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In Week 12 of the 2024 college football season, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the No. 17 Colorado Buffaloes picked up their fourth straight win after defeating the Utah Utes 49-24 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday afternoon. It wasn't the best start for the senior out of Dallas, Texas.
On the very first play of the game, Sanders attempted a pass over the middle that was intercepted by Utah's Lander Barton and returned to the Colorado 21-yard line. The Utes made it all the way to the three on offense, but the Buffaloes' defense stood tall, holding them to just a field goal. After the game, Sanders spoke to the media and mentioned his poor start, making sure everyone knew his plan to apologize to his team.
"I'm gonna have a talk with the whole offense," Sanders said. "Apologize for my performance out there at the very beginning because I can't put the team in that type of situation. I'm thankful for the defense.
I may have to take them out to dinner this week for saving me and saving the team." Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Sanders went on to discuss how complete of a team Colorado is. "When you have a good team overall, it's complimentary football," Sanders added.
"You put all phases together: offense, defense, special teams, we can't be stopped. But it was just one phase that wasn't working early on, and that was the offense, but the rest of the phases were there..
. But we can't afford to start off like that." Shedeur Sanders holds himself accountable for the Colorado Buffaloes early offensive struggles vs.
Utah "I'ma have a talk with the whole offense and apologize for my performance out there at the very beginning." pic.twitter.
com/PWeEr3ExJd Sanders finished the day with a solid box score, completing 30-of-41 passes for 340 yards, three touchdowns and a fumble. His partner in crime, Travis Hunter, added five catches for 55 yards, a rushing score and a pick. Colorado (8-2, 6-1 in Big 12 play) has two games left in the regular season and will likely need to win out if it wants a chance at making the College Football Playoff.
The final stretch begins with a Week 13 battle against the Kanas Jayhawks in Kansas City, Missouri. Related: Gus Johnson’s Five-Word Message After Mind-Blowing Travis Hunter Catch Against Utah.
