Colorado begins Mel Tucker era by beating Colorado St 52-31
Colorado State safety Jamal Hicks, left, comes in to tackle Colorado quarterback Steven Montez, who ran for a short gain during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State safety Jamal Hicks, left, comes in to tackle Colorado quarterback Steven Montez, who ran for a short gain during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 01:22 AM EDT
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright runs for a touchdown against Colorado during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright runs for a touchdown against Colorado during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 12:11 AM EDT
Colorado State quarterback Collin Hill throws a pass against Colorado in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State quarterback Collin Hill throws a pass against Colorado in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:30 PM 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
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, center, runs for a touchdown past Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, left, and linebacker Carson Wells during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, center, runs for a touchdown past Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, left, and linebacker Carson Wells during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 12:08 AM EDT
Colorado State quarterback Collin Hill throws a pass against Colorado in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State quarterback Collin Hill throws a pass against Colorado in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:30 PM EDT
Colorado quarterback Steven Montez runs for a first down against Colorado State during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez runs for a first down 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 01:25 AM EDT
Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., left, runs for a first down as Colorado State cornerback Marshaun Cameron comes in for the stop during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., left, runs for a first down as Colorado State cornerback Marshaun Cameron comes in for the stop during 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
Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo looks on in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo looks on in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:22 PM EDT
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, left, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado safety Mikial Onu, front right, and cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. cover in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, left, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado safety Mikial Onu, front right, and cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. cover in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:33 PM EDT
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright runs for a touchdown against Colorado during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright runs for a touchdown against Colorado during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 12:11 AM EDT
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, left, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado safety Mikial Onu, front right, and cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. cover in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, left, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado safety Mikial Onu, front right, and cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. cover in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:33 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
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Colorado during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Colorado during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 12:17 AM EDT
Colorado running back Jaren Mangham celebrates touchdown run against Colorado State in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado running back Jaren Mangham celebrates touchdown run against Colorado State in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 12:14 AM EDT
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, center, runs for a touchdown past Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, left, and linebacker Carson Wells during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, center, runs for a touchdown past Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, left, and linebacker Carson Wells during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 12:08 AM EDT
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, back, celebrates his touchdown catch with tight end Trey McBride, front left, and wide receiver Warren Jackson, front right, in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, back, celebrates his touchdown catch with tight end Trey McBride, front left, and wide receiver Warren Jackson, front right, in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:37 PM EDT
Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, left, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado safety Mikial Onu, front right, and cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. cover in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado State wide receiver Dante Wright, left, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado safety Mikial Onu, front right, and cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr. cover in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:33 PM EDT
Colorado running back Jaren Mangham, left, drives for a short gain as Colorado State cornerback Anthony Hawkins comes in for the stop in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado running back Jaren Mangham, left, drives for a short gain as Colorado State cornerback Anthony Hawkins comes in for the stop in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:30 PM EDT
Colorado quarterback Steven Montez, left, drives for a long gain past Colorado State defensive lineman Ellison Hubbard in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez, left, drives for a long gain past Colorado State defensive lineman Ellison Hubbard in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:27 PM EDT
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
Handlers guide Ralphie, the Colorado mascot, across the field on the bison's ceremonial run before an NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Handlers guide Ralphie, the Colorado mascot, across the field on the bison's ceremonial run before an NCAA college football game against Colorado State, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:21 PM EDT
Colorado tight end Jalen Harris, front left, celebrates his touchdown catch with running back Alex Fontenot, back left, as Colorado State cornerback Rashad Ajayi looks away in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado tight end Jalen Harris, front left, celebrates his touchdown catch with running back Alex Fontenot, back left, as Colorado State cornerback Rashad Ajayi looks away in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:18 PM EDT
Colorado tight end Jalen Harris, front, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado State safety Jamal Hicks defends in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado tight end Jalen Harris, front, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado State safety Jamal Hicks defends in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:17 PM EDT
Colorado tight end Jalen Harris (9) pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado State safety Jamal Hicks covers in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado tight end Jalen Harris (9) pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado State safety Jamal Hicks covers in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 30, 2019 11:17 PM EDT
Colorado quarterback Steven Montez looks to pass the ball against Colorado State in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez looks to pass the ball against Colorado State in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 02:43 AM EDT
Colorado defensive end Mustafa Johnson, front, celebrates with linebacker Carson Wells after Johnson recovered a fumble and ran in or a touchdown against Colorado State in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado defensive end Mustafa Johnson, front, celebrates with linebacker Carson Wells after Johnson recovered a fumble and ran in or a touchdown against Colorado State in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 02:39 AM EDT
Colorado quarterback Steven Montez, right, congratulates Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo after the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez, right, congratulates Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo after the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 02:32 AM EDT
Colorado head coach Mel Tucker carries the Centennial Cup after his team defeated intrastate rival Colorado State in an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado head coach Mel Tucker carries the Centennial Cup after his team defeated intrastate rival Colorado State in an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 02:28 AM EDT
Colorado head coach Mel Tucker joins his players in singing the school song after defeating intrastate rival Colorado State in an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado head coach Mel Tucker joins his players in singing the school song after defeating intrastate rival Colorado State in an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Denver. Colorado won 52-31. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Aug. 31, 2019 02:28 AM EDT