BUFFALO BITS 2004 SCHEDULE - Collegefootballdatadvds.com

➯ QB JOEL KLATT is 10th in passing yards (2,614), is eighth in
completions (233), is 13th in attempts (359), is seventh in
touchdown passes (21), is third in efficiency rating (140.0)
and is 23rd in total offense (2,523).
➯ TB BOBBY PURIFY is tied for 15th in rushing yards (1,999), is
48th in receptions (36), and is 26th in all-purpose yards
(2,362).
➯ HC GARY BARNETT is sixth in games coached (62), eighth in
wins (34) and is sixth in league wins (25).
Trends I Since 1985, when the Buffs returned to their traditional
winning ways after six frustrating years, Colorado is 153-72-4,
the 14th best record nationally in this span). In these 229 games, CU
has posted the following records (including bowls):
➤ with 400-plus yards total offense 95-14-2
➤ with 500-plus yards total offense 48- 4-0
➤ when leading in time of possession 101-18-3
➤ when making 20-plus first downs 97-24-1
➤ when converting 50 percent or better on 3rd down 61- 6-1
➤ when punting three or fewer times 56-10-1
➤ when scoring first 96-18-1
➤ with two or fewer turnovers (26-6-2 with zero) 110-32-2
➤ when holding opponent to 17 points or less 94-14-1
➤ when holding opponent under 100 yards rushing 73- 6-1
➤ when holding opponent under 300 yards total offense 78-11-1
➤ when leading after three quarters (125-9-3 in last 137) 129-11-3
➤ when leading at halftime (111-11-2 in last 124) 127-13-2
➤ when scoring 24 or more points 124-16-2
➤ when scoring 14 or more points 150-46-4
➤ when held to 13 points or less 3-26-0
➤ when passing for more yards than rushing 58-45-2
➤ when holding edge in 1st downs & possession time 86-12-2
Trends II Since 1989, when the Buffs became a regular in the
national rankings, Colorado has posted the nation’s ninth best overall
record at 125-53-4. Here’s are some trends during this time frame
(182 games, including bowls):
when running more plays than the opponent 73-20-3
with 400-plus yards total offense (42-4 with 500-plus) 81-14-2
when scoring 30 or more points 82- 5-1
when leading in possession time (45-37-1 when not) 80-16-3
when making 20-plus first downs 84-21-1
when converting 50 percent or better on 3rd down 47- 5-1
when scoring first (63-9-1 the last 73 times) 74-12-1
with two or fewer turnovers (20-6-2 with zero) 92-26-2
when holding opponent to 17 points or less 70- 7-1
when holding opponent under 100 yards rushing 57- 6-1
when holding opponent under 300 yards total off. 57- 6-1
when average field position is CU 30+ (23-2 40+) 89-22-2
when play selection is 50 percent rushing calls 107-18-2
when rushing for 200-plus yards 69- 4-1
when rushing for 250-plus yards 49- 1-1
when rushing for 300-plus yards 30- 0-1
when rushing and passing for at least 200 yards 29- 2-0
when passing for 200-plus yards 64-29-2
when passing for 300-plus yards (9-0-1 400-plus) 22- 9-1
when passing for more yards than rushing 58-45-2
when holding edge in 1st downs & possession time 68-11-2
when holding edge in field position 97-15-1
when out-rushing the opponent (62-3 the last 65) 101- 5-3
when owning the edge in return yards 97-19-2
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Trends III Gary Barnett took over the reins of the CU program
in 1999. CU has a 34-28 overall record with him as mentor, and here
are some trends during his tenure (62 games, including bowls):
✦ when scoring 30 or more points 25-3
✦ when taking a lead after trailing (15-4 last 19) 20-10
✦ when leading in possession time (11-17 when not) 23-11
✦ with two or fewer turnovers (3-3 with zero) 11-7
✦ when turnover margin for CU is plus or even 29-12
last 23 games when plus or even 20-3
✦ when converting 50 percent or better on 3rd down 10-3
✦ when scoring first (9-23 when not) 25-5
✦ when leading at halftime 27-5
✦ when trailing at halftime (1-2 when tied) 6-21
✦ when holding opponent to 17 points or less 15-2
✦ when holding opponent under 100 yards rushing 15-5
✦ when holding opponent under 300 yards total offense 10-2
✦ when play selection is 50 percent rushing calls 29-10
✦ when rushing for 200-plus yards 17-2
✦ when rushing for 250-plus yards 15-0
✦ when rushing for 300-plus yards 8-0
✦ when rushing for more yards than passing 17-4
✦ with a 100-yard rusher (17-3 last 20) 20-8
✦ when rushing and passing for at least 200 yards 7-1
✦ with 400-plus yards total offense 22-9
✦ with 500-plus yards total offense 14-2
✦ when out-rushing the opponent 28-3
✦ when owning the edge in return yards 25-10
✦ with 75 or more return yards in a game 11-7
QB Joel Klatt