Oregon was on the doorstep as Colorado clung to a three-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Ducks quarterback Dakota Prukop sent a pass into the end zone for the go-ahead score, but Ahkello Witherspoon jumped the route for a game-saving interception.
The takeaway secured Colorado’s 3-1 start in a year where the program returned to relevance on the college football landscape.
“That was the signature play since I’ve been here,” said Mike McIntyre, who’s been the Buffaloes head coach since 2013.
Colorado went on to enjoy a 10-2 campaign as the Pac-12 South Champions.