Colorado nonetheless loves prime time (no pun supposed), even within the Huge 12.
The Buffaloes pulled off an unimaginable win after a wild sequence of occasions in opposition to Baylor, coming away with a 38-31 additional time victory of their first Huge 12 matchup since 2010.
After Baylor missed a 45-yard discipline purpose to go up two possessions, Colorado had another probability with 2:19 left, and so they pulled out a miracle.
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Omarion Miller #4 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates after scoring a landing in the course of the second quarter in opposition to the Baylor Bears at Folsom Area on September 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Pictures)
Within the closing seconds, Shedeur Sanders discovered a wide-open Will Sheppard contained in the five-yard line, but it surely was dropped – nevertheless, on the following play (the ultimate of regulation), Sanders, rolling out to his left, once more went for the top zone, and this one was caught by LaJohntay Webster as time expired – the following PAT was good, forcing the sport into additional time.
Baylor received the additional time coin toss and opted to play protection. It didn’t matter a lot to Colorado, although, as Micah Welch scored from a yard out on the Buffs’ seventh play of the drive to go up, 38-31.
Baylor obtained to the two-yard line because of thunderous operating, however two-way famous person Travis Hunter compelled a Dominic Richardson fumble proper on the purpose line – the ball went by way of the again of the top zone, leading to a game-ending touchback.
Colorado followers rushed the sphere whereas the play was underneath evaluate, however they in the end didn’t develop into the following “band on the field.”
Dominic Richardson #21 of the Baylor Bears fumbles the ball to lose throughout additional time in opposition to the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Area on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Pictures)
Colorado allowed a 100-yard kickoff return for a rating and one other lengthy landing to path 24-10 at one level, however they discovered the top zone earlier than the top of the primary half to chop their deficit in half.
The Buffs stopped Baylor on a 4th and inches halfway by way of the third quarter, placing a cease to going through one more two-possession deficit. After each groups exchanged punts, Sanders discovered Hunter on two lengthy performs to get contained in the 10-yard line; two performs later, the sport was tied at 24 after Welch punched one into the top zone for his first rating of the sport.
Colorado Buffaloes operating again Micah Welch (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the course of the second half in opposition to the Baylor Bears at Folsom Area. (Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Pictures)
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The Colorado protection continued to face on its head, however as Deion Sanders opted to not strive a 52-yard discipline purpose, his son was sacked on a 4th and eight from Baylor’s 35-yard line. The Bears took over with simply over 9 minutes to go, and it took them eight performs to get into the top zone, as Sawyer Robertson discovered Hal Presley for a 24-yard rating.
Sanders was sacked on Colorado’s first two performs of the following drive for a mixed lack of 21 yards (he was sacked seven occasions within the second half), thus ultimately forcing a punt from their very own finish zone. That gave Baylor first rate discipline place, however their 45-yard discipline purpose was huge proper, which led to Colorado’s overtime-forcing drive.
Sanders was 25-for-41 by way of the air for 341 yards and two touchdowns, whereas additionally operating in for a rating. Hunter, the defensive hero, additionally led the best way with seven receptions for 130 yards, once more taking part in in over 100 snaps.
Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes runs with the ball in the course of the first quarter in opposition to the Baylor Bears at Folsom Area on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Pictures)
The sport marked Colorado’s first Huge 12 matchup in 14 years, after they’d spent the earlier 13 seasons within the Pac-12. They returned to the Huge 12, although, after the dismantling of their earlier convention.
Nicely, it is a good begin for the brand new period.
Colorado Buffaloes followers have a good time as they storm the sphere after beating the Baylor Bears in additional time at Folsom Area on September 21, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Pictures)
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Colorado improved to 3-1 on the season with the wild victory, whereas Baylor dropped to 2-2.
The Buffaloes will head to UCF subsequent week, whereas Baylor will host BYU.
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