McCartney, who led the Buffaloes to three Big Eight titles and a national title in 1990, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013. With five minutes left in the game, Cronin was given a technical and ejected after furiously contesting what he thought was a missed call.

With four wins in their last five games, Jalen Green and the resurgent Rockets (25-12) are looking to sweep this week’s three-game road trip.