Then they tried to prepare for all of that — a warm and humid game Saturday against Central Florida and the No. 1 rushing offense in the country (375.7 yards per game).

Last week, the Buffaloes (3-1) needed a miracle to survive a wet home game in Boulder against Baylor. They might need another game at a sold-out FBC Mortgage Stadium on Saturday, at least according to the oddsmakers, who favor the Knights (3-0) by 14 points.

The game begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Fox and marks a homecoming of a different kind for Sanders and many of his players from the Sunshine State, including two-way star Travis Hunter of West Palm Beach.