#21 Colorado @ #7 Miami
Orange Bowl
Coral Gables, FL
September 24th, 2005
Canes' D buffs up vs. Colorado
Coral Gables, FL- It's beginning to show that the defense is the strength of this year's Miami team. But the offense can turn it on too.
Both units sparkled in the home opener, and the end result was a 34-10 thumping of the 21st-ranked Colorado.
Kyle Wright had his best game yet, going 15-25 for 192 yards with two TDs and no INTs. Tyrone Moss carried the ball only 11 times, good for 117 yards and an 83 yard TD. Darnell Jenkins led the Canes with 4 receptions for 58 yards. Lance Leggett caught 3 for 61 and a TD, and Greg Olsen had two for 31 and another TD.
For the Buffs, Joel Klatt was 7-15 for 133 yards with a TD and an interception. FB Lawrence Vickers pounded out a brutal 69 yards on 35 carries, and although he had his moments, the Miami linemen and linebackers feasted on him for most of the day. Evan Judge had 3 catches for Colorado, good for 61 yards and a TD.
On defense, Rocky McIntosh led Miami with 11 tackles, followed by 9 from Willie Williams. Orien Harris added 8, with 2 sacks. Both Williams and Harris each forced a fumble. Devin Hester recorded his first INT of the season.
For Colorado, star LB Brian Iwuh had 12 tackles and 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. SS Dominique Brooks was next with 7 tackles. In all, the Buffaloes forced five fumbles, but didn't recover any of them.
The cupcake brigade is in Miami for the next two weeks, starting with South Florida next week.
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| TEAMS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F | Colorado | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | | 10 | Miami (FL) | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | | 34 |
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Visitor | GAME STATS | Home | 160 | Total Yds | 380 | 10 | First Downs | 19 | 27 | Rushing Yds | 188 | 41-2 | Rushes-Fumb | 35-5 | 0 | Rushing TD | 2 | 133 | Passing Yds | 192 | 7-16-1 | Comp-Att-TD | 15-25-2 | 1 | Interceptions | 0 | 3-14 | 3rd Down Conv. | 6-13 | 14:30 | Time of Pos. | 17:30 |
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1st Quarter
1. UM, Wright, 35 yard pass to Leggett (Peattie kick), 7:30
2. UM, Wright, 22 yard pass to Olsen (Peattie kick), 1:11
2nd Quarter
3. UM, Peattie, 29 yard FG, 5:42
4. CU, Crosby, 53 yard FG, 1:13
3rd Quarter
5. UM, Hill, 3 yard run (Peattie kick), 1:19
6. CU, Klatt, 5 yard pass to Judge (Crosby kick), 0:05
7. UM, T. Moss, 83 yard run (Peattie kick), 0:00
4th Quarter
8. UM, Peattie, 27 yard FG, 7:08
Miami Hurricanes
K. Wright: 15-25, 192 yards, 2 TD
T. Moss: 11 carries, 117 yards, TD
D. Jenkins: 4 receptions, 58 yards
L. Leggett: 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
D. Hester: 204 all-purpose yards, INT
R. McIntosh: 11 tackles
W. Williams: 9 tackles, FF
O. Harris: 8 tackles, 2 sacks, FF
Colorado Buffaloes
J. Klatt: 7-15, 133 yards, TD, INT
L. Vickers: 35 carries, 69 yards
E. Judge: 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
B. Iwuh: 12 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 FF
D. Brooks: 7 tackles
J. Billingsley: 5 tackles
Record: 3-0
Coaches Poll: 7th
Media Poll: 7th
Next Game: South Florida