The Colorado Buffaloes defeated No. 14 Houston 42-32 Friday at Folsom Field, improving to 4-6 and keeping a six-win regular season within reach.
After falling behind 20-7 in the second quarter, Colorado‘s offense erupted on a 249-yard rushing attack, while the Buffaloes’ defense made several timely stops and forced turnovers. The victory marked Colorado’s first win over a top-15 opponent since 2007 and provided a much-needed boost for a team that has struggled to find consistency all season.
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Here is what Colorado coach Deion Sanders said afterward.
Opening statement about the win
Deion Sanders: “I’m thankful we’re able to come out of there with a victory… Running the ball for 249 yards was awesome. I’m proud of my young men, the staff, support staff. Been trying to tell you guys there’s no quit.”
On the Colorado fanbase
Sanders: “The way they take the field at the conclusion of the game is like we just won the Super Bowl. I’m proud of them, man.”
On finding an offensive balance
Sanders: “Once we gained balance defensively, we were able to maintain balance offensively… Tremendous hit on special teams got everyone going.”
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On explosive touchdowns
Sanders: “Those plays are humongous. We been waiting on that… They got it together tonight. We threw the heck out of the ball a bit. Ran the heck out of the ball tremendously. Everybody showed up.”
On Isaac Wilson’s performance
Sanders: “Isaac is Isaac. He’s gonna give you some highs, and he’s gonna make you say ‘darn it,’ sometimes… He’s gonna try his best to make every play… He did calm down and relax a little bit… I’m proud of him.”
On Randon Fontenette
Sanders: “That’s who he is. That’s what he’s capable of doing. He’s probably the most consistent player, besides Gideon [Lampron], on the defensive side of the ball.”
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On building momentum
Sanders: “We want to keep evolving, being innovative, try to do things we hadn’t shown.”
On Kaneal Sweetwyne coming in and scoring a TD on his first snap
Sanders: “For us and for him, that’s a tremendous moment. He was prepared.”
On his expectations
Sanders: “I expect a lot more from us… We’ve been capable of this all season long, we just haven’t put it together.”
On finishing the first half
Sanders: “It was good. That was the plan.”
How big receiving the second-half kickoff was to the team
Sanders: “What was really valuable for us, was getting the ball in the second half.”
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On wide receivers Joseph Williams and DeAndre Moore
Sanders: “They’re two gamechangers.”
On beating a ranked opponent
Sanders: “We want to win, period… I don’t care about [rankings], I want to win.”
On how he is taking in the win
Sanders: “I don’t clap with my feet. I think about things we should’ve done.”
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This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Everything Deion Sanders said after upset win over No.14 Houston
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