ORLANDO, Fla. — Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team are on the road as big underdogs.
UCF hosts Colorado in a Big 12 matchup as the Buffaloes look to continue the good vibes after a wild overtime win last week vs Baylor.
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Many people might point to the fact that UCF leads the nation in rushing yards per game (375.7) as a reason why the Knights are favored by two touchdowns. What many might not know, though, is that Colorado’s run defense has vastly improved from a year ago.
The Buffs’ defense was 122nd in run defense grade last season, according to Pro Football Focus. They’re 15th through four games of the 2024 campaign.
And while plenty of attention is on the Colorado defense, not enough is on UCF’s defense, which allowed TCU quarterback Josh Hoover to throw for 402 yards and four touchdowns. It makes one wonder what Shedeur Sanders might do against the Knights.
Colorado wins 42-38.
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UCF is a 14-point favorite to defeat Colorado, according to the BetMGM college football odds, as of Saturday morning.
Colorado will get back running back Dallan Hayden (high-ankle sprain) and starting defensive lineman Chidozie Nwankwo (AC joint) on Saturday after they both missed the last two weeks with injuries.
Hayden, an Ohio State transfer, led the Buffs in rushing before being sidelined. Nwankwo, a Houston transfer, is pivotal to the Buffs’ run defense and notched a sack in the season-opening win over North Dakota State.
Deion Sanders said this week that starting safety Shilo Sanders “is on pace to be back,” but his status for Saturday is unclear.
“I’m not going to count out this week (vs. UCF),” Deion Sanders said Tuesday of Shilo. “I’m not going to count that out but if he holds off this week, that’ll give him two more weeks which is pretty smart.”
More: Shilo Sanders injury update: Deion Sanders says Colorado football player ‘is on pace’
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Thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon with a 90% chance of rain. The high is 88 degrees.
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