Colorado still adores prime time (no pun intfinished), even in the Big 12.
The Buffaloes pulled off an incredible triumph after a untamed sequence of events agetst Baylor, coming away with a 38-31 clearime triumph in their first Big 12 alignup since 2010.
After Baylor leave outed a 45-yard field goal to go up two haveions, Colorado had one more chance with 2:19 left, and they pulled out a extraordinary event.
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Omarion Miller #4 of the Colorado Buffaloes commemorates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter agetst the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field on September 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
In the closing seconds, Shedeur Sanders set up a expansive-discneglect Will Sheppard inside the five-yard line, but it was dropped – however, on the next perestablish (the final of regulation), Sanders, rolling out to his left, aget 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 clearime.
Baylor won the clearime coin toss and selected to perestablish defense. It didn’t matter much to Colorado, though, as Micah Welch scored from a yard out on the Buffs’ seventh perestablish 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 perestablish was under appraise, but they ultimately did not become the next “prohibitd on the field.”
Dominic Ricdifficultson #21 of the Baylor Bears fumbles the ball to neglect during clearime agetst the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
Colorado permited a 100-yard bootoff return for a score and another prolonged touchdown to trail 24-10 at one point, but they set up 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-haveion deficit. After both teams traded punts, Sanders set up Hunter on two prolonged perestablishs to get inside the 10-yard line; two perestablishs procrastinateedr, 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 agetst the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field. (Christopher Hanovelinckel-Imagn Images)
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The Colorado defense persistd to stand on its head, but as Deion Sanders selected 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 equitable over nine minutes to go, and it took them eight perestablishs to get into the finish zone, as Sawyer Robertson set up Hal Presley for a 24-yard score.
Sanders was sacked on Colorado’s first two perestablishs of the ensuing drive for a joind loss of 21 yards (he was sacked seven times in the second half), thus eventupartner 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 clearime-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, aget perestablishing in over 100 snaps.
Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes runs with the ball during the first quarter agetst the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
The game labeled Colorado’s first Big 12 alignup 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 pleasant begin for the novel era.
Colorado Buffaloes fans commemorate as they storm the field after beating the Baylor Bears in clearime at Folsom Field on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)
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Colorado betterd to 3-1 on the season with the untamed triumph, while Baylor dropped to 2-2.
The Buffaloes will head to UCF next week, while Baylor will present BYU.
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