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Match updates, live score in week 8

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Match updates, live score in week 8

Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team avoided a second straight loss on Saturday.

The Buffaloes were in Arizona for the Wildcats' home game and Shedeur Sanders was called up.

Alejandro Mata scored with a 28-yard field goal attempt to extend Colorado's lead.

Colorado 31, Arizona 7. 5:58 left in the third quarter.

– Scott Procter

After suffering a shoulder injury last week, Hunter will not return for the second half. According to a CU spokesman, this is a preventative measure.

Hunter finished the game with two catches for 17 yards.

More: Travis Hunter leaves Colorado vs. Arizona football game: Injury update for Buffs star

– Scott Procter

Shedeur Sanders rushed from six yards out for his third touchdown of the first half (two passing, one rushing).

Colorado 28, Arizona 7. 1:07 left in the first half.

– Scott Procter

Immediately after Colorado defensive end BJ Green forced a fumble from Arizona QB Noah Fifita, Shedeur Sanders threw an interception for the third straight time.

The Wildcats were unable to capitalize on the turnover and punted after three plays.

Colorado 21, Arizona 7. 2:43 left in the first half.

– Scott Procter

Will Sheppard capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive with a 16-yard touchdown catch from Shedeur Sanders. It is Sheppard's third straight game with an offensive touchdown.

Colorado 21, Arizona 7. 13:03 left in the first half.

– Scott Procter

A 24-yard scramble on 1st-and-25 by Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita was the highlight of a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive.

The Wildcats got the game going with a one-yard touchdown pass from Fifita to Chris Hunter.

Colorado 14, Arizona 7. 1:16 remaining in the first quarter.

– Scott Procter

Colorado capped a nine-play, 63-yard scoring drive with a one-yard touchdown pass from Shedeur Sanders to freshman Drelon Miller.

The Buffs are 4-for-4 on third down and Sanders is 5-for-5 passing for 71 yards entering this game.

Colorado 14, Arizona 0. 6:16 remaining in the first quarter.

– Scott Procter

Arizona started the game with an onside kick, but Colorado was prepared. The Buffs needed just five plays (2:21) to score thanks to a 46-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders to LaJohntay Wester.

Isaiah Augustave hit the ball two plays later from one yard away.

Colorado 7, Arizona 0. 12:37 left in the first quarter.

– Scott Procter

Arizona defensive tackle Isaiah Johnson had to be taken off the field due to an injury he sustained during pregame warmups. Johnson is tied for the team lead with two sacks this season.

– Scott Procter

  • Date: Saturday, October 19th
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. MT/4:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Arizona Stadium

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Last year's duel between these two teams was decided by a field goal as time expired. Since then, things have gotten worse in Arizona and things have gotten better in Colorado.

The Wildcats lost their head coach (Jedd Fisch), their leading rusher (Jonah Coleman) and their leading tackler (Ephesians Prysock) from that game to Washington. The Buffs now have the Big 12 leader in passing yards (Shedeur Sanders), receptions (Travis Hunter) and receiving touchdowns (LaJohntay Wester), as well as an improved defense.

Colorado also nearly beat a team (Kansas State) that overwhelmed Arizona (31-7) in Week 3. The Buffs get revenge for last season and take care of the struggling Wildcats.

Colorado wins 38-21.

More: Colorado Football vs. Arizona Scouting Report: Prediction and 3 Keys for Week 8 Game

– Scott Procter

According to BetMGM's college football odds as of Saturday afternoon, Arizona is the favorite to win over Colorado by 2.5 points.

Colorado will have its two-way star Travis Hunter back Saturday against Arizona, Deion Sanders said Tuesday.

The Heisman Trophy hopeful went to the locker room in the second quarter of last week's loss to Kansas State and did not return to the game.

Hunter's matchup with Arizona's star receiver Tetairoa McMillan will be must-see television.

More: Travis Hunter injury update: Colorado football star's status for game against Arizona

– Scott Procter

The temperature at kickoff will be around 72 degrees with partly cloudy skies.

– Scott Procter

– Scott Procter

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