All the Colorado School of Mines football program can do now is wait.

The Orediggers did what they could in Saturday’s regular-season finale at Marv Kay Stadium, steamrolling Fort Lewis 67-9 in their last chance to make a closing statement for inclusion in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

Mines (8-3, 6-3 RMAC) piled up 622 yards of offense and even got a touchdown from its defense in an all-phases rout. Four players ran in touchdowns and Flynn Schiele and Nick Stone caught scoring passes as well. Jake Sype had 89 yards on 8-of-9 passing in his first career start, and Denver South product Joseph Capra threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns while splitting time at QB.

The Orediggers allowed just 135 yards of offense for Fort Lewis (3-8, 2-7), compiling seven sacks and three turnovers while holding the Skyhawks without a single conversion on third (0 of 14) or fourth (0 for 2) down.

CSU Pueblo (10-1, 9-0) put the finishing touches on its outright RMAC championship with a come-from-behind 38-21 win over Chadron State. Mines finished tied for third in the conference with Colorado Mesa (7-4, 6-3), while Western Colorado (10-1, 8-1) was second.

The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason. They will learn their fate when the selections are announced Sunday afternoon.

RMAC football

Saturday’s scores

South Dakota Mines 44, Adams State 6

Western Colorado 37, Colorado Mesa 7

CSU Pueblo 38, Chadron State 21

Black Hills State 48, New Mexico Highlands 31

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The Utah Utes had a golden opportunity to set the tone early against the Colorado Buffaloes, thanks to an interception by linebacker Lander Barton on the first play of the game. Barton capitalized on Shedeur Sanders’ misstep, returning the pick 17 yards and giving Utah excellent field position. However, the Utes’ inability to find the end zone limited them to a field goal, settling for an early 3-0 lead instead of a commanding start.

Offensive struggles plagued Utah throughout the first half, largely due to their ineffective rushing attack. Without a reliable ground game, the Utes were forced to lean heavily on quarterback Isaac Wilson, who struggled to find a rhythm. Wilson completed only 8 of 20 passes for 62 yards, throwing an interception to Travis Hunter late in the half. The play was a deflating moment for the Utes, as Wilson’s pass, intended for Munir McClain, was tipped by Colorado cornerback Hood before being snagged by Hunter. Although Utah’s defense managed to hold the Buffs scoreless after the turnover, it was yet another missed opportunity for the Utes to shift momentum.

The offensive struggles took a toll on Utah’s defense, which played valiantly but began to wear down under the strain of repeatedly being sent back onto the field. The Utes defense managed to disrupt Sanders’ usual passing dominance, holding him to two touchdowns and one interception. They also applied consistent pressure, sacking Sanders twice and forcing a second turnover. However, Utah’s offense couldn’t capitalize on these defensive efforts, going three-and-out on four consecutive possessions.

Despite their defensive grit, the Utes found themselves trailing 21-9 at halftime. The lack of offensive production and failure to score touchdowns instead of field goals left Utah in a precarious position. To compete with Colorado, the Utes needed to adjust their offensive game plan, particularly along the offensive line, which struggled to match Colorado’s defensive intensity.

If Utah hoped to win, they had to find the end zone and capitalize on Colorado’s sloppy play. With the Buffs likely to make halftime adjustments, Utah’s inability to generate consistent offense threatened to leave them trailing in the second half.

Colorado football enters Week 12 as one of the hottest teams in the nation.

Winners of six of their last seven games, the 20th-ranked Buffaloes (7-2 overall, 5-2 in Big 12) return home to Folsom Field on Saturday to take on Utah (4-5, 1-5) in Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” Game of the Week. A win against the Utes would keep Deion Sanders’ squad’s team on track to make the Big 12 championship game — and, potentially, the College Football Playoff.

Colorado is headlined by two of college football’s biggest stars in quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way player Travis Hunter, who were projected to go No. 1 and No. 2 in USA TODAY’s latest NFL mock draft.

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The Utes haven’t won since Sept. 21 vs. Oklahoma State, bringing a five-game losing streak into Saturday’s contest. Can quarterback Isaac Wilson lead Utah to play spoiler of Colorado’s Big 12 and CFP hopes?

Here’s how to watch the Colorado vs. Utah game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Colorado vs Utah on today?

Colorado vs. Utah will broadcast nationally on Fox. Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt will call the game from the booth at Folsom Field, with Jenny Taft reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include the Fox Sports Go app (by logging in with your TV provider credentials) and Fubo, which carries Fox and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Colorado vs Utah time today

• Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
• Start time: Noon ET

Colorado vs. Utah will start at noon ET from Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.

Colorado vs Utah predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 15

• Odds: Colorado (-11.5)
• O/U: 45.5
• Moneyline: Colorado -450 | Utah +340

Harrison Simeon, Buffaloes Wire: Colorado 24, Utah 9

Bill Bender, The Sporting News: Colorado 27, Utah 20

Colorado football schedule 2024

Here’s a look at Colorado football’s schedule in 2024, including past scores and results:

• Thursday, Aug. 29: vs. North Dakota State (W, 31-26)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: at Nebraska (L, 28-10)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: at Colorado State (W, 28-9)
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Baylor * (W, 38-31, OT)
• Saturday, Sept. 28: at UCF * (W, 48-21)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. No. 20 Kansas State * (L, 31-28)
• Saturday, Oct. 19: at Arizona * (W, 34-7)
• Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Cincinnati * (W, 34-23)
• Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 9: at Texas Tech * (W, 41-27)
• Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Utah *
• Saturday, Nov. 23: at Kansas *
• Friday, Nov. 29: vs. Oklahoma State *
• Record: 7-2 overall, 5-1 in Big 12 play

* Denotes Big 12 game

Utah football schedule 2024

• Thursday, Aug. 29: vs. Southern Utah (W, 49-0)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Baylor (W, 23-12)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: at Utah State (W, 38-21)
• Saturday, Sept. 21: at No. 13 Oklahoma State * (W, 22-19)
• Saturday, Sept. 28: vs. Arizona * (L, 23-10)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
• Friday, Oct. 11: at Arizona State * (L, 27-19)
• Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. TCU * (L, 13-7)
• Saturday, Oct. 26: at Houston * (L, 17-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. No. 9 BYU (L, 22-21)
• Saturday, Nov. 16: at No. 20 Colorado *
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Iowa State *
• Friday, Nov. 29: at UCF *
• Record: 4-5 overall, 1-5 in Big 12

* Denotes Big 12 game

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