Colorado beats CSU behind Lindsay, flurry of flags

DENVER — Phillip Lindsay ran for 140 yards on 19 carries and Colorado capitalized on a flurry of debatable judgment calls by the Pac-12 officiating crew in a 17-3 victory over Colorado State on Friday night in the Rocky Mountain Showdown.

The Rams (1-1) were whistled for three pivotal offensive pass interference flags after making key catches either in the end zone or close to it and a handsto-the-face foul. Altogether, the calls negated two touchdown throws from Nick Stevens to go with catches at the Colorado 5and 15-yard lines.

The Rams, who opened their season and new on-campus stadium with a 58-27 win over Oregon State last week, lost to the Buffaloes (1-0) for the third straight time.

The Rams were rocked by the offensive pass interference call on Olabisi Johnson’s 21-yard catch at the 5 on Colorado State’s opening drive, quickly surrendering 17 points before settling down.

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No. 8 Washington 30, Rutgers 14

— At Piscataway, N.J.: Dante Pettis woke up No. 8 Washington just before halftime with his sixth career punt return for a touchdown and Jake Browning threw two second-half touchdown passes in a tougherthan-expected 30-14 victory over rebuilding Rutgers on Friday night.

Pettis’ blistering 61-yard return gave the Huskies their first lead at 10-7 with 3:50 left in the half. He tied former California star DeSean Jackson’s Pac-12 career record for punt returns for scores.

A senior receiver, Pettis actually set up the Huskies’ first three scores this season. His 51yard catch set up the first of three field goals by Tristan Vizcaino and his catches of 10 and 24 yards ignited an early thirdquarter drive that Browning capped with a 7-yard swing pass to halfback Lavon Coleman for a 17-7 lead.

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No. 9 Wisconsin 59, Utah State 10

— At Madison, Wis.: Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes, Wisconsin forced four turnovers, and the Badgers recovered from a miserable start with a dominating second half to beat Utah State.

Freshman Jonathan Taylor ran for 87 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in the opener. Star tight end Troy Fumagalli had the go-ahead touchdown catch early in the third quarter, and Zander Neuville and Quintez Cephus made highlight-reel scoring grabs.