The Rocky Mountain Showdown between Colorado and Colorado State in football is taking a hiatus for a few yers after this year. After last night’s game, the powers at be may want to rethink that one. Colorado rallied from down 28-17 in the fourth quarter to stun Colorado State in double overtime 43-35. Shedeur Sanders once again proved to be the hero driving his team 98 yards with less than two minutes left to tie the score at 28 with 35 seconds remaining at the end of regulation. The tying score came on a 40 yard toss to Jimmy Horn. Sanders then threw two more touchdown passes in the overtime sessions to seal the win for Colorado.
September 16, 2023: Colorado head coach Deion Sanders urges on the crowd before the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) smiles during warmups before the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado fans cheer on their team before the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) returns an interception for a touchdown in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter (12) can’t quite catch up to the ball while Colorado State Rams linebacker Brandon Hickerson-Rooks (15) defends in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Hickerson-Rooks was called for interference on the play. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado State Rams defensive back Henry Blackburn (11) celebrates his interception in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado State Rams wide receiver Tory Horton (14) runs with the ball after a reception in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Kyndrich Breedlove (10) can’t corral a fumble in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado State fans cheer on their team in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: An elderly fan plays air guitar during a timeout in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Stat had coach Jay Norvell complains to the referee about a call in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: A young Colorado fan cheers on her team in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (7) celebrates his interception with a teammate in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) is tackled by the helmet by Colorado State Rams linebacker Chase Wilson (30) in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado State Rams wide receiver Louis Brown IV (4) escapes the tackle of Colorado Buffaloes safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (7) in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) evades Colorado State Rams defensive back Henry Blackburn (11) en route to his tying touchdown in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) dives for the end zone as Colorado State Rams defensive back Ron Hardy III (3) tries to take the ball away in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) and Colorado Buffaloes offensive tackle Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan (69) celebrate the tying two-point conversion with under a minute left in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023:A Colorado State fan is irate over a call in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: A Colorado State Rams cheerleader performs in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: A Colorado fan celebrates his team tying the score with under a minute left in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) makes a pass during overtime in the second half of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado State cheerleaders perform before the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado State Rams quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (16) throws a pass during the second overtime of the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Colorado rallied late from 11 down to win in double OT, 43-35. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado mascot Chip the Buffalo poses for a photo with a couple of young fans before the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Colorado fans cheer on their team before the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson takes in the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
September 16, 2023: A Colorado cheerleader performs before the football game between Colorado and Colorado State in Boulder, CO. Derek Regensburger/CSM.
