We will find out what Colorado is made of this week as they head to USC for a pivotal contest. The Buffaloes are unbeaten overall, the only Pac-12 team left standing in that matter, and they are one of two perfect league teams left.
Last weekend, Colorado pulled out a 28-21 victory over Arizona State at home as Steven Montez threw for 328 yards and two scores, with Travon McMillian adding 136 yards on 30 carries.
For as good as Montez and McMillian were, though, it was the Lavsika Shenault Jr. show. The sophomore from Texas continued his incredible season with 13 receptions for 127 yards and two scores, adding two more rushing touchdowns to his line. He has surpassed the 100-yard mark in all but one game, has scored six touchdowns and recorded 51 receptions.
Colorado ranks third in the Pac-12 in both total offense and points scored. They have converted on 81 percent of their red zone opportunities, including 14-for-21 with touchdowns.
It took everything Jake Browning and Myles Gaskin had for Washington to avoid a loss at UCLA this past weekend, but in the end, the Huskies hung on and remained perfect in the league. And alive in the race for the College Football Playoff.
Browning completed 18-of-26 for 265 yards with one passing touchdown and a rushing score, as he carried the ball a career-high 13 times for 49 yards. The senior had not recorded more than eight attempts in a single game this season.
Aaron Fuller continues to be a No. 1 target in the passing game for Browning, as he added five catches, 100 yards and a score to his season totals which now include 35 receptions for 574 yards and two touchdowns. The junior has four 100-yard receiving games this season.
Washington ranks sixth in the conference in scoring at just over 29 points and sixth in total offense at 442.7 yards per game.