Devin Neal Scores 4 Times, Kansas Beats No. 16 Colorado 37-21 As Buffs' Big 12 Title Hopes Take Hit

Kansas Stuns No. 16 Colorado with 37-21 Victory, Deal a Blow to Buffaloes' Title Hopes Devin Neal delivered a dominant performance, rushing for 207 yards and three touchdowns, catching four passes for 80 yards and another score, as Kansas handed No. 16 Colorado a 37-21 defeat on Saturday. The victory dealt a significant blow to the Buffaloes' chances of playing for the Big 12 title. Jalon Daniels threw for 189 yards and a touchdown, while the Jayhawks 5-6, 4-4 Big 12 scored on every offensive possession except their final one. Kansas controlled the clock, holding the ball for over 40 minutes, while Colorados star players, Shedeur Sanders and Heisman candidate Travis Hunter, were kept largely sidelined. We controlled our own destiny, said Colorado coach Deion Sanders, reflecting on the loss. And we fumbled it. With the defeat, the Buffaloes 8-3, 6-2 Big 12, No. 16 CFP now need to beat Oklahoma State next week and hope for help to make it to the Big 12 title game. A victory would still keep their hopes alive for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Shedeur Sanders threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns, setting a new Colorado single-season record with 30 touchdown passes. Hunter contributed with eight catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns as he continued his Heisman campaign. However, Colorados defense struggled, and Hunter had little impact on that side of the ball. Kansas' offense was relentless, racking up 331 rushing yards and a total of 520 yards of offense. Kansas coach Lance Leipold reflected on his teams resilience, noting that despite being the first team in FBS history with a losing record to beat three consecutive AP Top 25 teams, his players stuck together and continued to work hard. "This team owned it, they kept working, they stuck together, and you can see the results of that," Leipold said.