UCF gifted the Buffaloes an extra possession by going three-and-out with 37 seconds left. Randy Pittman hauled in a five-yard reception and went out of bounds, RJ Harvey dropped a short throw over the middle and Colorado's Taje McCoy sacked KJ Jefferson, allowing Deion Sanders to call his final timeout.

Entering their road game against UCF as 14-point underdogs, few expected Colorado to come out on top, let alone dominate the Knights in their sold-out home stadium. The Buffaloes secured an emphatic win that sent a strong message to the rest of the Big 12 and the entire college football world.

Colorado's third straight win earned the attention of the voters from the Associated Press Poll. The Buffs earned one vote in Sunday's Week 6 poll,