Colorado football countdown to Week 1 kickoff: 20 days
The Colorado Buffaloes have quite the duo sporting the No. 20 this year. Both linebacker Robert Barnes and running back Deion Smith will have big roles on their respective side of the ball in 2022.
Smith has been highlighted numerous times this offseason as he has risen up the depth chart and will be a valuable swiss army knife on both offense and special teams.
Barnes has been mentioned a lot by the coaches as a leader that has stepped up this offseason. Barnes has played both safety and linebacker in his college career but he’ll suit up at LB again for his final season in Boulder.
Onto day 20 of our countdown to kickoff against TCU:
Buffaloes who have worn the number
Deion Smith, TB (Current)
Robert Barnes, LB (Current)
Bob Stransky, HB (1955-57)
Greg Henderson, CB (2011-14)
Michael Marquez, HB (1985-87)
Harry Narcisian, RB (1947-49)
Alvin Rubalcaba, CB (1982-84)
Davion Taylor, S/OLB (2018-19)
Tony's favorite Buff
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Davion Taylor played all over the field for the Buffaloes during his two seasons in Boulder. Lining up at safety, linebacker and speed rush end, Taylor piled up the stats and became a high draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Stat you should know
4 Sep 1989: Running back Mike Pritchard of the Colorado Buffaloes runs down the field during a game against the Texas Longhorns at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado won the game 27-6.
Mike Pritchard gained the most yards by a receiver in a game by catching 20 passes for 217 yards in a 1990 game against Tennessee.
Stat you won't know
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Chris Brown has the record for most consecutive rushing attempts without being stopped behind the line of scrimmage at 124 games. Brown started the streak on Aug. 26, 2001, and it ran until Oct. 20, 2001.
Brick Game
From the Colorado Football Media Guide:
Jan. 1, 1957 #20 Colorado 27, #19 Clemson 21
The Buffs scored 20 points in the second quarter to secure the program’s first bowl win.
