First quarter
Colorado 14, Utah 3
5:49 — The Buffaloes are up two scores, after LaJohntay Wester returned a punt return 76 yards for a touchdown. Colorado 14, Utah 3 .
That is the second straight week the Utes have given up a special teams touchdown — last week, BYU’s Keelan Marion scored on a 96-yard kick return in the second quarter.
7:51 — Colorado is in the lead. The Buffaloes capitalized on a fourth-down play, as Will Sheppard caught a 40-yard touchdown pass with Elijah Davis in tight coverage. Colorado 7, Utah 3.
Following a solid kickoff return to start the drive, the Buffaloes faced a first and 23 after a holding penalty and a Logan Fano sack. On third down, Shedeur Sanders hit LaJohntay Wester for an 18-yard gain. That set up the fourth and 5 play at the Utah 40, and the Buffaloes converted the gamble for the early lead.
10:08 — Utah got on the board first, tacking on a 32-yard Cole Becker field goal after the early Colorado turnover. Utah 3, Colorado 0 .
Isaac Wilson was sacked on third and goal, pushing the ball back to the Colorado 14.