No. 17 Colorado demolished preseason Big 12 favorite Utah 49-24 to reach eight wins for only the second time since 2004. The Buffaloes clamped down on the Utes defensively and used another strong performance from two-way sensation Travis Hunter to cruise to the win.
Colorado now sits firmly in second place in the Big 12 with a 6-1 record in league play only one year after going 1-8 as a member of the Pac-12. It’s one of the most impressive turnarounds in college football , but more importantly, it means that the Buffaloes are still serious contenders to reach the College Football Playoff.
With the new 12-team College Football Playoff system, the top five highest-ranked conference champions are guaranteed a spot in the field. Sitting at No. 17 in the CFP Rankings, Colorado is in great shape to rank among the best should they win the Big 12…