BOULDER – While audiences on both sides of Friday night’s matchup expected a shootout, the Rocky Mountain Showdown ended in a 17-3 victory for the Colorado Buffaloes. The relatively low final score can be partially attributed to impressive defensive play by both teams, but it also highlighted an area of concern for CU. Despite high expectations this season for their explosive receiving corps and dominant run game, the Buffs’ offense largely went dormant.
In his first game as the official starter for CU, quarterback Steven Montez had plenty of impressive moments. He found Jay MacIntyre in a crucial third-down situation and tossed a beautiful touchdown to Shay Fields.