The Colorado Buffaloes defeated Oklahoma State 52-0 on Friday, keeping their hopes of a non-Big 12 title game alive.

The hard-hitting Buffaloes (9-3, 7-2, No. 25 CFP) jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead at Folsom Field in Boulder and kept going in the second half. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 438 yards and five touchdown passes in the victory.

Travis Hunter had 10 catches for 116 yards and three touchdown catches and LaJohntay Wester had 11 catches for 175 yards and two scores.

The defense forced four turnovers, including an interception by Hunter and a pick-6 by DJ McKinney. They also held the Cowboys to 70 rushing yards, and most of that came in garbage time.

This was the Buffaloes’ first shutout since a 34-0 victory over Arizona on October 16, 2021.

The Buffaloes need chaos during conference play on Saturday to secure a spot in the league’s championship contest on Dec. 7 in Arlington, Texas.

A scenario to get in requires two losses to either No. 14 Arizona State (at Arizona), No. 19 BYU (hosting Houston) or No. 17 Iowa State (hosting Kansas State). Another scenario would be a BYU loss and a Texas Tech (host of West Virginia) win.