Colorado running back Dylan Edwards gives the peace sign to the camera while scoring his fourth touchdown of the game versus TCU.
Colorado and TCU engaged in a true Texas Hold’em battle last Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. The Buffaloes won a 45-42 shootout on the strength of quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ 510-yard, four-touchdown passing performance. Aside from Sanders, who else stood out in the epic battle?
Take a peek at some of the game’s images in our photo gallery recap.
After finishing the 2021 campaign 5-7, the Horned Frogs were the national runner-ups in 2022 with a 13-2 record.
The school-record 53,294 fans in Amon G. Carter stadium made it difficult for the Buffaloes to communicate on the sidelines.
Michael Harrison (No. 87 pictured) opened a number of holes as a blocker in Saturday's game. Sy'Veon Wilkerson rushed for 45 yards and one score.
Xavier Weaver's six-catch, 118-yard performance was highlighted by this 32-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter.
Weaver (No. 10 pictured) -a USF transfer- cuts back on TCU safety Mark Perry (No. 3 pictured) to get yards after the catch.
TCU head coach Sonny Dykes has won 38 of his last 51 games at two different stops (SMU, TCU).
Coach Prime Deion Sanders and his quarterback Shadeur Sanders share an exchange in the second quarter of Saturday's contest.
Former Kent State head coach Sean Lewis communicating with quarterback Shadeur Sanders on the sidelines.
Colorado 6-foot-10-inch left tackle Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, the tallest offensive lineman in school history, started eight games for the Buffaloes in 2022.
The left side of TCU's offensive line - Brandon Coleman (No. 77 pictured) and Andrew Coker (No. 74)- has combined for 60 starts at multiple positions.
TCU right guard Willis Patrick (No. 73 pictured) is attempting to reach his spot as right tackle Mike Nichols (No. 68 pictured) blocks No. 25 Marvin Ham II. Patrick started for Coach Prime at Jackson State in 2022. Ham II led the Tigers with 10 tackles on Saturday.
TCU running back Emani Bailey (No. 9 pictured) averaged 11.7 yards per carry on 14 rushes. 74 of his 164 yards rushing came on a third quarter run.
TCU's Griffin Kell consistently made Colorado drive the length of the field, posting six touchbacks on seven kickoffs.
TCU safety Josh Foster runs down on the kickoff unit for the team during its season opener.
TCU wide receiver Dylan Wright, a Minnesota transfer, caught two passes for 44 yards and one touchdown versus Colorado.
TCU quarterback Chandler Morris (No. 4 pictured) accounted for 309 yards (279 PASS, 30 RUSH) of total offense, three touchdowns (2 PASS, RUSH) and two interceptions.
Colorado safety Shiloh Sanders (No. 21) was frequently matched against Richardson and finished as the team's co-leader in tackles with 10.
Trey Sanders, an Alabama transfer, receives the handoff from Chandler Morris in the third quarter versus Colorado.
Colorado junior safety Trevor Woods (No. 43 pictured making the tackle) posted 79 tackles in 2022 and led the team with two forced fumbles. He had nine tackles, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and a Red Zone interception in the team's win.
Colorado defensive back Myles Slusher (No. 18 pictured), a 15-game starter at Arkansas, finished with six tackles.
TCU 250-pound linebacker Shad Banks, Jr. (No. 0 pictured) - a former high school wide receiver- returns kicks, covers kicks and rotates in at linebacker.
Although Banks, Jr. (No. 0 pictured) had just two tackles, both had similar impact on arrival.
TCU wide receiver JP Richardson led the Horned Frogs with six receptions for 63 yards.
Colorado WR-DB Travis Hunter (No. 12 pictured) communicates with his safety prior to the snap. Hunter -who was drafted at two positions- caught a then-career-high 11 receptions in his first game at Colorado.
Former Florida State corner Omarion Cooper (No. 3 pictured about to make tackle) had two interceptions and four pass breakups for the Seminoles as a freshman.
Former FSU defensive end Derrick McClendon II (No. 9 pictured) hits TCU quarterback Chandler Morris in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game.
Shadeur Sanders just gets the ball off in the end zone while under pressure from TCU's Rick D'Abreu (No. 44 pictured).
Colorado running back Dylan Edwards gives the peace sign to the camera while scoring his fourth touchdown of the game versus TCU.
Colorado quarterback Shadeur Sanders implores the fans after a fourth quarter touchdown pass put the Buffaloes on top for good.
Colorado offensive linemen Van Wells and Jack Wilty embrace as the team celebrates after the game.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders (seen walking into TCU postgame news conference) won his 28th career contest as a head coach.
