BYU, Utah opponent watch: Late TDs lead Colorado over Washington St. 35-34

By Nicholas K. Geranios

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Sept. 22 2012 6:20 p.m. MDT

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Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb (4) scrambles to avoid the rush of Washington State linebacker Darryl Monroe, obscured, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash.

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Summary

Jordan Webb scored on a 4-yard run in the final seconds, the last of three Colorado touchdowns in the final 7 minutes, to beat Washington State 35-34 on Saturday in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both teams.

PULLMAN, Wash. — Jordan Webb scored on a 4-yard run in the final seconds, the last of three Colorado touchdowns in the final 7 minutes, to beat Washington State 35-34 on Saturday in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both teams.

Webb threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more for Colorado (1-3), which had been outscored by an average of 40-19 coming into the game.

Connor Halliday threw four touchdown passes for Washington State (2-2), which was looking for its first three-game winning streak since 2006.

Washington State was ahead 34-28 when Colorado took over on its 30 and marched to the WSU 4. On fourth down, Webb bootlegged up the middle for a touchdown to tie the score. Will Oliver's extra point gave Colorado its first lead, 35-34, with 9 seconds left.

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OREM, UT

@ Chris B

Your rival the Buffs beat Washington St. Seeing that it is in the 2nd quarter at Arizona and down 31 to 7 I think you better re-think it about taking control of the South Division, lets give it 2 more weeks of games and then we More..

9:37 p.m. Sept. 22, 2012
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