Colorado vs. Colorado State NCAA Football Photo Gallery

Trailing by three with 13 seconds remaining in the game Colorado's Kevin Eberhart booted his second field goal of the game to knot the score at 28 all sending this season opener against state Rival Colorado State into overtime. In the extra stanza, the Rams won the flip and advanced the ball to the Buffalo's two-yard line before Caleb Hanie tossed a pass into the end zone, which was intercepted by Terrence Wheatley. Colorado took over possession and kicker Eberhart calmly strolled onto the field and kicked the ball through the uprights giving Colorado a come-from-behind 31-28 victory. Kyle Bell ran the ball 40 times for 140 yards and a touchdown. Caleb Hanie was 20-27 with three touchdown passes and an interception while Kory Sperry snared a touchdown pass on 8 catches for 103 yards to power the Rams attack. State had the better game stats by Colorado won the game. Besides Eberhart, receiver Scotty McKnight caught 8 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown while QB Cody Hawkins tossed the ball for 201 yards and two touchdowns.