Colorado University Athletics
Gameday - UCLA
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Saturday, Oct. 31
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, Calif.
TV: Pac-12 Network
Radio: 850 AM KOA
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PASADENA, Calif. ? Saturday may have been one of the most paradoxical performances in Colorado football history ? and in the end, surely one of the most frustrating losses.
At least as frustrating as last yearGÇÖs double-overtime loss to UCLA.
In a topsy-turvy affair that saw the Buffs rack up a huge statistical edge but trail 21-6 at the half, then rally to take the lead in the fourth quarter, Colorado couldnGÇÖt hold the lead and UCLA slipped out of the Rose Bowl with a 35-31 victory.
The loss dropped the Buffs to 4-5 on the season and 1-4 in Pac-12 play while the Bruins improved to 6-2, 3-2.
After putting 278 yards offense on the board in the first half ? and running 40 offensive snaps in the second quarter alone ? the Buffs still had only six points to show for their efforts and trailed 21-6 at intermission. CU had two 16-play drives in the first half that didnGÇÖt yield a point.
But after a first half when the Buffs couldnGÇÖt buy a break, they finally had some go their way in the third and fourth quarters ? and the result was a game that had fans on both sides chewing their nails until the very end.
GÇ£It was definitely frustrating in the first half,GÇ¥ head coach Mike MacIntyre said. GÇ£But we battled back from it and had an opportunity to win the game. We just didnGÇÖt finish it.GÇ¥..more
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