Live-Blogging: Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utes 11/30/2019

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2019 Colorado Buffaloes Depth Chart

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging on Shish on College Football’. Tonight it is a PAC-12 Showdown, between Colorado Buffaloes and Utah Utes. The Buffaloes need a win to be bowl eligible. While the Utes need a win to clinch the PAC-12 South Title, thus playing Oregon in the PAC-12 Championship Game. If they lose tonight, USC will clinch PAC-12 Title and play Oregon on Friday Night.
 
The Buffaloes are led quarterback Steven Montez in passing. Alex Fontenot leads Colorado in rushing. While, LaViska Shenault, Jr. leads the team in receiving.
 
For their team stats, they move the ball at 404.1 YPG (245.5 through the the air and 158.5 on the ground). Defensively, they yield 448.3 YPG (299.5 through the air and 148.7 on the ground).
 
As for the Utes, they are led by quarterback Tyler Huntley in passing. Zack Moss leads Utah in rushing. While Brant Kuthie leads the team in receiving. 

Finally, their team stats include moving the ball at 461.0 YPG (245.7 through the air and 215.3 on the ground). Defensively, they yield 243.8 YPG (187.9 through the air and 55.9 on the ground).

It is Colorado Buffaloes taking on Utah Utes, coming up shortly.

Buffaloes are in their road white jerseys, black helmets and pants. While the Utes are in their scarlet jerseys and gray helmets and pants. 

1st Half:
Colorado Buffaloes Possession (From Right to Left):
14:55:  Strauch kicks the ball to Nixon, who moves the ball to CU 17. 1st & 10.
14:50: Fontenot runs the ball to CU 30. 1st & 10.
14:20: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:16: Fontenot runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 10.
13:42: PENALTY: False Start called against Buffaloes. Ball on CU 25. 3rd & 15.
13:24: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 15.
13:13: Kinney punts the ball to Simpkins, who went for no gain at UTAH 20. 1st & 10.

Utah Utes Possession (From Left to Right):
13:05: Huntley throws a completed pass to Dixon, who goes for no gain. 2nd & 10.
12:20: Moss runs the ball to UTAH 23. 3rd & 7.
11:47: Huntley runs the ball to UTAH 27. 4th & 3.
10:57: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Lennon punts the ball to Stanley, who muffed the ball. Recovered the ball by Burgess at CU 32. 1st & 10.

Utah Utes Possession:
10:50: Dixon runs the ball to CU 26. 2nd & 4.
10:22: PENALTY: False Start called against Utes. Ball on COL 31. 2nd & 9.
10:03: Huntley gets sacked by Johnson at COL 35. 3rd & 13.
9:23: Huntley throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 13.
9:13: Lennon punts the ball to Buffaloes Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CU 25. 1st & 10.

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
9:06: Montez throws a completed pass to Stanley, who goes ob at CU 37. 1st & 10.
8:46: Fontenot runs the ball to CU 38. 2nd & 9.
8:16: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
8:09: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
8:00: Kinney punts the ball to Simpkins, who got drilled, lost the ball. Recovered by Utes. Ball on UTAH 14. 1st & 10.

Utah Utes Possession:
7:53: Dixon runs the ball to UTAH 17. 2nd & 7.
7:16: Huntley throws a completed pass to Henry-Cole, who moves the ball to UTAH 21. 3rd & 3.
6:33: Huntley runs for no gain. 4th & 3.
5:50: Lennon punts the ball to Stanley, who calls for a fair catch by CU 40. 1st & 10.

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
​5:24: Shenault runs the ball to CU 46. 2nd & 2.
5:08: Montez throws a completed pass to Shenault, who moves the ball to UTAH 48. 1st & 10.
4:27: Montez throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at UTAH 36. 1st & 10.
3:43: Shenault runs the ball to UTAH 32. 
3:13: Fontenot runs the ball, but lost the ball. Recovered by Buffaloes. Ball on UTAH 32. 3rd & 6.
2:25: Shenault runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 5.
1:49: Montez throws a completed pass to Shenault, who moves the ball to UTAH 26. 1st & 10.
1:19: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:14: Montez throws a completed pass to Nixon, who moves the ball to UTAH 13. 1st & 10.
:59: Fontenot runs the ball to UTAH 7. 2nd & 4.
:43: TOUCHDOWN: Montez throws a 7-yard TD pass to Russell.  kicks PAT. CU 7, UTAH 0

Utah Utes Possession:
​:43: Price kicks the ball to Utes Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on UTAH 25. 1st & 10.
:37: Moss runs the ball to UTAH 26. 2nd & 9.
:03: Huntley throws a completed pass to Dixon, who is down at UTAH 36. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
CU 7, UTAH 0

2nd Quarter:
Utah Utes Possession (From Right to Left):
​14:55: Moss runs the ball to UTAH 37. 2nd & 9.
14:17: Moss runs the ball to UTAH 38. 3rd & 8.
13:38: PENALTY: False Start called against Utes. Ball on UTAH 33. 3rd & 13.
13:12: Huntley throws a completed pass to Kuithe, who is down at CU 49. 1st & 10.
12:38: Moss runs the ball to CU 42. 2nd & 3.
11:58: Vickers runs the ball to CU 38. 1st & 10.
11:21: TOUCHDOWN: Huntley throws a 38-yard TD pass to Kuithe. Redding kicks PAT. CU 7, UTAH 7

Colorado Buffaloes Possession (From Left to Right):
11:14: Strauch kicks the ball to Smith, who moves the ball to CU 21. 1st & 10.
11:09: Fontonet runs the ball to CU 25. 2nd & 6.
10:25: Montez throws a completed pass to Russell, who moves the ball to CU 32. 1st & 10.
9:47: Fontonet runs the ball to CU 46. 1st & 10.
9:09: Fontonet runs the ball to CU 48. 2nd & 8.
8:34: PENALTY: False Start called against Buffaloes. Ball on CU 43. 2nd & 13.
8:09: Montez gets sacked Tafoa at CU 37. 3rd & 19.
7:22: Montez runs the ball to CU 46. 4th & 9.
6:42: Kinney punts the ball to Simpkins, who calls for a fair catch at UTAH 16. 1st & 10.
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Utah Utes Possession:
6:37: Huntley runs the ball to UTAH 23. 2nd & 3.
5:55: Moss runs the ball to UTAH 28. 1st & 10.
5:20: Huntley throws a completed pass to Moss, who lost yardage at UTAH 25. 2nd & 13.
4:36: Huntley throws a completed pass to Simpkins, who moves the ball to UTAH 40. 1st & 10.
4:04: Brumfield runs the ball to UTAH 46. 2nd & 4.
3:29: Huntley throws a completed pass to 
2:42: Kuithe runs the ball to CU 7. 1st & Goal.
2:03: TOUCHDOWN: Huntley throws a 7-yard TD pass to Kuithe. Redding kicks PAT. CU 7, UTAH 14

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
​2:03: Strauch kicks the ball to Buffaloes Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CU 25. 1st & 10.
2:03: PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Buffaloes. Ball on CU 20. 1st & 15.
1:57: Shenault runs the ball to CU 24. 2nd & 11.
1:32: Montez throws a completed pass to Shenault, who is down at CU 30. 3rd & 4.
:58: Montez gets sacked at CU 26. 4th & 8.
:56: UTES TIMEOUT #1: CU 7, UTAH 14
:46: Kinney punts the ball to Simpkins, who moves the ball to CU 28. 1st & 10.
:45: PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Buffaloes. Ball on CU 14. 1st & 10.

Utah Utes Possession:
:40: Huntley runs the ball to CU 6. 2nd & 2.
:27: UTES TIMEOUT #2: CU 7, UTAH 14
:24: Moss runs the ball to CU 5. 3rd & 1.
:09: Huntley runs the ball for no gain. 4th & 1.
:08: UTES FINAL TIMEOUT: CU 7, UTAH 14
:04: FIELD GOAL: CU 7, UTAH 17

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
:04: Strauch kicks the ball to Nixon, who downs the ball at CU 12. 1st & 10.
:02: Montez takes a knee to end the 1st Half.
:00: The End of 1st Half. Utah will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime: 
CU 7, UTAH 17

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Huntley (UTAH)9/10, 91 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing: Kuithe (UTAH) carry, 44 yards
Receiving: Kuithe (UTAH) 3 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TDs

Halftime Thoughts:
Special Teams were involved in the 1st Quarter. But Utes decided to go to Brant Kuithe, for 2 touchdowns.

NCAA FBS Scores:

3rd Quarter:
Utah Utes Possession (From Right to Left):
14:55: Price kicks the ball to Vickers, who moves the ball to UTAH 28. 1st & 10.
14:45: Huntley throws a completed pass to Vickers, who moves the ball to UTAH 40. 1st & 10.
14:18: Moss runs the ball to UTAH 43. 2nd & 7.
13:42: Huntley gets sacked by Abrams, at UTAH 35. 3rd & 15.
12:53: Huntley runs the ball to UTAH 47. 4th & 3.
12:04: Lennon punts the ball to CU 5, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Colorado Buffaloes (From Left to Right):
11:59: Fontenot runs the ball to CU 6. 2nd & 9.
11:17: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
11:12: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 9.
11:04: Kinney punts the ball to Simpkins, who calls for a fair catch at CU 48. 1st & 10.

Utah Utes Possession:
10:58: Dixon runs the ball to CU 39. 2nd & 1.
10:30: Moss runs the ball to CU 39. 3rd & 1.
9:54: Huntley runs the ball to CU 35. 1st & 10.
9:20: Huntley runs the ball to CU 32. 2nd & 7.
8:43: Huntley throws a completed pass to Vickers, who goes ob at CU 27. 3rd & 2.
8:11: Moss runs the ball to CU 21. 1st & 10.
7:34: Vickers runs the ball to CU 25. 2nd & 6.
6:52: Moss runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding called against Utes. Ball on CU 35. 2nd & 16.
6:21: Huntley throws a completed pass to Fotheringham, who is down at CU 21. 3rd & 2.
5:34: Moss runs the ball to CU 5. 1st & Goal.
5:15: Moss runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & Goal
4:35: Moss runs the ball to CU 1. 3rd & Goal.
4:11: TOUCHDOWN: Brumfield scores on 1-yard TD run. 6:54, 12-play, 48 yard drive. Redding kicks PAT. CU 7, UTAH 24

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
​4:11: Strauch kicks the ball to Taylor, who moves the ball to CU 20. 1st & 10.
3:59: Montez throws a completed pass to Stanley, who is down at CU 27. 2nd & 3.
3:28: Fontenot runs the ball to CU 33. 1st & 10.
3:03: Montez runs the ball ob at CU 33. 2nd & 10.
2:25: Montez throws a completed pass to Fontenot, who lost yardage at CU 31. 3rd & 12.
1:43: PENALTY: False Start called against Buffaloes. Ball on CU 26. 3rd & 17.
1:22: Montez gets sacked by Floyd. PENALTY: UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT against both teams. Penalties offset.
:56: PUNT-RETURN-FOR-TD: Kinney punts the ball to Simpkins, who took the ball to the endzone, for a 66-yard punt-return for touchdown. Redding kicks PAT. CU 7, UTAH 31

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
:50: Strauch kicks the ball to Nixon, who moves the ball to CU 22. 1st & 10.
:43: Fontenot runs the ball to CU 28. 2nd & 4.
:34: INJURY TIMEOUT: CU 7, UTAH 31
:11: Shenault runs the ball to CU 35. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
CU 7, UTAH 31

4th Quarter:
Colorado Buffaloes (Con't) (From Right to Left):
14:51: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:44: Montez runs the ball to CU 39. 3rd & 4.
13:57: Montez throws a completed pass to Shenault, who moves the ball to UTAH 37. 1st & 10.
13:37: Fontenot runs the ball to UTAH 37. 2nd & 10.
12:57: Montez throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding against Utes. Ball on UTAH 27. 1st & 10.
12:51: TOUCHDOWN: Montez throws a 27-yard TD pass to Arias.
12:51: 2-POINT CONVERSION: Mont​ez to Russell for 2-point conversion. CU 15, UTAH 31
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Utah Utes (From Left to Right):
​12:51: Price kicks an onside kick. Utes recover the ball. Ball on CU 47. 1st & 10.
12:42: Huntley throws a completed pass to Dixon, who moves the ball to CU 23. 1st & 10.
12:07: Huntley throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
11:57: Moss runs the ball to CU 22. 3rd & 9.
11:18: Huntley throws a completed pass to Simpkins, who moves the ball to CU 3. 1st & Goal.
10:46: TOUCHDOWN: Moss scores on a 1-yard TD run. Redding kicks PAT. CU 15, UTAH 38

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
​10:46: Strauch kicks the ball to Buffaloes Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CU 25. 1st & 10.
10:41: Fontenot runs the ball for a loss. 2nd & 11.
10:21: Montez throws a completed pass to Russell, who moves the ball to CU 26. 3rd & 9.
9:48: Montez gets sacked by Lloyd at CU 20. 4th & 15.
9:00: Kinney punts the ball to Simpkins, who calls for a fair catch at UTAH 37. 1st & 10.

Utah Utes Possession:
​8:55: Vickers runs the ball to UTAH 44. 2nd & 3.
8:09: Moss runs the ball to CU 40. 1st & 10.
7:31: Moss runs the ball to CU 31. 2nd & 1.
6:38: Huntley throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:38: UTES TIMEOUT #1: CU 15, UTAH 38
6:32: Moss runs the ball to CU 27. 1st & 10.
5:50: Moss runs the ball to CU 15. 1st & 10.
5:12: TOUCHDOWN: Kuithe scores on a 15-yard TD run. Redding kicks PAT. COL 15, UTAH 45

Colorado Buffaloes Possession:
​​5:12: Strauch kicks the ball ob. Ball on CU 40. 1st & 10.
5:07: Montez throws a completed pass to Fontenot, who is down at CU 41. 2nd & 6.
4:24: Smith runs the ball to UTAH 49. 1st & 10.
4:08: Smith runs for no gain. 2nd & 10.
3:38: Montez lost the ball and recovered. Ball on UTAH 45. 3rd & 14.
2:55: Montez throws a completed pass to Smith, who moves the ball to UTAH 35. 1st & 10.
2:33: Montez throws a completed pass to Smith, who goes ob at UTAH 33. 2nd & 8.
2:07: Smith runs the ball to UTAH 33. 3rd & 8.
1:23: Montez throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
1:18: Montez gets sacked by Utes. Utes take over on downs. 

Utah Utes Possession:
1:12: Utes take a knee. 2nd Down.
:38: Utes take a knee. 3rd Down.
:00: The End of Game. 

Final:
CU 15, UTAH 45
CU: (5-7, 3-6 PAC-12)
UTAH: (11-1, 8-1 PAC-12)
Utah Utes win 2019 PAC-12 South Championship. They will face Oregon, in the PAC-12 Championship Game on Friday.

Final Leaders:
Passing: Huntley (UTAH) 14/17, 165 yards, 2 TDs 
Rushing: Moss (UTAH) 20 carries, 88 yards,  TD
Receiving: Kuithe (UTAH) 3 receptions 63 yards, 2 TDs

Final Thoughts:
It looked like the Buffaloes would make a game. But the Utes took over the game, with the help of Brant Kuithe, who scored 3 touchdown in tonight's game. 

With the win, the Utes will face Oregon Ducks in Santa Clara, for the PAC-12 Championship Game on Friday Night.

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