This week in CU history: Oct. 5-11

A look back at some of the memorable moments in Colorado football history for the week of Oct. 5-11: 1904 — Oct. 8, Colorado 6, Nebraska 0 At Gamble Field in Boulder, Nebraska came in heavily favored, but CU picked up what was considered the biggest win in program history at the time. Elwin Caley scored the only touchdown of the game, in the first half. The game was supposed to be played with 35-minute halves, but Nebraska coach Walter C. Booth protested because he thought it would be too taxing on his players. A compromise was reached to play 30-minute halves. 1905 — Oct. 7, Colorado 109, Regis 0 CU routed Regis – then known as Sacred Heart – in the largest margin of victory in program history. The score is even more impressive in that touchdowns were only were worth five points and Sacred Heart argued for shorter halves, agreeing to 20 and 15 minutes. 1912 — Oct. 5, CU 16, Utah State 3 In Boulder, Warren Hartman had a touchdown and field goal and John Donovan scored a touchdown as the Buffs rolled past the Aggies for their 21st consecutive victory – still the longest winning streak in CU history. During the streak, which dated back to 1908 (CU went 6-0 in 1909, 1910 and 1911), CU outscored the opposition 399-11 and didn’t give up a single touchdowns. The streak was snapped a week later at Colorado State. 1924 — Oct. 11, CU 39, Regis 0 In the first game ever at Folsom Field, six different players scored touchdowns for CU as it cruised to the victory. Future CU Hall of Famer Hatfield Chilson got things rolling for the Buffs, who won their 12th consecutive game, dating back to 1922. 1948 — Oct. 9, CU 19, Nebraska 6 Don Hagin rushed for 116 yards and a touchdowns and Harry Narcisian had 206 yards of offense as the Buffs gave firstyear coach Dal Ward his first win after an 0-2 start. It was also the first win for CU in the Big Seven Conference. 1951 — Oct. 6, CU 35, No. 20 Kansas 27 In Boulder, Lee Venzke had a rushing touchdown and receiving touchdown as the Buffs earned their first-ever victory against a ranked opponent. The win helped spark a 7-3 season. 1961 — Oct. 7, Colorado 20, Kansas 19 The Jayhawks took a 19-0 lead with 13:18 to play, but Gale Weidner rallied the Buffs. He threw touchdown passes of 58 and 48 yards to Ken Blair. Then, with 2:56 to go, he connected with Jerry Hillebrand for 16 yards on the go-ahead touchdown. The win pushed CU into the top 25, en route to a 6-0 start and 9-2 season. 1974 — Oct. 5, CU 28, Air Force 27 At the Academy, Billy Waddy had 171 yards and two touchdowns and David Williams ran for two scores as the Buffs knocked off the Falcons. It was the last game between the in-state foes for 45 years – until last year’s meeting in Boulder. 1980 — Oct. 11, Drake 41, Colorado 22 In one of the lowest moments in CU history, lower-level Drake came into Boulder for the second year in a row and upset the Buffs. Both losses, with Chuck Fairbanks as CU head coach, were embarrassing for the once-proud program. 1990 — Oct. 6, No. 12 Colorado 33, Missouri 31 The famous “5th down game,” as officials lost track of the downs late in the game, allowing Buffs’ quarterback Charles Johnson to score the game-winning 1-yard touchdown on fifth-and-goal as time expired. The escape kept CU’S drive for the national title alive. 1999 — Oct. 9, Colorado 46, Missouri 39 (OT) Mike Moschetti threw a touchdown pass to Marcus Stiggers to deliver a victory in the first overtime game in CU history. After the Stiggers touchdown, CU’S Ben Kelley picked off a Missouri pass to secure the win. 2018 — Oct. 6, No. 21 Colorado 28, Arizona State 21 At Folsom Field, the Buffs moved to 5-0 after one of the best performances of Laviska Shenault’s CU career. The receiver scored four total touchdowns in helping the Buffs pile up 494 yards in total offense. CU would move to No. 19 in the rankings, but didn’t win again, going 0-7 the rest of the year.