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Colorado faces questions after Baylor defeatColorado’s 23-13 loss to Baylor has put Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes under renewed attention after back-to-back defeats. The quarterback change, special-teams struggles, penalties, and late-game execution became major talking points after the game. Colorado is now 2-2 overall and 0-1 in Big 12 play. The team will look to respond as the season continues. ericbvd/Depositphotos
Baylor controls the final minutesColorado entered the fourth quarter trailing Baylor 13-6 before tying the game at 13. Isaac Wilson completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Williams after a 95-yard drive that lasted 12 plays and gave Colorado its first touchdown since the first half.Baylor answered quickly, moving 65 yards in five plays for a touchdown with 9:02 remaining. The Bears then added a 54-yard field goal with 4:28 left, creating the final 23-13 margin.Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos
The quarterback decision drew attentionSanders replaced Julian Lewis with Isaac Wilson at halftime while Colorado trailed 10-3. Lewis completed 11 of 16 passes for 75 yards, while Wilson finished with 156 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 sacks after taking over.Wilson helped produce Colorado’s longest scoring drive of the afternoon, including the 95-yard possession that tied the game. Sanders later said the quarterback change was his decision because he was trying to get the offense moving.bellafotosolo/Depositphotos
Joseph Williams provides productionJoseph Williams was Colorado’s leading receiver against Baylor, catching 11 passes for 127 yards and 1 touchdown. His 127 receiving yards marked his 6th career game with at least 100 receiving yards, according to Colorado’s official statistics.Williams also contributed a 49-yard pass to Quanell Farrakhan Jr. during Colorado’s scoring drive. Farrakhan finished with 7 receptions for 117 yards, giving the Buffaloes 2 receivers with more than 100 yards.Depositphotos
Special teams became a major issueBaylor produced 130 punt-return yards against Colorado, averaging 18.6 yards across 7 returns. Four Baylor punt returns gained at least 15 yards, according to reporting after the game.The field-position difference drew attention after Sanders said Baylor’s returns did not cause significant damage during his postgame comments. Some Colorado fans responded critically to that assessment online, making special teams a prominent part of the immediate reaction.Depositphotos
Penalties continued to hurt ColoradoColorado committed 9 penalties for 82 yards against Baylor, while the Bears were flagged 10 times for 84 yards. The Buffaloes also entered the game after Sanders had publicly discussed discipline and penalties during the previous week.Colorado had recorded 28 penalties for 247 yards through 3 games before facing Baylor. The Baylor matchup therefore kept penalties in focus as the Buffaloes began Big 12 competition.Depositphotos
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