Total Yards
Colorado504
North Dakota State449
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North Dakota State at Colorado
Aug 30, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
North Dakota State
Mountain West
Final Score
26 - 31
NDC
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Colorado
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Colorado445
North Dakota State292
Rushing Yards
Colorado59
North Dakota State157
Turnovers
Colorado1
North Dakota State0
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
24%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Colorado vs North Dakota State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Colorado23:16
North Dakota State36:44
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Colorado holds off North Dakota State 31-26
Colorado defeated North Dakota State 31-26 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 504-449 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Colorado set the terms early in a game that finished 31-26. Joe Stoffel 7 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving North Dakota State the first major swing.
Colorado's box score carried the story: 504 total yards, 59 rushing yards, and 445 passing yards. North Dakota State finished with 449 total yards, including 157 on the ground and 292 through the air.
Colorado converted 7-11 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Colorado led 17-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jimmy Horn Jr. 69 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Joe Stoffel 7 Yd pass from Cam Miller (Griffin Crosa Kick) (North Dakota State led 10-7 over Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Travis Hunter 41 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick) (Colorado led 7-3 over North Dakota State).
Passing Touchdown
Jimmy Horn Jr. 69 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick) (Colorado led 14-10 over North Dakota State).
Field Goal Good
Griffin Crosa 36 Yd Field Goal (North Dakota State led 3-0 over Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Cam Miller 7 Yd Run (Griffin Crosa Kick) (North Dakota State led 17-14 over Colorado).
Field Goal Good
Griffin Crosa 31 Yd Field Goal (North Dakota State led 20-14 over Colorado).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-26
Colorado defeated North Dakota State.
Total yards
504-449
Colorado held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
59
Colorado averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
445
Colorado averaged 13.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-11
Colorado's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-13
North Dakota State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Colorado | North Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 504 | 449 |
| Passing Yards | 445 | 292 |
| Rushing Yards | 59 | 157 |
| First Downs | 22 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-11 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 5-44 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-34 | 20-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 23:16 | 36:44 |