CU vs. CSU

September 3rd, 2005

Folsom Field - Boulder, CO

 

Sheila, myself and some neighbors attended the Colorado Buffalo's opening game this year against their in-state rivals the Colorado State Rams in what is known as the "Rocky Mountain Showdown". In the words of the TBS announcer (I Tivo'd the game), it was a spectacular day in Boulder, Colorado.

 

The game was well worth attending, producing quite a bit of drama as it went down to the wire. Briefly -- CSU led 21-10 going into the 4th quarter before CU was able to tie the game at 21 following a touchdown with 2 point conversion and a clutch 48 yard field goal with 2:32 left to go in the game. Then on the next possession, CSU turned it over and CU scored on the next play to take a 28-21 lead with only 1:30 left in the game. Over, right? Not exactly. CSU drove down the field and scored to tie it up 28-28 (I captured both ends of the tying pass play - see below). Then with only 36 seconds left, CU benefiting from a good return, drove into field goal position and won it 31-28 with yet another clutch 47 yard FG.

 

Anyway, here are some images from the game (all wide angle shots w/ 18-55mm EF-S and all tight shots with 100mm f2.8 macro):

 

Folsum Field with the Flatirons in the background.

 

"Ralphie" - the Buffs mascot. (CSU also runs out with a Ram, but not nearly as impressive as a big ole' Tatonka). This shot slightly cropped.

Kickoff! (This shot cropped about 50%)

Scramble... (This shot cropped about 50%)

 

Taking the Snap... (This shot cropped about 50% )

Hitting the hole... (This shot cropped to about 25%, hence a little softness in the image )

Folsom Field looking to the West and the Flatirons...

CU celebrates the comeback...

CSU quarterback drops back for a late tying touchdown strike...

The other side of the play...CSU receiver looks ball in for tying touchdown...

Pandemonium... CU students spill on to the field to celebrate victory in the final seconds...

And a bonus shot for Jason --- one can dream...