Colorado dropped its third straight game on Saturday in a 29-22 road loss to West Virginia to fall to 3-7 on the season and end any hopes of bowl eligibility.
In his first career start, freshman Julian Lewis provided optimism for the future for the Buffaloes, but Jordan Seaton's absence loomed large as Lewis was constantly harassed and sacked seven times.
But the freshman showed some moxie, flashing moments of brilliance when he had time to do so. He completed 22-of-35 passes for 299 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It's a performance that Deion Sanders and the staff can certainly build on in the future.