position. Though Jordan Webb was the starting quarterback, Connor Wood did make his expected entrance into the game at the start of the third series.

Webb completed 5 of 13 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown, but he also tossed a pair of interceptions. Wood wasn't much better in the first half, though, as he completed just 40 percent of his passes for a total of 30 yards.

Bulldogs quarterback Derek Carr is the star of the game thus far. He's been able to do whatever he has wanted against the Buffaloes defense, including throwing for five touchdowns in the first quarter alone.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State 2012: Schedule, Game Time, Odds And More

The Colorado Buffaloes will look to avoid an 0-3 start on Saturday when they face the Fresno State Bulldogs on the road. Fresno State is favored by more than two touchdowns.

Colorado Vs. Fresno State: Buffs Look For Sustained Offense

The Colorado Buffaloes travel to Fresno State on Saturday seeking their first win of the year, and to win they will need to maintain a high level of offense throughout the game. The Buffs have started games well on offense, jumping out to early leads in both their losses. The offense has faltered in the second half, though, where Colorado has scored just 13 points total.

Ralphie Report, SB Nation's Buffaloes blog, wrote about the importance of fixing the offensive issues:

Colorado's Offense vs. The Speedy Decline - Coach Bieniemy and the offensive staff have fixed one problem that has plagued this team in recent years: Those pesky slow starts on offense. The new problem is that we fall off quickly from the early production, and it's happening for a number of reasons. No adjustments are made, players start to get pushed around, guys get sloppy, Jordan Webb's effectiveness dwindles, the running backs are a step and the playcalling falls off and the execution isn't there. There are a LOT of things that go into this issue, but even improvements in a few of these areas will make a difference. This group has shown the ability to score points, and they've done it multiple different ways. Sustaining that production throughout the game will make a HUGE difference in the outcome of these games.

The task may be difficult against a Fresno State defense that has been solid in the second half. The Bulldogs have allowed just 14 second-half points through two games, including just seven to offensive powerhouse Oregon.

The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. MT and will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State: C Gus Handler Will Miss Bulldogs Game

Starting center Gus Handler will miss the Colorado Buffaloes' Saturday game against Fresno State with an ankle injury.

It's just the latest setback in a rash of injuries for the Colorado offensive line. Handler was hurt during the fourth quarter of the Buffaloes' loss to Sacramento State last weekend. He was replaced by starting right guard Daniel Munyer, who had already moved over to left guard when starter Alex Lewis was hurt. Right tackle Jack Harris moved to right guard, and Ryan Dannewitz took over at right tackle.

Colorado coach Jon Embree said redshirt freshmen Brad Cotner (center) and Stephane Newmbot (tackle) could also see time on the offensive line Saturday.

The game at Fresno State kicks off at 6 p.m. MT on Saturday.

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Colorado Football 2012: LB Derrick Webb Holds Players-Only Meeting

Following their 0-2 start that including embarrassing losses to Colorado State and Sacramento State, junior linebacker Derrick Webb called together a players-only meeting for the Colorado Buffaloes Monday afternoon, according to John Henderson of the Denver Post.

Here's an excerpt of Webb's reasoning from the Colorado Buffaloes team site:

"Something needs to change in this room. The coaches can give us all the help they want but unless something changes in our attitudes and minds as a team, unless we do something about it ourselves, we're going to find ourselves in a similar situation as last year, where one loss turns to two, two losses turn to a losing streak."

Webb, a special teams stud who totaled 54 tackles last season, said that this meeting wasn't impromptu but in fact was "something I'd been thinking about." It's unclear what he had to say specifically but judging from the players' reactions, he got the point across.

Here's what junior defensive back Parker Orms had to say on the subject:

"The guy just leads by example. He's also vocal. Everyone looks up to him."

Colorado's next game comes on the road this Saturday against a 1-1 Fresno State team that will be looking to bounce back following a 42-25 loss to Oregon.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State Odds: Buffaloes 14-Point Underdog

The 0-2 Colorado Buffaloes have the odds literally against them as they seek their first win Saturday against the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Colorado finds itself a 14-point underdog on Odds Shark for Saturday's 6 p.m. MT kickoff at Fresno State's Bulldogs Stadium. Five Dimes, Sportsbook.com, Bovada and Top Bet all have the Buffs at the same line, with the over/under set at 55.

The team has already said both quarterbacks, starter Jordan Webb and sophomore Connor Wood, will play Saturday. So far in 2012, the Buffaloes have lost to in-state rival Colorado State and were upset by Sacramento State. Fresno State is 1-1 after a win over Weber State and a loss to No. 4 Oregon.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State: Jordan Webb, Connor Wood Will Both Play QB

Colorado is going to use two quarterbacks on Saturday when they take on Fresno State. Jordan Webb will remain the starter under center after the Buffaloes 0-2 start, but coach Jon Embree intends to use sophomore quarterback Connor Wood early in the contest as well. Via Colorado football's twitter feed:

Embree: Connor Wood will get in the third or fourth series, around there, depending on the scenario.

— Colorado Football (@RunRalphieRun) September 11, 2012

Wood, the Texas transfer, was beaten out by Webb in the preseason. He's had one snap under center for the Buffaloes, and he completed a 28-yard pass with that snap this past Saturday. Quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer had the following to say about getting Wood into the game:

This is not a reflection on Jordan. I think it's important in college football to get your backup guys some snaps early in a game potentially, just so if he does have to play down the road because of an injury (to the starter), he's not just thrown in there for the first time, or his duty has not only been 'clean-up' duty.

Colorado will kick off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. MT Saturday from Fresno's Bulldog Stadium.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State: Buffaloes LB Doug Rippy 'Doubtful' For Saturday's Game

Colorado Buffaloes senior linebacker Doug Rippy is "doubtful" for Saturday's game against Fresno State, according to head coach Jon Embree.

Rippy's knee injury, which has kept him limited in preseason and the team's first two games, will in all likelihood mean sophomore Brady Daigh will make his first NCAA start, via Brian Howell of Buffzone.com:

"Brady has played very well, special teams and when he's been in the game (on defense)," Embree said. "He's ready. I'm not overly concerned about him being in there. He's played a lot of football for us and he's done well when he's been in there."

Daigh has been in on five tackles in limited action this season. A year ago, Daigh played just 82 snaps on defense, but made 18 tackles for a team-best one tackle for every 4.6 plays.

Sophomore Kyle Washington should also see increased playing time, assuming Rippy is sidelined.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State 2012: Buffaloes' Jordan Webb To Continue To Start At QB

After a disappointing 0-2 start to the season, the Colorado Buffaloes will not change their starting quarterback heading into Week 3 against the Fresno State Bulldogs.

The Buffaloes will continue to start Jordan Webb, but head coach Jon Embree said that Connor Wood will see action for a few series, via Kyle Ringo of Buffzone.com:

Colorado won't have a new starting quarterback Saturday, however sophomore Connor Wood will play in place of Jordan Webb for a few series, Embree said Monday. The idea is to get Wood some college game experience.

Webb will be making his first start on the road as a Buff. The last CU quarterback to win his first road game was Robert Hodge in 2003 at UCLA.

The game is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MT at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday.

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Colorado Vs. Fresno State: Buffaloes Look To Rebound From Loss

Sitting at 0-2, the reeling Colorado Buffaloes will head to Fresno, California to face the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday.