STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — It took Barry Sanders four games to figure out how special his 1988 season at Oklahoma State might be.

Returning the season's opening kickoff for a touchdown against Miami (Ohio) didn't do it for him. Neither did his dominance of Texas A&M or his 304 yards and five touchdowns rushing against Tulsa.

It started becoming real for him during a masterful performance at Colorado. The Buffaloes were on the rise with a defense that included future NFL players Kanavis McGhee, Alfred Williams and Deon Figures.

Sanders broke the Buffaloes' backs with a 65-yard touchdown run in th...