BOULDER — Colorado's late-game magic finally came up short Friday night.
The Buffaloes let a 29-0 halftime lead slip away as Stanford staged a furious second-half rally to tie the game in regulation, then claim a 46-43 win over CU in two overtimes at Folsom Field.
The Buffs fell to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in Pac-12 play while Stanford improved to 2-4, 1-3.
Colorado's Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders wanted a fast start and the Buffaloes delivered, dominating the first half for a 29-0 halftime lead. But CU's offense stalled in the second half and Stanford's offense caught fire as the Cardinal scored five touchdowns and a field goal while the Buffs managed just one touchdown in the second half.