BOULDER, Colo. — — LaJohntay Wester caught a 43-yard Hail Mary from Shedeur Sanders with little time left in regulation and Travis Hunter forced a fumble at the 1-yard line in overtime and Colorado rallied for an improbable 38-31 victory over Baylor on a rainy Saturday night.

Micah Welch’s short dive in overtime gave the Buffaloes their first lead since the first quarter. Hunter, the Buffaloes’ two-way standout, knocked the ball loose from Dominic Richardson on the goal line and it rolled out of the end zone. Fans stormed the field and tore down a goalpost before officials confirmed the call.

On the final play of regulation, Sanders rolled to his left and made a perfect pass to Wester, who shook off his defender and held on to the ball as he fell to the grass. The officials upheld the catch after review, and Alejandro Mata made the extra point to force overtime.

The last-ditch effort by Sanders and the Buffaloes (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) comes three days before the 30th anniversary of the “Miracle at Michigan,” when the Buffaloes beat the Wolverines on Kordell Stewart’s 64-yard Hail Mary pass to Michael Westbrook. The nationally televised broadcast showed the 1994 play just seconds before Sanders connected with Wester.

Hal Presley made a one-handed grab for a 24-yard touchdown with 5:43 left to give Baylor (2-2, 0-1) the lead. The Bears had a chance to seal the win, but Isaiah Hankins’ 45-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.

It set the tone for Sanders’ heroics, who passed for 341 yards. Hunter had seven catches for 130 yards.

Baylor delivered big play after big play on a drizzly night at Folsom Field, including Jamaal Bell’s 100-yard kickoff return. Sawyer Robertson threw two TD passes and ran for another on a fourth-and-1 play from the 45.

The Buffaloes made their return to the Big 12 Conference a success. They left the conference after the 2010 season to join the Pac-12, but returned this season.

Next

Baylor: Hosts BYU on Saturday.

Colorado: Saturday in Central Florida.

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