When Nate Landman came into Saturday’s matchup vs. Cal with 399 career tackles, there was little doubt if he’d be able to reach the looming milestone of 400.
Landman hit the landmark on Cal’s second offensive play when he and Mustafa Johnson brought down Damien Moore. The senior linebacker became just the sixth player in Colorado Buffaloes history to have 400 tackles.
The five players ahead of Landman are Barry Remington (493), Matt Russell (446), Greg Biekert (441), Jordan Dizon (440) and Ted Johnson (409). Surpassing Johnson, who played from 1991-1994, is the next marker to watch and could likely happen against Cal.
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Landman soon added two more assisted tackles on the drive to help force a 49-yard Cal field goal.
If he can once again lead Colorado in total tackles, which he is currently doing with 61 coming into Cal, Landman would become the first Buffalo to lead the team in tackles four times.
The Golden Bears are currently up 10-0 over CU in the second quarter.