Overview
- West Virginia beat Colorado 29-22 in Morgantown, dropping the Buffaloes to 3-7 (1-6 Big 12) and eliminating them from postseason eligibility.
- True freshman Julian Lewis, named starter this week, went 22-of-35 for 299 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in his debut start.
- Deion Sanders confirmed Brett Bartolone is calling plays after Pat Shurmur was stripped of play-calling duties, while stressing the team’s issues are collective and on him.
- Sanders limited media access to players and assistants this week, saying he wanted to shield them from criticism and take the accountability himself.
- Athletic director Rick George publicly reiterated full support for Sanders, as prior reports detailed a five-year, $54 million extension with a significant buyout in place.