Twi-lights: CU Buffs season ends with loss at Utah

 

The Colorado Buffaloes lost another one possession game today, this time it came in their season finale against the Utah Utes. The score was 20-14 Utah, in this, the 5th edition of the “Rumble in The Rockies” since each team joined the Pac-12. This left the Buffs with a 4-9 record on the season (1-8 in Pac-12 play). In the game, the Buffs and Utes exchanged many turnovers and the fourth QB of the season was used by CU (backup outside linebacker Jaleel Awini.) It was a wild game that saw both Nelson Spruce and Larry Zimmer making their last appearances as members of the Colorado herd. Here are BSN Denver’s tweets of the game.

Chance of snow in Utah today, these unis will fit right in. #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/Y46QMBcQuN

— Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs) November 28, 2015

Teeing up our final game together! @KOANewsRadio @RunRalphieRun pic.twitter.com/ThCJJ54zva

— Mark Johnson (@MJBuffsVoice) November 28, 2015

Last game of the season, last new look #SilverBullet #GoBuffs #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/RqS7BP7zyt

— Anthony Lepine (@albert_octavius) November 28, 2015

Have a feeling this is going to be a weird ass football game today

— Tyler Ziskin (@TZiskBuff) November 28, 2015

One last ride. @nspruce22 #GOAT #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/Qu8MhJIfQr

— C-Unit (@CUnitBuffs) November 28, 2015

The entire crew today here in Utah! @KOANewsRadio @RunRalphieRun @cubuffs pic.twitter.com/e9cT2X1kFk

— Mark Johnson (@MJBuffsVoice) November 28, 2015

Couple of special @cubuffs stopped by to wish Zim the best!!! @KOANewsRadio @RunRalphieRun @RickGeorgeCU pic.twitter.com/yNGhuopdOd

— Mark Johnson (@MJBuffsVoice) November 28, 2015

#CUBuffs legend Larry Zimmer listening to the well wishes from former players, coaches and friends on @KOANewsRadio pic.twitter.com/YxoOTqWsCA

— Kami Carmann (@KamiCarmann) November 28, 2015

This tweet is in honor of Zimmer's MBB calls in the 80s. On my alarm clock radio. I passed out every time, but that's not an indictment.

— jenn berg (@jennberg) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670683920455720960

#roadbuffs pic.twitter.com/LpKDXkMa7O

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670686127557218304

Snow is falling in Salt Lake as #CUBuffs vs Utah kickoff is moments away pic.twitter.com/A384tA4ZpU

— Kami Carmann (@KamiCarmann) November 28, 2015

Current temperature in Salt Lake City: 28. ❄️@jill_savage's status: Toasty warm. #CUvsUTAH pic.twitter.com/U0OqMmCn9v

— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 28, 2015

#roadbuffs pic.twitter.com/jNldF8ylUK

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

Dead zone.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) November 28, 2015

The left hash is the only hash that people in Boulder don't like.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) November 28, 2015

Nelson Spruce just went over 1000 yards on the season

— Tyler Ziskin (@TZiskBuff) November 28, 2015

Utah is better in the red zone because they wear the color red.

— Jake Shapiro, but festive 🎁 (@Shapalicious) November 28, 2015

Our red zone offense would be better served if it used @CUBrickBaby

— Tyler Ziskin (@TZiskBuff) November 28, 2015

Again. I have no words!! #cubuffs

— Eric Christensen (@cbseric) November 28, 2015

Seriously. The amount of missed opportunities by this team is mind-boggling. Simply mind-boggling. #cubuffs

— Brian Howell (@BrianHowell33) November 28, 2015

Hahahahahahahahahahah how can you do anything but laugh at this point?

— Nuggets Won the Larry (@NickTrem_17) November 28, 2015

CU's red zone offense is a disease with no known cure

— Dan Lucero (@danluceroshow) November 28, 2015

¯(°_o)/¯

— Corrin (@LovelyCorrin) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/JackBarsch/status/670696048474517504

Just how bad has #CUBuffs' red zone offense been lately? In their last 19 trips to the red zone, #Buffs have only scored 6 touchdowns. Wow.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/William_Whelan/status/670697292836569094

https://twitter.com/William_Whelan/status/670697427247243264

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670698188425195520

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670699601121284097

We football bad

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/CUnitBuffs/status/670699703881740290

Every week #CUBuffs find new ways to shoot themselves in the foot. Despite some tackle issues early, #Buffs defense now battling.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) November 28, 2015

Not sure why you need a timeout to call the same play you've run on 4th and short every time this year.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/CUnitBuffs/status/670700200420245507

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

the @cubuffs tackling has been less than stellar today. #CUBuffs

— Eric Christensen (@cbseric) November 28, 2015

Incredibly heady play by Isaiah Oliver.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) November 28, 2015

In his last game with #CUBuffs, Jered Bell recovers a fumble, setting the #Buffs up with the ball on the Utah 33.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) November 28, 2015

Lets score from outside the red zone!!

— Mateo Martinez (@mateomuhammad) November 28, 2015

The football gods are trying to hand us this game…

— Matt Sisneros (@Matt_Sisneros) November 28, 2015

Spruce sets CU career record for TD catches with No. 23

— Neill Woelk (@NeillWoelk) November 28, 2015

CU gonna have a chance to take the lead before the half…somehow that's not a joke.

— Nuggets Won the Larry (@NickTrem_17) November 28, 2015

Irwin can't bring it in, he tips it and Utah picks it off, the second INT for Apsay in the first half. #CUvsUTAH

— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) November 28, 2015

Can't blame Irwin there… that ball shouldn't have been thrown.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670706988263809025

This is why we can't have nice things.

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

Jordan Gehrke in at QB for Buffs

— Neill Woelk (@NeillWoelk) November 28, 2015

Have I told you I love Jim Leavitt? I love Jim Leavitt

— Jack Barsch (@JackBarsch) November 28, 2015

Gerhke is a defensive flag whisperer

— Jeremy Deischer (@roxbombers) November 28, 2015

#sigh we just can't do anything right

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

Tedric Thompson with his third INT of the year to thwart Utah drive.

— Neill Woelk (@NeillWoelk) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/adamkenny89/status/670711821410672640

Buff faithful here at Rice-Eccles hoping for a big second half! #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/Q5ttpMlevZ

— C-Unit (@CUnitBuffs) November 28, 2015

Weird wonky football game (technical term) in snowy Salt Lake as #CUBuffs trail #UtahUtes 10-7 at half. pic.twitter.com/2vWtFoLY9o

— Kami Carmann (@KamiCarmann) November 28, 2015

@Shapalicious impressed with what I saw the last 2 games. Looking forward to next year

— David_O'C (@Buffellow85) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670718972417851392

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670719098867683328

*mimics Cougs fan* GO BUFFS, WHATEVER!

— Corrin (@LovelyCorrin) November 28, 2015

@TheGhostofMarv unless you are the Buffs

— Will (@will_e_777) November 28, 2015

good night buffs

— Jeremy Deischer (@roxbombers) November 28, 2015

And that's the ballgame, thanks for coming folks!

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

Congrats! RT @RunRalphieRun: That's @nspruce22 23rd career TD, breaking a tie with @smcknight21 for CU's all-time leader. #GoBuffs #CUvsUTAH

— Scotty McKnight (@smcknight21) November 28, 2015

Sefo Liufau had 6 INT in 344 attempts this season. Apsay and Gehrke have 6 INT in 102 combined attempts. #cubuffs

— Brian Howell (@BrianHowell33) November 28, 2015

Alright Mac, we are preheating that hot seat for you. No more excuses go get those W next year

— Jeremy Deischer (@roxbombers) November 28, 2015

Did people kill Brian Lindgren last year? I remember ppl blaming Sefo. BL didn't get dumb over course of year. I go back to Oline issues

— Eric Christensen (@cbseric) November 28, 2015

The last nine quarters, #CUBuffs have mustered just 17 points.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) November 28, 2015

woo boy am I ready for my teams to stop playing college football.

— Abbey Shea (@abbeyshea) November 28, 2015

I dont wan't anymore gurkhas😣

— Matt Sisneros (@Matt_Sisneros) November 28, 2015

"Gerkhe's gonna get a first down ehhhh nevermind"

That play by play call was so CU.

— Matt Sisneros (@Matt_Sisneros) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/JackBarsch/status/670730688576942080

I have no idea why I'm still watching #CUvsUTAH

— Drew Spevak (@DrewSpevak) November 28, 2015

Snow piling up here in Salt Lake #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/bvDX701gug

— Anthony Lepine (@albert_octavius) November 28, 2015

CU LB @J_Weenie12 in at QB with 9 minutes left in the game, he gets five yards on first down. #CUvsUTAH

— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) November 28, 2015

Here we go… Awini in at QB. Just put some popcorn in the microwave.

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) November 28, 2015

@adamcm777 Cancel the popcorn.

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/2Deezzz/status/670732611749154816

Woof. Gehrke is not good… just not good

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/JudaParker/status/670733263078449153

THIS GAME IS COMICAL

— Corrin (@LovelyCorrin) November 28, 2015

TD?!?!?! GO BUFFS!

— C-Unit (@CUnitBuffs) November 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/GucciTy87/status/670734285683359745

https://twitter.com/patrickghidossi/status/670735131334717440

@FolsomFrenzy You can’t spell “great black athlete” without Awini

— AllBuffs (@AllBuffs) November 28, 2015

Here we go boys

— Sefo Liufau (@SefoLiufau) November 28, 2015

This game is transpiring to finish so CU-esque

— Matt Sisneros (@Matt_Sisneros) November 28, 2015

#HolidayHope

— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) November 28, 2015

Has the feels I know how this ends. PLS NO

— Corrin (@LovelyCorrin) November 28, 2015

#CUBuffs stay alive…

— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) November 28, 2015

@Shapalicious LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO pic.twitter.com/k4SxYGztTo

— Matt Sisneros (@Matt_Sisneros) November 28, 2015

Gehrke sacked. He fumbles. Utah recovers. :30 left. #CUvsUTAH

— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) November 28, 2015

#sigh That about sums this season up.

— Benjamin Burrows (@Rumblinbuffalo) November 28, 2015

Buffs were driving and they fumble and lose by 6. How much more CU does it get?

— Matt Sisneros (@Matt_Sisneros) November 28, 2015

Taking Mac down to his knees…awful

— Jeremy Deischer (@roxbombers) November 28, 2015

seems about right.

— Abbey Shea (@abbeyshea) November 28, 2015

Thanks to all the loyal Buffs fans out there. #GoBuffs

— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) November 28, 2015