[6][2] In the next game of the season, Pesavento completed eight of 18 passes for 111 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in another upset victory over No.
2 ranked Oregon but Colorado head coach Gary Barnett decided to stick with Pesavento as the starter.
[8][9] In the Fiesta Bowl, Pesavento completed 11 of 27 passes for 139 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by Ochs with 11:52 left in the fourth quarter.
[3] Pesavento played in four games, starting one, for the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2003, totaling 13 completions on 37 passing attempts (35.1%) for 118 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, and one rushing touchdown.
[1][11] He played in all 16 games for the Austin Wranglers of the AFL in 2004, completing five of five passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
[12] He appeared in three games during the 2005 season, recording 47 completions on 78 attempts (60.3%) for 464 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions.