Total Yards
Colorado State500
Colorado345
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Colorado at Colorado State
Sep 19, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015RegularWeek 3
Away
Colorado
Big 12
Final Score
27 - 24
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Passing Yards
Colorado State282
Colorado220
Rushing Yards
Colorado State218
Colorado125
Turnovers
Colorado State2
Colorado0
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
15%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Colorado State36:43
Colorado23:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Colorado edges Colorado State 27-24
Colorado defeated Colorado State 27-24 in Week 3 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 345-500 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Colorado set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Dalyn Dawkins run for 13 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Colorado State the first major swing.
Colorado's box score carried the story: 345 total yards, 125 rushing yards, and 220 passing yards. Colorado State finished with 500 total yards, including 218 on the ground and 282 through the air.
Colorado converted 3-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Colorado led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sefo Liufau pass complete to Shay Fields for 65 yds for a TD, (Diego Gonzalez KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Dalyn Dawkins run for 13 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK) (Colorado State led 7-0 over Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Nick Stevens pass complete to Rashard Higgins for 25 yds for a TD, (Wyatt Bryan KICK) (Colorado State led 14-0 over Colorado).
Field Goal Good
Diego Gonzalez 52 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 3-14 over Colorado State).
Passing Touchdown
Sefo Liufau pass complete to Shay Fields for 65 yds for a TD, (Diego Gonzalez KICK) (Colorado led 10-14 over Colorado State).
Field Goal Good
Wyatt Bryan 24 yd FG GOOD (Colorado State led 17-17 over Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Sefo Liufau pass complete to Devin Ross for 24 yds for a TD, (Diego Gonzalez KICK) (Colorado led 17-14 over Colorado State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Colorado defeated Colorado State.
Total yards
345-500
Colorado held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
125
Colorado averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
220
Colorado averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Colorado's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Colorado State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Colorado State | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 500 | 345 |
| Passing Yards | 282 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 125 |
| First Downs | 27 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-65 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-39 | 15-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 36:43 | 23:17 |