never saw it coming.
Colorado’s sophomore quarterback took the snap, looked to his left and fired a pass to . It never got to Bobo, however, as Washington’s Myles Bryant stepped in front of the pass and took it the other way for a touchdown.
It was a game-changing play in the Buffs’ 37-10 loss last Saturday, but CU coaches are hoping it’s a play that can ultimately make Montez better.
On Saturday, the Buffs (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12) visit UCLA (2-2, 0-1) in a pivotal South division game. It’s a big one for CU’s goal of winning the Pac-12, but it’s also another step in the maturation of Montez.
“I think there’s been some really positive things and there’s been some mistakes,” co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Lindgren said of Montez. “I think you’re going to have that any time with a young guy that hasn’t played a ton.”
The back-breaking interception against Washington was a perfect example of Montez’s room for growth.
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