Andy Cross, The Denver PostUtah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) celebrates after his go-ahead touchdown reception against Colorado Buffaloes cornerback K.J. Trujillo in the third quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020. Buffs lost 38-21.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes running back Jarek Broussard (23) heads down field against Utah Utes defensive end Mika Tafua (42) and Utah Utes safety Nate Ritchie (6) in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes cornerback Mekhi Blackmon (25) catches a pass for an interception against Utah Utes quarterback Jake Bentley (8) the second quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes quarterback Sam Noyer (4) throws a short pass to Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Brenden Rice (2) under pressure from Utah Utes defensive end Maxs Tupai (92) in the third quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020. Colorado Buffaloes tight end C.J. Schmanski (86) pushes off Tupai, Rice scored on the play.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes linebacker Nate Landman (53), center, on the sidelines in the second half of the game against the Utah Utes with an injury to his right leg in the quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes wide receiver Brenden Rice (2) heads down the sidelines and eventually scores a touchdown against Utah Utes safety Vonte Davis (19) and Utah Utes cornerback Malone Mataele (15) in the third quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes quarterback Sam Noyer (4) looks for an open receiver on a 4th and 5 play late in the fourth quarter against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020. Pass was tipped by Utah Utes defensive tackle Viane Moala (98).
Andy Cross, The Denver PostUtah Utes quarterback Jake Bentley (8) throws a go-ahead touchdown to Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) under pressure from Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Joshka Gustav (33) in the third quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes linebacker Nate Landman (53) chases down Utah Utes tight end Cole Fotheringham (89) in the second quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes linebacker Akil Jones (36) takes down Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (3) in the second quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes running back Jarek Broussard (23) looks for running room against the Utah Utes in the second quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostUtah Utes tight end Branden Anderson (88) hurdles Colorado Buffaloes safety Derrion Rakestraw (3) in the second quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes running back Jarek Broussard (23) runs past Utah Utes defensive end Maxs Tupai (92) in the second quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes quarterback Sam Noyer (4) eyes Utah Utes linebacker Nephi Sewell (29) on a keeper in the second quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes wide receiver K.D. Nixon (3) on a long pass reception against Utah Utes safety Vonte Davis (19) in the first quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes wide receiver La'Vontae Shenault (5) makes a long pass reception against Utah Utes cornerback Clark Phillips III (8) in the first quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Buffaloes head coach Karl Dorrell leads his team out onto the field to play the Utah Utes at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe Colorado Buffaloes defense warms up on a snow and ice covered field before they play the Utah Utes Dec. 12, 2020.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCrews clear snow and ice from the south end zone of Folsom Field before the Colorado Buffaloes play the Utah Utes Dec. 12, 2020.
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Utah Utes wide receiver Britain Covey (18) celebrates after his go-ahead touchdown reception against Colorado Buffaloes cornerback K.J. Trujillo in the third quarter at Folsom Field Dec. 12, 2020. Buffs lost 38-21.
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Getting your player ready...
The 21st-ranked Buffs gave up 28 unanswered points in the second half on a snowy, bitterly cold Saturday and fell to Utah, 38-21, in the earliest daytime kickoff ever at Folsom Field.
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