Initial observations from Colorado’s 38-31 overtime win/loss against Baylor in the Buffs’ return to Big 12 play at Folsom Field.

Shedeur Sanders threw a 43-yard touchdown pass on the last play of regulation and then the Buffaloes prevailed in overtime, topping Baylor 38-31, in front of a sold-out crowd of 52,794 at Folsom Field.

On a chilly, rainy and frustrating night in Boulder, Colorado needed overtime to get a win in its first game back in the conference as the Buffaloes will take the 38-31 victory and run after struggling on both sides of the ball for the majority of the night.

There might be a touch of importance added to this one as the Buffs begin conference play, but more important to CU is carrying momentum gained from last week’s 28-9 win in Fort Collins and

Of all the schools that shifted leagues the past two years, Colorado is the only one to return to its former conference home, as the Buffaloes officially resumed Big 12 play with a homecoming date

Amid Saturday’s homecoming festivities in Boulder, the Buffs will be marking a return to Big 12 competition for the first time since 2010

The University of Colorado Buffaloes football team is looking up after beating the Colorado State University Rams in the Rocky Mountain Showdown, but this week they start their conference play for the first time in more than a decade as part of the Big 12 when they host the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field.

Here are five keys to Colorado's offense finding success in its Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday: CU had a season-high 19 rushing attempts for 109 yards against CSU. In Baylor's lone loss, Utah gained 170 yards on 37 carries.