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No. 20 Colorado meets No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl
Alamo Bowl: No. 17 BYU (10-2) vs. No. 20 Colorado (9-3), Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Colorado by 2.5 KEY MATCHUP The Cougars allow 136.7 rushing yards per game (43rd in the FBS). The Buffaloes' rushing game ranks 134th in...
Shedeur Sanders wins Unitas award, then goes on to break Colorado's single-season passing mark
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders woke up early Friday, won a national award, and then set No. 23 Colorado's all-time single-season passing record. The senior quarterback, named winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award before the game against Oklahoma State, came in needing...
Hunter's big game bolsters Heisman hopes as No. 23 Colorado rolls to 52-0 win over Oklahoma State
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The final play on Travis Hunter’s Heisman highlight reel was a falling touchdown catch with a defender draped all over him. If that, along with his other two touchdowns and an interception, wasn't enough to wrap up college football's biggest prize, then his...
Shedeur Sanders shrugs off shaky start, throws 3 TD passes to lead No. 18 Colorado past Utah 49-24
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders overcame a shaky start to throw three touchdown passes, LaJohntay Wester returned a punt 76 yards for a score and No. 18 Colorado pulled away late to beat Utah 49-24 on Saturday. Winners of four straight, the Buffaloes (8-2, 6-1 Big 12, No. 17...
Colorado expects to have banged-up 2-way star Travis Hunter available this weekend at Arizona
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Buffaloes are expected to have banged-up receivers Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr. available this weekend at Arizona. It wasn't all positive news on the injury front for Colorado's deep corps of wideouts. While coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday at...
Johnson shrugs off late interception, throws winning TD as No. 18 Kansas St beats Colorado 31-28
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Avery Johnson rebounded from throwing a late interception by finding Jayce Brown for a 50-yard touchdown with 2:14 remaining as No. 18 Kansas State escaped with a 31-28 win over Colorado on Saturday night. The dual-threat quarterback for the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1...
Shedeur Sanders throws for 290 yards, 3 TDs to lead improved Colorado to 48-21 rout of UCF
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns Saturday to help improved Colorado match its victory total for all of last season with a 48-21 rout of UCF. Two-way star Travis Hunter had a TD catch and interception for the Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0 Big 12),...
High-powered UCF and Colorado aim to stake place atop Big 12
Colorado (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) at UCF (3-0, 1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX) Line: UCF by 15 1/2, according to BetMGM Sportsbook Series record: First meeting. What’s at stake? Colorado and UCF are both coming off stunning last-second...
Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes bask in OT win against Baylor as they prepare for UCF
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders covered all the bases Tuesday, from Hail Mary passes to tropical storms to even baseball standout Shohei Ohtani. The Colorado coach was still flying high three days after a 38-31 overtime thriller against Baylor. It was a win that will live in...
Colorado's Sanders a centerpiece of pass-crazy Big 12 as league play gets into full swing
Shedeur Sanders put his stamp on Colorado's return to the Big 12 while energizing the league's reputation for prolific passers. Sanders threw for 341 yards in an overtime win over Baylor on Saturday. His 58-yard touchdown pass started the Buffaloes’ comeback from a 14-point deficit...
