A chaotic scene erupted on the field after Colorado shocked Baylor with a dramatic overtime win Saturday night in Boulder. The Buffaloes pulled off a Hail Mary pass as time expired in regulation and then halted the Bears just inches short of a game-tying touchdown in overtime, securing a 38-31 victory in their return to the Big 12.

During an appearance on FOX's Big Noon Kickoff, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders shared insights on what he's learned so far this season, emphasizing

"Coach Prime" came to Boulder after going 27-5 at Jackson State with the huge task of rebuilding a struggling Pac-12 program. While his first season wasn't a smashing success—the team finished 4-8 in 2023—the buzz created left many looking ahead to what Year 2 and beyond will look like.

Deion Sanders’ Colorado team kicked off its return to the Big 12 with a win in the most thrilling way. The Buffaloes had the ball at the Baylor 44-yard line trailing 31-24 with 2 seconds left. Shedeur Sanders threw to the end zone, and LaJohntay Wester was there, making an impressive low grab with 0s on the clock.

In overtime, Colorado received the ball first and took the lead on a one-yard touchdown run by Micah Welch. On Baylor's possession, they made it all the way to the two-yard line before hybrid star Travis Hunter forced the game-clinching fumble.

Under Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes remain a big deal in Boulder. Nationally, they’re not moving the needle like they did a year ago. As noted by John Ourand in his twice-weekly Puck newsletter, Anthony Crupi of Sportico recently shared the audience figures for Colorado’s first three games of 2024.

"We gotta come out there and stop the run," he said, acknowledging that a strong defensive performance against the Bears' rushing attack will be critical for his team to secure a