BOULDER — A year ago, the Colorado Buffaloes scored the last 17 points in regulation play to force overtime with UCLA, only to drop a 40-37 decision in two overtime periods.
No doubt, the 4-4 Buffs would like to reverse the outcome Saturday in the Rose Bowl (1 p.m. Pac-12 Networks). The Buffs are coming off a 17-13 win at Oregon State; the 5-2 Bruins are well-rested after a 40-24 home victory over Cal on Oct 22.
The No. 24 Bruins are the first ranked team CU has faced this season, but just the latest — and not last — in a long string of high-powered Pac-12 offenses on CU’s schedule.