Jon Embree’s return to Boulder and Folsom Field probably went better in his dreams. Only a little better though, the only thing that was missing for the new head coach on Saturday was a Buffs win.
“We didn’t play good enough – we lost. I don’t care if we run for two yards or 1,000 yards, we have to win the game,” said Embree following the disappointing 36-33 overtime loss to new Pac-12 opponent California.
The upsides from this back-and-forth game were hard to ignore though.
The combination of Tyler Hansen and Paul Richardson tore apart the Colorado record books. Hansen threw for 474 yards, a new school record, and of those 284 went to Richardson, also writing his name in the record books.
“I think Paul Richardson is a star in the making and we are seeing it,” said Embree of the sophomore whose 11 receptions tied a school record.
And, don’t forget about Will Oliver’s right leg that gave the Buffs a chance to win the game in the extra period. “It was the reason I picked him. It was a gut feeling,” Embree said about the true freshman that made sent the Buffs into overtime with a 33 yard field goal in the final minute of the game, “That kid is going to be good and he was the answer for us.”
The more than 50-thousands fans that stacked Folsom Field have something to be more than excited about. But the coach wants more.
“Disappointed, I thought we would win,” said the coach. Embree isn’t going to look at numbers as a victory unless the numbers also point in the Buffs favor on the scoreboard following the game.
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