BOULDER, Colo. (Interstat) — Julian Lewis threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score, and Colorado rolled to a 52-21 Football Bowl Division victory over Weber State on Saturday at Folsom Field. The Buffaloes improved to 2-0 with the win, while the Wildcats fell to 1-2. Colorado controlled the game from the opening minutes, turning early possessions into quick touchdowns and keeping Weber State at a distance after the Wildcats briefly answered in the first half. The Buffaloes finished with their highest point total of the young season and remained unbeaten ahead of a road trip next week.

The Buffaloes needed little time to establish the tone. On the game’s first series, Lewis found D. Moore Jr. deep over the middle for a 66-yard touchdown with 14 minutes, 25 seconds left in the first quarter. Colorado struck again less than three minutes later when Lewis connected with J. Williams on a short middle route that turned into a 63-yard scoring play at the 11:54 mark. Weber State briefly answered when Nate Dahle hit Robert Young for a 13-yard touchdown at 7:07, capping a drive that gave the Wildcats their only points of the opening quarter. Colorado responded before the period ended, as Lewis hit E. Campbell deep over the middle for a 48-yard touchdown with 4:52 remaining. The Buffaloes led 21-7 after one quarter.

Colorado kept rolling in the second quarter. M. Welch broke free on a 55-yard touchdown run up the middle at 14:50, pushing the lead to 28-7. Weber State again found an answer through the air, with Dahle connecting with Noah Kjar on a 6-yard touchdown pass at 12:11. But the Buffaloes had too much offense. Lewis threw his fourth touchdown pass of the first half with 7:38 remaining, finding J. Williams for a 32-yard score. Weber State’s best chance to cut into the deficit later in the quarter ended when David Dellenbach missed a 57-yard field goal attempt with 3:24 left. Colorado then delivered another blow before halftime, as Lewis scored on a 3-yard run with 51 seconds remaining. The Buffaloes carried a 42-14 lead into the break.

The pace slowed in the third quarter, and Colorado added a 52-yard field goal by Elliot Arnold with 8:09 remaining. The kick extended the Buffaloes’ advantage and capped a methodical drive that took valuable time off the clock. Weber State’s defense managed to keep the Wildcats within striking distance for a brief stretch, but the offense could not generate the sustained possessions needed to mount a serious comeback. Colorado’s front seven pressured Dahle and limited the Wildcats’ running game, forcing Weber State to rely on quick passes and sideline throws.

Colorado put the game further out of reach early in the fourth quarter. K. Sweetwyne ran left for a 9-yard touchdown at 11:35, and Arnold’s extra point made it 52-14. A Weber State player was injured on the play, adding a brief delay. Weber State refused to leave without a late score, as Dahle threw his third touchdown pass of the game, a 12-yard strike to Kjar with 7:42 remaining. Dellenbach made the extra point to trim the final margin to 52-21. Arnold later missed a 47-yard field goal with 2:44 left, and a 73-yard touchdown run by T. Bautista in the final minute was nullified by a Colorado holding penalty. The Wildcats could not convert the resulting opportunity before time expired.

Lewis finished with four touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown, accounting for five of Colorado’s scoring plays. J. Williams caught two of those touchdown passes, including a 63-yarder and a 32-yarder, while Moore and Campbell each had a long scoring reception. Welch and Sweetwyne added touchdown runs for the Buffaloes. Arnold made a 52-yard field goal and handled the extra-point duties. For Weber State, Dahle threw three touchdown passes, two to Kjar and one to Young. Dellenbach converted all three extra-point attempts but missed a 57-yard field goal in the second quarter. The Wildcats moved the ball effectively at times but could not match Colorado’s explosive plays.

Colorado’s defense also made key plays when needed. The Buffaloes forced Weber State into a long field-goal attempt in the second quarter, and the miss kept the Wildcats from gaining momentum before halftime. In the fourth quarter, Colorado’s special teams and defense combined to snuff out a late Weber State threat after the Wildcats had scored. The Buffaloes’ offense was balanced enough to keep the Wildcats guessing, with Lewis hurting them downfield and the running game producing chunks on the ground. Colorado’s ability to score quickly proved decisive, as the Buffaloes needed only a few plays on several scoring drives to find the end zone.

Weber State had moments of promise. The Wildcats scored on a well-executed red-zone pass in the first quarter and added two more touchdown passes later in the game. Dahle spread the ball to multiple receivers, and Kjar became a reliable target near the goal line. But the Wildcats could not keep pace with Colorado’s scoring bursts. The visitors also hurt themselves with the missed field goal and a late penalty that wiped out a long touchdown run. The loss dropped Weber State to 1-2, leaving the Wildcats still searching for consistency on the road.

Colorado, which opened the season with a 14-13 win at Georgia Tech, will visit Northwestern next Saturday. The Buffaloes then travel to Baylor on Sept. 26 before returning home to face Texas Tech on Oct. 3. Weber State, which lost at Southern Utah 47-42 last week after beating Northern Colorado 30-29 in its opener, will host Northwestern State next Saturday. The Wildcats will then host Portland State on Sept. 26 before beginning their Big Sky Conference schedule at Cal Poly on Oct. 3. Weber State will look to even its record at home next week, while Colorado tries to continue its best start in recent seasons.

Colorado’s upcoming schedule includes a trip to Northwestern on Saturday, followed by a visit to Baylor on Sept. 26. The Buffaloes will then host Texas Tech on Oct. 3 and Utah on Oct. 17 before heading to Oklahoma State on Oct. 24. Kansas State comes to Colorado on Oct. 31, and the Buffaloes will play at Arizona State on Nov. 7. Houston visits Colorado on Nov. 13, and Colorado travels to Cincinnati on Nov. 21 before closing the regular season against UCF on Nov. 28. Weber State’s next stretch features home games against Northwestern State and Portland State before a road game at Cal Poly on Oct. 3. The Wildcats then host Idaho on Oct. 10 and Idaho State on Oct. 17 before visiting Montana State on Oct. 24. UC Davis visits Weber State on Oct. 31, and the Wildcats play at Northern Arizona on Nov. 14. Utah Tech comes to Weber State on Nov. 21.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Colorado 46, Weber State 23. Its ELO system had given Colorado a 96.1 percent probability to win.