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Colorado improved to 3-1 on Saturday with a 38-31 win over Baylor in overtime that had no shortage of excitement.
The Buffs and Bears traded blows throughout regulation and Baylor mounted what it hoped would be a game-winning drive in the final minutes. Shedeur Sanders had other plans, though, as the quarterback led Colorado on a miraculous final drive that ended with a 43-yard Hail Mary to LaJohntay Wester as time expired. The Buffs sank the field goal to send the game to overtime.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
SHEDEUR WITH A HAIL MARY TD TO FORCE OT π₯π₯
THIS GAME IS ABSURD.
In overtime, Colorado scored first putting the pressure on Baylor. While the Bears managed to get the ball to the goal line, two-way star Travis Hunter forced a fumble to seal the win for the Buffs.
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TRAVIS HUNTER FORCES THE FUMBLE FOR THE COLORADO WIN π€π₯@CUBuffsFootball pic.twitter.com/9HIumwyqCl
It’s safe to say the electric game had fans, sports stars and pundits alike excited on social media.
Joel Klatt @joelklatt
Travis Hunter is the best player in CFB…Absurd what he is doing…Causes the fumble to seal the win in OT
Skip Bayless @RealSkipBayless
GUESS WHO DISLODGED THE BALL AND SAVED THE GAME — TRAVIS HUNTER, WITH HIS SHOULDER INTO THE BALLCARRIER AT THE 1 YARD LINE. WHAT A GAME FOR HIM AND SHEDEUR.
Victor Cruz @TeamVic
Travis Hunter shocks me with his play every week man. He’s called game on offense and defense this year. Just give him the Heisman already!!
Damien Harris @DHx34
I retract my statements from this mornings show. Travis Hunter might be a top 5 college football player of all-time. This is insane.
RJ @RjHampton14
In 20 years I’m gonna be an old head talking to my kids about what Travis Hunter was doing
sorrentine hit that one from the parking lot @herrmannwh
Travis Hunter pic.twitter.com/PUZTkRIN37
Young Atlas @thatbigboi_D
This is an insane throw running to the wrong side and y’all question this kid’s talent. #GoBuffs #QB1 #shedeursanders https://t.co/RAFJU9SaPm
NoSkoZone @noskozone
Shedeur Sanders is the best QB in College Football. Travis Hunter is the best player in College Football Travis and Shedeur should be 1 & 2 on all Heisman watchlist
The win marked Colorado’s first victory in the Big 12 since 2010, which was the Buffs’ final season in the conference before it departed for the Pac-12. Now back in the Big 12, Colorado is 1-0.
But the Buffaloes still have a tough conference schedule ahead of them and Saturday’s opponent was relatively manageable compared to who they’ll face moving forward. Next week, Colorado will face UCF before taking on No. 13 Kansas State after its bye week.
