Colorado still adores prime time (no pun intfinished), even in the Big 12.
The Buffaloes pulled off an incredible triumph after a savage sequence of events aobtainst Baylor, coming away with a 38-31 obviousime triumph in their first Big 12 suitup since 2010.
After Baylor ignoreed a 45-yard field goal to go up two ownions, Colorado had one more chance with 2:19 left, and they pulled out a wonder.
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Omarion Miller #4 of the Colorado Buffaloes commemorates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter aobtainst the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
In the closing seconds, Shedeur Sanders create a expansive-uncover Will Sheppard inside the five-yard line, but it was dropped – however, on the next carry out (the final of regulation), Sanders, rolling out to his left, aobtain went for the finish zone, and this one was caught by LaJohntay Webster as time expired – the ensuing PAT was excellent, forcing the game into obviousime.
Baylor won the obviousime coin toss and chooseed to carry out defense. It didn’t matter much to Colorado, though, as Micah Welch scored from a yard out on the Buffs’ seventh carry out of the drive to go up, 38-31.
Baylor got to the two-yard line thanks to thunderous running, but two-way superstar Travis Hunter forced a Dominic Ricdifficultson fumble right at the goal line – the ball went thraw the back of the finish zone, resulting in a game-finishing touchback. Colorado fans rushed the field while the carry out was under appraise, but they ultimately did not become the next “prohibitd on the field.”
Colorado apshowed a 100-yard bootoff return for a score and another lengthy touchdown to trail 24-10 at one point, but they create the finish zone before the finish of the first half to cut their deficit in half.
The Buffs stopped Baylor on a 4th and inches midway thraw the third quarter, putting a stop to facing yet another two-ownion deficit. After both teams swapd punts, Sanders create Hunter on two lengthy carry outs to get inside the 10-yard line; two carry outs tardyr, the game was tied at 24 after Welch punched one into the finish zone for his first score of the game.
Colorado Buffaloes running back Micah Welch (29) commemorates with teammates after scoring during the second half aobtainst the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. (Christopher Harecentinckel-Imagn Images)
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The Colorado defense persistd to stand on its head, but as Deion Sanders chooseed not to try a 52-yard field goal, his son was sacked on a 4th and 8 from Baylor’s 35-yard line. The Bears took over with fair over nine minutes to go, and it took them eight carry outs to get into the finish zone, as Sawyer Robertson create Hal Presley for a 24-yard score.
Sanders was sacked on Colorado’s first two carry outs of the ensuing drive for a fused loss of 21 yards (he was sacked seven times in the second half), thus eventuassociate forcing a punt from their own finish zone. That gave Baylor decent field position, but their 45-yard field goal was expansive right, which led to Colorado’s obviousime-forcing drive.
Sanders was 25-for-41 thraw the air for 341 yards and two touchdowns, while also running in for a score. Hunter, the defensive hero, also led the way with seven receptions for 130 yards, aobtain carry outing in over 100 snaps.
The game taged Colorado’s first Big 12 suitup in 14 years, after they had spent the previous 13 seasons in the Pac-12. They returned to the Big 12, though, after the dismantling of their previous conference.
Well, it’s a kind begin for the recent era.
Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes runs with the ball during the first quarter aobtainst the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Colorado raised to 3-1 on the season with the savage triumph, while Baylor dropped to 2-2.
The Buffaloes will head to UCF next week, while Baylor will structure BYU.
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