DENVER ( KDVR ) — The CU Buffaloes football team is back in action on Saturday as they hit the road to face off against the University of Central Florida Knights at the FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando.
After last week’s last-second Hail Mary play contributed to an eventual overtime win, the Buffs will look to keep the adrenaline flowing against the undefeated UCF team.
How to watch Colorado vs. UCF on TV
- Kickoff : Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MT
- Channel : FOX31
Channel finder: How to watch FOX31 Kickoff between the Buffs and UCF takes place Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast live on FOX31.
Tickets for Colorado vs. UCF
The odds may be stacked against those traveling for this week’s game. The stadium is a little over a day’s drive away or a four-hour nonstop flight to Orlando. Throw in an approaching tropical storm and the trip may seem questionable. For those still planning on attending, tickets start at $136 on SeatGeek , or starting at $120 on Ticketmaster.
Forecast for Colorado vs. UCF
Rain showers in the morning will leave plenty of humidity for the game in the afternoon. Around the 1:30 p.m. MT kickoff, the temperature will be nearing its high of around 90 degrees. There is a high chance of thunderstorms during the allotted game time that will last into the night. The National Weather Service has also issued a Tropical Storm Warning in the Orlando area.
Ice Castles return to Colorado with second location For those watching in Denver, the morning will start in the cool 50s and progress into heat later in the day. Expect above-normal temperatures during game time in the mid-80s and plenty of dry heat as there is a zero percent chance for moisture.
Key things to know for Colorado vs. UCF
Deion Sanders covered all the bases Tuesday, from Hail Mary passes to tropical storms to even baseball standout Shohei Ohtani.
The Colorado coach was still flying high three days after a 38-31 overtime thriller against Baylor. It was a win that will live in Buffaloes’ lore, with LaJohntay Wester catching a 43-yard Hail Mary pass in the end zone from Shedeur Sanders with no time remaining to send the game into OT. Once there, Travis Hunter bolstered his Heisman Trophy stock by forcing a Baylor fumble at the goal line to secure the win as the fans stormed the field.
“I don’t condone how the students ran out, but I absolutely love every last minute of it,” Sanders said at his weekly news conference. “It was one of the most beautiful things I ever witnessed in my life.”
Fort Collins 6th grader wins national robotics competition On deck is Central Florida this weekend, which involved a change of plans. Sanders and the Buffaloes (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) left town Wednesday for their game in Orlando in an effort to beat the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene .
“We’re trying to get ahead of the curve and be smart with it,” Sanders said. “Our guys like consistency, so being settled and having a consistent plan in place works in our favor.”
Sanders has nothing but respect for UCF coach Gus Malzahn, whose team is a 15 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook . When Malzahn was coach at Auburn, he tried to recruit Shedeur.
“He’s one of my favorite coaches in college football,” Sanders said.
Colorado got some good news on the injury front with tailback Dallan Hayden expected to return Saturday. Safety Shilo Sanders hasn’t been ruled out despite having surgery on his arm just over two weeks ago.
“I’m not going to count out this week. But if he holds off this week, that’ll give him two more weeks, which is pretty smart,” said the Colorado coach, whose team has a bye week after UCF and doesn’t play again until Oct. 12 against Kansas State.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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