The box score in Colorado’s 41-10 loss to Air Force on Saturday didn’t look much different from last week’s loss to TCU. The Buffs played their best football in the second quarter but after the break, the Falcons soon opened up the floodgates.
Again, as I wrote in my halftime thoughts, nothing we saw on Saturday was particularly surprising. The 41-10 final score was about what most people predicted. However, if it weren’t for Alex Fontenot fumbling on the 1-yard line, the Buffs would’ve been within three points in the third quarter. In the same vein, Colorado wasn’t able to capitalize much on the three Falcons’ fumbles.
Here’s what we learned from a disappointing trip to the academy: