Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) at Arizona Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Pictures Colorado and Cincinnati each need to hold momentum going and grow to be bowl eligible on Saturday night time as they proceed their bounce-back seasons in Boulder, Colo.
The Bearcats (5-2, 3-1 Large 12) are on a two-game successful streak and knocked off Arizona State 24-14 at residence final week. They missed a bowl sport final season with a 3-9 document and went 1-8 of their first Large 12 marketing campaign.
Again within the Large 12 for the primary time since 2011, the Buffaloes (5-2, 3-1) gained 34-7 at Arizona final week and have already surpassed their win whole from final season’s 4-8 marketing campaign. With a win, Colorado can be bowl eligible for less than the third time since 2007.
Cincinnati has rebounded behind quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who has 1,928 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, a group excessive six speeding touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
Corey Kiner leads the Bearcats with 628 speeding yards. Xzavier Henderson has 541 receiving yards and 4 landing catches. Jared Bartlett has 4.5 sacks and two passes defended.
“I like the way in which (Cincinnati) assaults,” Colorado coach Deion Sanders mentioned. “They get to the ball and I like what they’re carrying out this season. We won’t make errors or begin out gradual. We have got to go get them.”
The Bearcats and Buffaloes are tied with Kansas State and Texas Tech with one Large 12 loss.
“There’s lots using on the road,” Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield mentioned. “We’re each sitting proper there close to the highest of the convention with lots at stake.”
Final week, the Colorado protection recorded seven sacks of Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita and held Arizona to a season low in factors. Colorado has 16 sacks in its final three video games and leads the Large 12 with 21.
Shedeur Sanders is fifth within the nation with 2,268 passing yards and tied for second with 27.68 completions per sport. The senior is tied for fifth within the nation with 19 landing passes towards six interceptions.
Two-way star Travis Hunter leads Colorado with 604 receiving yards and 6 landing receptions. LaJohntay Wester has 445 receiving yards and a team-high seven TD catches.
“(Colorado) has an unbelievable passing sport,” Satterfield mentioned. “They’re onerous to defend, onerous to cease and onerous to decelerate.”
–Area Stage Media