Pac-12 North Conference Standings - Updated: Week 10
TEAM
REC
PCT
CONF
PF
PA
STRK
#12 Stanford Cardinal
7-2
.777
5-1
287
201
L1
#11 Washington Huskies
6-2
.750
5-2
263
162
W2
Oregon Ducks
4-4
.500
2-3
250
199
W2
Oregon State Beavers
2-6
.250
2-3
167
245
L1
Washington State Cougars
2-7
.222
2-5
175
258
L2
Cal Golden Bears
1-8
.111
1-5
213
267
L4
Pac-12 South Conference Standings - Updated: Week 10
TEAM
REC
PCT
CONF
PF
PA
STRK
#14 Utah Utes
7-1
.870
5-1
271
136
W5
#13 USC Trojans
7-1
.850
5-1
259
163
W5
UCLA Bruins
6-2
.750
4-1
210
156
W1
Arizona State Sun Devils
5-3
.620
2-3
235
178
W1
Colorado Buffaloes
3-5
.370
1-4
203
247
L3
Arizona Wildcats
1-7
.120
0-5
166
256
L5
Matchup Preview *|* November 3, 2012
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#14Utah Utes (7-1 (5-1), 3-0 Away)
Colorado Buffaloes (3-5 (1-4), 1-2 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison
33.8 (#11)
Points Per Game
25.3 (#62)
3747 (#16)
Total Offensive Yards
2849 (#48)
1263 (#55)
Rushing Yards
1064 (#82)
2484 (#5)
Passing Yards
1785 (#55)
Defensive Stats Comparison
17
Points Per Game
30.8
2511 (#22)
Total Yards Allowed
3548 (#115)
1097 (#44)
Rushing Yards Allowed
1496 (#106)
1414 (#28)
Passing Yards Allowed
2052 (#105)
Injury Report
DT Star Lotulelei Sprained Knee (3 Weeks)
WR Tyler McCulloch Bruised Shoulder (1 week)
CB Robert Lacy Foot Stress Fracture (Questionable)
HB Tony Jones Torn Pectoral (5 weeeks)
Game Notes
Surprising Utah Utes is leading the Pac-12 south division with USC Trojans. Utah and USC will face each other in two weeks and Utah can't look pass this week against struggling Colorado Buffaloes.
Utah has the advantages in every stat and have talent everywhere on offense led by Senior QB Jordan Wynn. Wynn, one time Colorado commit, has playmakers on WR. Devonte Christopher will command double team, and Buffs linebackers will have a hard time trying to cover TE Kendrick Moeai.
This is a bad matchup for Colorado. #5 passing offense against CU's #105th passing defense. Don't be surprised if Jordan Wynn throws for 400 yards.
It's a big recruiting week, as Colorado will have 7 visitors for this rivalry game.
On a 3 game skid, and in need of a victory the Colorado Buffaloes came out strong vs their rival Utah. Thanks to a ground attack, Buffs were able to the win 40-20. Without their starting RB Tony Jones, tandem of Josh Ford and Malcolm Creer ran for almost 250 yards.
Jordan Wynn who came into the game with a TD-INT ratio of 16:0 , threw zero touchdowns, but 2 costly interceptions. He did throw for 318 yards, but that wasn't enough.
Each team turned the ball over twice, and Colorado had almost a 200 yard advantage in total yards thanks to D.D Goodson's kickoff returned for a TD to start the second half.
Goodson stiff arm
Bell INT
Wynn being sacked and losing the ball in the endzone
Utah Utes at Colorado Buffaloes
Nov 3, 2012
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
#14 Utah Utes (7-1 (5-1))
7
10
0
3
20
Colorado Buffaloes (3-5 (1-4))
3
21
9
7
40
Team Stats Comparison
UTAH
COLO
Total Offense
371
409
Rushing Yards
53
248
Passing Yards
318
161
First Downs
16
12
Punt Return Yards
13
2
Kick Return Yards
24
192
Total Yards
408
603
Turnovers
2
2
3rd Down Converstion
5-13
4-9
4th Down Conversion
0-1
0-0
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
1/2
1/1
Penalties
6-50
3-38
Posession Time
13:33
14:27
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING
UTAH
COLO
3:45
(COLO) D.O'Neill, 38 Yd FG
0
3
1:24
(UTAH) W.Freeman, returned fumble 88 Yds (C.Petersen kick)
7
3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING
UTAH
COLO
5:36
(UTAH) C.Petersen, 36 Yd FG
10
3
5:17
(COLO) K.Canty, 65 Yd pass from C.Wood (D.O'Neill kick)
10
10
3:38
(COLO) M.Creer, 73 Yd run (D.O'Neill kick)
10
17
1:10
(COLO) D.Thornton, 19 Yd pass from C.Wood (D.O'Neill kick)
10
24
0:33
(UTAH) J.White, 6 Yd run (C.Petersen kick)
17
24
THIRD QUARTER SCORING
UTAH
COLO
6:47
(COLO) D.Goodson, returned kickoff 104 Yds (D.O'Neill kick)
Arizona State is coming off a win the Bruins and will try to ride the momentum in conference play vs Colorado Buffaloes who is coming off a win vs Utah. Senior QB Brock Osweiler remembers Colorado really well as he set the passing record for school history in last year's matchup.
ASU has the #3 passing offense in the country and will air it out everytime they can. It's bad news for Colorado who's pass defense is #112 in the nation. Brock Osweiler will have a field day today passing to Jamal Miles, Kevin Ozier, Christopher Coyle and Cameron Marshall from the backfield.
Both Arizona State's tackles are questionable with injuries. Tyler McCulloch is questionable for Colorado but is expected to start.
Buffs managed to build momentum after beating Utah Utes by beating Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona State started quickly, jumping out on 10-0 lead after first period bu after that Colorado took control of the game. Colorado scored 31 straight points from middle of 3 quarter to 4th quarter.
Brock Osweiler was bad in this game trying to protect the ball. He threw 4 interceptions, two of them in the redzone. He did pass from 479 yards, most during garbage time. ASU didn't have any rushing game as they ran for negative yardage in the game.
Paul Richardson was the player of the game as he caught 6 passes, 3 for TD.
Darragh O'Neill was benched from his kicking duty after missing an early FG, and was replaced by RS FR Will Oliver. O'Neill will be back kicking FGs for next game.
Another bad injury for buffs as SO HB Malcolm Creer suffered an injury and will miss some time. Right now, HB is thin as Josh Ford and D.D Goodson is only two players left in the depth chart. CB Josh Moten will serve as a emergency HB.
Richardson diving into the endzone
Olatoye's INT when ASU was up 10-0
Corey Adams picking off Connor Wood
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona State Sun Devils
Nov 3, 2012
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
Colorado Buffaloes (4-5 (3-4))
0
10
10
21
41
Arizona State Sun Devils (6-3 (3-3))
10
0
7
6
23
Team Stats Comparison
COLO
ASU
Total Offense
439
458
Rushing Yards
185
-21
Passing Yards
254
479
First Downs
17
17
Punt Return Yards
24
22
Kick Return Yards
127
25
Total Yards
590
505
Turnovers
2
4
3rd Down Converstion
4-12
5-12
4th Down Conversion
1-1
0-0
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-1
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
1/1
2/1
Penalties
3-35
3-15
Posession Time
15:41
12:19
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING
COLO
ASU
6:09
(ASU) D.Lewis, 7 Yd run (A.Garoutte kick)
0
7
2:33
(ASU) A.Garoutte, 33 Yd FG
0
10
SECOND QUARTER SCORING
COLO
ASU
1:48
(COLO) P.Richardson, 39 Yd pass from C.Wood (W.Oliver kick)
7
10
0:00
(COLO) W.Oliver, 38 Yd FG
10
10
THIRD QUARTER SCORING
COLO
ASU
4:49
(ASU) R.Ross, 34 Yd pass from B.Osweiler (A.Garoutte kick)
10
17
2:31
(COLO) W.Oliver, 25 Yd FG
13
17
0:53
(COLO) P.Richardson, 43 Yd pass from C.Wood (W.Oliver kick)
20
17
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING
COLO
ASU
6:26
(COLO) P.Richardson, 77 Yd pass from C.Wood (W.Oliver kick)
27
17
2:01
(COLO) D.Goodson, 0 Yd run (W.Oliver kick)
34
17
1:05
(COLO) P.Orms, returned interception 84 Yds (W.Oliver kick)
41
17
0:28
(ASU) A.Pickens, 25 Yd pass from B.Osweiler (A.Garoutte kick)
Buffs need a win this game to become bowl eligible. UCLA still has a chance to win the Pac-12 South, but it will be hard to reach that as Utah owns the tie breaker. QB Richard Brehaut returns for the game. They have the 24th best rushing attack in the country behind their pistol formation. Also has the 7th best run defense, defense is key for UCLA's success this year as they try to control the clock.
Colorado has the advantage on pass offense, Connor Wood will throw on the UCLA's bad pass defense. With the win, Buffs has a chance to finish 3rd in the Pac-12 South, so a lot is on the line for both teams.
Special teams came up big as the Buffs returned two kickoffs for a TD against UCLA Bruins in a 35-24 victory on a snowy field. After no scores in the first quarter between the two teams, Colorado broke the ice on a long pass to TE DaVaughn Thornton.
The passing game for UCLA was shown in this game as Richard Brehaut threw for 351 yards on the game, but had no help from the running game. Only Jordan James carried the ball for UCLA and ran for 85 yards.
For Colorado, D.D Goodson and Austin Vincent ran back two kickoffs in the third quarter after both UCLA touchdowns. UCLA couldn't build any momentum after those TDs as it was quickly matched by CU. D.D Goodson had a 98 yard kickoff return to the house, while Austin Vincent set the record with 106 yard kickoff return.
Now on a 2 game winning streak, Buffs can end their regular season on a positive note when they host 1-10 Arizona Wildcats. UCLA faces their rival USC to end the regular season.
Chidera Uzo Diribe stopping Jordan James
Randall Carroll with the TD reception
UCLA Bruins at Colorado Buffaloes
Nov 17, 2012
1ST
2ND
3RD
4TH
SCORE
UCLA Bruins (7-3 (5-2))
0
10
14
0
24
Colorado Buffaloes (5-5 (3-4))
0
14
14
7
35
Team Stats Comparison
UCLA
COLO
Total Offense
412
293
Rushing Yards
61
91
Passing Yards
351
202
First Downs
10
12
Punt Return Yards
9
36
Kick Return Yards
82
307
Total Yards
503
636
Turnovers
1
2
3rd Down Converstion
2-11
4-8
4th Down Conversion
1-2
0-0
2-Point Conversion
0-0
0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals
0/0
1/0
Penalties
3-18
1-10
Posession Time
12:59
15:01
Scoring Summary
SECOND QUARTER SCORING
UCLA
COLO
4:29
(COLO) D.Thornton, 42 Yd pass from C.Wood (D.O'Neill kick)
0
7
2:59
(UCLA) K.Smith, 46 Yd FG
3
7
1:16
(COLO) P.Richardson, 31 Yd pass from C.Wood (D. O'Neill kick)
3
14
0:49
(UCLA) R.Carroll, 38 Yd pass from R.Brehaut
10
14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING
UCLA
COLO
6:10
(UCLA) R.Marvray, 40 Yd pass from R.Brehaut (K.Smith kick)
17
14
5:59
(COLO) D.Goodson, returned kickoff 98 Yds (D.O'Neill kick)
17
21
3:34
(UCLA) S.Evans, 30 Yd pass from R.Brehaut (K.Smith kick)
24
21
3:22
(COLO) A.Vincent, returned kickoff 106 Yds (D.O'Neill kick)
24
28
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING
UCLA
COLO
4:22
(COLO) T.McCulloch, 19 Yd pass from C.Wood (D.O'Neill kick)
It has been a tough year for the Wildcats as their only win came against a FCS team. They have lost in blow out games for most part and are not used to winning a close game. Tom Savage, transfer from Rutgers, has struggled in the air raid offense only completing 49.5% of his passes and has thrown for 12 INTs. RS Freshman David Richards is Arizona's primary target catching 79 passes this year. There is not much talent on offense for Arizona, and the 18.5PPG shows that.
On a 3 game winning streak, Colorado can't fall asleep against this Arizona team like they did with Cal when they were 0-6. Sitting 4th place in the Pac-12 South, with a win and a UCLA loss, they'll finish 3rd place in the South so there is a lot on the line and to finish the season on a winning streak heading to a bowl game. Right now, Colorado is projected to face Boise State in Las Vegas Bowl, just like last year.
12-30-2011, 05:30 PM
