I have always enjoyed the under the radar rivalries played early in the season that mean a lot to regional areas, if not the entire nation. The battle for the fine state of Colorado is just one of those rivalries, pitting teams from different conferences and different levels of expectation, but similar desire to win state-wide bragging rights. Here is a barn-burner from the recent past, as presented in the USA Today College football Encyclopedia (brand new edition now available!):
September 2, 2000
Colorado State 28 Colorado 24 (Denver): Buffs outgained rivals 532y to 392y but could not stop Colorado State (1-0) QB Matt Newton from throwing career-high 4 TD passes, 2 to WR Frank Rice (4/113y). Newton (19-30/327y, 2 INTs) got off to hot start, hitting 7-9 with 2 TDs in early stages. Buffaloes (0-1) roared back with 24 straight pts, with TDs on 5y run by frosh TB Marcus Houston, 15y reception by WR Javon Green, and 1y keeper by QB Bobby Pesavento (20-31/250y), subbing for injured QB Zac Colvin. Rams QB Newton was not done, leading pair of 2nd H TD drives for victory, with game-winner coming early in 4th Q on 30y TD pass to TE Jose Ochoa. "I guess there's a new sheriff in town," said Newton after game. TB Cortlen Johnson rushed for 121y to pace Buffs ground game.
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