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Tyler King

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Sports reporter for @denvergazette.com, covering all things #CUBuffs, #CSURams and more. Host, Basketball in the Mountains podcast (link below). Penn State alum and PA native. YNWA. Pod: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gsGLrf8f5bD2NZVRcXMoS?si=t7UZmeThQM

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Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 3h

Deion Sanders put the game on Kaidon Salter's shoulders.

With a crucial conversion on third-and-17 to seal the win over Iowa State, Salter and the #CUBuffs took a giant step forward and put their second half woes behind them.

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Kaidon Salter, CU Buffs offense overcomes second half woes to pull away from No. 22 Iowa State

BOULDER — Deion Sanders put the game on the shoulders of Kaidon Salter. Despite Salter’s rough showing last week at TCU — three poorly-timed interceptions in a 35-21 loss — the Colorado coach trusted ...

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Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 3h

Deion Sanders' presence was enough to motivate the #CUBuffs to their biggest win of the season.

How Coach Prime's swift return from a 16th surgery in the last 3 years helped fuel a win over Iowa State that could turn the season around in Boulder ⬇️
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Deion Sanders’ quick return from surgery boosts CU Buffs in win over No. 22 Iowa State

BOULDER — All Deion Sanders had to do was show up to practice Wednesday to inspire his team. Less than 24 hours after his 16th surgery in the last three years, one of many to address ongoing hereditar...

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Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 17h

DU hockey piles on the goals in the third period to cruise to a 6-0 win over Bentley in the home opener. It's an unbeaten first weekend of the season for David Carle's young team. Eric Pohlkamp with a hat trick tonight, while freshman D Eric Jamieson got his first career goal (with 3 pts). #GoPios

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 18h

Less than 24 hours after his 16th surgery, Deion Sanders returned to the practice field Wednesday and showed his #CUBuffs team he wasn't going anywhere.

It inspired the team's signature win of 2025 to date.

“It gave us a reason to fight."

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Deion Sanders’ quick return from surgery boosts CU Buffs in win over No. 22 Iowa State

BOULDER — All Deion Sanders had to do was show up to practice Wednesday to inspire his team. Less than 24 hours after his 16th surgery in the last three years, one of many to address ongoing hereditar...

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Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 21h

The scene at Folsom Field. #CUBuffsl

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 21h

FINAL: Colorado 24, No. 22 Iowa State 17

The #CUBuffs have snapped a two-game losing streak and grab their first Big 12 win of the season to improve to 3-4 overall. It's just the second win over a ranked opponent in the Coach Prime era.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Wow. What a gutsy call by the #CUBuffs. They throw on third-and-17 and Salter hits Joseph Williams for 39 yards up to the 33-yard line. That should do it.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Dallan Hayden has another big run wiped away by a hold on Omarion Miller, but #CUBuffs still have first-and-8 at their own 37 with 2:09 left after Iowa State takes its first timeout.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Dallan Hayden carries up to the 35-yard line for 17 yards and a big first down. Clock ticks under 3 minutes left and Iowa State has yet to use a timeout. #CUBuffs

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Looked like Iowa State was trying to set up a more manageable fourth down with a QB keeper on third down that goes nowhere. Cyclones elect to punt and the #CUBuffs offense takes over at its own 15-yard line with 3:48 to go. ISU has all 3 timeouts left.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Quick completion for Iowa State takes the Cyclones up to midfield. #CUBuffs

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Field goal, Colorado

Alejandro Mata drills the 29-yard kick (just his 5th FG attempt of the season) to give the #CUBuffs a 24-17 lead with 5:13 to play. Crunch time at Folsom Field. Can Coach Prime's team take this one over the finish line today?

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Three straight runs by Kaidon Salter results in just 9 yards for the #CUBuffs and Deion Sanders sends the field goal unit out onto the field with under 6 minutes to play.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Wow, the #CUBuffs get a turnover on downs. Abu Sama III is stuffed on fourth-and-1. Jeremiah Brown and Amari McNeill combine for the stop. Buffs offense takes over inside the red zone with a chance to go up two scores.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

#CUBuffs stuffed on third-and-short this time as Micah Welch goes nowhere. Deion Sanders opts to send the punt team out with just over 9 minutes to play. Tough call, but Iowa State has the ball back at its own 9-yard line.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Tough run by Dallan Hayden to pick up 8 yards on third-and-3 to keep the chains moving for the #CUBuffs.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

HUGE throw by Kaidon Salter with pressure in his face on third down. Hits Joseph Williams near the sideline for 16 yards and a first down. Williams hit with an unsportsmanlike penalty after the completion, so it's first-and-10 but ultimately just a short gain. #CUBuffs

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Tawfiq Byard intercepts Rocco Becht on a huge play at the goal line. What a play. Looked like Ivan Yates was going to get flagged for pass interference, but it's picked up. #CUBuffs defense with a MASSIVE stop. Byard returns the ball up to the 19-yard line.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

This is the 4th time in 7 games the #CUBuffs defense has allowed over 200 rushing yards. A week after holding TCU to under 100, they're starting to feel some of those key injuries today.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

END 3Q: Colorado 21, No. 22 Iowa State 17

Cyclones driving again and will have a first-and-goal at the 3-yard line at the start of the fourth quarter after Anquin Barnes lined up offside on fourth-and-short. #CUBuffs defense has allowed over 400 yards already.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Another really well-blocked run to the left side picks up 36 yards for Iowa State as Abu Sama III is quickly approaching 200 rushing yards on his own. #CUBuffs defense backed up inside the red zone again.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

#CUBuffs have their most points in the third all season with 14. Previous high was 7, twice (Delaware and Wyoming). These are the first 2 third-quarter TDs of the season against a Power 4 team.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Touchdown, Colorado

#CUBuffs make it 2-for-2 with TD drives in the third quarter as Kaidon Salter with a perfect pass over the arm of an Iowa State defender and into the hands of Joseph Williams. Buffs retake the lead, 21-17 with 4:26 left in the quarter.

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 22h

Sun starts to peek through the clouds for the first time today as Kaidon Salter reads the Iowa State blitz and scrambles for 13 yards and a big first down up to thte 20-yard line. #CUBuffs

Tyler King @kingtylerb.bsky.social · 23h

Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Iowa State after the TD forced the Cyclones to kick off from the 20 and Quentin Gibson gives the #CUBuffs excellent field position at their own 48-yard line after another solid return.