2013 Colorado Buffaloes football team

2013 Colorado Buffaloes football

Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Division	South Division
2013 record	4–8 (1–8 Pac-12)
Head coach	Mike MacIntyre (1st year)
Offensive coordinator	Brian Lindgren (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Kent Baer (1st year)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Folsom Field (Capacity: 53,613)

2013 Pac-12 football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
North Division
#11 Stanford xy$		7	–	2		11	–	3
#9 Oregon x		7	–	2		11	–	2
#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
#21 Arizona State x		8	–	1		10	–	4
#16 UCLA		6	–	3		10	–	3
#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

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.

Previous season

Colorado finished the 2012 season with a record of 1-11 , 1–8 in Pac-12 play, and last place in the South Division.

Recruiting

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

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
Michael Adkins II RB	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
Chidobe Awuzie DB	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
Bryce Bobo WR	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
Timothy Coleman Jr. DL	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
Elijah Dunston WR	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
George Frazier LB	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
Jimmie Gilbert DL	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
Addison Gillam LB	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
Gunnar Graham OL	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
Jonathan Huckins OL	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
Sam Kronshage OL	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
Phillip Lindsay RB/DB	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
John Lisella II OL	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
Sefo Liufau QB	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
Kenneth Olugbode LB	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
Markeis Reed LB	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
Devin Ross WR	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
Ryan Severson ILB	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
Colin Sutton OL	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
Tedric Thompson DB	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
Gerrad Kough OL	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
Derek McCartney DL	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
Jeff Thomas WR	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	4:00 p.m.	vs. Colorado State*	Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Showdown)	CBSSN	W 41–27	59,601
September 7	6:00 p.m.	No. 7 (FCS) Central Arkansas*	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	W 38–24	35,168
September 14	12:00 p.m.	Fresno State*	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	Cancelled^A
September 28	1:00 p.m.	at Oregon State	Reser Stadium • Corvallis, OR	P12N	L 17-44	44,279
October 5	4:00 p.m.	No. 2 Oregon	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	L 16-57	45,944
October 12	8:00 p.m.	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ	P12N	L 13–54	50,104
October 19	12:00 p.m.	Charleston Southern*	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	W 43–10	36,730
October 26	6:00 p.m.	Arizona	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	L 20-44	38,679
November 2	4:30 p.m.	at No. 17 UCLA	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA	FS1	L 23-45	80,377
November 9	6:00 p.m.	at Washington	Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA	P12N	L 7–59	66,599
November 16	3:30 p.m.	California	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	W 41–24	38,252
November 23	7:30 p.m.	No. 23 USC	Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	P12N	L 29-47	36,005
November 30	12:00 p.m.	at Utah	Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT (Rumble in the Rockies)	P12N	L 17-24	45,023
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

^[1]

^A September 15's game against Fresno State 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 notes

Colorado State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	10	14	3	27
Buffaloes	10	10	3	18	41

Central Arkansas

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	14	3	7	24
Buffaloes	7	7	3	21	38

Oregon State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	3	0	0	14	17
Beavers	10	7	21	6	44

Oregon

	1	2	3	4	Total
#2 Ducks	29	14	14	0	57
Buffaloes	10	6	0	0	16

Arizona State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	0	6	0	7	13
Sun Devils	25	22	7	0	54

Charleston Southern

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buccaneers	0	10	0	0	10
Buffaloes	8	14	7	14	43

Colorado's game vs Fresno State on September 14 was cancelled 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

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	10	14	10	10	44
Buffaloes	7	6	7	0	20

1st quarter scoring:

2nd quarter scoring:

3rd quarter scoring:

4th quarter scoring:

UCLA

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	3	10	0	10	23
#17 Bruins	7	14	14	10	45

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

	1	2	3	4	Total
Buffaloes	7	0	0	0	7
Huskies	10	21	21	7	59

California

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Bears	0	10	0	14	24
Buffaloes	3	21	3	14	41

USC

	1	2	3	4	Total
#23 Trojans	9	14	14	10	47
Buffaloes	0	0	7	22	29

Notes

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

References

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

Colorado Buffaloes football

Venues	Campus fields (pre-1898) Gamble Field (1898–1924) Folsom Field (1924–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Colorado State: Rocky Mountain Showdown Nebraska Utah: Rumble in the Rockies

Culture & lore	Ralphie the Buffalo "CU Fight Song" "Golden Buffalo" Marching band Fifth Down Game (1990) Miracle at Michigan

People	Head coaches Statistical leaders

Seasons	1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

National championship seasons in bold

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