Deion Sanders and Colorado’s ridiculous collapse: I just didn’t like the way I felt at halftime

This will go down in the annals of both programs as a memorable game.

Although leading 29-0 at the half, Deion Sanders felt uneasy.
Though it may not be the worst collapse in Colorado history, there is still reason to be uneasy.

Troy Taylor, the coach of Stanford, did little more than watch as the Cardinals gradually pulled off the biggest comeback in school history.

This game will go down in the annals of both programs as a late-night thriller that began on Friday, the 13th and ended on Saturday, the 14th.

Stanford defeated Colorado 46-43 early on Saturday after Elic Ayomanor recorded a school-record 294 yards receiving and Joshua Karty made a 31-yard field goal in the second overtime after tying the score in regulation.

“For these guys to be down 29 to nothing against a really good football team and just not give up is a special game,” Taylor remarked.
“This one will be fun for us.
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The Buffaloes, reeling from the biggest blown lead in school history, did not feel the same way. The previous record, 28, was established in Kansas on November.
6th, 2010.

Sanders also had a feeling that something was wrong.
There’s just a tiny hint of complacency developing.

“I discussed with them the old cliché that goes, ‘It’s 0-0, but that’s not true.
It’s 29-nothing, not 0-0,” the Colorado head coach declared.
“At the half, I sensed complacency because we stalled offensively and gave up some yardage.
I just didn’t feel good going into halftime. When we step outside again, complacency appears. That team is coming; you and I both find them intolerable.
You are incapable of comprehending how on earth that occurs to us.
Though it did.
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Some people are surprised by Deion Sanders’ choice of motivational speaker.

In the second overtime period, Stanford safety Alaka’i Gilman intercepted a floating Shedeur Sanders pass in the end zone, setting the stage for Karty, who finished with a 46-yard field goal with no time remaining in regulation.

About his misdirected throw, Shedeur Sanders remarked, “That was a dumb play.”.
I merely spat it out.
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At halftime, the Cardinals (2-4, 1-3 Pac-12) were behind 29-0, and quarterbacks Ashton Daniels and Justin Lamson were unable to ignite a comeback.

That is, until Daniels led Stanford on eight consecutive scoring drives in the second half, with Lamson chipping in. 408 of the 523 yards for the Cardinal came in the second half and overtime.

Daniels completed his passes for 4 touchdowns and 396 yards.
Following halftime, Ayomanor had 13 catches for 3 touchdowns, including a spectacular catch to tie the first overtime and another for 97 yards that turned the tide of the game.
Troy Walters’ school record of 278 yards received in a 1999 game against UCLA was surpassed by his 294 yards.

The sold-out crowd was left stunned by Ayomanor and the Cardinal.

It’s much more satisfying to know that you all stuck together and fought to the very end as a team than it is to silence the supporters of the other team, Ayomanor remarked.
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In a game that began at 8:20 p.m., Colorado was penalized 17 times for 127 yards.
me. local time and concluded at 12:21 a.m. me. Deion Sanders was still processing what transpired during his news conference following the game.

“I have never lost a football game when I was ahead 29-0,” Sanders remarked.
I’m not sure, really.
I find this to be a little challenging.
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Shedeur Sanders led the team in rushing with 37 yards and finished with 400 yards passing and five touchdowns.
He got things going early for the Buffaloes (4-3, 1-3), building a sizable lead.
It appeared to be over.

That wasn’t.

We must move forward; we have no other option.
That’s life, according to Deion Sanders.
“We were surprised by that.
not. We are unable to take a seat and hold a sympathy gathering.
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A late hit in the Colorado State game sent two-way player Travis Hunter to the hospital with a lacerated liver, causing him to miss three games before he returned.
Two scores and 140 yards were gained by him on 13 catches. He had five tackles as well.

According to Sanders, “the plays he made kept us in the game.”.

Deion Sanders claimed that late kickoff games are the “stupidest thing ever invented” before the game on his weekly radio show. This was the second late game at Folsom Field that the Buffaloes have played to double overtime this season.
In the first game, the Buffaloes prevailed 43-35 thanks to a comeback victory.

Stanford pulled together this time.

Sanders remarked, “At this point, we’re not built for the moment.”.
“A few of our players aren’t equipped to make a play right now.
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THE MAIN LESSON.

Stanford: The Cardinals ended their seven-game conference losing streak.

Defense is still a problem in Colorado.
It is almost 36 points per game that the Buffaloes are giving up.

STEP NEXT.

Stanford: The Cardinals are the current host. 18 October at UCLA.
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Colorado: The Buffaloes have a week off before playing the Bruins on October 9 at UCLA.
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