BOULDER – On a brisk fall afternoon in Boulder, the Colorado Buffaloes were looking to close out a remarkable season with one final game against a winless Iowa State football team. With multiple records on the line and bowl game decisions to be made, the Big Eight Conference game carried a lot of significance even though the Buffs were a 33-point favorite.
With an Iowa State defense ranked 105th out of 109 schools, CU tailback Rashaan Salaam was poised to not only break a record of 2,000 yards rushing in a single season but seal his chances of winning the Heisman Trophy.