Colorado beats top-15 Houston in first such win since 2007

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 07:31 · Archive

Colorado defeated No. 14 Houston 42-32 on Friday, earning its first victory over a top-15 team since 2007.

Colorado defeated No. 14 Houston 42-32 on Friday night in Boulder, securing its first victory over an AP top-15 team since beating No. 3 Oklahoma on 29 September 2007. The result provides some respite for coach Deion Sanders, whose tenure has been difficult: his record stands at 20-27 across four seasons.

Trailing 20-7 late in the first half, Colorado scored 28 straight points to take control. The Buffaloes amassed 466 yards of offence, including 249 yards on the ground—the most in Sanders' era at Colorado. Coordinator Brennan Marion's 'Go-Go' offence, designed to score points quickly, finally clicked, with Colorado recording four touchdowns of 32 or more yards. Before Friday, the Buffaloes had averaged a league-low 19.8 points per game.

Quarterback Isaac Wilson led the charge before limping off with 5:34 remaining in the third quarter. He was replaced by Kaneal Sweetwyne, who scored on his first play, a 14-yard keeper to make it 35-20. Wilson returned, apparently with an ankle injury.

The Buffaloes (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) must win their remaining games to become bowl eligible and avoid a third losing campaign in Sanders' four seasons as head coach.

How it is being reported

• Colorado beats No. 14 Houston 42-32 for 1st AP top-15 win since 2007 with Sanders on hot seatColorado earned its first win over an AP top-15 team since 2007 in beating No. 14 Houston 42-32 on Friday night to slightly cool down the hot seat for Deion Sanders.Clickorlando · 14 Nov, 07:09
• Colorado beats No. 14 Houston 42-32 for 1st AP top-15 win since 2007 with Sanders on hot seatColorado earned its first win over an AP top-15 team since 2007 in beating No. 14 Houston 42-32 on Friday night to slightly cool down the hot seat for Deion Sanders.News4Jax · 14 Nov, 07:09

In this story: Colorado · Houston · Deion Sanders · Isaac Wilson · Kaneal Sweetwyne · Brennan Marion · Oklahoma · Boulder

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