The gap has narrowed, but it hasn't closed.
For the first time since joining the Pac-12 in 2011, the Colorado Buffaloes found a way to compete with Oregon on Saturday night.
They just couldn't find a way to win, as three turnovers proved costly in a 38-24 loss to the Ducks at Folsom Field.
No, this isn't the same Oregon team that has competed for national championships in each of the past six years, but CU (3-2, 0-1 Pac-12) stood toe-to-toe with the Ducks (3-2, 1-1) throughout the night, which went much later than anyone anticipated.