Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau went down with an ankle injury early in the first quarter and from that moment, it seemed like the game was already over. Freshman quarterback Steven Montez came in and did an admirable job, but the Buffs just seemed overmatched by a solid Washington squad.
The Huskies took the opening kickoff after Colorado chose to defer and went down the field with ease. They capped the drive off with a 1-yard touchdown run by Lavon Coleman.
The Buffs hunkered down on defense and by the end of the first quarter, had matched that score with a short touchdown run of their own by Phillip Lindsay.