CU Buffs beat NDSU Bison 31-26 in season opener – The Denver Post

Colorado Buffaloes Travis Hunter sits for a moment after catching the ball for a first down as the Colorado Buffaloes beat the North Dakota State Bison 31 to 26 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes fans cheer in the student section as the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks onto the field before the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) warms up before the Colorado Buffaloes hosted the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) catches a pass and runs in for a touchdown as the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) catches a pass and runs in for a touchdown as the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders hugs Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. (5) after he scored a touchdown in the first quater as the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

North Dakota State Bison running back TK Marshall (28) runs past Colorado Buffaloes defense as the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

North Dakota State Bison running back TK Marshall (28) celebrates a big run as the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

North Dakota State Bison quarterback Cam Miller (7) cross the goalie for a touchdown late in the game as the Colorado Buffaloes beat the North Dakota State Bison 31 to 26 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders talks with his son Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2), left, as the Colorado Buffaloes play the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) gets hit as he make a pass down field for a touchdown as the Colorado Buffaloes host the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders celebrates a touchdown catch by Colorado Buffaloes Travis Hunter as the Colorado Buffaloes beat the North Dakota State Bison 31 to 26 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes fans cheer on their team in the student section as the Colorado Buffaloes beat the North Dakota State Bison 31 to 26 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 29, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)