Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders talks about last-second Hail Mary touchdown pass: “God answered my prayer”

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders and the offense pulled off an amazing win over the Baylor Bears on Saturday night, highlighted by an incredible last-second Hail Mary play.

Sanders’ long throw found LaJohntay Wester to send the game into overtime, then Micah Welch’s 1-yard touchdown run gave Colorado the win.

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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders celebrates an overtime win against Baylor on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Boulder. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The quarterback explained his feelings after the 38-31 victory.

“We put (Travis Hunter) back, we knew he was going to get all the attention, and then LaJohntay would be out there one-on-one,” Sanders said, via Yahoo Sports. “You wouldn’t think we were throwing him the ball because he’s a smaller guy in that situation.”

“Then I rolled to the left, everybody went to the middle of the end zone and I just trusted in God. I just left it up to God. And God certainly answered my prayer.”

Sanders completed 25 of 41 passes for 341 yards and two touchdown passes. He also had a rushing touchdown.

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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Omarion Miller celebrates with wide receiver Travis Hunter after a touchdown against the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field in Boulder on September 21, 2024. (Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images)

Travis Hunter was the best receiver with seven catches for 134 yards.

“I knew they were going to attack me,” Hunter said. “They thought I couldn’t attack, so I had to show them.”

The incredible last-second play came three days before the “Mission at Michigan,” when the Kordell Stewart-led team beat Michigan with its Hail Mary play in 1994. The broadcast showed the clip seconds before Sanders’ touchdown.

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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders battles the Baylor Bears at Folsom Field in Boulder on September 21, 2024. (Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images)

“A heartbreaking loss,” Baylor coach Dave Aranda said. “I’ve never experienced anything like it, especially until the last play in overtime… Very hard to take. The team is very depressed right now and so frustrated. We’re probably going to suffer all the way back to Waco.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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