Down 29, Stanford stuns Colorado in 2OT thriller

Oct 14, 2023, 02:56 AM ET STONE, Colo.– Joshua Karty connected on a 31-yard basket in the 2nd overtime after tying the game in guideline, Elic Ayomanor had a school-record 294 lawns receiving and Stanford rallied from a 29-point halftime deficit for a 46-43 victory over Colorado early Saturday.It was the biggest

blown lead in Colorado history and the biggest comeback for the Cardinal.Safety Alaka’i Gilman selected off a drifting Shedeur Sanders pass in the end zone to set the stage for Karty, who likewise drilled a 46-yarder without any time left in regulation.Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Cardinal(2-4, 1-3 Pac-12 )trailed 29-0 at halftime

, with QBs Justin Lamson and Ashton Daniels not able to light a spark.That is, until the 2nd half when Daniels– with Lamson contributing– led Stanford on eight straight

scoring drives. The Cardinal had 408 of their 523 backyards in the second half and OT.Daniels tossed for 396 yards and four TDs. Ayomanor had 13 catches and three TDs, consisting of one to tie up the very first overtime and another

for 97 yards that altered the game. His 294 yards receiving climaxed held by Troy Walters (278)against UCLA in 1999.” It’s a special game for these guys to be down 29-nothing against a really good football group and simply not give up,”first-year Stanford coach Troy Taylor stated.”We’ll enjoy this one.” Colorado devoted 17 charges for 127 lawns in a game that began at 8:20 p.m. local time and ended at 12:21 a.m. “From youth on, I don’t remember being up 29-0 and

losing a football game,” coach Deion Sanders stated. “I truly don’t. This is a little hard for me.”Stanford’s 29-Point Return Win Was … – Largest comeback in Stanford history( program established in 1891)- 4th-largest return in Pac-12 history – Largest halftime deficit conquered to win in Pac-12 history – Biggest blown lead in

Colorado history(program established in 1890)– ESPN Stats & Information The most significant blown lead for Colorado before Stanford was 28 at
Kansas on Nov. 6, 2010. Sanders completed with 400 lawns passing and 5 touchdowns and hurried for a team-leading 37 lawns. The Buffaloes(4-3, 1-3)
got going early by accumulating a 29-0 lead. It