Colorado Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Colorado Buffaloes
Pac-12
 
2016 Record: 10-3, 8-1
Coach: Mike MacIntyre
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 10/22 at Stanford (10-5), 11/19 Washington State (38-24)
Bad Losses: 9/17 at Michigan (28-45), 10/8 at USC (17-21)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Phillip Lindsay, RB, 1,189 yards
Passing: Sefo Liufau, QB, 2,171 yards
Receiving: Shay Fields, WR, 845 yards
Tackles: Kenneth Olugbode, LB, 135
Sacks: Jimmie Gilbert, LB, 10.0
Interceptions: Tedric Thompson, DB, 7
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 201.1 (45th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 268.8 (31, 5)
Total Offense: 469.9 (29, 5)
Scoring Offense: 34.8 (36, 5)
Rushing Defense: 135.9 (33, 5)
Pass Defense: 187.8 (20, 1)
Total Defense: 323.8 (13, 1)
Scoring Defense: 18.8 (13, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.83 (8, 2)
Sacks: 2.75 (22, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.25 (80, 8)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2007    Independence Bowl    Alabama (24-30)
2005    Champs Sports Bowl  Clemson (10-19)
2004    Houston Bowl             UTEP (33-28)
2002    Alamo Bowl                Wisconsin (28-31)
2001    Fiesta Bowl                 Oregon (16-38)
 
*all team stats through 11/28