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2013 Colorado Buffaloes football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
2013 record4–8 (1–8 Pac-12)
Head coachMike MacIntyre (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorBrian Lindgren (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFolsom Field
(Capacity: 53,613)
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →

Template:2013 Pac-12 football standings 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 (178 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 31,
2013 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: NR
Chidobe Awuzie
DB
San Jose, CA Oak Grove High School 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 6,
2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Bryce Bobo
WR
Covina, CA Charter Oak High School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 15,
2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Timothy Coleman Jr.
DL
Denver, CO Mullen High School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 245 lb (111 kg) Dec 9,
2012 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Elijah Dunston
WR
Reseda, CA Chaminade Prep High School 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 15,
2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
George Frazier
LB
Monrovia, CA Monrovia High School 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 255 lb (116 kg) Jun 19,
2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Jimmie Gilbert
DL
College Station, TX A&M Consolidated High School 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 12,
2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Addison Gillam
LB
Palo Cedro, CA Foothill High School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 7,
2013 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: NR
Gunnar Graham
OL
Belvedere, CA Marin Catholic High School 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 305 lb (138 kg) Jun 30,
2012 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Jonathan Huckins
OL
The Woodlands, TX The Woodlands High School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 310 lb (140 kg) Jun 11,
2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Sam Kronshage
OL
The Woodlands, TX The Woodlands High School 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 11,
2012 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Phillip Lindsay
RB/DB
Aurora, CO Denver South High School 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) Mar 23,
2012 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
John Lisella II
OL
Littleton, CO Columbine High School 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 16,
2012 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Sefo Liufau
QB
Tacoma, WA Bellarmine Preparatory School 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 15,
2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Kenneth Olugbode
LB
San Jose, CA Bellarmine College Preparatory 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) Jan 28,
2013 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: NR
Markeis Reed
LB
Napa, CA Vintage High School 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) Jan 5,
2013 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Devin Ross
WR
Altadena, CA Bishop Alemany High School 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 4,
2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Ryan Severson
ILB
San Jose, CA Valley Christian High School 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 18,
2013 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Colin Sutton
OL
Foothill Ranch, CA Orange Lutheran High School 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 295 lb (134 kg) May 2,
2012 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Tedric Thompson
DB
Valencia, CA Valencia High School 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 6,
2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Gerrad Kough
OL
Pomona, CA Pomona High School 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 295 lb (134 kg) Jul 5,
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Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Derek McCartney
DL
Westminster, CO Faith Christian High School 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 240 lb (110 kg) Jan 22,
2012 File:Grayshirt.png
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: NR
Jeff Thomas
WR
Dallas, TX Duncanville High School 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 18,
2011 File:Grayshirt.png
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 61
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:

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Schedule[]

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 CancelledA
September 281:00 p.m.at Oregon StateP12NL 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 StateP12NL 13–5450,104
October 1912:00 p.m.Charleston Southern*
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NW 43–1036,730
October 266:00 p.m.Arizonadagger
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NL 20–4438,679
November 24:30 p.m.at No. 17 UCLAFS1L 23–4580,377
November 96:00 p.m.at WashingtonP12NL 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 UtahP12NL 17–2445,023
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the 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 summaries[]

Colorado State[]

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




Central Arkansas[]

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




Oregon State[]

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




Oregon[]

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




Arizona State[]

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



Charleston Southern[]

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



California[]

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



USC[]

1 2 3 4 OT
#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[]

  1. "2013 Colorado Football Schedule Finalized". University of Colorado Department of Athletics. January 10, 2013. http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=205908161. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. "Buccaneers Add Trip to Colorado on Oct. 19 to 2013 Schedule". Charleston Southern Athletics. September 30, 2013. http://csusports.com/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20130930pb2h46. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
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