Summary:
- Colorado beats Colorado State in a nail-biting game after two overtimes
- Although the team struggled initially, they were able to regroup and finish strong
- Shedeur Sanders played an instrumental role in the victory
- Travis Hunter's injury is a setback for the team as they face their biggest challenge of the season
Despite being heavy favorites, Colorado had to beat Colorado State in two overtimes to win the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Shedeur Sanders' spectacular performance helped the team secure its third win of the season.
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Shedeur Sanders sparks Colorado to thrilling 43-35 win over Colorado State
Colorado pulls off a comeback win in the Rocky Mountain Showdown
After being three touchdown favorites, it took two overtime for Colorado to win the Rocky Mountain Showdown. Now three and 0 buffs realize a win is a win. It just felt different. It felt like, man, we have no choice. We got a win and it feels like that all the time.
Accountability and defense were the keys to victory
Be accountable for your side of the ball. The defense they did what they were supposed to do. We just started slow, honestly. That's how it was. I mean, it's just football. And at the end of the day, we got it. You don't know what it is and you don't got it. So, you know, we out there to win. And that's just what we do.
Travis Hunter's injury will be a blow for Colorado
Colorado star two-way player Travis Hunter will miss a few weeks after he left the game with injury. It's going to be a big loss as they go to Oregon next week, their biggest early test of the season.
Comeback victory leaves Colorado State disappointed
For J. Norvell and the Colorado State Rams, they let an opportunity slip away. Disappointed we couldn't finish off the fourth quarter when we were up by 11 points there. But I'm just really, really, really pleased by our competitive nature coming in here, playing, playing all out, playing to win from the very first snap.
Conclusion
Despite being the favorites, Colorado had to fight for their victory against Colorado State, winning in overtime. Accountability and defense played a key role in their comeback, with star player Travis Hunter's injury being a blow to their upcoming game against Oregon. Meanwhile, Colorado State was left disappointed after letting the opportunity slip away. Nonetheless, the game was a competitive one from the very beginning, providing an entertaining spectacle for fans.
Reporting from Folsom Field, Ariel Orsudo, 9 News.
Travis Hunter's injury comes as a blow to the team as they prepare to face Oregon in their biggest challenge of the season.