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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,

By Joshua Schulman

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
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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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