2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team
American college football season
The 2005 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado at Boulder in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season . The previous year's team won the Big 12 North Conference . That marked the third Big 12 North championship for the Buffaloes in four years. The team had expectations to improve on their winning and appeared to be on the right track with a 7–2 record to begin the season. But in the end, head coach Gary Barnett had his contract bought out and Colorado suffered four straight losses including an embarrassing 70–3 loss to Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game . They finished the season 7–6. In the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl against Clemson , Mike Hankwitz acted as interim head coach, even though Dan Hawkins had been hired as the new head coach. Hawkins coached his final game with Boise State in the MPC Computers Bowl game the day after Colorado played.
Preseason
Ralphie at the 2005 Big 12 Championship Game
Colorado had plenty of returning players (they graduated only 11 seniors, returned 50 letterman and 17 starters) and were ranked in the Top 25 in 4 pre-season polls. They were also picked to win the Big 12 North in 9 rankings.
QB Joel Klatt had a solid lock on his starting position. But there was uncertainty of who would be the starting RB, through TB Lawrence Vickers had the inside chance and main competition from Hugh Charles. The shining part of the team was Special Teams, with kicker Mason Crosby and punter John Torp . Other notable returners on offense were tight ends Joe Klopfenstein and Quinn Sypniewski , wide receiver Evan Judge , and most of the offensive line: Brian Daniels, Jr.; Mark Fenton , Clint O'Neal and Gary Moore.
Defense was also solid with few key losses and most returning: (line) James Garee, Alex Ligon, Vaka Manupuna; (linebackers) Thaddaeus Washington , Jordon Dizon , Akarika Dawn, Brian Iwuh; (backs) Terrence Wheatley, Lorenzo Sims, Tyrone Henderson, Dominique Brooks.
Preseason awards
Season summary
Although Colorado won the Big 12 North, they back-doored their way in because they lost their two final conference games and needed Iowa State to lose their final game in order to win. Iowa State missed a field goal in OT and thus, Colorado won the Big 12 Conference North Division Title. In the Big 12 Conference Title game, Joel Klatt suffered a concussion and was taken to a hospital. His career at Colorado was then over, as he sat out the bowl game. The key game of the season was Colorado's game against Iowa State. Colorado was leading the game into the fourth quarter, but gave up two touchdowns late in the game to go on and lose. It seemed their spirit was broken as they never pulled it together after that and were never really in any game they played afterwards.[citation needed ]
They also ended up setting the school records for most penalties in a season with 123 (since 1996) and most penalty yards in a season with 1084 yards. They were the most penalized team in NCAA Division I-A and 116th (of 117 teams) in penalty yards per game with 83.38 (Texas Tech was 117th with 83.42).[ 1] They had 35 flags thrown in the last four games of the season which helped with their downfall. Penalties often came at bad times to stop a drive or assist an opponent's drive just when they needed it.
Schedule
Scoreboard at Folsom Field showing the final score of the Rocky Mountain Showdown.
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 1:30 pm Colorado State * TBS W 31–2854,972[ 2]
September 10 8:00 pm New Mexico State * FSN W 39–044,742[ 2]
September 24 10:00 am at No. 12 Miami (FL) * ABC L 3–2351,229[ 2]
October 1 12:00 pm at Oklahoma State W 34–047,908[ 2]
October 8 5:00 pm Texas A&M FSN W 41–2050,686[ 2]
October 15 1:30 pm at No. 2 Texas No. 24 ABC L 17–4283,474[ 2]
October 22 5:00 pm Kansas FSN W 44–1348,025[ 2]
October 29 1:10 pm at Kansas State W 23–2043,890[ 2]
November 5 1:30 pm Missouri No. 25 ABC W 41–1249,196[ 2]
November 12 5:00 pm at Iowa State No. 22 FSN L 16–3049,242[ 2]
November 25 1:30 pm Nebraska ABC L 3–3054,841[ 2]
December 3 11:00 am vs. No. 2 Texas ABC L 3–7071,107[ 2]
December 27 3:00 pm vs. No. 23 Clemson * ESPN L 10–1931,470[ 2]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time
Roster
S=Scholarship; WO=Walk-On; #/#—clock as of 2005 season, i.e., 3/2: three years available to play two in eligibility. #L=indicates number of letters earned through 2004; HS=high school; JC=junior college transfer; RS=freshman redshirt in 2004; TR=transfer;
VR=varsity reserve performer.
No.
Player
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Class
Exp
Hometown (High school/Previous college)
Status
55
ACKERMANN, Jason
ILB
6-1
220
Jr.
1L
Louisville, Colorado (Boulder Fairview)
S
2/2
81
ADAMS, Justin
TE
6-1
225
Fr.
RS
Denver (Montbello)
WO
4/4
21
ANDERSON, A.J
CB
5-11
180
Sr.
VR
Omaha, Neb. (Central)
WO
1/1
60
BACKOWSKI, Paul
OL
6-6
265
Fr.
HS
Foley, Minn. (Foley)
S
5/4
5
BARNETT, Alvin
WR
6-0
190
So.
JC
Tulsa, Okla. (East Central/NE Oklahoma A&M)
S
4/3
47
BARRETT, Alonzo
DE
6-3
240
So.
1L
Alabaster, Ala. (Thompson)
S
4/3
35
BEHRENS, Jake
FB
5-11
230
Fr.
HS
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
S
5/4
5
BILLINGSLEY, J.J.
S
5-11
185
Jr.
2L
Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest)
S
2/2
33
BOYE-DOE, Walter
DE
6-2
240
Jr.
2L
Keller, Texas (Keller)
S
3/2
18
BROOKS, Dominique
S
6-1
200
Jr.
2L
Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite)
S
3/2
12
BROWN, Mack
QB
6-3
205
Fr.
HS
Overland Park, Kansas (Shawnee Mission North)
S
5/4
34
BROWN, R.J
ILB
6-1
225
Fr.
RS
Honolulu, Hawai’i (Punahou)
WO
4/4
31
BURL, Gerett
CB
5-10
160
Jr.
1L
Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville/Garden City CC)
S
3/2
42
BURNEY, Ben
S
5-11
190
Fr.
HS
Lone Tree, Colorado (Mullen)
S
5/4
54
BURTON, Marcus
ILB
6-0
230
Fr.
HS
Channelview, Texas (Channelview)
S
5/4
21
CAESAR, Brandon
TB
6-0
210
Jr.
VR
Broussard, Quebec (Old Farms Prep, Avon, Conn.)
S
2/2
32
CANTRELL, Maurice
ILB
6-0
235
Fr.
RS
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington)
S
4/4
19
CARPENTER, Ben
OLB
6-3
225
Jr.
VR
Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling)
WO
2/2
2
CHARLES, Hugh
TB
5-8
185
So.
1L
Southlake, Texas (Keller)
S
4/3
95
CLEMENT, Nick
DT
6-2
260
Sr.
VR
Colorado Springs, Colorado (Cheyenne Mountain)
WO
1/1
10
COX, James
QB
6-3
210
Jr.
1L
Simi Valley, California (Royal)
S
2/2
16
CRAWFORD, Cody
WR
5-11
165
Fr.
RS
San Diego(Torrey Pines)
WO
4/4
30
CREIGHTON, Paul
FB
6-5
250
Jr.
2L
Niwot, Colo. (Niwot)
S
2/2
16
CROSBY, Mason
PK
6-2
210
Jr.
2L
Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown)
S
3/2
37
CUSWORTH, Chad
OLB
5-11
210
Jr.
VR
Highlands Ranch, Colorado (Thunder Ridge)
WO
2/2
66
DANIELS, Brian
OL
6-4
300
Jr.
2L
Evergreen, Colorado (Mullen)
S
3/2
12
DAWN, Akarika
ILB
6-2
240
Sr.
3L
Sugarland, Texas (Kempner)
S
2/1
8
DEVENNY, Patrick
QB
6-3
220
Fr.
HS
Roseville, California (Granite Bay)
S
5/4
14
DiLALLO, Matthew
P
6-1
195
Fr.
HS
Wellington, Florida (Wellington)
S
5/4
44
DIZON, Jordon
ILB
6-0
215
So.
1L
Kauai, Hawai’i (Waimea)
S
4/3
39
EBERHART, Kevin
PK
5-10
185
So.
1L
Broomfield, Colorado (Broomfield)
S
3/3
22
ELLIS, Byron
TB
6-0
200
So.
1L
Culver City, California (Venice)
S
4/3
32
ENGLISH, Brandon
TE
6-4
240
Jr.
JC
Leawood, Kansas (Blue Valley North/Fort Scott CC)
WO
2/2
58
FENTON, Mark
C
6-4
295
Jr.
2L
Inglewood, California (Westchester)
S
2/2
8
FOSTER, Reggie
S
5-11
195
Fr.
HS
Long Beach, California (Millikan)
S
5/4
18
GARDEN, Isaac
PK
6-0
175
So.
VR
Encino, California (Taft)
WO
3/3
82
GAREE, James
DT
6-6
275
Sr.
3L
Colorado Springs, Colorado (Mitchell)
S
1/1
87
GEER, Riar
TE
6-3
235
Fr.
HS
Grand Junction, Colorado (Fruita Monument)
S
5/4
46
GOETTSCH, Dan
TE
6-5
240
Jr.
VR
Austin, Minn. (Austin)
WO
2/2
47
GONZALES, Marcus
WR
6-4
210
Sr.
VR
Orchard Mesa, Colorado (Grand Junction Central/Scottsdale CC)
WO
1/1
28
GRIFFITH, Kyle
ILB
6-2
205
Sr.
3L
Broomfield, Colorado (Broomfield)
S
2/1
62
GUYDON, John
DT
6-2
285
Sr.
1L
Yorba Linda, California (El Dorado/Fullerton CC)
S
1/1
90
HAMMOND, Matt
SN
6-3
215
Sr.
1L
Sherwood, Oregon (Jesuit)
WO
1/1
25
HARRIS, Lionel
S
6-0
195
So.
VR
Manvel, Texas (Alvin)
S
3/3
76
HARRISON, Edwin
OL
6-4
305
So.
1L
Houston, Texas (Westbury)
S
3/3
68
HAUCK, Jeremy
OL
6-4
270
Fr.
HS
Niwot, Colorado (Niwot)
S
5/4
72
HEAD, Devin
OL
6-4
275
Fr.
HS
Corona, California (Centennial)
S
5/4
3
HENDERSON, Tyrone
S
5-10
175
Jr.
1L
Oakland, California (McClymonds)
S
2/2
50
HOLLIS, Chris
ILB
6-1
230
Jr.
2L
Denver (Aurora Hinkley)
S
2/2
85
HOLZ, Nick
WR
5-11
180
Jr.
1L
Danville, California (De La Salle)
WO
2/2
9
HUBBARD, Tom
S
6-5
220
Sr.
1L
Limon, Colorado (Limon)
S
1/1
86
HYPOLITE, George
DL
6-1
270
Fr.
HS
Los Angeles(Loyola)
S
5/4
27
IWUH , Brian
OLB
6-0
225
Sr.
3L
Houston, Texas (Worthing)
S
2/1
7
JACKSON, Bernard
QB
6-0
190
So.
VR
Corona, California (Santiago)
S
3/3
40
JONES, Brad
OLB
6-4
220
Fr.
RS
East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing)
S
4/4
96
JONES, Marcus
DT
6-4
300
Jr.
VR
Klein, Texas (Klein)
S
2/2
88
JONES, Zach
DE
6-3
250
Fr.
HS
Aurora, Colorado (Grandview)
S
5/4
6
JOSEPH, Reggie
WR
6-0
185
So.
1L
La Place, La. (East St. John)
S
4/3
82
JUDGE, Evan
WR
6-2
215
Sr.
3L
Scottsdale, Arizona (Chaparral)
S
1/1
97
KAYNOR, Taj
DE
6-5
260
Fr.
HS
Englewood, Colorado (Cherry Creek)
S
5/4
14
KLATT , Joel
QB
6-1
210
Sr.
3L
Arvada, Colorado (Pomona)
S
2/1
89
KLOPFENSTEIN , Joe
TE
6-6
245
Sr.
3L
Aurora, Colorado (Grandview)
S
2/1
51
LIGON, Alex
DE
6-3
250
Jr.
2L
Torrance, California (North Torrance)
S
2/2
91
LUCAS, Maurice
DE
6-5
235
Fr.
HS
Denver (Rangeview)
S
5/4
9
MACKEY, Blake
WR
6-3
200
Jr.
1L
Bakersfield, California (Bakersfield)
S
2/2
57
MacMARTIN, Bryce
C
6-2
290
Jr.
JC
San Francisco (Lowell/City College of San Francisco)
S
3/2
93
MANUPUNA, Vaka
DT
6-1
290
Sr.
3L
Kihei, Hawai’i (St. Louis)
S
1/1
38
McBRIDE, Chase
WR
5-8
160
So.
TR
Thornton, Colorado (Broomfield/Wyoming)
WO
3/3
6
McKAY, Gardner
CB
5-11
150
Fr.
HS
Inglewood, California (Crenshaw)
S
5/4
79
MOORE, Gary
OL
6-6
320
Sr.
3L
Aurora, Colorado (Overland)
S
1/1
23
MOYD, Kevin
TB
5-7
180
Fr.
HS
Miramar, Florida (Northwestern)
S
5/4
56
NEWMAN, Greg
DE
6-4
235
Fr.
RS
Thousand Oaks, California (Westlake)
S
4/4
73
O’NEAL, Clint
OL
6-6
305
Sr.
3L
Weatherford, Texas (Weatherford)
S
1/1
59
PACE, Gregory
SN
5-11
235
Sr.
1L
Hinsdale, Ill. (Central)
S
2/1
77
POLUMBUS , Tyler
OL
6-8
280
So.
1L
Englewood, Colorado (Cherry Creek)
S
3/3
23
REID, Corey
CB
5-9
180
Fr.
RS
Detroit (Thurston)
S
4/4
1
ROBINSON, Stephone
CB
5-9
185
So.
1L
Denver, Colorado (Mullen)
S
3/3
75
SANDERS, Daniel
OL
6-3
285
Fr.
RS
Vista, California (El Camino)
S
4/4
13
SANDERS, Joe
ILB
6-3
220
So.
1L
Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro)
S
3/3
43
SCHAUB, Brendan
FB
6-4
250
Sr.
1L
Aurora, Colorado (Overland/Whittier)
WO
1/1
2
SHERMAN, Charlie III
S
6-1
190
Fr.
RS
Sacramento, California (Foothill)
S
4/4
22
SIMS, Lorenzo, Jr.
CB
5-11
185
Jr.
2L
Fresno, California (Edison)
S
3/2
83
SPRAGUE, Dusty
WR
6-4
190
So.
1L
Holyoke, Colorado (Holyoke)
S
3/3
45
SYPNIEWSKI , Quinn
TE
6-7
265
Sr.
3L
Granger, Iowa (Johnston)
S
1/1
63
TIPTON, Jack
OL
6-3
285
Jr.
1L
Arvada, Colorado (Pomona)
S
2/2
29
TORP, John
P
6-2
205
Sr.
2L
Louisville, Colorado (Monarch)
S
1/1
94
VEIKUNE , David
DE
6-2
230
Fr.
RS
Wahiawa, Hawai’i (Campbell)
S
4/4
17
VICKERS , Lawrence
VB
6-2
235
Sr.
3L
Houston, Texas (Forest Brook)
S
2/1
15
WALTERS, Ryan
S
5-11
195
Fr.
RS
Aurora, Colorado (Grandview)
S
4/4
10
WASHINGTON, Terry
CB
5-9
190
Jr.
JC
St. Louis, Mo. (Cleveland/Garden City CC)
S
3/2
49
WASHINGTON, Thaddaeus
ILB
5-11
240
Jr.
2L
Marrero, La. (John Ehret)
S
2/2
7
WASHINGTON, Vance
CB
5-10
185
Jr.
2L
Friendswood, Texas (Clear Brook)
S
2/2
26
WHEATLEY, Terrence
CB
5-10
170
Jr.
2L
Richardson, Texas (Plano East)
S
3/2
3
WHITE, Brian
QB
6-5
235
So.
VR
Mission Viejo, California (Trabuco Hills)
S
3/3
4
WILLIAMS, Patrick
WR
6-2
200
Fr.
RS
DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)
S
4/4
20
WILSON, Terry
CB
5-11
200
Fr.
RS
Chino, California (Junipero Serra)
S
4/4
53
WRIGHT, Abraham
DE
6-3
240
Jr.
1L
Oklahoma City (Southeast/NE Oklahoma A&M)
S
2/2
80
YATES, Jarrell
WR
6-0
170
Fr.
HS
Denver(Montbello)
S
5/4
93
EMPY II, Austin
DT
6-0
275
So.
HS
Dallas, Seagoville HS.
S
5/4
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