Laviska Shenault Jr. – Noteworthy
Wide receiver Laviska Shenault scored four touchdowns and 21st-ranked Colorado beat Arizona State 28-21 Saturday for just the second time in the program’s history. “At the end of the day it’s a team sport,” Shenault said, professing to be more excited about the Buffaloes’ 5-0 record, including 2-0 atop the Pac-12 South, than about his 140 scrimmage yards. The Buffaloes overcame the ejection of star linebacker Nate Landman in the second quarter and stifled Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin in the second half, when the Sun Devils (3-3, 1-2) were stopped on their final five drives, punting four times and turning it over on downs. The Buffaloes also chewed up 12:34 of the fourth quarter, including the final 7:10 thanks to a pair of third-down grabs by Shenault. “No better feeling than going and running the ball down their throat for the win,” said Buffs left guard Brett Tonz. How about stifling Benjamin, who set a school record a week ago with 312 yards against Oregon State? He finished with 120 yards and two touchdowns but managed just 23 yards and zero scores after halftime. – AP College Football
