BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tyler Loop related on a 24-yard subject objective with no time remaining, and No. 23 Arizona rallied to beat Colorado 34-31 on Saturday at sold-out Folsom Discipline.
Jonah Coleman rushed for 179 yards because the Wildcats (7-3, 5-2 Pac-12, No. 21 CFP) gained their 4 straight sport.
Arizona trailed 24-17 on the break, and didn’t take its first lead till Loop’s subject objective. The Wildcats are 13-74 when trailing at halftime within the Pac-12 period.
Shedeur Sanders ran for a rating and threw for 2 extra because the Buffaloes (4-6, 1-6) misplaced for the sixth time in seven video games since a 3-0 begin. Sanders additionally completed with 262 yards passing to go over the ten,000-yard mark for his profession.
Colorado kicker Alejandro Mata missed a 44-yard subject objective to the proper with 4:57 remaining.
Coleman then went to work and helped the Wildcats put collectively an 11-play, 67-yard drive, organising Loop’s winner. Loop additionally related on a career-best 52-yard subject objective with 1:32 remaining earlier than halftime.
Arizona receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig caught 5 passes for 67 yards towards his former workforce. Lemonious-Craig entered the switch portal after Colorado’s spring sport and has been a reliable goal for Noah Fifita.
Tetairoa McMillan had 9 catches for 107 yards for the Wildcats, highlighted by a one-handed seize in the long run zone for a 2-yard rating that tied the sport at 24-apiece early within the third quarter.
Colorado’s offense discovered some early rhythm with Pat Shurmur, just lately promoted to the function of co-offensive coordinator, calling the performs from the press field and fellow offensive boss Sean Lewis signaling them in from the sideline.
The Buffaloes scored simply as soon as within the second half.
Sanders’ 7-yard TD go to tight finish Michael Harrison late within the third was on the heels of a roughing name on Arizona defensive finish Taylor Upshaw. Upshaw briefly joined Colorado within the spring earlier than transferring to Arizona. As Sanders was getting up following the hit, he had some phrases for Upshaw.
Two-way standout Travis Hunter had 5 catches for 74 yards on offense and 6 tackles, together with a go breakup, on protection.
Sanders, who began his profession at Jackson State, is closing in on single-season program information. He has thrown for 3,144 yards this season, simply behind the single-season mark of three,200 set by Sefo Liufau in 2014.
BIG PICTURE
Arizona: The Wildcats have their greatest file by means of 10 video games since 2017. That was additionally the final time they have been bowl-eligible till this season.
Colorado: The Buffaloes performed in entrance of a sellout crowd in all six video games at Folsom Discipline this season. They completed 2-4 at house this season.
THIS & THAT
Basketball Corridor of Famer Julius Erving was among the many celebrities on the Colorado sideline. … The Buffaloes honored 14 gamers on Senior Day. … Arizona defensive again Martell Irby harm his left knee within the first half. He was on the sideline cheering within the second half sporting a knee brace.
UP NEXT
Arizona: Hosts Utah subsequent Saturday.
Colorado: Two straight highway video games to complete the season, beginning subsequent Friday at Washington State.
