Colorado clinches bowl berth in Year 2 under Deion Sanders
Colorado is going bowling in Year 2 under coach Deion Sanders.
The Buffaloes secured their sixth win and bowl eligibility late Saturday night with a 34-23 home victory over Cincinnati that also sets them up to be a Big 12 contender next month.
Shedeur Sanders broke a school record by completing his first 15 passes of the game, threw for 323 yards and scored three total touchdowns to lead the Buffaloes. The victory ensured the star quarterback's second season in Boulder will end with the program's first bowl game since 2020.
"It's cute. It really is. Because we really want that, but that's not all we're after," Deion Sanders said. "That's one of the hurdles that we're jumping over and going over.
"That's a tremendous hurdle that we're happy, we're excited, but that's not the end goal for us. That's the beginning, but we are thankful and appreciative that the hard work is going noticed."
Shedeur Sanders said he dealt with the flu during the week and was able to practice only once before facing the Bearcats. He completed 25 of 30 passes and connected with two-way star Travis Hunter nine times for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
Afterward, his father questioned why he's "not even mentioned" in the Heisman Trophy race.
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