The Colorado Buffaloes delivered a commanding performance in their most recent meeting with Oklahoma State, rolling to a 52-0 victory at Folsom Field on Nov. 29, 2024.

For this Throwback Thursday, that regular-season finale takes the spotlight as Colorado prepares to face the Cowboys again Saturday.

No. 23 Colorado improved to 9-3 overall and 7-2 in the Big 12 behind Shedeur Sanders’ five touchdown passes and Travis Hunter’s three touchdown receptions. The defense forced four turnovers and only allowed 147 total yards, giving Colorado its first shutout since 2021.

Hunter and Sanders put on a show

Sanders completed 34 of 41 passes for 438 yards, with one interception. Hunter caught 10 passes for 116 yards and added an interception on defense, solidifying his Heisman Trophy candidacy.

“Travis clinched the Heisman today with his performance,” coach Deion Sanders said afterward.

LaJohntay Wester finished with 11 receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns, including a 69-yard score early in the third quarter. DJ McKinney added a 13-yard interception return for a touchdown as Oklahoma State finished 3-9 overall and winless in conference play.

Honorable mention: McCartney’s 1991 gamble

Colorado’s Nov. 9, 1991 visit to Stillwater produced a thrilling finish against a winless Cowboys team.

Trailing 12-10 with 14 seconds remaining, No. 14 Colorado lined up for a 36-yard field goal. After Oklahoma State called a timeout, coach Bill McCartney called for a fake.

Holder Robbie James found freshman tight end Christian Fauria for a 20-yard touchdown with six seconds left, giving Colorado a 16-12 win. Colorado finished 6-0-1 in conference play and shared the Big Eight championship with Nebraska.

After the game, Oklahoma State head coach Pat Jones said, "The play at the end, however long I've been coaching, is the gutsiest call I've ever seen."