BOULDER — Karl Dorrell's Colorado Buffaloes overcame a slow start Friday night to grind out a 35-7 win over Northern Colorado in both teams' season opener at Folsom Field.
The Buffs struggled to find their offensive footing early. But they put two scores on the board in the second quarter while the defense produced a first-half shutout, then added 21 points in the second half to wrap up the win.
CU's Jarek Broussard ran 15 times for 94 yards and a touchdown as Colorado dominated the game on the ground. The Buffs finished with 383 yards total offense, including an overwhelming 281-17 edge on the ground.