Just hours before their game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field, it appeared that some of the Oregon Ducks might not make it on the field.
It wasn’t because of the high altitude in Boulder or inclement weather (that would come later). Several members of the Ducks team were stuck in an elevator.
Stuck elevator stalls Oregon #Ducks' start to game day in Colorado http://t.co/xJegbNthQq pic.twitter.com/j0KyE07oCf
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) October 3, 2015
The Ducks were eventually freed, but the game still didn’t start on time. Lightning in the Boulder area stalled kickoff for more than an hour.
[ESPN Video] Weather Delay In Colorado:
Weather Delay In Colorado http://t.co/PTmFyQjtv2 #Oregon— Oregon Ducks (@BR_UODucks) October 4, 2015
It was so wet, in fact, that the Buffs were unable to run Ralphie.
It has been deemed too dangerous to run Ralphie. #SafetyFirst
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) October 4, 2015
Once the game was finally underway, Colorado was a bit shaky. The Buffs opened their first two possessions with turnovers – a fumble and an interception. Oregon capitalized on the fumble and took a 7-0 lead.
Another turnover by the Buffs, as Walker recovers a fumble. Doing what it can to give offense time to get going.
— Rob Moseley (@DuckFootball) October 4, 2015
Colorado battled, however, and bounced back to take 14-7 lead.
TOUCHDOWN BUFFS! @SefoLiufau to @TrimShay puts the Buffs up 14-7! Tune into @ESPN! #GoBuffs #UOvsCOLO http://t.co/zIu0LPpCnY
— Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs) October 4, 2015
Oregon would answer with a bomb of their own, however, to tie the game at 14 on a trick play.
BRALON ADDISON, @WinTheDay QUARTERBACK!! #UOvsCU is live now on ESPN! http://t.co/J0rzJC83qm
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 4, 2015
The two teams entered the locker-rooms tied at 17 at the half.
Score tied 17-17 at halftime between the #ducks and #buffs in Boulder. #GoBuffs
— Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs) October 4, 2015
But things turned heavily in the Ducks’ favor in the third quarter as they scored 14 unanswered points, capitalizing on a CU three-and-out to open the half and then another Buffs fumble.
https://twitter.com/Kyle_Nishida/status/650542431767687168
Colorado brought it back within seven, but Oregon immediately responded when third-string quarterback Taylor Alie threw his first career touchdown that proved to be the back-breaker for the Buffs.
WATCH: Taylor Alie first career TD pass. Jalen Brown first career TD catch. #GoDucks #UOvsCOLO http://t.co/4R06fgjb8z
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) October 4, 2015
The Ducks would tack on a field goal and Sefu Liafu was sacked on the Buffs’ final play of the game. Final score 41-24.