Colorado football vs Arizona: Final score, highlights from Week 8 ...

Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team avoided a second straight loss on Saturday.

The Buffaloes were in Arizona for the Wildcats' homecoming game and Shedeur Sanders was dialed in.

Alejandro Mata connected on a 28-yard field goal attempt to extend Colorado's lead.

Colorado 31, Arizona 7. 5:58 left in third quarter.

-- Scott Procter

After re-aggravating a shoulder injury he suffered last week, Hunter won't return in the second half. It's a preventative measure, according to a CU spokesperson.

Hunter finished the game with two catches for 17 yards.

More: Travis Hunter leaves Colorado football game vs. Arizona: Injury update on Buffs' star

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Shedeur Sanders scrambled in from six yards out for his third total touchdown of the first half (two passing, one rushing).

Colorado 28, Arizona 7. 1:07 left in first half.

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Right after Colorado defensive end B.J. Green forced a fumble of Arizona QB Noah Fifita, Shedeur Sanders threw an interception for the third straight game.

The Wildcats were unable to take advantage of the turnover, punting after three plays.

Colorado 21, Arizona 7. 2:43 left in first half.

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Will Sheppard capped off a 11-play, 75-yard drive with a 16-yard touchdown catch from Shedeur Sanders. It's Sheppard's third straight game with a receiving TD.

Colorado 21, Arizona 7. 13:03 left in first half.

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A 24-yard scramble on 1st and 25 by Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita was the highlight of a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive.

The Wildcats got on the board with a one-yard touchdown pass from Fifita to Chris Hunter.

Colorado 14, Arizona 7. 1:16 left in first quarter.

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Colorado capped off a nine-play, 63-yard scoring drive with a one-yard touchdown pass from Shedeur Sanders to true freshman Drelon Miller.

The Buffs are 4-for-4 on third down and Sanders is 5-for-5 passing with 71 yards to start this game.

Colorado 14, Arizona 0. 6:16 left in first quarter.

-- Scott Procter

Arizona began the game with an onside kick but Colorado was prepared. It took the Buffs just five plays (2:21) to score thanks to a 46-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders to LaJohntay Wester.

Isaiah Augustave punched it in from one-yard out two plays later.

Colorado 7, Arizona 0. 12:37 left in first quarter.

-- Scott Procter

Arizona defensive tackle Isaiah Johnson had to be helped off the field with an injury suffered during pre-game warmups. Johnson is tied for the team lead in sacks this season (two).

-- Scott Procter

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
• Time: 2 p.m. MT/4 p.m. ET
• Location: Arizona Stadium

• TV channel: FOX

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• Mark Johnson, Gary Barnett and Bobby Pesavento will be on Colorado football radio network.
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Last year's matchup between these two teams was decided by a field goal as time expired. Since then, Arizona has gotten worse and Colorado has gotten better.

The Wildcats lost their head coach (Jedd Fisch), leading rusher (Jonah Coleman) and leading tackler (Ephesians Prysock) from that game to Washington. Meanwhile, the Buffs have the Big 12's leader in passing yards (Shedeur Sanders), receptions (Travis Hunter) and receiving touchdowns (LaJohntay Wester) to go along with an improved defense.

Colorado also nearly beat a team (Kansas State) that whooped Arizona (31-7) back in Week 3. The Buffs get their revenge from last season and take care of the struggling Wildcats.

Colorado wins 38-21.

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-- Scott Procter

Arizona is a 2.5-point favorite to defeat Colorado, according to the BetMGM college football odds, as of Saturday afternoon.

Colorado will have its two-way star Travis Hunter back on Saturday vs. Arizona, Deion Sanders said Tuesday.

The Heisman Trophy hopeful headed to the locker room during the second quarter of last week's loss to Kansas State and didn't return to the game.

Hunter's matchup with Arizona star receiver Tetairoa McMillan will be must-see TV.

More: Travis Hunter injury update: Colorado football star's status for game vs Arizona

-- Scott Procter

The temperature at kickoff will be around 72 degrees with partly cloudy skies.

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-- Scott Procter

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