Colorado football on upset watch after Kansas Jayhawks start game off strong

The Buffs' chances at making the Big 12 title game could be in peril,

Nov 23, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA;  A Big 12 branded pylon prior to the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images
Nov 23, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A Big 12 branded pylon prior to the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Colorado Buffaloes at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images | Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Kansas football has played an up-and-down season so far, but the Jayhawks are riding a two-game win streak and could ruin Colorado's chances at making the Big 12 Championship game with another upset over a ranked opponent.

The Buffs certainly haven't had an ideal start, surrendering 17 unanswered points to open the game. Devin Neal scored on an unbelievable catch-and-run on the opening drive, and after Cobee Bryant got away with an uncalled pass interference on Travis Hunter, KU kicked a field goal.

It seemed that CU was driving, but a massive fourth-down stop gave Kansas another opportunity to take advantage of its opponent's mistakes. Devin Neal walked untouched for his second touchdown of the contest, making it 17-0.

Travis Hunter was due for a big play eventually, and he quickly scored a long touchdown to cut it to 17-7. Kansas just drove to the red zone but was held to three points after a Colorado defensive stand. It is 20-7 Jayhawks with 3:47 remaining in the first half. The Buffs get the ball to open the next 30 minutes.

If Kansas wins, they would become the first sub-.500 team in college football history to defeat ranked teams in three straight weeks.

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