The Colorado Buffaloes capped off an impressive performance against UCF with a 95-yard scoop-and-score by safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, extending their lead to 48-21 with just over five minutes left in the game.
Silmon-Craig’s touchdown was the exclamation point on a game in which the Buffaloes thoroughly outplayed UCF, despite entering the contest as 14-point underdogs. The play underscored Colorado’s dominance on defense, as they effectively neutralized UCF’s vaunted rushing attack, which had been the best in the nation leading up to the game.
93 YARD SCOOP N SCORE 😱 @CUBuffsFootball is running away with it in Orlando 🦬 pic.twitter.com/hynTQkkXre
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 28, 2024
Travis Hunter continued to build his Heisman Trophy resume with an outstanding performance on both offense and defense. The two-way star made several key plays, including an acrobatic 23-yard touchdown catch as part of his 89 receiving yards. On defense, Hunter was just as impactful, helping to shut down UCF’s passing game and contributing to Colorado’s ability to control the tempo and flow of the game…