The Colorado Buffaloes defeated Oklahoma State 52-0 on Friday to keep their Big 12 title game hopes afloat.

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

Travis Hunter had 10 receptions 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 first shutout for the Buffaloes since a 34-0 win over Arizona on October 16, 2021.

The Buffaloes need conference chaos on Saturday to earn a berth in the league’s championship game on December 7 in Arlington, Texas.

One scenario for entry requires two losses from No. 14 Arizona State (in Arizona), No. 19 BYU (where Houston takes place) or No. 17 Iowa State (where Kansas State takes place). Another alternate scenario would be a BYU loss and a Texas Tech (host of West Virginia) win.