ORLANDO, Fla. — Deion Sanders and the Colorado soccer crew had been on the street as large underdogs.
UCF hosted Colorado within the Bounce Home and the Buffaloes got here out on prime with a dominant win.
Listed below are the highest performs from Colorado’s victory over UCF.
Closing: Colorado 48, UCF 21
Colorado provides defensive landing
Colorado security Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig scooped up a UCF fumble and returned it 95 yards for a landing.
Colorado 48, UCF 21. 5:05 left.
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LaJohntay Wester finds finish zone once more
For the fourth straight week, Colorado receiver LaJohntay Wester has caught a landing cross.
His 10-yard rating gave put the Buffs again up 20 factors.
Colorado 41, UCF 21. 1:32 left in third quarter.
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KJ Jefferson throws second landing of the day
UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson threw a 15-yard landing to Xavier Townsend.
These seven factors are tied for essentially the most given up by Colorado within the second half of a recreation this season.
Colorado 34, UCF 21. 5:18 left in third quarter.
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Travis Hunter intercepts KJ Jefferson
UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson has been intercepted once more, this time by Travis Hunter.
The Heisman hopeful provides one other spotlight to his reel.
Colorado 34, UCF 14. 7:53 left in third quarter.
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Colorado opens up three-score lead on UCF
A 32-yard completion from Shedeur Sanders to Will Sheppard arrange a one-yard landing run by Micah Welch.
The Buffs are in full management.
Colorado 34, UCF 14. 9:11 left in third quarter.
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UCF misses discipline purpose to open second half
UCF was unable to take advantage of its opening possession to begin the second half.
A 55-yard discipline purpose try was missed vast left and the Buffs will take over seeking to lengthen their lead.
Colorado 27, UCF 14. 10:03 left in third quarter.
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Halftime: Colorado 27, UCF 14
UCF will obtain the second-half kickoff.
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Alejandro Mata provides to Colorado’s lead
Alejandro Mata linked on a 36-yard discipline purpose after which a 46-yarder to increase the Buffs’ lead simply earlier than halftime.
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KJ Jefferson finds the tip zone
A seven-yard landing run from UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson capped off an eight-play, 68-yard scoring drive.
Colorado 21, UCF 14. 8:41 left in first half.
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Dallan Hayden extends Colorado’s lead over UCF
After Will Sheppard scored his first landing of the season, Dallan Hayden adopted swimsuit.
The Ohio State switch operating again cashed in from 14 yards out to offer Colorado a two-score lead.
Colorado 21, UCF 7. 12:21 left in first half.
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Will Sheppard catches his first landing of the season
It has been a comparatively quiet season for Will Sheppard.
The Vanderbilt switch has put his stamp on this recreation, although, hauling in a 43-yard landing cross from Shedeur Sanders.
Colorado 14, UCF 7. Finish of first quarter.
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RJ Harvey responds with lengthy landing
It took only one play for UCF to answer Colorado’s first landing of the day.
RJ Harvey caught a 75-yard landing out of the backfield from KJ Jefferson to tie issues up at seven apiece.
Colorado 7, UCF 7. 3:38 left in first quarter.
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Shedeur Sanders connects with Travis Hunter for first rating of recreation
Colorado capped off an 11-play, 80-yard drive with a 23-yard landing cross from Shedeur Sanders to Travis Hunter.
Freshman operating again Micah Welch was the catalyst on that drive, dashing for 27 yards.
Colorado 7, UCF 0. 3:49 left in first quarter.
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Preston Hodge intercepts KJ Jefferson
UCF was unable to benefit from a Shedeur Sanders turnover.
KJ Jefferson was intercepted by Colorado’s Preston Hodge in the long run zone.
The Buffs will take over at their very own 20-yard line.
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Shedeur Sanders intercepted on first drive
It was a disastrous opening drive for the Colorado offense.
Proper guard Kareem Harden was known as for tripping on the Buffs’ first offensive play of the day. The following play was a display that went for -1 yards. Shedeur Sanders was intercepted by UCF on third down.
One other ugly begin for the Buffs.
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Colorado soccer vs UCF delayed
With heavy rain and lightning within the space, kickoff of Colorado vs. UCF has been delayed by 35 minutes.
The sport is now set to kickoff at 2:20 p.m. MT/4:20 p.m. ET.
Colorado soccer vs UCF time right now
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
- Time: 1:30 p.m. MT/3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando
What channel is Colorado soccer vs UCF on right now?
Watch Colorado football vs UCF live on FuboTV
How to listen to Colorado vs UCF on radio
- Mark Johnson, Gary Barnett and Andy Lindahl will be on Colorado football radio network.
- SiriusXM 387/ App 977
Colorado vs UCF predictions
Many people might point to the fact that UCF leads the nation in rushing yards per game (375.7) as a reason why the Knights are favored by two touchdowns. What many might not know, though, is that Colorado’s run defense has vastly improved from a year ago.
The Buffs’ defense was 122nd in run defense grade last season, according to Pro Football Focus. They’re 15th through four games of the 2024 campaign.
And while plenty of attention is on the Colorado defense, not enough is on UCF’s defense, which allowed TCU quarterback Josh Hoover to throw for 402 yards and four touchdowns. It makes one wonder what Shedeur Sanders might do against the Knights.
Colorado wins 42-38.
More:Colorado football vs UCF scouting report: Prediction and 3 keys for Week 5 game
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What’s the betting line for Colorado vs UCF football?
UCF is a 14-point favorite to defeat Colorado, according to the BetMGM college football odds, as of Saturday morning.
Colorado vs UCF injury updates
Colorado will get back running back Dallan Hayden (high-ankle sprain) and starting defensive lineman Chidozie Nwankwo (AC joint) on Saturday after they both missed the last two weeks with injuries.
Hayden, an Ohio State transfer, led the Buffs in rushing before being sidelined. Nwankwo, a Houston transfer, is pivotal to the Buffs’ run defense and notched a sack in the season-opening win over North Dakota State.
Deion Sanders said this week that starting safety Shilo Sanders “is on pace to be back,” but his status for Saturday is unclear.
“I’m not going to count out this week (vs. UCF),” Deion Sanders said Tuesday of Shilo. “I’m not going to count that out but if he holds off this week, that’ll give him two more weeks which is pretty smart.”
More:Shilo Sanders injury update: Deion Sanders says Colorado football player ‘is on pace’
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Colorado vs UCF weather update
Thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon with a 90% chance of rain. The high is 88 degrees.
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