2013 Colorado Buffaloes football team
The 2013 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Mike MacIntyre, the Buffaloes played their home games on-campus at Folsom Field in Boulder and were members of the Pac-12 Conference. Head coach Mike MacIntyre was hired after the firing of Jon Embree concluding the 2012 season.
2013 Colorado Buffaloes football | |
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Conference | Pac-12 Conference |
South Division | |
2013 record | 4–8 (1–8 Pac-12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brian Lindgren (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Kent Baer (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Folsom Field (Capacity: 53,613) |
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North Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Stanford xy$ | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Oregon x | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Washington | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 4 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Arizona State x | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 UCLA | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 USC | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Stanford 38, Arizona State 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
Colorado finished the 2012 season with a record of 1–11 , 1–8 in Pac-12 play, and last place in the South Division.
Recruiting
National Signing Day was on February 6, 2013 and Colorado signed high school athletes from around the country.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Michael Adkins II RB |
San Diego, CA | Helix High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 31, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Chidobe Awuzie DB |
San Jose, CA | Oak Grove High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 6, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Bryce Bobo WR |
Covina, CA | Charter Oak High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 15, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Timothy Coleman Jr. DL |
Denver, CO | Mullen High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Dec 9, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
Elijah Dunston WR |
Reseda, CA | Chaminade Prep High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 15, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
George Frazier LB |
Monrovia, CA | Monrovia High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Jun 19, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Jimmie Gilbert DL |
College Station, TX | A&M Consolidated High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Nov 12, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Addison Gillam LB |
Palo Cedro, CA | Foothill High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jan 7, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Gunnar Graham OL |
Belvedere, CA | Marin Catholic High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Jun 30, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Jonathan Huckins OL |
The Woodlands, TX | The Woodlands High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Jun 11, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Sam Kronshage OL |
The Woodlands, TX | The Woodlands High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jun 11, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Phillip Lindsay RB/DB |
Aurora, CO | Denver South High School | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Mar 23, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
John Lisella II OL |
Littleton, CO | Columbine High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 16, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
Sefo Liufau QB |
Tacoma, WA | Bellarmine Preparatory School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Apr 15, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Kenneth Olugbode LB |
San Jose, CA | Bellarmine College Preparatory | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jan 28, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Markeis Reed LB |
Napa, CA | Vintage High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jan 5, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Devin Ross WR |
Altadena, CA | Bishop Alemany High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 4, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Ryan Severson ILB |
San Jose, CA | Valley Christian High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 18, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
Colin Sutton OL |
Foothill Ranch, CA | Orange Lutheran High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | May 2, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Tedric Thompson DB |
Valencia, CA | Valencia High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 6, 2013 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Gerrad Kough OL |
Pomona, CA | Pomona High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jul 5, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Derek McCartney DL |
Westminster, CO | Faith Christian High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jan 22, 2012 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Jeff Thomas WR |
Dallas, TX | Duncanville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 18, 2011 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 61 | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Colorado State* | CBSSN | W 41–27 | 59,601 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 7 (FCS) Central Arkansas* | P12N | W 38–24 | 35,168 | |
September 14 | 12:00 p.m. | Fresno State* |
| P12N | CancelledA | |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | at Oregon State | P12N | L 17–44 | 44,279 | |
October 5 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 2 Oregon |
| P12N | L 16–57 | 45,944 |
October 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at Arizona State | P12N | L 13–54 | 50,104 | |
October 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern* |
| P12N | W 43–10 | 36,730 |
October 26 | 6:00 p.m. | Arizona |
| P12N | L 20–44 | 38,679 |
November 2 | 4:30 p.m. | at No. 17 UCLA | FS1 | L 23–45 | 80,377 | |
November 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Washington | P12N | L 7–59 | 66,599 | |
November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | California |
| P12N | W 41–24 | 38,252 |
November 23 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 23 USC |
| P12N | L 29–47 | 36,005 |
November 30 | 12:00 p.m. | at Utah | P12N | L 17–24 | 45,023 | |
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- ^A September 15's game against Fresno State was canceled due to effects from the Boulder Creek flash floods. On September 30, Charleston Southern was added as a replacement opponent to be played on October 19.
Game summaries
Colorado State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
Buffaloes | 10 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 41 |
Central Arkansas
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
Oregon State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Beavers | 10 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 44 |
Oregon
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#2 Ducks | 29 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 57 |
Buffaloes | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Arizona State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Sun Devils | 25 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 54 |
Charleston Southern
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Buffaloes | 8 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 43 |
Colorado's game vs Fresno State on September 14 was canceled due to flooding, making Colorado need to add a 12th game. On September 30, Charleston Southern was granted a waiver to play a 13th regular season game to be able to play Colorado.[2]
Arizona
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
Buffaloes | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
1st quarter scoring:
2nd quarter scoring:
3rd quarter scoring:
4th quarter scoring:
UCLA
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
#17 Bruins | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
1st quarter scoring: COLO – Will Oliver 23-yard field goal; UCLA – Devin Fuller 76-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick)
2nd quarter scoring: COLO – Paul Richardson 7-yard pass from Sefo Liufau (Will Oliver kick); UCLA – Hundley 11-yard run (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Devin Fuller 6-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick); COLO – Oliver 47-yard field goal
3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Hundley 1-yard run (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Damien Thigpen 5-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
4th quarter scoring: COLO – Tony Jones 2-yard run (Oliver kick); UCLA – Fairbairn 45-yard field goal; UCLA – Oliver 37-yard field goal; UCLA – Fuller 8-yard run (Fairbairn kick)
Washington
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buffaloes | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Huskies | 10 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 59 |
California
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Bears | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Buffaloes | 3 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
USC
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#23 Trojans | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 47 |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 29 |
Notes
- September 2, 2013 – Paul Richardson, WR, was named Pac-12 Conference offensive player of the week
References
- "2013 Colorado Football Schedule Finalized". University of Colorado Department of Athletics. January 10, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- "Buccaneers Add Trip to Colorado on Oct. 19 to 2013 Schedule". Charleston Southern Athletics. September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.