Colorado Buffaloes’ Update (Bye Week #1)

Larkdight Studios Colorado Buffaloes' Program Rebuild (Season 1) June 9, 2025 5:00PM CST

With the Colorado Buffaloes entering into their first bye week of the season, following a huge and important win for the program against the #21 UCF Knights, now is as good of a time as any to check in with the program.

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OVERVIEW

It’s been a wild and exciting start to the Buffaloes’ season, but they are sitting in a pretty solid spot. HC Deion Sanders really likes where this team is, but he knows they still have some improvement to make. That loss to Baylor at home in Week 4 really didn’t sit right with him, especially since they were up by 11 points in the fourth quarter, but he was proud to see the team bounce back in Week 5 with a blowout win over a ranked conference opponent on the road. The Buffaloes will take a minute to reflect in the bye week, before hitting the tape and getting ready for a big Homecoming game against the Kansas State Wildcats in Week 7.

There’s no doubt who leads this Buffaloes team in QB Shedeur Sanders (Sr) and WR/CB Travis Hunter (Jr), but they’re doing more than that by also leading the entire nation at their respective positions. Shedeur is averaging over 300 passing yards and nearly 5 passing touchdowns a game, while Travis is on pace for over 1,500 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in his junior season. Travis is second in Heisman voting, but somehow Shedeur isn’t getting the same appreciation and love. He knows its because of the love/hate relationship people have with him, his dad, and the program. Regardless, this Buffaloes team is living up to the hype this season and that’s the hardest thing because of all the pressure that’s been thrusted onto them.

When it comes to recruiting, HC Sanders hasn’t been able to lock anyone up quite yet but there are a handful of four-star prospects coming to town for the bye week and Homecoming next week. He is confident that once they get inside the building, get around the team, and check out the improvements that have been made to the Buffaloes’ football facilities they’ll never want to leave.

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RECORD UPDATE

Week 1 vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles W 56-10 Watch

Week 2 @ Nebraska Cornhuskers W 35-14 Watch

Week 3 @ Colorado State Rams W 59-27 Watch

Week 4 vs Baylor Bears L 29-32 Watch

Week 5 @ #21 UCF Knights W 42-24 Watch

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OVERVIEW

QB Shedeur Sanders (Sr): 111/155 (71%), 1759 YDS, 24 TD, 6 INT, 3 RUSH TD, FUM, 210.2 QBR

RB Dallan Hayden (So): 53 CAR, 359 YDS, 6.8 AVG, 2 TD, 11 BTK, 2 FUM

WR/CB Travis Hunter (Jr): 35 REC, 839 YDS, 14 TD / 9 TKL, TFL, INT, 4 DEFL

WR/KR LaJohntay Wester (Sr): 32 REC, 369 YDS, 4 TD / KR TD

DT Chidozie Nwankwo (Sr): 14 TKL, 4 TFL, SACK, FF, FREC

ED Samuel Okunlola (So): 18 TKL, 14 TFL, 6 SACKS, FF

ED Dayon Hayes (Sr): 15 TKL, 7 TFL, 4 SACKS

LB Nikhai Hill-Green (Sr): 30 TKL, 9 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, INT

CB DJ McKinney (So): 27 TKL, TFL, 4 DEFL

S Cam’ron Silmon-Craig (Sr): 30 TKL, 4 TFL, SACK, 6 DEFL

S Savion Riley (So): 21 TKL, 3 TFL, .5 SACK

Total Offense – 2393 YDS (1st Nation) (1st B12)

Passing Offense – 1784 YDS (1st Nation) (1st B12)

Rushing Offense – 609 YDS (32nd Nation) (6th B12)

Points Per Game – 44.2 PPG (1st Nation) (1st B12)

Total Yards Allowed – 1325 YDS (30th Nation) (3rd B12)

Passing Yards Allowed – 1279 YDS (111th Nation) (11th B12)

Rushing Yards Allowed – 46 YDS (1st Nation) (1st B12)

Points Per Game Allowed – 20.1 PTS (60th Nation) (3rd B12)

Total Sacks – 19 SACKS (2nd Nation) (1st B12)

Fumble Recoveries – 1 FREC (97th Nation) (14th B12)

Interceptions – 2 INTS (81st Nation) (14th B12)

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WEEKLY AWARDS

• Big 12 OPoTW (Week 3 @ Colorado State) – QB Shedeur Sanders (Sr)

• Big 12 OPoTW (Week 4 vs Baylor) – WR Travis Hunter (Jr)

• Big 12 OPoTW (Week 5 @ #21 UCF) – WR Travis Hunter (Jr)

  
  

• Big 12 DPoTW (Week 1 vs Southern Miss) – ED Dayon Hayes (Sr)

• Big 12 DPoTW (Week 3 @ Colorado State) – ED Samuel Okunlola (So)

• Big 12 DPoTW (Week 4 vs Baylor) – LB Nikhai Hill-Green (Sr)

• Big 12 DPoTW (Week 5 @ #21 UCF) – ED Samuel Okunlola (So)

  
  

• National OPoTW (Week 5 @ #21 UCF) – WR Travis Hunter (Jr)

  
  

• National DPoTW (Week 1 vs Southern Miss) – ED Dayon Hayes (Sr)

• National DPoTW (Week 3 @ Colorado State) – ED Samuel Okunlola (So)

• National DPoTW (Week 5 @ #21 UCF) – ED Samuel Okunlola (So)

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CURRENT STANDINGS (WEEK 6)

#1 Notre Dame (5-0)

#2 Ole Miss (5-0)

#3 Penn State (4-0)

#4 Florida State (5-0)

#5 NC State (5-0)

#6 Michigan (4-1)

#7 Oregon (3-1)

#8 Miami (5-0)

#9 Georgia (3-1)

#10 Tennessee (3-1)

#11 Utah (4-1)

#12 Texas (3-2)

#13 Texas Tech (5-0)

#14 Louisville (3-1)

#15 Maryland (5-0)

NR Colorado (4-1)

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EARLY HEISMAN WATCH

1. QB Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) (Sr)

2. WR/CB Travis Hunter (Colorado) (Jr)

3. WR CJ Daniels (LSU) (Sr)

4. WR Jordan Watkins (Ole Miss) (Sr)

5. WR Miles Cross (Indiana) (Sr)

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RECRUITING

Verbal Commitments

• Currently no 2025 Recruit has verbally committed to Colorado.

  
  

Visits Scheduled

• Week 6 (Bye Week #1)

  • RB Markelle Slayton (4*) (#258) (#31 RB) (TX) (Trophy Tour)

  • CB Bobby Austin (4*) (#299) (#28 CB) (TX) (Campus Tour)

• Week 7 (Home vs Kansas State)

  • QB Pierre Gillikin (4*) (#232) (#23 QB) (AZ) (Campus Tour)

  • WR Adam Jurevicius (4*) (#64) (#12 WR) (TX) (Position Meeting)

  • G Avery Etienne (4*) (#82) (#1 G) (UT) (Campus Tour)