Colorado dashes Houston’s College Football Playoff hopes with first top-15 win since 2007
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Colorado overcame a 13-point deficit late in the second quarter to score 28 unanswered points, defeating No. 14 Houston 42-32 and securing their first win over a top-15 AP team since 2007.
- The victory boosts Colorado's bowl hopes, improving their record to 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the Big 12, with upcoming crucial games against Cincinnati and UCF to reach postseason play.
- Coach Deion Sanders emphasized team balance and resilience, dismissing concerns about his job security and focusing on player development and graduation.
- Houston's loss significantly damaged their playoff chances, dropping their projected selection probability from 21% to 3%, with coach Willie Fritz taking responsibility for the team's performance.
- Colorado's offense showed newfound explosiveness with four rushing touchdowns by different players and 249 rushing yards, their highest since 2021, despite quarterback Isaac Wilson's limited mobility due to injury.
