First, it preserves a top 16 win (that would no doubt rise with another win)

Second, it pops ASU's bubble ahead of our road trip next week. ASU is still chasing the slight chance of a Big XII playoff

Semi-related. Go Colorado. The higher ranked/regarded team the Y plays in the championship, the better the chance of an at-large if we barely lose that game (assuming we win out until then)

Indirectly related - let's go SMU!