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ORLANDO, Fla. — As the pressure closed in on Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado quarterback spun away and scrambled to his left before lofting a pass over UCF defenders and into the hands of his standout receiver, Travis Hunter, for a 38-yard gain.
Time and time again, when the Knights thought they had contained Sanders, the senior would evade the pressure, frustrating the defense.
UCF had no answers for Sanders and Hunter as the Buffaloes (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) stampeded over the Knights for a 48-21 win Saturday, ruining the school’s otherwise magical day.
A record number of students showed up as Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff pregame show broadcast live from Memory Mall earlier in the day. The raucous crowd was on hand for the two-hour show featuring Grammy Award-winning musician DJ Khaled.
Even inclement weather couldn’t spoil the mood. The start of the game was pushed back 50 minutes as rain sent the sellout crowd scrambling for cover and players back to the locker rooms at the Bounce House.
Once the game started, however, it became clear that UCF (3-1, 1-1 Big 12) couldn’t match up with Colorado’s superstars.
Sanders finished 28-of-35 for 290 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 23-yard score to Hunter to start the scoring.
Hunter, who plays receiver and defensive back, finished with a game-high 9 catches for 89 yards. He also recorded his second interception of the season when he picked off KJ Jefferson midway through the third quarter. After the play, he raced toward the student section, where he struck the Heisman Trophy pose.
The loss snapped the Knights’ three-game win streak. They were looking to go 4-0 for the first time since 2018.
Jefferson finished with a season-high 284 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He also had a fumble late in the fourth quarter that Colorado returned 95 yards for a…
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Author : Orlando Sentinel
Publish date : 2024-09-29 00:33:00
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