Overview
- The 29-22 defeat in Morgantown dropped Colorado to 3-7 overall and 1-6 in the Big 12, confirming a second losing season in three years.
- True freshman Julian Lewis, making his first start, completed 22 of 35 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
- Lewis said he wants to keep starting through the final two games even though doing so would cost him a redshirt year.
- Brett Bartolone handled play-calling after Pat Shurmur was replaced, marking a midseason shift in offensive direction.
- With starting tackles Jordan Seaton and Larry Johnson III sidelined, a reshuffled line allowed seven sacks as Deion Sanders accepted blame and outside criticism intensified.