Colorado simply could be a playoff group in any case.
The No. 20 Buffaloes earned a 41-27 victory over Texas Tech in Lubbock Saturday, enhancing their Faculty Soccer Playoff possibilities.
Texas Tech bought out to a 13-0 lead, however the Buffaloes turned it on.Â
Shedeur Sanders discovered LaJohntay Wester for a 23-yard landing, and, simply earlier than halftime, the Buffs kicked a area purpose to make it a three-point sport.
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Travis Hunter (12) of the Colorado Buffaloes runs with the ball in the course of the first half of a sport towards the Texas Tech Purple Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium Nov. 9, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Photos)
After halftime, Sanders rushed in for a rating, giving Colorado the lead. However the Purple Raiders answered again with a landing to regain the lead. However the Colorado offense was sizzling, and Sanders threw a 5-yard landing move to Will Sheppard to provide the Buffs a 24-20 lead.
Colorado pressured a 3 and out on its subsequent defensive drive, or so it thought.
Texas Tech faked a punt, however a move fell incomplete, giving Colorado nice area place. And the Buffaloes took benefit. This time, the dynamic duo of Sanders and Travis Hunter related for a 24-yard landing to go up 31-20.
Shedeur Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes passes in the course of the first half of a sport towards the Texas Tech Purple Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium Nov. 9, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Photos)
Down 14, Texas Tech scored a landing with simply over two minutes left, and it pressured a 3 and out. With 63 seconds to go, the Purple Raiders began a possible game-tying drive at their very own 6 with no timeouts, however Behren Morton misplaced a fumble that was picked up by Shilo Sanders, who scored a landing to all however ice it.
A number of hours after head coach Deion Sanders gave his “vote” for the Heisman Trophy to Hunter, the two-way famous person confirmed why Coach Prime feels that method. He completed with 9 catches for 99 yards and the rating. Shedeur, in the meantime, was 30-for-43 for 291 yards and three touchdowns.
Colorado’s protection stood tall, recording 10 tackles for loss and 6 sacks. It was Colorado’s fourth highway win of the season, its most since 2002.
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes walks throughout the sphere earlier than a sport towards the Texas Tech Purple Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium Nov. 9, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Photos)
The Buffaloes are 7-2 after successful simply 4 video games final season. Their ultimate three video games are dwelling towards Utah, at Kansas and residential towards Oklahoma State. These three groups are a mixed 10-16 this season, with a 3-14 file towards Huge 12 opponents.Â
So, the Buffaloes are on the quick monitor to 10-2 and an look within the Huge 12 title sport. Being in second place within the convention behind BYU, they management their very own future.
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A victory within the title sport would clinch them a first-round bye within the Faculty Soccer Playoff, and an look alone within the championship sport may earn them an at-large bid.
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