KEY BREAKDOWN
Penalties. The Buffs’ lack of focus resulted
in 16 penalties for 104 yards. Many stopped CU drives or kept Miami drives going.
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KEY PLAY
Mason Crosby’s missed field goal in the first quarter. After getting off to a hot start, CU’s offense stalled inside Miami’s 10-yard line and then came up with nothing when Crosby missed a 28-yard attempt. It was a frustrating moment for a Buffs team hoping to take an early advantage.
TURNING POINT
Miami’s 80-yard drive in the fourth quarter. Miami quarterback Kyle Wright scored at a point when CU still had a chance to get back in the game. Wright’s touchdown and the subsequent PAT upped the lead from 16-3 to 23-3 with just more than eight minutes left, putting the Buffs away.
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COLORADO SIDELINES
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KEY STATISTIC
4-of-5
Miami’s production in the red zone. Although CU’s defense played well, when the Hurricanes had a chance to score inside the CU 20-yard line, they did. Conversely, the Buffs were 0-for-2 in red-zone scoring.
