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.