Colorado Buffaloes’ Update (End of Season 1)
- Larkdight Studios
- Jun 28
- 3 min read
Larkdight Studios Colorado Buffaloes' Program Rebuild (Season 1) June 28, 2025 5:00PM CST
With Season 1 of the Colorado Buffaloes’ Program Rebuild culminating in them being crowned the 2024 National Champions, let’s take a more in-depth look at how they did in their first season under HC Deion Sanders.
RECORD RECAP
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 9 vs Cincinnati Bearcats W 42-3 Watch
Week 11 @ Texas Tech Red Raiders W 52-38 Watch
Week 13 @ Kansas Jayhawks W 44-14 Watch
Week 14 vs Oklahoma State Cowboys W 35-21 Watch
Peach Bowl vs Ole Miss Rebels W 41-10 Watch
Sugar Bowl vs Penn State Nittany Lions W 28-21 Watch
Nat Champ vs Florida State Seminoles W 34-24 Watch
SEASON-ENDING STAT LINES
QB Shedeur Sanders (Sr): 340/475 (71%), 5295 YDS, 61 TD, 19 INT, 199.5 QBR / 49 CAR, 152 YDS, 13 TD, 5 BTK, 4 FUM
RB Dallan Hayden (So): 175 CAR, 1093 YDS, 6.2 AVG, 3 TD, 33 BTK, 2 FUM / 28 REC, 298 YDS, 2 TD / 28 KRET, 574 YDS, TD
RB Isaiah Augustave (So): 70 CAR, 438 YDS, 6.3 AVG, 3 TD, 9 BTK / 13 REC, 97 YDS, TD
WR Travis Hunter (Jr): 98 REC, 2251 YDS, 31 TD / / 37 PRET, 431 YDS, TD
WR LaJohntay Wester (Sr): 97 REC, 1220 YDS, 17 TD
WR Jimmy Horn Jr (Sr): 40 REC, 599 YDS, 3 TD
WR Will Sheppard (Sr): 33 REC, 423 YDS, 4 TD
TE Sav’ell Smalls (Sr): 22 REC, 331 YDS, 2 TD
LT Jordan Seaton (Fr): 1 SACK ALLOWED
LG Tyler Johnson (Sr): 2 SACKS ALLOWED
C Yakiri Walker (Jr): 1 SACK ALLOWED
RG Justin Mayers (Sr): 2 SACKS ALLOWED
RT Phillip Houston (Jr): 4 SACKS ALLOWED
DT Chidozie Nwankwo (Sr): 35 TKL, 16 TFL, 7.5 SACKS, 3 FF, 2 FREC
ED Samuel Okunlola (So): 48 TKL, 30 TFL, 16 SACKS, 3 FF, FREC, TD
ED Dayon Hayes (Sr): 41 TKL, 19 TFL, 9.5 SACKS, SAFETY
ED BJ Green II (Sr): 47 TKL, 21 TFL, 7 SACKS, FF, FREC
LB Nikhai Hill-Green (Sr): 81 TKL, 18 TFL, 4.5 SACKS, 2 INT, 9 DEFL
LB LaVonta Bentley (Sr): 21 TKL, 11 TFL, 2.5 SACKS
LB Brendan Gant (Sr): 47 TKL, 5 TFL, .5 SACK
CB DJ McKinney (So): 66 TKL, 5 TFL, 5 INT, 12 DEFL, TD
CB Colton Hood (Fr): 23 TKL, 2 TFL, .5 SACK, FF, FREC, TD
S Cam’ron Silmon-Craig (Sr): 90 TKL, 10 TFL, SACK, INT, 8 DEFL, TD
S Shilo Sanders (Sr): 73 TKL, 5 TFL, SACK, INT, 7 DEFL
S Savion Riley (So): 72 TKL, 9 TFL, SACK, INT, 7 DEFL TD
K Alejandro Mata (Jr): 9/11 FGK (81%), 34/34 XPK (100%)
Total Offense – 7031 YDS (1st Nation) (1st B12)
Passing Offense – 5234 YDS (1st Nation) (1st B12)
Rushing Offense – 1707 YDS (25th Nation) (4th B12)
Points Per Game – 41.4 PPG (1st Nation) (1st B12)
Total Defense – 4114 YDS (19th Nation) (1st B12)
Passing Defense – 3863 YDS (132nd Nation) (15th B12)
Rushing Defense – 251 YDS (1st Nation) (1st B12)
Points Allowed – 19.4 PPG (43rd Nation) (2nd B12))
Total Sacks – 52 SACKS (1st Nation) (1st B12)
Fumble Recoveries – 5 FRECS (73rd Nation) (10th B12)
Interceptions – 13 INTS (18th Nation) (5th B12)
3rd Down Conversions – 80/114, 70% (1st Nation) (1st B12)
4th Down Conversions – 15/15, 100% (1st Nation) (1st B12)
2 Point Conversions – 4/5, 80% (3rd Nation) (3rd B12)
Redzone Offense – 57 TD + 7 FG / 105 ATT, 54% (56th Nation) (4th B12)
Redzone Defense – 20 TD + 10 FG / 56 ATT, 35% (6th Nation) (1st B12)
2024 RECORDS (NEW!)
National (Season) Receiving Yards Record – WR Travis Hunter (2251 REC YDS)
National (Season) Touchdown Receptions Record – WR Travis Hunter (31 TD REC)
Big 12 (Season) Passing Touchdowns – QB Shedeur Sanders (61 PASS TD)
Big 12 (Season) Receiving Yards Record – WR Travis Hunter (2251 REC YDS)
Big 12 (Season) Touchdown Receptions Record – WR Travis Hunter (31 TD REC)
School (Career) Touchdown Receptions Record – WR Travis Hunter (31 TD REC)
School (Season) Passing Yards – QB Shedeur Sanders (5295 PASS YDS)
School (Season) Passing Touchdowns – QB Shedeur Sanders (61 PASS TD)
School (Season) Receiving Yards Record – WR Travis Hunter (2251 REC YDS)
School (Season) Touchdown Receptions Record – WR Travis Hunter (31 TD REC)
School (Season) Sacks Record – ED Samuel Okunlola (16 SACKS)
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