Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the offense pulled off a tremendous win over the Baylor Bears on Saturday evening underscored by an unbelievable last-second Hail Mary play.
Sanders’ lengthy throw related with LaJohntay Wester to assist ship the sport into extra time. Then, Micah Welch’s 1-yard landing run gave Colorado the victory.
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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders celebrates after an extra time victory over Baylor, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Boulder. (AP Picture/David Zalubowski)
The quarterback defined his feelings after the 38-31 win.
“We put [Travis Hunter] bottom, we knew he was going to get all the eye, then LaJohntay was simply going to be there outdoors one-on-one,” Sanders stated, by way of Yahoo Sports activities. “They’re not going to assume we’re going to throw him the ball as a result of he’s like a shorter man in that state of affairs.
“So then I roll left, everyone went in the course of the top zone and I simply trusted God. I simply threw it as much as God. And God answered the prayer for certain.”
Sanders was 25-of-41 with 341 passing yards and two landing passes. He additionally had a speeding landing.
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Colorado Buffaloes huge receiver Omarion Miller celebrates with huge receiver Travis Hunter after a landing in opposition to the Baylor Bears at Folsom Subject in Boulder on Sept. 21, 2024. (Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Photos)
Travis Hunter led all receivers with seven catches for 134 yards.
“I knew they had been coming at me,” Hunter stated. “They didn’t assume I might sort out, so I needed to present them.”
The unbelievable last-second play got here three days shy of the “Miracle at Michigan” play when the Kordell Stewart-led crew defeated Michigan on his Hail Mary play in 1994. The published confirmed the clip seconds earlier than Sanders’ landing.
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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders scrambles in opposition to the Baylor Bears at Folsom Subject in Boulder on Sept. 21, 2024. (Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Photos)
“Coronary heart-wrenching loss,” Baylor coach Dave Aranda stated. “Haven’t actually been part of one thing like that, particularly right down to the final play of extra time…. Very exhausting to take. The crew could be very gutted proper now, and so pissed off. We’re in all probability going to be hurting all the best way again to Waco.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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