The Colorado Buffaloes’ Shedeur Sanders is among the finest quarterbacks in school soccer, and as he tried to keep away from an upset in opposition to North Dakota State, he made one of many strangest turnovers.
Sanders had the Buffaloes driving proper out of halftime as they had been down three factors. He led the staff on a 7-play and a 70-yard drive and bought the staff right down to the Bison’s 5-yard line.
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North Dakota State linebacker Nick Kubitz (36) intercepts a cross within the endzone in opposition to Colorado through the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photograph/Jack Dempsey)
On Third-and-goal, Sanders threw the ball to his left, and it appeared at first that he was simply making an attempt to throw it low to the bottom. The ball, as an alternative, ricocheted off a Bison defender’s leg and into the arms of linebacker Nick Kubitz.
The play must be seen to be believed.
Kubitz is a senior from Dubuque, Iowa. He had one interception in his collegiate profession previous to Thursday night time. It got here through the 2022 season.
Colorado finally received the sport, 31-26.
North Dakota State was looking for an upset win in opposition to Colorado. The Bison play within the Soccer Championship Subdivision, which was previously often known as NCAA Division 1-AA.
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Colorado operating again Dallan Hayden (7) slips previous North Dakota State linebacker Nick Kubitz (36) through the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photograph/Jack Dempsey)
Whereas Colorado boasts NFL-ready prospects, the Bisons have seen Carson Wentz, Trey Lance and Easton Stick among the many quarterbacks who’ve made NFL groups in recent times.
The Bison final defeated an FBS faculty in 2016 in opposition to Iowa. They solely misplaced by three factors to Arizona in 2022.
Final yr, North Dakota State misplaced within the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs to Montana.
Colorado receiver Travis Hunter celebrates a primary down through the second half of an NCAA school soccer sport in opposition to North Dakota State, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photograph/Jack Dempsey)
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Colorado was seeking to begin the yr off on a excessive observe. The Buffaloes had been 4-8 final season.
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