Colorado Football Kicks Off Season with a Close Win Over North Dakota State
Key to Colorado football's success were standout performances from Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. Sanders, demonstrating his prowess as a quarterback, threw for an impressive 445 yards and notched up four touchdowns. Travis Hunter proved to be a valuable target, catching three of Sanders' touchdown passes and racking up 132 receiving yards. Jimmy Horn also made his mark, with seven catches totaling 198 yards and one touchdown.
Thursday College Football Highlights:
- Rutgers dominated Howard, winning 44-7
- Wake Forest comfortably beat North Carolina A&T, 45-13
- UCF had a blowout victory over New Hampshire, 57-3
- NC State came out on top against Western Carolina, 38-21
- Arkansas showed no mercy against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, with a 70-0 shutout
- Missouri blanked Murray State, 51-0
- Kansas cruised past Lindenwood, 48-3
- Colorado secured a win over North Dakota State, 31-26
Additional games included Southern Utah at Utah, North Carolina at Minnesota, and Eastern Illinois at Illinois.
The Colorado football team’s victory sets a promising tone for the season ahead, with Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter looking like a formidable duo. Fans are eager to see how Deion Sanders' leadership will continue to shape the team’s performance throughout the rest of the season.