Defense shines as Colorado beats SDSU 20-10 to move to 3-0
San Diego State running back Chance Bell, left, is pulled down by Colorado linebacker Nate Landman (53) after a short gain as Colorado safety Isaiah Lewis follows the play in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego State running back Chance Bell, left, is pulled down by Colorado linebacker Nate Landman (53) after a short gain as Colorado safety Isaiah Lewis follows the play in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 06:51 PM EST
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, right, is tackled by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw, bottom left, and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, right, is tackled by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw, bottom left, and cornerback Mekhi Blackmon in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 09:49 PM EST
Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 09:47 PM EST
Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer reaches up to grap the snap during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against San Diego State on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer reaches up to grap the snap during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against San Diego State on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 09:39 PM EST
Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Segun Olubi pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Segun Olubi pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 09:39 PM EST
San Diego State defensive lineman Wyatt Draeger attempts to keep warm as temperatures drop in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego State defensive lineman Wyatt Draeger attempts to keep warm as temperatures drop in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 09:56 PM EST
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, top, is upended by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, top, is upended by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 09:56 PM EST
Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer, left, throws a pass as San Diego State defensive lineman Cameron Thomas pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer, left, throws a pass as San Diego State defensive lineman Cameron Thomas pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 06:56 PM EST
Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, bottom, pulls down San Diego State wide receiver Kobe Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, bottom, pulls down San Diego State wide receiver Kobe Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 06:48 PM EST
Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer, left, tries to get away from San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer, left, tries to get away from San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 07:15 PM EST
San Diego State wide receiver Jesse Matthews, center, flies after being hit by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw, left, as Colorado linebacker Nate Landman comes in for the stop in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego State wide receiver Jesse Matthews, center, flies after being hit by Colorado safety Derrion Rakestraw, left, as Colorado linebacker Nate Landman comes in for the stop in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nov. 28, 2020 07:04 PM EST