BOULDER — Colorado jumped out to a 20-7 first-half lead Saturday, only to see UCLA score 37 unanswered points as the Buffaloes dropped a 44-20 decision at the Rose Bowl.
CU fell to 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the Pac-12 and was eliminated from postseason contention. The Bruins improved to 6-4 and 4-3 to clinch bowl eligibility.
The Buffs were in command early, scoring a touchdown on their second possession, then adding a field goal early in the second quarter for a 10-0 lead. They extended that cushion to 20-7 with less than a minute to play in the second period, but the Bruins closed the half with a field goal, then scored five consecutive touchdowns in the second half.