Colorado's Liufau returns to Pac-12 title game after apparent ankle injury

Colorado quarterback Sefo Liufau returned to the Pac-12 title game at the start of the second half after suffering an apparent ankle injury five minutes into the first quarter.

Liufau promptly threw an interception on his first attempt of the third quarter that was returned for a 35-yard touchdown by Washington defensive back Taylor Rapp to give the Huskies a 21-7 lead. Liufau was then intercepted by Rapp on the next drive of the second half as well.

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The injury happened on the Buffaloes first drive of the game when Liufau was sacked. Steven Montez took over, but the drive ended on a turnover on downs.

Liufau was walking around and riding the bike in an effort to return to the game during the first half, according to Stewart Mandel of Fox Sports, but remained on the sidelines. Montez led Colorado to a touchdown drive on its second possession and finished the first half 5-of-12 for 60 yards.