Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks Pick & Prediction NOVEMBER 23rd 2024

Preview and Prediction

The highly-anticipated Deion Sanders show is set to make its way to Kansas City.

Sanders and the 16th ranked Colorado team will put their skills to the test against Kansas on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. The game will take place at Arrowhead Stadium, as all of Kansas' home games for this season are being played away from their usual home in Lawrence, Kansas.

The Buffaloes, who currently hold an impressive record of 8-2 (6-1 in the Big 12), have been on a winning streak of four consecutive games. If they are able to secure victories in their final two games, including a home game against Oklahoma State on November 29th, they will have the opportunity to compete in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 7th for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

However, before they can think about the championship game, the Buffaloes will have to face a tough challenge in the form of the Jayhawks. Kansas, who currently holds a record of 4-6 (3-4 in the Big 12), has been on a winning streak of their own, defeating two ranked teams in a row for the first time in school history. After their victory over Iowa State at Arrowhead, the Jayhawks went on to hand BYU their first loss of the season with a 17-13 win in Provo, Utah.

Quarterback Jalon Daniels expressed his confidence in the team's ability to stay focused and trust the process, stating, "I feel like our team has always done a great job being able to stay the course. I feel like a big staple within our program is being able to trust the process."

Despite their early struggles this season, the Jayhawks still have a chance to make it to a bowl game if they are able to defeat the Buffaloes and then win against Baylor on November 30th.

Kansas coach Lance Leipold spoke highly of Coach Sanders, stating, "I have a lot of respect for Coach Sanders. The thing we have in common is that we've come up through the ranks. He's found a way to be successful using his own philosophy. He's built a college football team that's one of the most improved in college football in a very short period of time. They're a very talented team that's playing with a lot of confidence."

In their last game against BYU, the Jayhawks' defense stepped up to secure a victory in a low-scoring game, breaking their streak of six consecutive games with at least 27 points.

On the other hand, the Buffaloes have been on a scoring spree in their four-game winning streak, putting up 34 points in back-to-back games and then scoring 41 against Texas Tech and 49 against Utah in their last game.

Despite their impressive performances, Sanders believes that the team still has room for improvement, stating, "We haven't even put it all together yet. Like we haven't even played our best game. That should be in itself scary. When I said (when he was hired at Colorado), 'We comin.' We still coming. We never stopped coming. We are coming, and we ain't nearly there yet."

With their sights set on the Jayhawks, Sanders is not taking anything for granted and recognizes the challenges that the team will face. He stated, "They're tough, they're physical, they play a consistent game. That quarterback gives you problems because he's very versatile. The defense can take the ball away interception-wise and they have not given up regardless of what the record may state the last two weeks. They've knocked some people off their feet. It's going to be a tremendous task for us."

PREDICTION

Colorado Buffaloes

Kansas Jayhawks