Shedeur Sanders’ 43-yard Hail Mary to LaJohntay Wester forced overtime and helped rally Colorado to an improbable comeback win.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders celebrates after an overtime victory over Baylor in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colo.with no time remaining in regulation and Travis Hunter forced a fumble at the 1-yard line in overtime and Colorado rallied for an improbable 38-31 win over
Micah Welch’s short plunge in overtime gave the Buffaloes their first lead since the opening quarter. Hunter, the two-way standout for the Buffaloes, jarred the ball loose from Dominic Richardson at the goal line and the ball rolled out of the end zone. The fans rushed the field and tore down a goal post before officials confirmed the call., rolled to his left and lofted a perfect pass to Wester, who shed his defender and cradled the ball as he fell to the turf.
Hal Presley made a one-handed grab for a 24-yard touchdown with 5:43 remaining to give Baylor the lead. The Bears had a chance to secure the win but Isaiah Hankins’ 45-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.It set the stage for the heroics of Sanders, who finished 341 yards passing. Hunter had seven catches for 130 yards.
Baylor turned in big play after big play on a drizzly night at Folsom Field, including Jamaal Bell’s 100-yard kickoff return. Sawyer Robertson threw two TD passes and ran for another on a fourth-and-1 play from the 45.The Buffaloes made their return to Big 12 Conference play a success. They left the conference following the 2010 season to join the Pac-12 only
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