Total Yards
Colorado430
Texas State283
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Texas State at Colorado
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Texas State
Pac-12
Final Score
3 - 37
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Passing Yards
Colorado339
Texas State127
Rushing Yards
Colorado91
Texas State156
Turnovers
Colorado0
Texas State2
Game Conditions
Temperature90°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
15%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Colorado vs Texas State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Colorado26:35
Texas State33:25
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Colorado pulls away from Texas State 37-3
Colorado defeated Texas State 37-3 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 430-283 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Colorado set the terms early in a game that finished 37-3. Laviska Shenault Jr. 55 Yd Punt Return (James Stefanou Kick) came with {'seconds': 43, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Texas State the first major swing.
Colorado's box score carried the story: 430 total yards, 91 rushing yards, and 339 passing yards. Texas State finished with 283 total yards, including 156 on the ground and 127 through the air.
Colorado converted 4-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Colorado led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was James Stefanou 40 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Punt Return Touchdown
Laviska Shenault Jr. 55 Yd Punt Return (James Stefanou Kick) (Texas State led 0-7 over Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Steven Montez run for 2 yds for a TD TEXAS STATE Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 14-0 over Texas State).
Field Goal Good
James Stefanou 34 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 17-0 over Texas State).
Field Goal Good
James Sherman 32 yd FG GOOD (Texas State led 3-17 over Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 11 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 31-3 over Texas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Phillip Lindsay run for 7 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 24-3 over Texas State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-3
Colorado defeated Texas State.
Total yards
430-283
Colorado held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
91
Colorado averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
339
Colorado averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Colorado's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Texas State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Colorado | Texas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 430 | 283 |
| Passing Yards | 339 | 127 |
| Rushing Yards | 91 | 156 |
| First Downs | 21 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 2-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 2-16 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-36 | 8-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 26:35 | 33:25 |