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Washington Huskies Fall Short Against Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Football Showdown

In a closely contested game at Folsom Field, the Washington Huskies faced off against the Colorado Buffaloes. The Huskies entered the game with a record of 6-5, while the Buffaloes held a 4-7 standing. After four quarters of play, the final score read 14-20 in favor of the home team.


Nov 19, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies running back Cameron Davis (22) celebrates with wide receiver Taj Davis (3) and tight end Devin Culp (83) after rushing for a touchdown against the Colorado Buffaloes during the third quarter at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Huskies struggled to find their rhythm early on as they were unable to put points on the board during the first half. The Buffaloes capitalized on this, ending the second quarter with a ten-point lead. However, as play resumed after halftime, both teams managed to add seven points each in an evenly matched third quarter.


Despite being down by ten points entering into the fourth quarter, it was evident that Washington refused to go down without a fight. They managed to close out with seven additional points while holding their opponents scoreless during this period. Unfortunately for Husky fans, these efforts were not enough to secure victory.


The offensive statistics for Washington showed some areas of struggle and success alike. Their passing game accounted for one touchdown and 206 yards through air travel but was hindered by five sacks resulting in lost yardage totaling 51 yards and one interception thrown. On ground efforts yielded another touchdown but only amassed 32 yards from an equal number of attempts.


Special teams had moments worth noting; although no field goals were attempted or made throughout this encounter by either side, there was one punt return that went for an impressive distance of 52 yards by Washington's unit.


Penalties played a significant role in this contest as well; with nine penalties costing them 68 yards overall – just shy of reaching notable mention criteria – it's clear discipline could have been better maintained throughout gameplay.


Looking ahead now beyond this defeat: The next challenge awaiting The Washington Huskies will be against their rivals - The Washington State Cougars - at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium located in Seattle. This upcoming event is scheduled for November 29th at 1:00 PM Pacific Time and will be broadcasted live on FOX network channels where fans can tune in to watch all unfolding action live from their homes or local viewing establishments.

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