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Colorado defeats Kansas State in overtime for first Big 12 victory

The Colorado Buffaloes snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating Kansas State 27-24 in overtime on Saturday in Boulder.

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The Colorado Buffaloes earned a 27-24 overtime win against Kansas State in an NCAA FBS football Big 12 regular season game on Saturday in Boulder, Colorado. The victory was reported by NCAA.com, Yahoo College Football, and The New York Times. NCAA.com and Yahoo College Football both reported that the game ended on a jumping walk-off touchdown pass in overtime. [1][2][8]

According to Yahoo College Football, Isaac Wilson threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Williams in overtime to secure the victory. The pass was Williams' only reception of the game. Yahoo College Football noted that Kansas State relied on a fourth-string quarterback during the game. [2]

The result ended a five-game losing streak for head coach Deion Sanders and his squad, Yahoo College Football reported. Yahoo College Football and The New York Times both noted that the win was Colorado's first Big 12 conference victory in over a year. The New York Times specified that the streak lasted 385 days. [2][8]

According to Yahoo College Football, the victory moved Colorado to a 3-5 record on the season, driven by a season-high rushing attack. Yahoo College Football and Yahoo Sports both reported that Kansas State fell to a 4-4 record following the defeat. Costumed fans rushed the field in Boulder after the final play, according to Yahoo College Football and The New York Times. [2][8][9]

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In short

  • Colorado defeated Kansas State 27-24 in overtime in Boulder.
  • Isaac Wilson connected with Charlie Williams for an 11-yard touchdown pass to end the game.
  • The victory snapped a five-game losing streak and marked Colorado's first Big 12 win in 385 days.
  • The result brought Colorado to a 3-5 record and moved Kansas State to 4-4.

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  1. [1]Jumping TD pass, OT walk-off in Colorado-Kansas State Big 12 football thrillerNCAA.com, 3d ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Colorado storms field after notching first Big 12 win in over a year with OT victory against 4-4 Kansas StateYahoo College Football, 3d ago
  3. [3]‘Just making up rules as they go’: FOX broadcast crushes Big 12 refereesYahoo College Football, 3d ago
  4. [4]Is Texas vs Mississippi State a trap game? Will Big 12 get 2 CFP teams? | Golden and BohlsYahoo Sports Top, 3d ago
  5. [5]Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark steps down: On his legacy, the conference’s unique position and what’s nextSanta Cruz Sentinel, 4d ago
  6. [6]Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark steps down: On his legacy, the conference’s unique position and what’s nextMarin Independent Journal, 4d ago
  7. [7]Kansas football vs TCU grades: KU’s report card from Big 12 matchupYahoo Sports Top, 3d ago
  8. [8]Costumed Colorado fans storm field as Deion Sanders’ team wins first Big 12 game in 385 daysThe New York Times, 3d ago
  9. [9]Colorado storms field after notching first Big 12 win in over a year with OT victory against 4-4 Kansas StateYahoo Sports, 3d ago
  10. [10]Big 12 football Week 9 games to watch, top matchups and upset pickBuffaloes Wire, 4d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 10 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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