The Colorado Buffaloes played much better on the offensive side of the ball but couldn’t come up with enough plays on defense and special teams to upset the USC Trojans on Saturday, falling 48-41.
CU had its chances. It had the ball at midfield about halfway through the fourth quarter with a shot to make it a one-score game but couldn’t convert a fourth-down try. When Colorado got the ball back after a missed USC field goal, it marched down the field and made it a one-score game. However, the Buffs couldn’t come up with the ensuing onside kick.
While it always hurts to lose, Colorado is in a much better position than it has been in years and just put a scare into a top-10 team. Here are my takeaways from CU’s loss to USC: