Colorado, Taking Advantage of Turnovers, Beats Arizona

Colorado quarterback Mark Hatcher plunged into the end zone from two yards out, capping a 40-yard scoring drive set up by a pass interception, to give the Buffaloes a 14-13 victory over Arizona in a nonconference game Saturday night.

Hatcher’s touchdown late in the third quarter came after safety John Nairn had picked off a pass at midfield and returned it to the Arizona 40.

Colorado improved its season record to 3-1, while Arizona, 2-0 in Pacific 10 play, fell to 3-1 overall.

Colorado got its first touchdown on a seven-yard run by halfback Ron Brown in the second quarter.

Arizona’s defense forced three third-quarter turnovers as the Wildcats fought back from a 7-3 halftime deficit to go ahead, 13-7, on quarterback Alfred Jenkins’ 11-yard touchdown pass to split end Jon Horton and Max Zendejas’ second field goal of the night.

Zendejas kicked a 46-yard field goal in the first quarter and added a 54-yarder in the third. He missed a game-winning attempt from 61 yards with 3:09 remaining in the game. Zendejas’ 54-yard effort equaled his career best.