Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedul Sanders and his offense pulled off a stunning win over the Baylor Bears on Saturday night, thanks to a spectacular Hail Mary play in the final seconds.
Sanders' long throw to LaJontae Wester sent the game into overtime, before Micah Welch's 1-yard touchdown run gave Colorado the win.
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Colorado State University quarterback Shedul Sanders celebrates after an overtime win against Baylor University, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Boulder. (AP Photo/David Zarbowski)
The quarterback shared his feelings after the 38-31 win.
“we [Travis Hunter] We knew he was going to get all the attention on the backside, but LaJontay was just going to be one-on-one outside,” Sanders said. Yahoo Sports“In that situation, he’s a short guy, so you wouldn’t think we’d throw the ball to him.
“So I rolled to my left and everybody was heading to the middle of the end zone. I just trusted God. I just threw the ball to God and he certainly answered prayer.”
Sanders completed 25 of 41 passes for 341 yards and two touchdown passes, as well as a running touchdown.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Omarion Miller celebrates with wide receiver Travis Hunter after scoring a touchdown against the Baylor Bears on Sept. 21, 2024, at Folsom Field in Boulder. (Christopher Hanewinkel-Imagn Images)
Travis Hunter led all receivers with seven catches for 134 yards.
“I knew they were going to come at me,” Hunter said, “and they didn't think I could tackle, so I had to show them.”
The incredible final-second play came just three days before the “Miracle at Miracle” when Kordell Stewart's team beat Michigan on a Hail Mary play in 1994. Footage of the play was shown on the broadcast just seconds before Sanders' touchdown.
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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedul Sanders takes on the Baylor Bears on Sept. 21, 2024 at Folsom Field in Boulder. (Christopher Hanewinkel-Imagn Images)
“It's a heartbreaking loss,” Baylor coach Dave Aranda said. “We'd never experienced anything like that until the last play of overtime. It's very hard to accept. Our team is very depressed right now, very frustrated. We'll probably be carrying that pain all the way back to Waco.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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