Colorado Buffaloes drop second straight game to UCLA

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesFresh off their bye week, Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes went into the Rose Bowl to take on 23rd ranked UCLA. The Buffs were heavy underdogs, with UCLA being favored by around 15 points right before kickoff. Despite the defense absolutely showing out on Saturday, Colorado fell to the Bruins by a score of 28-16.

The Buffs looked good right out of the gate. After getting the ball first, quarterback Shedeur Sanders led the Buffaloes on a drive that resulted in a short field goal. Only three plays later, Buffs cornerback Travis Hunter perfectly read UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers’ eyes to undercut his pass to intercept it. Hunter’s pick set the Buffs…