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Colorado Football: Revisiting Buffs last bowl game

By Travis Wakeman

Nov 21, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes helmet sits during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 27-3. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Pullman, WA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes helmet sits during a game against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Martin Stadium. The Cougars won 27-3. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Yes, Buffs fans, the wait has been long and excruciating. It has been nearly nine years since the Colorado Buffaloes played in a bowl game. That has been a tough pill to swallow for fans of the school, particularly after being spoiled with championship runs during the Bill McCartney era.

That will all come to an end this season as the Buffs are off to an 8-2 start and are guaranteed a postseason appearance. The bowl they play in is yet to be decided, but after such a long drought, Buffs fans will likely be excited to see them play in any bowl game.

That got us at Glory Colorado to thinking about the last appearance in a bowl game the school made. The date was December 30, 2007. It was the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana and the opponent was Alabama. Nick Saban was the coach, but this was just prior to him turning that university into a national powerhouse year in and year out.

This was back when Dan Hawkins coached Colorado and his son, Cody, was the team’s quarterback. Both teams entered the game with identical 6-6 records, but one of them would jump out to a big, early lead.

So let’s take a look back, quarter-by-quarter, at this game.

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