COLUMBIA — After taking a pass in the right flat and breaking two poorly aimed arm tackles by Colorado defenders, tight end Chase Coffman saved his best escape for last. With a vertical leap usually seen only in wide receivers, Coffman, who is 6 feet 6 inches tall and 245 pounds, hopped over the defender like a frog to a lily pad. Barely keeping his balance, he then strutted into the end zone for a 25-yard touchdown, his second of the game.
Coffman won't let opposition keep him down
Friday, November 9, 2007 | 2:40 a.m. CST;
updated 8:22 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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