Shedeur Sanders Heisman odds after Week 4: Colorado QB leads the rally after insane game against Baylor

Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders cemented his place as one of the premier quarterbacks in college football with his performance against the Baylor Bears. He was instrumental in the Buffs' thrilling 38-31 overtime win during their Big 12 opener in Week 4 action.

He went 25-of-41 for 341 yards, resulting in two touchdowns while adding one rushing touchdown to cement the win. Sanders' 43-yard Hail Mary to wide receiver LaJohntay Wester which tied the game and sent it to overtime was the defining moment of the game.

The Heisman Trophy is the most coveted individual award in college football and the 2024 race is being led by Miami Hurricanes star quarterback Cam Ward (+550). According to USA TODAY, Shedeur sits outside the top 20 with +6,600 odds to win the Heisman.

Shedeur Sanders was ecstatic about the dramatic win during his postgame news conference.

"That's why I use the word legendary, and I post it so many times," Shedeur Sanders said. "That's the word that I stand by and I live by. Through all the moments, throughout everything, I know, at the end of the day, legendary, that's what's ingrained in me."

Shedeur Sanders inspires dramatic win

To win the Heisman Trophy requires a lot of primetime play and luckily for Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes and coach Deion Sanders have their games shown on television a lot.

The play by the Buffs quarterback to tie the game became a viral moment with college football fans all over the country getting to see it.

Shedeur's spectacular pass wasn't the only way he inspired the win. During his postgame news conference, Heisman-contending star Travis Hunter revealed what Shedeur said to him before he forced the game-winning fumble.

"Shedeur told me to go out there and get the ball once (Colorado) scored, so I told him, 'I got you,' and I kept my word," Hunter said. "I knew I had to tackle. You could see me putting in my mouthpiece late on the play, so I was already ready. I knew they were coming at me. They don't think I can tackle, so I had to show them."

During his postgame news conference, the maverick Colorado quarterback acknowledged that there were still issues that the Buffs need to work on.

He was sacked eight times in the game with another porous performance by the offensive line. He decided not to dwell on the negatives but instead chose to focus on the positives.

"When it comes to Saturdays, I just don't care," Sanders said. "I'll do whatever it takes to win. We gotta do whatever it takes to win. There's a whole lot of trust going on. Overall, we're just real excited, real thankful about this game."

Colorado fans will hope that Shedeur Sanders can lead the Buffs to bowl-eligibility for the first time in eight years. His leadership qualities after a sluggish start to the season are a good sign.