Utah jumped so Colorado had a free play. Shedeur Sanders took advantage. The Colorado quarterback threw a deep ball for Will Sheppard, who made the catch for the Buffaloes touchdown. The play covered 40 yards.

Shedeur Sanders and Will Sheppard continued their strong connection against Utah, hooking up for their second touchdown of the game just before halftime to give

If Colorado simply handles its business the rest of the way and beats three teams, Utah, Kansas and Oklahoma State (with a combined record of 10-18), the Buffaloes will have a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game and a chance to play their way into the College Football Playoff, completing an incredible turnaround from last year’s four-win season.

Entering Week 12, Shedeur Sanders leads the Big 12 with 24 passing touchdowns. Josh Hoover hasn't gotten enough attention for the numbers he's putting up this season. Along with leading the conference in passing yards, his 22 touchdowns rank second behind Sanders.