SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Joe Williams ran for 187 yards and a touchdown as Utah closed the regular season with a 20-14 victory over Colorado.
The win Saturday gave the Utes (9-3, 6-3) their best Pac-12 finish since joining the league in 2011, but there was still a feeling of emptiness after a 6-0 start and a No. 3 ranking just over a month ago.
Colorado (4-9, 1-8) ends a season in which it was more competitive than in the past, but still struggled to win games.
Utah leaned on the run game despite leading rusher Devontae Booker being out for the season with a knee injury.