BOULDER, Colo. — Terrell Timmons Jr. was, like so many now, sold on the grandiose vision. The transfer wide receiver was convinced Colorado would make a stunning charge toward a conference title not just because of the Buffs’ famous coach — but powered by his new quarterback, Shedeur Sanders. Sanders had a direct hand in swaying many key players to take the risk.
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“Two is going to take us there,” Timmons said before the start of the season.
A guarantee that, at the time, could’ve seemed a smidge idealistic.
But three months on, Colorado is not hard to find at 8-2, ranked No. 16 in the College Football Playoff rankings and in
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