Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) at Arizona Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photos Colorado and Cincinnati each wish to hold momentum going and turn out to be bowl eligible on Saturday evening as they proceed their bounce-back seasons in Boulder, Colo.
The Bearcats (5-2, 3-1 Huge 12) are on a two-game successful streak and knocked off Arizona State 24-14 at house final week. They missed a bowl sport final season with a 3-9 report and went 1-8 of their first Huge 12 marketing campaign.
Again within the Huge 12 for the primary time since 2011, the Buffaloes (5-2, 3-1) received 34-7 at Arizona final week and have already surpassed their win complete from final season’s 4-8 marketing campaign. With a win, Colorado can be bowl eligible for under the third time since 2007.
Cincinnati has rebounded behind quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who has 1,928 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, a workforce excessive six dashing touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
Corey Kiner leads the Bearcats with 628 dashing yards. Xzavier Henderson has 541 receiving yards and 4 landing catches. Jared Bartlett has 4.5 sacks and two passes defended.
“I like the best way (Cincinnati) assaults,” Colorado coach Deion Sanders mentioned. “They get to the ball and I like what they’re undertaking this season. We won’t make errors or begin out gradual. We have to go get them.”
The Bearcats and Buffaloes are tied with Kansas State and Texas Tech with one Huge 12 loss.
“There’s lots driving on the road,” Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield mentioned. “We’re each sitting proper there close to the highest of the convention with lots at stake.”
Final week, the Colorado protection recorded seven sacks of Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita and held Arizona to a season low in factors. Colorado has 16 sacks in its final three video games and leads the Huge 12 with 21.
Shedeur Sanders is fifth within the nation with 2,268 passing yards and tied for second with 27.68 completions per sport. The senior is tied for fifth within the nation with 19 landing passes towards six interceptions.
Two-way star Travis Hunter leads Colorado with 604 receiving yards and 6 landing receptions. LaJohntay Wester has 445 receiving yards and a team-high seven TD catches.
“(Colorado) has an unimaginable passing sport,” Satterfield mentioned. “They’re arduous to defend, arduous to cease and arduous to decelerate.”
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