Utah holds off Colorado rally to win 27-24

No. 11 Utah defeated Colorado 27-24 in Boulder on Saturday night, holding off a second-half rally to improve to 6-0 and extend its winning streak to 12 games. Colorado fell to 2-4 and lost its fourth consecutive game. Colorado trailed 13-0 at halftime but scored 17 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 17-13 lead. The Buffaloes’ surge included a 68-yard touchdown reception by Jaquail Smith and a rushing score by DeKalon Taylor, before Elliott Arnold’s 32-yard field goal put Colorado ahead. Utah responded with two touchdown passes from Devon Dampier to Braden Pegan, regaining the lead and moving ahead 27-17 with 3:43 left. Dampier completed 24 of 41 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing two interceptions. Pegan caught two scoring passes. Colorado closed the gap to 27-24 with 1:21 remaining on Isaac Wilson’s two-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. Wilson finished with 256 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Colorado had 394 total yards, including 324 in the second half, after managing 70 yards before the break. The closing sequence included a disputed detail in the game accounts. Several descriptions say a long gain on...