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Mountain America Stadium Showdown: Colorado Buffaloes Edge Arizona State Sun Devils in Football Game

The Colorado Buffaloes, with a 4-2 record, faced off against the Arizona State Sun Devils, standing at 1-5. The game ended with the Buffaloes securing a narrow victory of 27-24 over the Sun Devils.


Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Trenton Bourguet (16) against the Colorado Buffaloes in the first half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

In an intense battle at Mountain America Stadium, the Colorado Buffaloes displayed remarkable resilience and skill to overcome their opponents. The offense was led by their quarterback who completed 26 passes out of 42 attempts for a total of 239 yards. His performance included a nine-yard touchdown pass and an impressive longest completion of 43 yards. The quarterback's efforts were complemented by his rating of approximately 118, reflecting his efficiency throughout the game.


The rushing attack added another dimension to the Buffaloes' offense, contributing two touchdowns and gaining five first downs on thirty attempts. One rusher broke free for a significant gain of sixteen yards that culminated in one of those touchdowns. Despite being tackled for loss four times resulting in eight negative yards, they managed an average gain per play across all plays at around four yards.


Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the first half at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The receiving corps was equally effective with receptions totaling up to 239 yards including one touchdown reception that matched their longest pass play at forty-three yards. They targeted seven times within the red zone which translated into scoring opportunities.


Special teams also played a pivotal role as they achieved perfection in field goal attempts with both tries successful from beyond forty-nine yards; one being exactly forty-two yards long. This perfect kicking record contributed crucial points to secure victory for the team.


Defensively, Colorado's unit was formidable as well; they sacked Arizona State's quarterback five times totaling thirty-one sack-yards lost and recorded seven tackles for loss equaling thirty-one tloss-yards lost overall – showcasing their ability to disrupt offensive plays effectively.


Penalties could have been problematic but were kept under control as only eight infractions occurred costing them sixty-five penalty-yards which did not significantly hamper their performance on either side of the ball.


As fans look forward to future games, attention now turns towards Folsom Field where the Colorado Buffaloes will host Stanford Cardinal on October 14th at Boulder under night skies scheduled for an evening kickoff time broadcasted on ESPN network channels – ensuring fans won't miss any action from this anticipated encounter.

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