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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
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record4–8 (1–8 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Lindgren (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFolsom Field
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
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
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Recruiting

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National Signing Day was on February 6, 2013 and Colorado signed high school athletes from around the country.

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Michael Adkins II
RB 		San Diego, CA Helix High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 31, 2013 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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  
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  
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  
Star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports: N/A    ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 61
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2013 Colorado Recruits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 22, 2013.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 14:00 p.m.vs. Colorado State*
CBSSNW 41–2759,601
September 76:00 p.m.No. 7 (FCS) Central Arkansas*
P12NW 38–2435,168
September 1412:00 p.m.Fresno State*
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12N Canceled A
September 281:00 p.m.at Oregon State
P12NL 17–4444,279
October 54:00 p.m.No. 2 Oregon
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NL 16–5745,944
October 128:00 p.m.at Arizona State
P12NL 13–5450,104
October 1912:00 p.m.Charleston Southern*
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NW 43–1036,730
October 266:00 p.m.Arizona 
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NL 20–4438,679
November 24:30 p.m.at No. 17 UCLA
FS1L 23–4580,377
November 96:00 p.m.at Washington
P12NL 7–5966,599
November 163:30 p.m.California
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NW 41–2438,252
November 237:30 p.m.No. 23 USC
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NL 29–4736,005
November 3012:00 p.m.at Utah
P12NL 17–2445,023
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time
Source:[1]

Conference opponents not played this season: Stanford, Washington State

  • ^A The non-conference home game against Fresno State on September 15 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

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Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 10 14 3 27
Buffaloes 10 10 3 18 41
See also: 2013 Colorado State Rams football team

Central Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 14 3 7 24
Buffaloes 7 7 3 21 38
See also: 2013 Colorado State Rams football team

Oregon State

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See also: 2013 Oregon State Beavers football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 3 0 0 14 17
Beavers 10 7 21 6 44

Oregon

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See also: 2013 Oregon Ducks football team
1 2 3 4 Total
#2 Ducks 29 14 14 0 57
Buffaloes 10 6 0 0 16

Arizona State

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See also: 2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 0 6 0 7 13
Sun Devils 25 22 7 0 54

Charleston Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers 0 10 0 0 10
Buffaloes 8 14 7 14 43
See also: 2013 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team

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

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 10 14 10 10 44
Buffaloes 7 6 7 0 20
See also: 2013 Arizona Wildcats football team

1st quarter scoring:

2nd quarter scoring:

3rd quarter scoring:

4th quarter scoring:

UCLA

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 3 10 0 10 23
#17 Bruins 7 14 14 10 45
See also: 2013 UCLA Bruins football team

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

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 7 0 0 0 7
Huskies 10 21 21 7 59
See also: 2013 Washington Huskies football team

California

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Bears 0 10 0 14 24
Buffaloes 3 21 3 14 41
See also: 2013 California Golden Bears football team

USC

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1 2 3 4 Total
#23 Trojans 9 14 14 10 47
Buffaloes 0 0 7 22 29
See also: 2013 USC Trojans football team

Notes

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  • September 2, 2013 – Paul Richardson, WR, was named Pac-12 Conference offensive player of the week

References

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  1. ^ "2013 Colorado Football Schedule Finalized". University of Colorado Department of Athletics. January 10, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Buccaneers Add Trip to Colorado on Oct. 19 to 2013 Schedule". Charleston Southern Athletics. September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
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