It's another big game in Boulder.
Deion Sanders and Colorado football host top-10 USC with reigning Heisman winner Caleb Williams and head coach Lincoln Riley in front of a sold-out Folsom Field crowd.
Sanders has brought "Coach Prime" fever to Colorado, with CU off to a 3-1 start but fresh off a lopsided road loss at Oregon. USC enters as a top-10 team with a 4-0 record, including a pair of Pac-12 wins.
Saturday's game is yet another big stage for the Buffaloes, featuring a 10 a.m. local kickoff for FOX's Big Noon broadcast.
How it happened
A look at USC's win over Colorado despite the Buffs' late comeback effort.
3 takeaways:Caleb Williams, USC football survive late Colorado comeback
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FINAL: USC 48, Colorado 41
The Buffs made it a game late, scoring the game's final 20 points after trailing by 27 late in the third quarter.
Caleb Williams was spectacular again, throwing for 403 yards, including six touchdowns in the first three quarters.
Shedeur Sanders finished with 421 total yards and five touchdowns, four of them passing.
Colorado makes it a one-score game late
After USC missed a 39-yard field goal that would have sealed the game, CU marched 78 yards in 10 plays, capped by Shedeur Sanders' 16-yard TD pass to Jimmy Horn Jr. with 1:43 left, the receiver's second score of the game.
Still, the Buffaloes have no timeouts left and need an onside kick recovery now to have a chance trailing 48-41.
CU cuts into lead with 4th-down TD
For all intents and purposes, this was the game.
CU had 4th and 4 from the USC 9 and Shedeur Sanders was under pressure. He rolled out to his right and found a sliding Omarion Miller in the endzone for a huge touchdown that keeps Colorado squarely in this game.
USC has a 48-34 lead with 11:55 left here. Buckle up, folks.++
End 3rd quarter: USC 48, CU 27
The Buffs got another boost of momentum right before the quarter ended, as they finally forced a Caleb Williams mistake.
Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig picked off a deep shot from Williams on the first play of the drive, giving CU the ball near midfield. Colorado has the ball at the USC 40 to open the final period.
CU responds again
At the very least, Colorado is finding some offensive rhythm here after a slow start today and scoring just six points against Oregon last week.
Shedeur Sanders found tight end Michael Harrison on a screen pass for a 21-yard touchdown strike to again trim the lead. CU went for 2 even after a delay of game penalty and a near-catch was erased by video review.
USC still leads 48-27 with 1:03 left in the third quarter.
