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Buffaloes keep hooves in Rose Bowl door with win over Utes

At about the same time USC was finishing up with Notre Dame, things were just getting started at Folsom Field.

A sellout crowd packed into the stadium, cheering as Ralphie the Buffalo charged out of his pen, rumbling down the sideline.

It felt like a celebration, and the Colorado football team made sure to provide a happy end, grinding out a 27-22 victory over Utah in the biggest college game this state has seen in years.

There were turnovers and missed opportunities, but the Buffaloes managed to continue their Cinderella season, clinching a spot in the Pac-12 Conference championship game on Friday.