Total Yards
Colorado383
Northern Colorado256
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Northern Colorado at Colorado
Sep 4, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
Northern Colorado
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 35
NCC
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Colorado
Big 12
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Passing Yards
Colorado102
Northern Colorado236
Rushing Yards
Colorado281
Northern Colorado20
Turnovers
Colorado0
Northern Colorado1
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind8 mph N
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Colorado30:44
Northern Colorado29:16
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Game Story
Colorado pulls away from Northern Colorado 35-7
Colorado defeated Northern Colorado 35-7 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 383-256 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Colorado set the terms early in a game that finished 35-7. Jarek Broussard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Becker KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 13} left in the quarter 2, giving Colorado the first major swing.
Colorado's box score carried the story: 383 total yards, 281 rushing yards, and 102 passing yards. Northern Colorado finished with 256 total yards, including 20 on the ground and 236 through the air.
Colorado converted 6-10 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Colorado led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brendon Lewis pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 17 yds for a TD, (Cole Becker KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jarek Broussard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Becker KICK) (Colorado led 7-0 over Northern Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Brendon Lewis pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 17 yds for a TD, (Cole Becker KICK) (Colorado led 14-0 over Northern Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Alex Fontenot run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cole Becker KICK) (Colorado led 21-0 over Northern Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Dylan McCaffrey pass complete to Kassidy Woods for 34 yds for a TD, (Ben Raybon KICK) (Northern Colorado led 7-21 over Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Ashaad Clayton run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Becker KICK) (Colorado led 28-7 over Northern Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Deion Smith run for 5 yds for a TD, (Cole Becker KICK) (Colorado led 35-7 over Northern Colorado).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-7
Colorado defeated Northern Colorado.
Total yards
383-256
Colorado held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
281
Colorado averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
102
Colorado averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-10
Colorado's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Northern Colorado's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Colorado | Northern Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 383 | 256 |
| Passing Yards | 102 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 281 | 20 |
| First Downs | 22 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-10 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-118 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-15 | 24-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 18 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 30:44 | 29:16 |