Colorado football overwhelms Texas Tech in 2006 upset at Folsom Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:41 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
On October 14, 2006, Colorado football defeated Texas Tech 30-6 at Folsom Field, ending a 10-game losing streak. The victory marked the first win for head coach Dan Hawkins, with Colorado's defense limiting Texas Tech, known for its high-scoring offense, to just six points. Quarterback Bernard Jackson contributed significantly, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, while Mason Crosby added three field goals. The win remains Colorado's largest margin of victory against Texas Tech, celebrated by over 50,000 fans, as the team finally broke a long stretch of losses and coaching changes.
- •Colorado ended a 10-game losing streak with the win.
- •Bernard Jackson threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another.
- •Mason Crosby kicked three field goals in the game.
- •Colorado limited Texas Tech's offense to 31 rushing yards.
- •Over 50,000 fans celebrated on the field after the victory.
- 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — Colorado football’s 2006 Texas Tech upset remains a Folsom classic
"Colorado football ended a 10-game losing streak with a 30-6 dismantling of Texas Tech in a defining 2006 Folsom Field victory.
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