Colorado Buffaloes shut out Oklahoma State, wait to see if they’ll secure a spot in the Big 12 title game

The Colorado Buffaloes defeated Oklahoma State 52-0 on Friday to keep their outside Big 12 title game hopes afloat.

The bowl-bound Buffaloes (9-3, 7-2, No. 25 CFP) jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter at Folsom Field in Boulder and kept rolling in the second half. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 438 yards and five touchdown passes in the win.

Travis Hunter had 10 receptions for 116 yards and three touchdown catches and LaJohntay Wester had 11 catches for 175 yards and two scores.

The defense forced four turnovers, including an interception by Hunter and a pick-6 by DJ McKinney. They also held the Cowboys to 70 rushing yards, and most of that was in garbage time.

This was the Buffaloes first shutout since a 34-0 win over Arizona on Oct. 16, 2021. Sanders set CU’s single season passing record in the game and Travis Hunter set the single-season record for most touchdown receptions by a Buffaloes receiver.

The Buffaloes need chaos to unfold across the conference Saturday to earn a place in the league’s championship contest on Dec. 7 in Arlington, Texas.

One scenario to get in requires two losses out of either No. 14 Arizona State (at Arizona), No. 19 BYU (hosting Houston) or No. 17 Iowa State (hosting Kansas State). Another other scenario would be a loss by BYU and a win from Texas Tech (hosting West Virginia).