Colorado upsets Houston for 1st AP top-15 win since 2007
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Key Points:
- Colorado defeated No. 14 Houston 42-32, marking their first win over an AP top-15 team since 2007 and easing pressure on coach Deion Sanders.
- The Buffaloes rallied from a 20-7 deficit to score 28 straight points, with a strong ground attack totaling 249 rushing yards, the most under Sanders' tenure.
- Quarterback Isaac Wilson led the offense before leaving with an injury, and backup Kaneal Sweetwyne contributed a touchdown on his first play.
- Houston's Conner Weigman threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns but also had an interception, and Houston coach Willie Fritz took responsibility for the loss.
- Sanders praised his resilient team amid speculation about his future, emphasizing his focus on coaching despite external noise.
