The Buffaloes Stampede the Cougars in Comeback Win

On a cold Friday night in Boulder, the Cougars watched their College Football Playoffs disappear into the thin air of Colorado. UH entered the contest No. 14 CFP (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) and needed to win out in hopes of a CFP berth. By comparison, Colorado (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) had lost 35 straight games to top 15 teams since 2007 and are struggling to become bowl eligible, needing six wins to do so. The Cougars started hot, possessing the ball nearly 13 minutes, running 26 plays, compared to Colorado’s five, in the first quarter and leading 20-7 late in the second quarter. However, Colorado rallied and UH surrendered 28 unanswered points. Colorado’s six touchdowns, speed on offense and miscues by Houston, that included an interception, lost fumble and poor tackling, all contributed to a loss Coach Willie Ftriz calls, “… A tough one, a hard one. Very difficult.

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