DENVER — An anticipated high-scoring shootout never materialized in Friday night's Rocky Mountain Showdown.
Instead, Colorado scored the first 17 points of the game, then relied on its defense for the rest of the night as the Buffs posted a 17-3 win over rival Colorado State at Sports Authority Field. The Buffs received a solid rushing effort from Phillip Lindsay and some highlight passing moments from quarterback Steven Montez, but it was new defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot's defense that made the difference for much of the game.
The Buffs held CSU's offense — which scored 58 points in a win last week over Oregon State — to a single field goal for the win.