Colorado Out of Bowl Eligibility in Week 11 After Loss to West Virginia

[ad_1] West Virginia's Curtis Jones Jr. stated he is out there to play working again at any time when he is wanted.

Jones usually strains up at a hybrid linebacker place, however the sophomore who performed on either side of the ball in highschool has been given extra follow time within the offensive backfield in latest weeks resulting from quite a few accidents to others.

On Saturday, Jones had two brief TD runs on his three carries and West Virginia held off Colorado 29-22.

"He may very well be a weapon," West Virginia coach Wealthy Rodriguez stated.

Jones was the one again who weighed greater than 180 kilos out there for the Mountaineers after backup Tyler Jacklish bought damage in follow on Wednesday.

"I needed to shake the mud off a bit bit in follow," Jones stated, including that it would not matter what aspect of the ball he is enjoying on.

"I am simply attempting to assist my staff in any state of affairs I can."

West Virginia (4-6, 2-6 Massive 12) has gained two straight for the primary time this season.

Colorado (3-7, 1-6 Massive 12) has misplaced three straight. The Buffaloes saved this one shut after being outscored 105-24 of their earlier two contests.

Colorado freshman Ju Ju Lewis threw two landing passes in his first begin rather than Kaidon Salter. He introduced the Buffaloes inside 19-16 with a 23-yard scoring toss to Omarion Miller halfway via the third quarter. However Colorado by no means held the lead.

Jones punched in a 2-yard run for a rating within the second quarter, then scoring on a 4-yard run with 4:15 left within the recreation for a 29-19 lead.

After Alejandro Mata's third subject purpose introduced Colorado inside 29-22 with 1:16 left, West Virginia recovered the following onside kick and ran out the clock.

West Virginia working again Diore Hubbard’s 69-yard reception in stride down the left aspect line arrange tight finish Ryan Ward’s first landing catch, a 3-yarder from freshman Scotty Fox Jr. for a 16-3 lead late within the second quarter. Each groups then moved rapidly down the sector for scores earlier than halftime. Lewis hit Joseph Williams with an 8-yard TD strike, and Kade Hensley adopted with a 41-yard subject purpose as time ran out to provide West Virginia a 19-9 halftime lead.

However Fox threw interceptions on consecutive cross makes an attempt within the third quarter to provide Colorado an opportunity at a comeback.

Lewis, who has thrown passes in a backup function twice this season, was 22 of 35 for 299 yards. Miller completed with a season-high 131 receiving yards on six catches.

"It felt wonderful enjoying soccer once more," Lewis stated. "However in fact, it hurts to lose. We now have to play higher."

Particular groups magic West Virginia had its first blocked punt for a security since 2014 when Israel Boyce bought in entrance of punter Damon Greaves and the ball went via Colorado’s finish zone within the first quarter.

The takeaway Colorado: The Buffaloes gained’t be going to a bowl for the fourth time in 5 seasons. The loss dropped third-year coach Deion Sanders to 16-19 at Colorado.

West Virginia: Fox completed 17 of 28 for 202 yards. The Mountaineers sacked Lewis seven instances.

Up subsequent Colorado has a bye subsequent Saturday and hosts Arizona State on Nov. 22

West Virginia performs at Arizona State subsequent Saturday.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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