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09/12 18:24 CDT Julian Lewis throws 4 first-half TD passes, runs for another,
as Colorado beats Weber State 52-21
Julian Lewis throws 4 first-half TD passes, runs for another, as Colorado beats
Weber State 52-21
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) --- Julian "JuJu" Lewis threw four touchdown passes in the
first half and ran for another as part of a record-setting afternoon to help
Colorado power past FCS foe Weber State 52-21 on Saturday.
Lewis finished 17 of 23 for 366 yards before taking most of the second half off
with Colorado (2-0) leading big. Lewis connected with DeAndre Moore Jr. for a
66-yard TD on his first play, part of his school-best 212 yards passing in the
first quarter.
The second-year player also had TD strikes of 63, 48 and 32 yards to become the
first Buffaloes QB to throw four touchdown passes in an opening half. It tied
the school mark for any half held by John Hessler and Cody Hawkins (twice).
Those all were in the second half.
Colorado finished with 578 total yards in the second game under offensive
coordinator Brennan Marion, who's installing the innovative "Go-Go" system.
It's predicated on quick reads from Lewis --- and he was making those decisions
with little hesitation.
Lewis spread around the wealth, too. Joseph Williams had four catches for 123
yards and two scores, while Moore caught four passes for 107 yards.
Micah Welch rushed for 106 yards, including a 55-yard TD scamper. He's the
first tailback to eclipse the 100-yard mark in the Deion Sanders Era at
Colorado.
Freshman Nate Dahle threw for 244 yards, three touchdowns and an interception
for Weber State (1-2). He's stepping in for fifth-year senior Devin Brown,
who's sidelined by a broken finger.
The attendance was announced at 49,363, the second-largest for a game against
an FCS team at Folsom Field.
This is the second 2-0 start under Sanders.
Remembrances The Buffaloes are remembering quarterback Dominiq Ponder this season by wearing "DP7" patches. Ponder died in a car accident in March. The team also honored longtime journalist Adam Munsterteiger, who died in May. Flowers and a picture of Munsterteiger were set up at a seat in the press box.
The Takeaway Weber State: Junior wide receiver Noah Kjar continues to shine with seven catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Colorado: The Buffaloes ranked 133rd in run defense last season. They allowed 127 yards on the ground against Weber State --- 74 after going up 52-14 --- after holding Georgia Tech to 51 yards.
Up Next Weber State: Host Northwestern State on Saturday. Colorado: At Northwestern on Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
Remembrances The Buffaloes are remembering quarterback Dominiq Ponder this season by wearing "DP7" patches. Ponder died in a car accident in March. The team also honored longtime journalist Adam Munsterteiger, who died in May. Flowers and a picture of Munsterteiger were set up at a seat in the press box.
The Takeaway Weber State: Junior wide receiver Noah Kjar continues to shine with seven catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Colorado: The Buffaloes ranked 133rd in run defense last season. They allowed 127 yards on the ground against Weber State --- 74 after going up 52-14 --- after holding Georgia Tech to 51 yards.
Up Next Weber State: Host Northwestern State on Saturday. Colorado: At Northwestern on Saturday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
