Deion Sanders and his Colorado Buffaloes just dropped their third straight game, falling 29-7 to Texas Tech in a brutal performance that saw new starting QB Isaac Wilson throw three picks in his debut. The Red Raiders rolled into Boulder and completely shut down the Buffs’ offense after that opening drive touchdown, leaving Colorado fans wondering what the heck just happened.
Wilson’s Rough Start Drowned the Buffs
Talk about a tough first outing. Isaac Wilson stepped in at quarterback after Julian Lewis had been struggling, and man, the Buffs put a heavy workload on him. Wilson rushed the ball 17 times and slung it for 44 passes, but his stat line screams trouble: 26 completions on 44 attempts for 292 yards, one touchdown, and three absolutely crushing interceptions. One of those picks even went for a pick-six, and yeah, that does *not* make a strong case for him keeping the starting gig. Colorado finished with four turnovers overall, and to add insult to injury, they missed two field goals with Elliott Arnold going 0-for-2 on his attempts while only converting one extra point. “Brutal” is the only word for it.
Texas Tech Didn’t Sparkle, But They Got It Done
On the flip side, Texas Tech didn’t exactly light the world on fire either, but they did enough to get the job done. They actually finished with fewer overall yards than the Buffs, 315 to Colorado’s 375, and were only 3-of-12 on third down conversions. But here’s the kicker: they controlled the game on the ground with 181 rushing yards, didn’t turn the ball over once, and their kicker Stone Harrington was solid, nailing 3-of-4 field goals and both extra points. Quinten Joyner added a rushing touchdown for the Red Raiders with 63 yards on the ground, and J’Koby Williams chipped in with 88 rushing yards. Will Hammond was efficient at QB for Tech, going 17-of-26 for 134 yards and a touchdown with zero interceptions. Sometimes you just gotta do what’s needed to win, and Texas Tech did exactly that, moving to a sweet 5-0 record.
What’s Next for the Buffs and Red Raiders
Texas Tech is riding high at 5-0 and now gets a much-deserved bye week before they host Arizona State on October 17. For Colorado, sitting at a frustrating 2-3, they’ve got to find a way to snap this three-game losing streak. They’ll try to get things turned around in two weeks when they host No. 13 Utah. That’s a huge game, and the Buffs need to clean up these turnovers and missed opportunities if they want any shot at getting back on track.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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