Buffaloes Edge Bison in Thrilling Opener!

In a thrilling start to the college football season, the Colorado Buffaloes narrowly triumphed over North Dakota State. The matchup took place on Thursday, August 29, as Deion Sanders and the Colorado squad faced off against the esteemed FCS opponent.

For fans looking to catch the action, the game was broadcasted on ESPN, available on various platforms: on DirecTV at channel 206, Dish Network at 140, and Comcast/Xfinity at channels 27 (standard), 668 (HD), and 1205 (4K). In Fort Collins, the channel could be found at 50.

The commentary team featured Mark Jones as play-by-play announcer, with Roddy Jones serving as the analyst and Quint Kessenich reporting from the sidelines. The game kicked off at 6 p.m. MT / 8 p.m. ET from Folsom Field.

For those who preferred radio, the Colorado football radio network included Mark Johnson, Gary Barnett, and Tyler Polumbus, broadcasting on 850 AM KOA in Denver and SiriusXM channels 162 or 199, plus the SXM App at 960.

Looking ahead, the Buffaloes’ upcoming schedule includes:

– Sept. 7: At Nebraska, 5:30 p.m. on NBC
– Sept. 14: At Colorado State, 5:30 p.m. on CBS
– Sept. 21: Vs. Baylor (homecoming)
– Sept. 28: At Central Florida
– Oct. 5: Bye
– Oct. 12: Vs. Kansas State
– Oct. 19: At Arizona
– Oct. 26: Vs. Cincinnati (family weekend)
– Nov. 2: Bye
– Nov. 9: At Texas Tech
– Nov. 16: Vs. Utah
– Nov. 23: At Kansas (at Arrowhead Stadium)
– Nov. 29 (Friday): Vs. Oklahoma State, 10 a.m. on ABC

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