Total Yards
Colorado State284
Colorado596
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Colorado at Colorado State
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Colorado
Big 12
Final Score
45 - 13
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Colorado State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Colorado State181
Colorado338
Rushing Yards
Colorado State103
Colorado258
Turnovers
Colorado State1
Colorado2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature70°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Colorado State vs Colorado box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Colorado State33:27
Colorado26:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Colorado pulls away from Colorado State 45-13
Colorado defeated Colorado State 45-13 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 596-284 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Colorado set the terms early in a game that finished 45-13. K.J. Carta-Samuels pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 26 yds for a TD (Wyatt Bryan KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Colorado State the first major swing.
Colorado's box score carried the story: 596 total yards, 258 rushing yards, and 338 passing yards. Colorado State finished with 284 total yards, including 103 on the ground and 181 through the air.
Colorado converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Colorado led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Steven Montez pass complete to Laviska Shenault Jr. for 89 yds for a TD (James Stefanou KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Carta-Samuels pass complete to Olabisi Johnson for 26 yds for a TD (Wyatt Bryan KICK) (Colorado State led 7-14 over Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Steven Montez run for 38 yds for a TD (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 7-0 over Colorado State).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Montez pass complete to Beau Bisharat for 4 yds for a TD (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 21-7 over Colorado State).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Montez pass complete to K.D. Nixon for 46 yds for a TD COLORADO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ColSt 8 (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 14-0 over Colorado State).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Montez pass complete to Juwann Winfree for 4 yds for a TD (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 28-7 over Colorado State).
Field Goal Good
Wyatt Bryan 51 yd FG GOOD (Colorado State led 10-28 over Colorado).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-13
Colorado defeated Colorado State.
Total yards
596-284
Colorado held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
258
Colorado averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
338
Colorado averaged 13.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Colorado's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Colorado State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Colorado State | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 284 | 596 |
| Passing Yards | 181 | 338 |
| Rushing Yards | 103 | 258 |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-19 | 4-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 6-44 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-37 | 22-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 33:27 | 26:33 |