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September 2, 2017
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Dante Pettis woke up No. 8 Washington just before halftime with his sixth career punt return for a touchdown and Jake Browning threw two second-half touchdown passes in a tougher-than-expected 30-14 victory over rebuilding Rutgers on Friday night.
Pettis' blistering 61-yard return gave the Huskies their first lead at 10-7 with 3:50 left in the half. He tied former California star DeSean Jackson's Pac-12 career record for punt returns for scores.
Pettis actually set up the Huskies' first three scores this season. His 51-yard catch set up the first of three field goals by Tristan Vizcaino and his catches of 10 and 24 yards ignited an early third-quarter drive that Browning capped with a 7-yard swing pass to Lavon Coleman for a 17-7 lead.
Browning was 17 of 30 for 284 yards. He also found halfback Kyle Gaskin on an 18-yard TD pass on the first play of the fourth quarter for a 27-7 lead.
Louisville transfer Kyle Bolin threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Janarion Grant on Rutgers' first possession for a 7-0 lead and a 34-yarder to Dacoven Bailey with the game pretty much decided. Bolin finished 24 of 34 for 178 yards and had two passes intercepted by Byron Murphy.
Rutgers has lost 10 straight under second-year coach Chris Ash, but showed a lot of improvement, especially against Washington. The Huskies beat the Scarlet Knights 48-13 last year in the opener in Seattle en route to a 12-2 record, Pac-12 title and a trip to the college football playoffs.
NO. 9 WISCONSIN 59, UTAH STATE 10
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes, Wisconsin forced four turnovers, and the Badgers recovered from a miserable start with a dominating second half to beat Utah State.
Freshman Jonathan Taylor ran for 87 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in the opener. Star tight end Troy Fumagalli had the go-ahead touchdown catch early in the third quarter, and Zander Neuville and Quintez Cephus made highlight-reel scoring grabs.
Wisconsin outgained Utah State 251-43 in the Badgers' 28-point third quarter, rushing for 130 yards. Safety Joe Ferguson entertained the hardy fans who stayed for the fourth by returning an interception 99 yards for a score. The Badgers asserted their dominance after struggling early. They trailed 10-0 late into the second quarter before taking off in the second half.
Utah State's Kent Myers was 25 of 41 for 219 yards with three interceptions.
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Colorado tops CSU 17-3 in flag-ridden game
September 1, 2017
DENVER (AP) Phillip Lindsay ran for 140 yards on 19 carries and Colorado capitalized on a flurry of debatable judgment calls by the Pac-12 officiating crew in a 17-3 victory over Colorado State on Friday night in the Rocky Mountain Showdown.
''I'll have to watch it on film,'' Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said. ''But calls go either way, no doubt about it.''
All of these ones went against the Rams (1-1), who were whistled for three pivotal offensive pass interference flags after making key catches either in the end zone or close to it and a hands-to-the-face foul.
Altogether, the calls negated two touchdown throws from Nick Stevens to go with catches at the Colorado 5- and 15-yard lines.
''We don't make excuse or let other people make them for us,'' Rams coach Mike Bobo said. ''We didn't win a ballgame, so we didn't do what we came here to do.''
The Rams, who opened their season and new on-campus stadium with a 58-27 win over Oregon State last week, lost to the Buffaloes (1-0) for the third straight time.
The Rams were rocked by the offensive pass interference call on Olabisi Johnson's 21-yard catch at the 5 on Colorado State's opening drive, quickly surrendering 17 points before settling down.
In the second half, the Rams watched two long touchdown throws nullified in a three-play span to the chagrin of the team and its green-clad fans.
First, Detrich Clark's 27-yard TD grab was negated by offensive pass interference. Two plays later, Johnson's 40-yard touchdown catch was wiped off by a hands-to-the-face flag on offensive lineman Jeff Taylor.
Lastly, a 33-yard grab at the 15 by Michael Gallup was wiped off by yet another questionable offensive pass interference flag, this one drawing an especially loud rebuke from Rams supporters in the crowd of 73,932 at the Denver Broncos' stadium while Bobo stared on in disbelief.
After the first offensive pass interference call pushed the Rams back and eventually forced a punt, the Buffaloes scored on three consecutive possessions.
Lindsay started it with a 45-yard rumble up the middle and Shay Fields caught a 31-yard TD pass from Steven Montez sandwiched around a 39-yard field goal by James Stefanou.
Wyatt Bryan's 31-yarder pulled the Rams to 17-3 at the half.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Colorado State cornerback Kevin Nutt had a pair of interceptions on passes Montez threw to Devin Ross. The first one at midfield was bobbled by Ross and wrested away by Nutt, whose second interception came in the end zone.
DOUBLE TROUBLE II: Stevens was sacked on his final two snaps of the first half - his only sacks in 49 drop-backs. After freshman Jacob Collier dumped him for an 8-yard loss, the Buffaloes ran off the field toward their tunnel. But the Rams called timeout to give Stevens a chance at a Hail Mary on fourth-and-23 from the Buffs' 46.
Stevens was smothered by linebacker Rick Gamboa for a 10-yard loss as time expired.
THE TAKEAWAY
COLORADO STATE: The Rams will try to rebound like they did last year, when the lost to the Buffs 44-7 to open their season but bounced back to go 6-5 and earn their second straight bowl berth.
COLORADO: The Buffs are hoping to show their 10-4 season last year wasn't a fluke and a big win over their in-state rival is a good way to start.
UP NEXT
COLORADO STATE: The Rams host Abilene Christian next weekend before their big game at Alabama on Sept. 16.
COLORADO: The Buffaloes' next three games - against Texas State, Northern Colorado and Washington - are all at Folsom Field.
September 2, 2017
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Dante Pettis woke up No. 8 Washington just before halftime with his sixth career punt return for a touchdown and Jake Browning threw two second-half touchdown passes in a tougher-than-expected 30-14 victory over rebuilding Rutgers on Friday night.
Pettis' blistering 61-yard return gave the Huskies their first lead at 10-7 with 3:50 left in the half. He tied former California star DeSean Jackson's Pac-12 career record for punt returns for scores.
Pettis actually set up the Huskies' first three scores this season. His 51-yard catch set up the first of three field goals by Tristan Vizcaino and his catches of 10 and 24 yards ignited an early third-quarter drive that Browning capped with a 7-yard swing pass to Lavon Coleman for a 17-7 lead.
Browning was 17 of 30 for 284 yards. He also found halfback Kyle Gaskin on an 18-yard TD pass on the first play of the fourth quarter for a 27-7 lead.
Louisville transfer Kyle Bolin threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Janarion Grant on Rutgers' first possession for a 7-0 lead and a 34-yarder to Dacoven Bailey with the game pretty much decided. Bolin finished 24 of 34 for 178 yards and had two passes intercepted by Byron Murphy.
Rutgers has lost 10 straight under second-year coach Chris Ash, but showed a lot of improvement, especially against Washington. The Huskies beat the Scarlet Knights 48-13 last year in the opener in Seattle en route to a 12-2 record, Pac-12 title and a trip to the college football playoffs.
NO. 9 WISCONSIN 59, UTAH STATE 10
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes, Wisconsin forced four turnovers, and the Badgers recovered from a miserable start with a dominating second half to beat Utah State.
Freshman Jonathan Taylor ran for 87 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in the opener. Star tight end Troy Fumagalli had the go-ahead touchdown catch early in the third quarter, and Zander Neuville and Quintez Cephus made highlight-reel scoring grabs.
Wisconsin outgained Utah State 251-43 in the Badgers' 28-point third quarter, rushing for 130 yards. Safety Joe Ferguson entertained the hardy fans who stayed for the fourth by returning an interception 99 yards for a score. The Badgers asserted their dominance after struggling early. They trailed 10-0 late into the second quarter before taking off in the second half.
Utah State's Kent Myers was 25 of 41 for 219 yards with three interceptions.
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Colorado tops CSU 17-3 in flag-ridden game
September 1, 2017
DENVER (AP) Phillip Lindsay ran for 140 yards on 19 carries and Colorado capitalized on a flurry of debatable judgment calls by the Pac-12 officiating crew in a 17-3 victory over Colorado State on Friday night in the Rocky Mountain Showdown.
''I'll have to watch it on film,'' Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said. ''But calls go either way, no doubt about it.''
All of these ones went against the Rams (1-1), who were whistled for three pivotal offensive pass interference flags after making key catches either in the end zone or close to it and a hands-to-the-face foul.
Altogether, the calls negated two touchdown throws from Nick Stevens to go with catches at the Colorado 5- and 15-yard lines.
''We don't make excuse or let other people make them for us,'' Rams coach Mike Bobo said. ''We didn't win a ballgame, so we didn't do what we came here to do.''
The Rams, who opened their season and new on-campus stadium with a 58-27 win over Oregon State last week, lost to the Buffaloes (1-0) for the third straight time.
The Rams were rocked by the offensive pass interference call on Olabisi Johnson's 21-yard catch at the 5 on Colorado State's opening drive, quickly surrendering 17 points before settling down.
In the second half, the Rams watched two long touchdown throws nullified in a three-play span to the chagrin of the team and its green-clad fans.
First, Detrich Clark's 27-yard TD grab was negated by offensive pass interference. Two plays later, Johnson's 40-yard touchdown catch was wiped off by a hands-to-the-face flag on offensive lineman Jeff Taylor.
Lastly, a 33-yard grab at the 15 by Michael Gallup was wiped off by yet another questionable offensive pass interference flag, this one drawing an especially loud rebuke from Rams supporters in the crowd of 73,932 at the Denver Broncos' stadium while Bobo stared on in disbelief.
After the first offensive pass interference call pushed the Rams back and eventually forced a punt, the Buffaloes scored on three consecutive possessions.
Lindsay started it with a 45-yard rumble up the middle and Shay Fields caught a 31-yard TD pass from Steven Montez sandwiched around a 39-yard field goal by James Stefanou.
Wyatt Bryan's 31-yarder pulled the Rams to 17-3 at the half.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Colorado State cornerback Kevin Nutt had a pair of interceptions on passes Montez threw to Devin Ross. The first one at midfield was bobbled by Ross and wrested away by Nutt, whose second interception came in the end zone.
DOUBLE TROUBLE II: Stevens was sacked on his final two snaps of the first half - his only sacks in 49 drop-backs. After freshman Jacob Collier dumped him for an 8-yard loss, the Buffaloes ran off the field toward their tunnel. But the Rams called timeout to give Stevens a chance at a Hail Mary on fourth-and-23 from the Buffs' 46.
Stevens was smothered by linebacker Rick Gamboa for a 10-yard loss as time expired.
THE TAKEAWAY
COLORADO STATE: The Rams will try to rebound like they did last year, when the lost to the Buffs 44-7 to open their season but bounced back to go 6-5 and earn their second straight bowl berth.
COLORADO: The Buffs are hoping to show their 10-4 season last year wasn't a fluke and a big win over their in-state rival is a good way to start.
UP NEXT
COLORADO STATE: The Rams host Abilene Christian next weekend before their big game at Alabama on Sept. 16.
COLORADO: The Buffaloes' next three games - against Texas State, Northern Colorado and Washington - are all at Folsom Field.
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