Hopper Leads Improved Defense Against No. 12 Texas Tech

BOULDER – Led by defensive lineman Sanata Hopper, the Colorado Buffaloes’ defense delivered a strong performance through the first three quarters against a high-powered Texas Tech offense last Saturday. The final 29-7 score was a little misleading as the Buffs held a lead late into the third quarter and with 7:10 left, it was still a one-score game. In those first three quarters, the Buffs held the Red Raiders to 12 points, keeping an offense that had averaged 36.2 points per game heading into the Big 12 contest in check. Hopper put together a rare stat line that included 5.5…