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CU football: Backups take center stage in scrimmage

Joey Hall catches a TD pass past Afolabi Laguda during the practice and the scrimmage on Saturday. For more photos, go to www.dailycamera.com. Cliff Grassmick Staff Photographer August 15, 2015

On the second play of Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage, Colorado running back Christian Powell busted through the defense, sprinted to the left side and rumbled for a 52-yard gain.

The senior tailback never touched the ball again.

"I think I'd be stupid if I ran him a bunch right now when he's a fourth-year senior and he's played a lot of football and we know he's tough and we know he's good," CU head coach Mike MacIntyre said.