​This team looked like the 2025 Colorado Buffaloes in their loss to Northwestern this week. They had two games last season with at least four turnovers and really wanted to avoid a game like that this season. Colorado’s run defense really looked like last year after allowing 182 yards to the Wildcats and two rushing touchdowns. Northwestern also had success in the passing game, posting 241 receiving yards and three touchdowns.Not everything was bad in this game. The Buffaloes were still able to run the ball with 180 total rushing yards and 5.5 yards per carry. But two of their running backs were also responsible for two fumbles lost. Overall, it was not Colorado’s day and hopefully will be their lowest point of the seasonHere is the report card from the Buffaloes’ first loss of the season:Quarterback Grade: DQuarterback Julian Lewis did not have a good day. The passing game was off, and it showed in his 5.8 yards per attempt. He was bound to throw an interception someday, but it was really disappointing to see his two picks in this game. The first pick in the second quarter was pretty bad, although the second interception was not as bad. Sometimes defenders make a good play. But the 50-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Williams was all Williams; Lewis actually had poor ball placement on that play. However, he only got sacked once and had a nice 15-yard run. So, there are positives to take away, but there’s a lot to work on after this one.Running BacksGrade: C-This is the third straight game the Buffaloes have recorded at least 180 rushing yards, which is quite impressive. They averaged 5.5 yards per carry, their highest total in any game this season. However, this was the first game in which Colorado did not score any rushing touchdowns. And, more importantly, the running backs lost two fumbles. Turnovers are unforgivable. Any running back knows that ball security is the most important part of the job, and they lost two fumbles. Sure, the ball was wet because of the rain. But they should have been prepared for this.Receivers and Tight EndsGrade: BI don’t have any significant complaints about the wide receivers or tight ends. None of them fumbled, and none were responsible for either interception. Joseph Williams had another nice game, and he turned a bad throw into a touchdown on the 50-yard score. DeAndre Moore had a decent game with 56 receiving yards. Not many receivers got the ball in this game, which I cannot hold against them. But from the ones that did catch a pass, I thought they were pretty solid.Offensive LineGrade: AThis is honestly a really good offensive line. Lewis was only sacked once, which is a credit to the offensive line. They also recorded 180 rushing yards, which is also a credit to the offensive line. Also, while Colorado had nine penalties as a team, only two of them were on the line. Through the first three games, they have been the most consistent position group on the Buffaloes, and they will be important for Colorado’s succ