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ORLANDO – Gus Malzahn vs. Deion Sanders. It's KJ Jefferson running against Shedeur Sanders. It's RJ Harvey vs. Travis Hunter and so much more when UCF Football hosts Colorado on Saturday.

Kickoff between the Knights and Buffaloes is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at the Bounce House.

Fox's Big Noon Kickoff set the stage. It was the first time the pregame show was hosted anywhere in Florida. Saturday also marks the first-ever meeting between UCF and Colorado.

Both teams enter the Big 12 Conference 1-0, and a win will keep them at least tied at the top of the standings. The Knights, who enjoyed a bye last week, have a 3-0 overall record and are looking for their first 4-0 start since 2018. The Buffaloes are 3-1, but they have Baylor in overtime in their league game at 38 :31 amazed opening last Saturday.

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UCF vs. Colorado score updates

UCF gets back within one score after KJ Jefferson steamrolls Colorado defender DJ McKinney at the goal line for a 7-yard touchdown run.

Jefferson heated up the drive through the air, hitting Xavier Townsend for gains of 9 and 22 yards and firing a 16-yard slant to Kobe Hudson for the first score.

Colorado leads UCF 21-14 with 8:41 left in the second quarter.

Dallan Hayden squeezed through a hole on the left side of the Colorado line for a 14-yard touchdown, extending the Buffaloes' lead over UCF to 21-7 with 12:21 left in the second quarter.

Colorado topped UCF 59-22. The Knights began the day as the No. 1 rushing offense in the country with 375.7 yards per game.

The Buffaloes have scored three straight times since Deshawn Pace hit Deshawn Pace early in the first quarter.

Shedeur Sanders hit Will Sheppard for a 47-yard touchdown on 3rd-and-15 to put Colorado back ahead 14-7.

Sheppard reached out to Antione Jackson and made a diving grab into the end zone to tie the score. Sanders is 12 of 15 for 119 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Travis Hunter is the Buffaloes' leading receiver with five catches for 48 yards.

UCF needed one play to respond to Colorado's touchdown drive when KJ Jefferson confidently hit RJ Harvey with a 75-yard touchdown pass on a wheel route.

The Knights and Buffaloes are tied 7-7 with 3:38 left in the first quarter.

Colorado's big stars combined to score the game's first score.

Shedeur Sanders fired a 23-yard punt to Travis Hunter for a touchdown, putting Colorado ahead of UCF 7-0. The Buffaloes ran the ball effectively on their 11-play, 80-yard drive, with Micah Welch scoring 15 and 12 on the ground to set up the Hunter catch.

UCF was unable to capitalize on its defensive performance and came away empty-handed when Preston Hodge picked off KJ Jefferson from the 6-yard line on third down.

Hodge held on to Trent Whittemore and made a diving attack on an underthrown corner line toward the back left pylon.

RJ Harvey gained 16 yards on four carries on UCF's first drive of the day.

After two negative plays, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw an interception on a late throw over the middle. Linebacker Deshawn Pace read Sanders all the way to his second pick of the season.

UCF takes over at Colorado's 29-yard line.

Kickoff of Saturday's Big 12 showdown between UCF and Colorado has officially been postponed due to a lightning strike in the area.

According to UCF's Fan Experience account on social media, the earliest the game will begin is 4:05 p.m

Pre-game activities will resume if no lightning is seen within 8 miles of the bounce house.

Due to a lightning delay in the area near FBC Mortgage Stadium, warmups for UCF and Colorado have yet to begin.

The planned kick-off time of 3:30 p.m. has not yet been officially postponed.

Pre-game activities will resume if no lightning is seen within 8 miles of the bounce house.

It's raining in the Bounce House from 2:25 p.m. And this could continue.

Humid temperatures and a high chance of precipitation are forecast for the showdown between UCF and Colorado.

The National Weather Service is forecasting high temperatures of 91 degrees in Orlando on Saturday, with heat index values ​​as high as 102. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with between a quarter and half an inch of rain possible.

UCF opened the week as an 11½-point favorite over Colorado, and the betting line continued to grow.

According to BetMGM, the Knights are expected to enter the field as 14-point favorites. DraftKings Sportsbook has UCF up by 13½.

UCF vs Colorado time today

  • Date: Saturday September 28th
  • Time: 3:30 p.m
  • Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium

What channel is the UCF vs. Colorado game on today?

The game will be broadcast live on Fox, with Kevin Kugler as play-by-play broadcaster, Brock Huard as color analyst and Allison Williams as sideline reporter.

UCF vs Colorado predictions

Which black and gold team will prevail? Daytona Beach News-Journal UCF reporter Chris Boyle, sports reporter Chris Vinel and columnist Ken Willis offer their picks for the highly anticipated showdown.

  • Chris Boyle: UCF 41, Colorado 30
  • Chris Vinel: UCF 33, Colorado 20
  • Ken Willis: UCF 31, Colorado 23

UCF vs. Colorado injury updates

UCF

Defensive tackle John Walker remains unavailable due to a knee injury he suffered during fall camp last month. He has not yet made his debut in 2024.

However, quarterback KJ Jefferson and cornerback Brandon Adams will play against Colorado. Jefferson persevered through pain as the Knights rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat TCU on Sept. 14. Adams exited that contest in the fourth quarter, calling it “just a little cramp” on X (formerly Twitter).

“Everyone who played in the last game practiced,” UCF head coach Gus Malzahn said. “It was a good week to heal (during the farewell).”

Colorado

Starting defensive lineman Chidozie Nwankwo and running back Dallan Hayden will play against the Knights. Nwankwo missed the last two games due to an AC joint injury. Hayden has been sidelined for the past two weeks with a severe ankle sprain.

Safety Shilo Sanders could also return to the field this week. The Buffaloes' leading tackler from a year ago underwent surgery on his right forearm following a loss to Nebraska in Week 2.

“Shilo is well on his way back,” said Sanders' father and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. “I won’t count this week (against UCF). I’m not going to count that, but if he holds out this week, that gives him two more weeks, which is pretty smart.”

UCF football schedule 2024

Date Opponent
Thursday, August 29th vs. New Hampshire (57-3 win)
Saturday September 7th vs. Sam Houston (45-14 win)
Saturday September 14th at TCU* (35-34 win)
Saturday September 21st OPEN
Saturday September 28th vs Colorado*
Saturday, October 5th in Florida
Saturday, October 12th vs. Cincinnati*
Saturday, October 19th at Iowa State*
Saturday, October 26th vs BYU*
Saturday November 2nd vs Arizona*
Saturday November 9th at Arizona State*
Saturday November 16th OPEN
Saturday November 23rd in West Virginia*
Friday, November 29th vs Utah*
Saturday December 6th Big 12 Championship Game#

* Big 12 game; # in Arlington, Texas

Check out UCF football ticket prices for every game this season

Colorado football schedule 2024

Date Opponent
Thursday, August 29th vs. North Dakota State (31-26 win)
Saturday September 7th at Nebraska (28:10 defeat)
Saturday September 14th at Colorado State (28-9 win)
Saturday September 21st vs. Baylor* (38-31 win)
Saturday September 28th at UCF*
Saturday, October 5th OPEN
Saturday, October 12th vs. Kansas State*
Saturday, October 19th in Arizona*
Saturday, October 26th vs. Cincinnati*
Saturday November 2nd OPEN
Saturday November 9th at Texas Tech*
Saturday November 16th vs Utah*
Saturday November 23rd in Kansas*
Friday, November 29th vs. Oklahoma State*

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