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Colorado football falls 35-31 to USC

The Colorado Buffaloes football team fell to the University of Southern California Trojans 35-31 on Friday night in Boulder. An unenthusiastic performance in the fourth quarter allowed the Trojans to take the lead late and ultimately secure the victory.

“We ran the ball on our terms and we were able to be efficient throwing the football,” said Colorado head coast Mel Tucker. “We finished in the red zone, didn’t turn the ball over. So, there were some positives there.”

Colorado’s defense put up little resistance on USC’s first possession. A 37-yard touchdown rush from sophomore wide receiver Amon-Ra St.