He did not blame talented defensive coordinator Robert Livingston, insisting he called “a good game.” He pointed the finger in the mirror and at the alarming lack of execution that included missed tackles by Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, LaVonta Bentley and inexcusable penalties by Shilo Sanders.

After winning its last four contests, Colorado suffered a 37-21 loss to Lance Leipold and the Kansas Jayhawks at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Sure, the Buffaloes still have a slight chance to make the Big 12 Championship Game following BYU's loss to Arizona State, but they will need help from other teams in the final week.