For the first time since 2016, No. 18 Colorado defeated Utah in a convincing 49-24 win Saturday in Boulder.
Head coach Deion Sanders and his Buffs are emulating that 2016 team because the last time Colorado was 8-2 was that same year. Also, those 2016 Buffs were ranked No. 17 in Week 12 in another parallel to this team.
This year Sanders and his team reached their highest College Football Playoff ranking since CU landed at No. 10 in the final rankings on Dec. 4, 2016. That 2016 team ended its November undefeated, and it's beginning to look likely that Sanders and his 2024 squad will do the same with the way Colorado has been playing in recent games.
Saturday, Colorado delivered one of now 10 25-plus point losses in head coach Kyle Whittingham's 20 seasons at Utah through explosive plays and quality adjustments that provided the Buffs' a significant edge during their matchup against the Utes.