Deion Sanders, Colorado Excite Fans with Win vs. No. 22 ISU as Salter Throws 2 TDs

Deion Sanders and the unranked Colorado Buffaloes defeated No. 22 Iowa State 24-17 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday.

Colorado improved to 3-4 on the season with their first Big 12 win, moving to 1-3 in conference play. Iowa State fell to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the Big 12.

Sanders continued to stick with senior quarterback Kaidon Salter, who entered Saturday’s game with seven touchdowns and four interceptions on 901 yards, after briefly turning to sophomore Ryan Staub in Weeks 2 and 3 following a Week 1 loss.

Salter completed 16-of-25 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Joseph Williams (128 yards) and Omarion Miller (82 yards) for scores. Running back Micah Welch also added a touchdown.

Colorado’s win over the ranked team thrilled Buffs fans as the program continues to build momentum this season.

The first quarter was a struggle offensively for both teams, with Colorado limited to two three-and-outs before Welch capped the quarter with a touchdown run to give the Buffs a 7-0 lead.

Iowa State responded in the second quarter, grabbing their first points off a field goal before adding a touchdown later in the quarter. The Cyclones held Colorado scoreless on a missed 57-yard field goal at the half to take a 10-7 lead into the break.

Unlike the first quarter, the third quarter was all offense, featuring three possessions that each resulted in a score.

Salter connected with Miller on a 70-yard touchdown pass, then found Williams for another score, adding 14 points to the board. Iowa managed to score on their lone possession of the quarter, sandwiched between Colorado’s two touchdowns. The Buffs led 21-17 entering the final quarter.

Iowa’s Rocco Becht threw an interception early in the fourth quarter, and Colorado added a field goal with 5:13 remaining to extend their lead to a touchdown. The score would hold at 24-17 in favor of the Buffs.

Colorado will head into a bye week before traveling to face the Utah Utes on Oct. 25.

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