Richard Young starts again for Colorado against Arizona State

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Last updated Nov 4, 2026

Richard Young starts again for Colorado against Arizona State
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Richard Young will make his second consecutive start for Colorado this Saturday against Arizona State. The running back follows a strong performance in which he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns in Colorado's 27-24 overtime victory over Kansas State. Young's role increased due to an injury to Micah Welch, and he became the second 100-yard rusher during Deion Sanders' tenure. Young's workload and performance in this upcoming game will be crucial as Colorado looks to improve its season record of 3-5.

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  • •Young rushed for 120 yards in his first start against Kansas State.
  • •He replaces Micah Welch, who is dealing with an injury.
  • •Young is the second player to rush for 100 yards under Coach Sanders.
  • •Colorado aims to build on the win and end a five-game losing streak.
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  • 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Richard Young keeps Colorado football’s starting running back job
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Richard Young will start again for Colorado after rushing for 120 yards against Kansas State, raising questions about his early season workload.

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