Colorado and coach Deion Sanders rebounded from a difficult stretch but also benefited from a key non-call vs. Iowa State

The Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 24-17 in a recent football game. Quarterback Kaidon Salter threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 57 yards. Wide receiver Joseph Williams had a career-high performance with eight catches for 128 yards and a touchdown.

The game is, of course, never about one player, but if there was one player for the Colorado Buffaloes that needed something positive, it was Kaidon Salter.

Wide receiver Joseph Williams enjoyed his best game yet with the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, hauling in eight catches for 128 yards and one touch

Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter announced a new NIL partnership ahead of Saturday’s matchup against TCU, adding to his growing profile in Boulder. Kaidon Salter and the Colorado Buffaloes have been far from perfect to start the 2025 season. They’re 2-3 and face the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday.

Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter found Omarion Miller for a quick 70-yard touchdown in college football Week 7 against Iowa State

LIVE updates: Colorado vs. Iowa State: Score, news updates, highlights from the big 12 showdown originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. 2:12PM: Kaidon Salter pass complete to Omarion Miller for 8 yds to the ISU 42 for a 1ST down. 2nd & 7 at 50

To unique extents, Colorado Buffaloes quarterbacks Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis are projects. Salter, Colorado's current starter, is like a pop quiz. His weak