Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders was selected as the defensive player of the week for his performance in No. 19 CU’S 43-35 double-overtime win over rival Colorado State. Sanders had a pick-six in the first quarter and later forced a fumble the Buffs recovered. Sanders also had four tackles.

Sanders joins his brother, quarterback Shedeur, running back Dylan Edwards, cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter and offensive tackle Gerad Chrisitian-lichtenhan as CU players who have received Pac-12 honors this season.

Shedeur was named offensive player of the week after a win over TCU, while Edwards earned freshman of the week and Hunter was the defensive player of the week against the Horned Frogs. Christian-lichtenhan was the offensive lineman of the week for his outing against Nebraska.