The Colorado Buffaloes football team fell short against No. 11 Utah, losing 27-24 at Folsom Field. The defeat leaves Colorado with a 2-4 overall record and a 0-3 record against Big 12 Conference opponents.
Utah established an early lead, entering the second quarter with a 13-0 advantage following a touchdown pass from Devon Dampier to Hunter Andrews and a 27-yard field goal by Dillon Curtis. Colorado struggled offensively in the first half, being shut out 13-0.
Colorado mounted a comeback in the third quarter, scoring two touchdowns within five minutes to take a 17-13 lead. JaQuail Smith scored on a 68-yard pass from Isaac Wilson, followed by a 18-yard run by DeKalon Taylor. Elliott Arnold added a 32-yard field goal to extend the Buffaloes' lead to 17-13 before Utah responded with a touchdown pass from Dampier to Braden Pegan.
The game concluded with a final drive by Colorado that ended on an incomplete Hail Mary in the end zone. Utah secured the victory after a 6-yard touchdown pass from Dampier to Pegan in the fourth quarter.
Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders noted that the team showed no signs of giving up, stating that neither the players, coaches, nor support staff showed any signs of quitting despite the loss.
Statistically, Utah outgained Colorado in total yards, recording 409 yards compared to Colorado's 394. Utah's passing offense totaled 278 yards, while Colorado's totaled 256. Colorado's rushing offense produced 138 yards, while Utah's produced 131. Isaac Wilson recorded 256 passing yards and two interceptions for the Buffaloes.
Colorado is scheduled to play at Oklahoma State on Saturday, Oct. 25.
