Deion Sanders and Colorado survive in overtime for first Big 12 win of the season
It was harder than it should have been, but Colorado and coach Deion Sanders finally have their first Big 12 win of the season, beating Kansas State 27-24 in overtime to snap a five-game losing streak.
Deion Sanders: What Happened
ProFootballTalk reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Deion Sanders, Colorado, Kansas State. Here is how the report opens:
It was harder than it should have been, but Colorado and coach Deion Sanders finally have their first Big 12 win of the season, beating Kansas State 27-24 in overtime to snap a five-game losing streak.
It is one of many NFL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Deion Sanders and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Deion Sanders and Colorado survive in overtime for first Big 12 win of the season
- Who’s involved: Deion Sanders, Colorado and Kansas State
- League: NFL
- First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by ProFootballTalk
Background: Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr. (born August 9, 1967) is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Text from Wikipedia’s Deion Sanders article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What happened with Deion Sanders?
It was harder than it should have been, but Colorado and coach Deion Sanders finally have their first Big 12 win of the season, beating Kansas State 27-24 in overtime to snap a five-game losing streak. ProFootballTalk reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
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