Colorado Buffaloes fans in Halloween costumes rush field, tear down goalposts after OT win snaps losing skid
Colorado fans celebrated their team’s first Big 12 win in more than a year by rushing the field and pulling down the goalposts after an overtime victory over Kansas State. The result ended a five-game losing streak and gave Deion Sanders’ side a lift, though questions remain about the coach’s future and the team’s prospects this season.
The game was tied 21-21 after regulation, and Kansas State took a three-point lead with a field goal in overtime. Quarterback Isaac Wilson then connected with tight end Charlie Williams for an 11-yard touchdown, taking Colorado to 4-4 and matching last season’s win total. The Buffaloes have four games left and need three wins to qualify for a bowl; Kansas State is 1-4 in Big 12 play.
In short
- Colorado beat Kansas State in overtime to end a five-game losing streak.
- Fans in Halloween costumes rushed the field and tore down the goalposts.
- The Buffaloes need three wins from four games to become bowl-eligible.
Explained simply
Colorado and Kansas State are university teams in American college football’s Big 12 Conference. Teams try to score touchdowns by carrying or passing the ball into the opposing end zone, and a tied game can go to overtime.
Colorado, known as the Buffaloes, is coached by Deion Sanders. Its season has included a five-game losing run, while Kansas State is also competing for a place in the conference standings.
College teams aim to win enough games to qualify for a bowl, a post-season match. Colorado has four games left and needs three wins to reach that threshold, so its remaining results will shape how its season ends.
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