Oregon Ducks running back Taj Griffin (5) falls just outside of the end zone during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks linebacker Joe Walker (35) tackles Colorado Buffaloes running back Kyle Evans (21) during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
The Ducks and the Buffaloes line up to play during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
The Duck does pushups after Oregon scores a field goal. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Donovan Lee (29) runs the ball during the field during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks quarterback Jeff Lockie (17) talks to coaches over the phone during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich and Colorado Buffaloes head coach Mike MacIntyre exchange words at the end of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Nelson Spruce (22) looks to get past Oregon Ducks defensive back Glen Ihenacho (25) during the fourth quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (44) tackles Colorado Buffaloes running back Christian Powell (46) during the fourth quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) and teammates celebrate after Liufau scores a touchdown during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) and Oregon Ducks quarterback Jeff Lockie (17) chat at the end of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks quarterback Jeff Lockie (17) hands the ball off to Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) during the third quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks place kicker Aidan Schneider (41) kicks a field goal during the fourth quarter. The Oregon Ducks play the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on October 3, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
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The Oregon Ducks were in search of a bounce-back game and they found it against Colorado. Things didn’t start out well for Oregon. It struggled on both sides of the ball through most of the first half, settling for a 17-17 tie. Uncertainty remained with the play of the …