The Colorado Buffaloes faced the Utah Utes in a college football game. The game saw multiple turnovers, with Colorado's Ryan Staub losing a fumble and Utah's Cole Becker making several field goals. Both teams scored touchdowns, with WR Jimmy Horn Jr. throwing a 30-yard TD pass to RB Dylan Edwards for Utah and Travis Hunter making an 18-yard TD catch for Colorado. The game ended with Utah winning 23-17, with Luke Bottari, a walk-on QB, playing a significant role for Utah.
UPDATE: Walk-on QB Luke Bottari helps lead Utah to 23-17 win over Colorado https://t.co/cyFXVFee2Z
Coloradoβs Travis Hunter finally scores TD after appearing to score twice in the first half https://t.co/7fT70HJTmN
Ryan Staub finds Travis Hunter for the TD to make it a one-score game π Hunter has over 100 YDS receiving on the day. π₯ @CFBONFOX https://t.co/tGaMNdvLIF
Travis Hunter back in the end zone π€ Colorado down just one score at Utah π (via @CFBONFOX) https://t.co/MS5IWKknO6
Travis Hunter makes it a one-score game. π (π₯: @Pac12Network) https://t.co/0rDPIT5B79
Travis Hunter TD makes it a one-score game π₯ He's over 100 YDS receiving on the day π (via @CFBONFOX) https://t.co/VE76bef25O
Ryan Staub with a great pass to Travis Hunter for an 18-yard TD. The #cubuffs aren't dead yet, down 23-17 with 7:31 to go.
Ryan Staub finds Travis Hunter for an 18-yard touchdown β the Buffs ain't going away Utah 23 | Colorado 17 4Q | 7:31
Becker makes his third FG of the game, from 31 yards out, to give the #Utes a 23-10 lead with 11:31 remaining.
Utah did well mostly with Jaylon Glover on the drive, but they settle for a 31-yard FG Utah 23 | Colorado 10 4Q | 11:31
Total yards in the 3rd quarter: Utah 108, Colorado 10 (all by Dylan Edwards). #cubuffs
Fours up. Utah 20, Colorado 10, Utes have fresh downs at the Colorado 28-yard line when we come back. Luke Bottari has been nothing but solid in the limited number of times he's been asked to throw the ball this afternoon.
Luke Bottari, 1 run, with a little push on second-and-goal. His second rushing TD of the game. Bottari was 2-for-3 for 34 yards on the drive, including 19 to Luca Caldarella(!) on fourth-and-4. Utah 20, Colorado 10 at 7:10 of 3Q.
Luke Bottari with a 1-yard TD run for the Utes. Utah 20, Colorado 10, 7:10 to go in the 3rd #cubuffs
Total offense in the first half: Colorado 28 plays, 163 yards; 27 plays, Utah 157 yards. #cubuffs
#Utes 13, #CUBuffs 10 at halftime (Utah will get the ball first to start the second half) --> https://t.co/QIH1YDEQY9
76-minute first half in Salt Lake City. WITH a replay review (that probably got it wrong). #CUBuffs trail at the break, 13-10. #GoBuffs #SkoBuffs #Pac12
#CUBuffs nearly took the lead, but upon review it was ruled Travis Hunter bobbled the ball while trying to haul in Ryan Staub's pass in the end zone. (Was surprised they overturned the initial call on the field of a TD) Mata makes a 47-yard FG from the right hash.
Alejandro Mata with a career-long 47-yard FG. Utah 13, Colorado 10, 20 seconds left in the first half #cubuffs
Travis Hunter with an electric diving catch after he beat Zemaiah Vaughn, 29 yards for a score and a Colorado lead. That's going to review, and it might be close.
Ryan Staub finds a diving Travis Hunter in the end zone for a 29-yard TD pass. First career TD pass for Staub - If it stands. #cubuffs
Beautiful pass from Staub to Travis Hunter in the end zone Utah 13 | Colorado 14 2Q | 0:26
Staub with three passes to Hunter covering 43 yards. Buffs have 2nd-and-7 at the Utah 29 with 37 seconds left in the first half #cubuffs
Becker makes a 22-yard FG after the #Utes drive 61 yards on 11 plays. #CUBuffs trail 13-7 with 1:38 left in the first half.
Nice goal line stand by the Buffs defense, holding Utah to a 22-yard Cole Becker field goal. Utah 13, Colorado 7, 1:38 to go in the first half. #cubuffs
A fair amount of boos ring down after Utah got a little cute from the 2-yard line. Cole Becker drills the FG Utah 13 | Colorado 7 2Q | 1:38
WR Jimmy Horn Jr. throws a 30-yard TD pass to RB Dylan Edwards. Horn celebrates with a back flip. Utah 10, Colorado 7, 8:17 to go in the 2nd quarter #cubuffs
Colorado with the double pass for a 30-yard touchdown Utah 10 | Colorado 7 2Q | 8:17
Cole Becker makes a 34-yard FG against his former team, to put the #Utes up 10-0 early in the second quarter.
Former Colorado placekicker Cole Becker drills a 34-yard FG for the Utes. Utah 10 | Colorado 0 2Q | 11:17
Cole Becker, 34 FG. Feeling good about that 8.5 O/U pass attempts for Bottari Utah 10, Colorado 0 at 11:24 of the second quarter.
Utah with a 13-yard run and CU's Cormani McClain flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on the play. Utah with first down at the CU 23. #cubuffs
On Utah's 11th play, Bottari's first pass attempt of the day goes to Mikey Matthews for 14 and a first down.
After recovering Staub's fumble, the Utes offense went 58 yards on 8 plays - all rushes - to take an early 7-0 lead.
Ryan Staub is sacked and loses a fumble. A promising looking start for the #CUBuffs offense, but the Utes now take over with possession at their own 42.
Colorado was on the move on the opening drive before Connor O'Toole got to Ryan Staub, fumble, Van Fillinger falls on it. That was the 11th play of the drive after the Buffs picked up fourth-and-2 two plays earlier.
Buffs drive to the Utah 35 on the opening possession, but Staub is sacked and fumbles. Utah recovers at its own 42 #cubuffs