Isaiah Augustave’s demeanor was all business when the topic of conversation focused on football. When asked about his “why,” however, Augustave’s eyes and smile lit up. “Well, I got a little girl at home,” he said of his five-month-old daughter.
“I just want to be able to provide for her. I just want her to grow up and be able to see me play. If I don’t do good out there (on the field), I feel like she doesn’t eat.
So I ought to give it 110% every day out there so she could be able to eat at night.” Colorado’s sophomore running back has been giving max effort lately and it’s paying off, as he is slated to get his second straight start when the Buffs (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) host Cincinnati (5-2, 3-1) on Saturday at Folsom Field (8:15 p.m.
, ESPN). Part of a rotation of backs on a pass-first offense, Augustave’s opportunities have been limited so far, but he’s making the most of them. A transfer from Arkansas, Augustave leads the Buffs in rushing with 180 yards and two touchdowns on 41 carries, averaging 4.
4 yards per attempt. In a 34-7 win at Arizona on Saturday, he had his best game as a Buff, rushing 14 times for 53 yards a touchdown. Four of his runs at Arizona produced either a touchdown or first down, and he had three first-down runs of seven-plus yards in helping to keep the Buffs out of long-yardage situations.
“We’re gonna go back with the big fella again this week,” head coach Deion Sanders said on Tuesday. “He hits it. He’s physical.
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