Colorado emerged as the unexpected "winners" during their bye week. Losses by Kansas State and Iowa State moved the Buffaloes into a tie for second place in the Big 12, setting up a path to the conference title game — if they can keep the momentum and win out. Colorado is 6-2 overall and 4-1 in Big 12 play.

Colorado superfan Peggy Coppom turns 100 next week, and coach Deion Sanders is hoping to deliver her what might be the best birthday gift ever.

Ever since Deion Sanders set foot on campus at the University of Colorado, the Buffaloes, a program that had been largely irrelevant for years, have quickly become one of the most talked-about teams in college football.