True freshman Chase Penry catches his first Colorado TD

WATCH: Chase Penry scores his first TD as a Buff.

We like to look at the positives here at Buffs Wire and we’ve got another one with Colorado putting together an efficient third quarter touchdown drive.

Brendon Lewis was finally given some protection in the pocket which helped him find Brady Russell for a 65-yard reception. It was Colorado’s longest play of the year and the only one over 40 yards.

Russell’s surprising tight end speed brought Colorado all the way down to USC’s 9-yard line. One play later, Lewis stayed in the pocket long enough to connect with true freshman Chase Penry in the end zone. The 7-yard catch was Penry’s first as a Buff.

Following the extra point, Colorado trailed USC by two scores, 30-14. Lewis now has a season-high in passing yards with 137 after three quarters.