Nov. 22nd – Arizona State – Perspective

Arizona State running back Raleek Brown ran for 255 yards, the third-most in Arizona State history, and had a pair of touchdowns to help Sun Devils take out Colorado, 42-17. The Sun Devils finished with 580 total yards, including 355 yards rushing. A 13-7 game at halftime, ASU outscored Colorado 29-10 in the second half.

Freshman CU quarterback Julian Lewis finished 19-of-38 for 161 yards and a touchdown pass in his first home start, but the Buffs finished with only 300 yards of total offense.

“The football team you saw in the first half from us was the football team that we’re capable of being,” said Coach Prime. “Just the consistency to hold on and continue to be that — that’s a whole other thing.

“I can’t be happy with being close, because I expect to win. There’s no consolation prize in football, man. You can’t be happy with just because you’re in the game; you’re supposed to be winning the game. I’m not built like that. I want to win. I don’t want to be close.”

The game left Arizona with an 8-3 record, still mathematically alive for a chance at berth in the Big 12 title game, and a chance to repeat as conference champions. Colorado, meanwhile, fell to 3-8 in Coach Prime’s third season, finishing with a 3-4 home record.

After CU’s 42-17 loss to Arizona State, the message board thread titles were all too predictable:

“Lost Faith Tonight”
“This is Embree Level Incompetence”
“See ya Deion”
“Hello Darkness my old friend”
“Time to admit CP can’t coach. At all”
“Coaches Embarrassed us tonight”

The frustration in the Buff Nation is palpable.

And it’s understandable.

No. 12 CU’s season ends with 2-1 Sweet Sixteen loss to No. 9 Michigan State … “It didn’t fall for us today, but that doesn’t take away from the five great seniors that put us in this position” …

Game Day! … Daily Camera Scouting Report: Arizona State … *Bill McCartney statue unveiled* … Offensive lineman Yahya Attia a surprise blessing: “He does the job we ask him to do” …

Will the 2025 home finale draw the smallest crowd of the Coach Prime era? … One of the youngest QB’s in the FBS v. one of the oldest … Coach Prime 1-0 v. Kenny Dillingham … Note to Buffs: Don’t fall behind at halftime …

ASU’s Sam Leavitt may become one of the top (read: expensive) transfer prospects … Arizona State still alive in Big 12 race (needs BYU and Utah losses) … Big 12 Lines: CU opens as 7.5-point home underdog to Arizona State …

Buff fans hoping for a repeat performance from Jeff Sims … Distractions in Tempe a plus for Buffs? … A let-down, look-ahead game for the Sun Devils? … Will Julian Lewis shine in his home debut? … Let’s find out …

— 1990 Season Revisited – Game Eleven: No. 4 Buffs take out Oklahoma State — The 2025 season represents the 35th anniversary of CU’s 1990 National Championship season. As the 2025 campaign unfolds, we’ll be working our way through the 1990 season week-by-week. (Note … In case you are interested … The CU at the Game Archives has a game story for every game the Buffs have played since the 1980 season. That’s 45 years worth of coverage for your review and comment. Want a peek ahead at the national championship Orange Bowl win …

While the Big Ten ponders a $2.4 billion private equity deal, the new “Pac-12” celebrates a contract withe CW … By the end of the decade, a “Super League” may become a reality. Will CU be invited (and do we even want to?) …

From retaining Coach Prime, to picking the right assistants, to retaining a solid core of the current roster, the next two weeks (and next two months) may be the most important time for Colorado football in a generation …