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Colorado running back Alex Fontenot is tripped after a long gain against Colorado State in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado running back Alex Fontenot is tripped after a long gain against Colorado State in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:24 PM EDT
Colorado running back Alex Fontenot celebrates after his run for a touchdown against Colorado State during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado running back Alex Fontenot celebrates after his run for a touchdown against Colorado State during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 01:33 AM EDT
Colorado tight end Jalen Harris, right, celebrates with running back Alex Fontenot, who scored a touchdown against Colorado State in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado tight end Jalen Harris, right, celebrates with running back Alex Fontenot, who scored a touchdown against Colorado State in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 01:20 AM EDT