Colorado Loses 42-17 to Arizona State, Skid Reaches Four

Colorado's football team suffered a 42-17 defeat to No. 25 Arizona State on Saturday night at Folsom Field in Boulder, extending the Buffaloes' losing streak to four games and dropping their record to 3-8 overall and 1-7 in the Big 12 Conference. The loss marked a challenging close to the regular season for head coach Deion Sanders in his third year leading the program, as the team prepares for a road finale against Kansas State on Saturday.

The Buffaloes kept the game competitive early, trailing 13-7 at halftime, but Arizona State pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 21-0 run to secure the victory. Freshman quarterback Julian Lewis, who completed 19 of 38 passes for 161 yards and one touchdown, started under center for Colorado. The defensive unit struggled, allowing significant yardage as the Sun Devils capitalized on their opportunities. Sanders, reflecting on the performance afterward, emphasized the need for substantial adjustments moving forward. "It's not one thing," he said. "I'm gonna say it's multiple things that will need to change, and it will. As a matter of fact, it's already in progress."

This season has been a step back for Colorado compared to Sanders' debut...