In the wake of Colorado’s crushing double-overtime loss to Stanford on Friday, there’s been some discussion about head coach Deion Sanders’ unconventional strategy in overtime. CU (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) has played two overtime games so far this season and in both cases, the Buffs won the overtime coin toss and elected to take the ball […]
In the wake of Colorado’s crushing double-overtime loss to Stanford on Friday, there’s been some discussion about head coach Deion Sanders’ unconventional strategy in overtime. CU (4-3, 1-3 Pac-12) has played two overtime games so far this season and in both cases, the Buffs won the overtime coin toss and elected to take the ball first. I had one fan email me and say that choosing offense first is “wrong every time in college.” Another emailer told me, “There is absolutely no reason to play offense first.” One site wrote an article titled, “Colorado screws up its overtime strategy for […]
Snapshot: Key points, game balls from CU Buffs’ loss to Stanford Sealing the deal: Stanford completed its epic comeback when kicker Joshua Karty booted a 31-yard field goal in the second overtime to stun the Buffs. That capped an improbable 46-14 second-half run by the Cardinal. Turning point: Backed up to its own 3-yard line after a sensational punt by CU’s Mark Vassett, Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels hit Elic Ayomanor for a short pass. Buffs’ cornerback Omarion Cooper slipped on the play and Ayomanor was off the races, scoring a 97-yard touchdown. CU still led by 17 after that play, […]