Colorado-UCLA Notes
October 31, 2015 | Football
Tonight's Captains: Bell, Nembot, Powell, Spruce
Players who carried out CU's symbolic instruments tonight:
Sledgehammer: Tedric Thompson      Â
Toolbox: none
Special Teams Belt: Jordan Murphy   Â
Buffalo Head: N.J. Falo
United States Flag Andrew Bergner   Â
Colorado Flag: Terran Hasselbach
QUICKLY UCLA now leads the series by a 9-2 count (3-1 in Pasadena, 5-1 in California) … Colorado is now 2-19-1 all-time in the state of California; the Buffs have lost nine straight in the Golden State since that last win (here vs. UCLA in 2002)... CU falls to 10-7-1 in games played on Halloween (5-4 on the road) ... The Buffs have lost 20 straight games overall against ranked teams, and have dropped 25 in a row against the ranked on the road (last win: at UCLA in 2002) ...
Colorado ran a school record 114 plays from scrimmage, topping the previous marks of 110 at California in 2014 (double OT); the previous mark in regulation was 105 against Kansas State in 1992 … CU held a 61-21 edge in plays in the first half, including a 40-4 edge in the second quarter; the 40 plays for a quarter were the most in a quarter in school history (old: 36 on two occasions); the 61 was a record for a half (old: 58 in the first half at Air Force in 1970). The 14:03 possession time in the second quarter was also a school best (old: 13:14 vs. Indiana in Boulder in 1980; the TOP for the game was not a record) … Colorado has outscored UCLA 42-21 in the second half in the last two games …
This marked the 40th time since 1993 that CU has accomplished the 200/200 (at least 200 in both rushing and passing yards), and the 57th time in its history (48-9 record in those games).
INDIVIDUAL LINER NOTES
DT Samson Kafovalu. Â His 33-yard fumble return for a touchdown was the first by a Buffalo since Jered Bell returned on against USC on Nov. 23, 2013 (31 yards); it was the first by a CU down lineman since 2002, when Tyler Brayton returned one 14 yards in a 37-13 win over Texas Tech.
WR Nelson Spruce (11-90, 0 TD). He became the Pac-12 Conference's all-time leader in the receptions with his fourth catch of the game (came in the second quarter); he finished the game with 267. He also continued to add to his school mark in career yards (2,947). He still is chasing CU's career TD mark (he has 21, one shy of McKnight's record), and he has caught at least one pass in 34 straight games (multiple in 29 straight).   The top five all-time reception leaders in the Pac-12:
| Rk | Player (Seasons) | No. |
| 1 | Nelson Spruce, CU (2012-15) | 267 |
| 2 | Mike Thomas, UA (2005-08) | 259 |
| 3 | Derek Hagan, ASU (2002-05) | 258 |
| 4 | Robert Woods, USC (2010-12) | 251 |
| 5 | Troy Walters, Stanford (1996-99) | 248 |
| 5 | Marqise Lee, USC (2011-13) | 248 |
QB Sefo Liufau (57-37-2, 312, 0 TD). He became CU's all-time career leader in completions with 672, moving from third to first in passing Cody Hawkins (667) and Joel Klatt (666). With 357 yards of total offense, he moved from fourth into second at Colorado (7,576), trailing only Kordell Stewart (7,770; 1991-94). Prior to the pick-6, he extended his streak without an interception to 118, the longest of his career and the third longest in CU history. He also earned six first downs (three on third down, three on fourths).
WR Devin Ross (9-101, 0 TD). Â He had career-highs in receptions and yards, accomplishing both very close to where he played high school ball in Altadena.
TB Patrick Carr (19-100, 1 TD). Â He had career-highs in carries and yards, and scored his first collegiate touchdown.
PK Diego Gonzalez (3-4 FG, 2-2 PAT)Â He is now 15-of-21 in field goals this season, tying the school mark for the most made in the first season as CU's regular kick (Fred Lima was 15-of-34 in 1972); the 15 makes also tie for the seventh-most in a single season at CU (record is 21).
