Colorado improves to 4-1 with 48-21 blowout highway win over UCF

Ian Casselberry

Colorado wide receiver Will Sheppard (14) celebrates after his touchdown catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Receiver Will Sheppard celebrates after catching a landing catch in a 48–21 win over Central Florida. (AP Picture/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Following final week’s thrilling comeback win over Baylor, Colorado earned its greatest win of the season so far with a dominant 48–21 win over UCF in Orlando.

Shedeur Sanders threw for 3 touchdowns and 290 yards, finishing 28 of 35 passes with one interception. Travis Hunter was one of many essential beneficiary of Sanders’ passing, getting 9 receptions for 89 yards and a rating. Will Sheppard led the Buffaloes with 99 yards receiving and a landing on 4 catches.

On the defensive aspect, Hunter added an interception within the third quarter with the Buffaloes main 34-14. After the play was whistled useless, the two-way star excitedly ran 37 yards to the tip zone and made a Heisman Trophy pose that may absolutely deliver extra consideration to his sensational season. That was Hunter’s second choose of the season.

With the win, Colorado improves to 4-1 and 2-0 within the Large 12. Whereas the Buffaloes misplaced to arguably the hardest workforce on their early schedule, falling 28-10 to Nebraska, their spectacular begin is fulfilling the hype for coach Deion Sanders’ workforce going into the 2024 season.

Nevertheless, the remaining schedule options some powerful opponents, together with No. 23 Kansas State, Arizona, No. 10 Utah, Kansas and No. 20 Oklahoma State.

UCF dedicated 4 turnovers on Saturday, throwing two interceptions and shedding two fumbles. The latter of these two fumbles by quarterback KJ Jefferson was picked up and returned 95 yards by security Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig for a landing to provide Colorado a 27-point lead late within the fourth quarter.

Jefferson compiled 284 yards on 20-of-35 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The senior additionally ran for a landing, carrying the ball 20 occasions for 76 yards. Working again RJ Harvey caught 4 of Jefferson’s passes for 92 yards and a rating, including 77 yards dashing on 16 carries.

The Knights took their first lack of the season after starting 3-0 and successful their first Large 12 sport of the season 35-34 over TCU.

Colorado has a bye subsequent week earlier than its hardest but, internet hosting Kansas State on Oct. 12. UCF travels to Gainesville subsequent Saturday for a intra-state, non-conference matchup with Florida.

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