The Colorado Buffaloes (3-2, 1-1) dropped a bad one. Against a mediocre opponent in the Arizona Wildcats, the Buffs played terrific football, but mistakes cost them time and time again. It was ultimately a 35-30 loss, a brutal game for CU’s bowl game chances in 2019.
From the very start, the Buffs looked sharp. They moved the ball easily with runs up the middle and quick passes out to the flanks. Arizona’s defense isn’t great, and they looked especially soft with Steven Montez sharp and the Buffs’ offensive line on a hot streak. This should have been a tone-setting first-possession touchdown drive, but the Buffs stalled out after the Wildcats blew up a run play.