TEMPE, Ariz. — The freshman season of Colorado tailback Malcolm Creer has apparently ended before it had a chance to get going.
Creer, a 5-foot-11, 205-pounder from Los Angeles, suffered ligament damage to his left knee Saturday.
He had his redshirt pulled a week ago and carried 11 times against Oregon.
“He’s done,” CU coach Jon Embree said, shaking his head. “Unbelievable. The poor kid.”
On the positive side, CU senior tailback Rodney Stewart and sophomore Paul Richardson are expected back for Friday’s game against USC.
Kasa moves to offense.
CU junior Nick Kasa moved from the defensive line to tight end.
“We’re just trying to get some depth (at tight end),” Embree said.
Three frosh in secondary.
Senior cornerback Travis Sandersfeld returned for the first time since injuring his leg in practice Sept. 13. He didn’t start but provided the biggest play for Colorado, deflecting Brock Osweiler’s backward pass that cornerback Josh Moten picked up and ran 16 yards for a touchdown.
Starting in the secondary were Moten, a redshirt freshman; cornerback Greg Henderson, a true freshman; safety Kyle Washington, another true freshman; and junior safety Ray Polk.
