Colorado still loves prime time (no pun intended), even in the Big 12.
The Buffaloes pulled off an incredible win after a wild sequence of events against Baylor, coming away with a 38-31 overtime victory in their first Big 12 matchup since 2010.
After Baylor missed a 45-yard field goal to go up two possessions, Colorado had one more chance with 2:19 left, and they pulled out a miracle.
In the closing seconds, Shedeur Sanders found a wide-open Will Sheppard inside the five-yard line, but it was dropped – however, on the next play (the final of regulation), Sanders, rolling out to his left, again went for the end zone, and this one was caught by LaJohntay Webster as time expired – the ensuing PAT was good, forcing the game into overtime.
Baylor won the overtime coin toss and opted to play defense. It didn’t matter much to Colorado, though, as Micah Welch scored from a yard out on the Buffs’ seventh play of the drive to go up, 38-31.
The Colorado defense continued to stand on its head, but as Deion Sanders opted 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 just over nine minutes to go, and it took them eight plays to get into the end zone, as Sawyer Robertson found Hal Presley for a 24-yard score.
Sanders was sacked on Colorado’s first two plays of the ensuing drive for a combined loss of 21 yards (he was sacked seven times in the second half), thus eventually forcing a punt from their own end zone. That gave Baylor decent field position, but their 45-yard field goal was wide right, which led to Colorado’s overtime-forcing drive.
Sanders was 25-for-41 through 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, again playing in over 100 snaps.
The game marked Colorado’s first Big 12 matchup 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 nice start for the new era.
Colorado improved to 3-1 on the season with the wild victory, while Baylor dropped to 2-2.
The Buffaloes will head to UCF next week, while Baylor will host BYU.
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