Sefo Liufau's connection with Nelson Spruce has been outstanding all season for Colorado and was on display again for the Buffaloes in a 38-34 loss to the Utes, as seen on Pac-12 Networks.
Halfway through the third quarter with the Buffs trailing 28-27, Liufau threw a 66-yard touchdown pass to Spruce on third down and gave the Buffaloes a 34-28 lead. The catch was Spruce's 12th receiving touchdown of the season, which set a CU record that was previously held by Derek McCoy. Spruce finished the game with five catches for 91 yards and a score.
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The pass also set a school record for Liufau, who on the same play became the school's most prolific passer in a single season. Liufau ended the day with 317 yards through the air and finished the season with 3,200 total yards, breaking Koy Detmer's previous record mark of 3,156.