Colorado adds record insurance coverage for Sanders and Hunter with both playing in Alamo Bowl

3 days, 14 hours ago

Hunter and Sanders close successful chapter at Colorado despite blowout loss to BYU in Alamo Bowl

SAN ANTONIO — On the scoreboard, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders went out with a whimper at Colorado. “We laid the foundation of the program and it’s safer for the other players coming in to pick up where we left off.” Nothing’s been the same at Colorado since the school hired Deion Sanders as head coach in December 2022 — …

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No. 20 Colorado cherishing matchup with No. 17 BYU in Alamo Bowl as Sanders, Hunter complete careers

Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Colorado is relishing the chance to end its season on a high note regardless of the outcome of the Valero Alamo Bowl. I feel a lot of time these days people have turned it into a job, and it’s not supposed to be that.” Colorado coach Deion Sanders honored his players’ commitment by securing additional disability insurance …

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Colorado Two-Way Star Travis Hunter Wins Heisman Trophy As College Football's Top Player

Huff Post

Colorado’s Travis Hunter holds the trophy after winning the Heisman Trophy as the outstanding player in college football, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in New York. via Associated Press NEW YORK — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. “I always say I’m going to …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. “I can’t stop moving when I’m not on the field.” Hunter played nearly 700 snaps each on offense and defense — the only Power Four conference player with 30-plus snaps on both sides of …

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Travis Hunter: Why Heisman Trophy winner is ‘two players in one’ and such a rare talent in college football

CNN

CNN — One of the rarest qualities in all of team sports is the ability to impact a game in multiple ways. One of the keys to harnessing Hunter’s immense ability has been playing under Sanders – also now known as Coach Prime – a former two-way player in his own right and current Colorado head coach. “He did it …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins the 2024 Heisman Trophy

LA Times

Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills. “It’s crazy.” Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel came in third and Miami quarterback Cam Ward finished fourth in balloting for the 90th Heisman Trophy, presented annually since 1935 to the nation’s most …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year

Hindustan Times

BOULDER, Colo. — Travis Hunter is a throwback-type player — an elite receiver one moment, a lockdown cornerback the next — who rarely leaves the field and has a knack for making big plays all over it. Travis Hunter, the 2-way standout for Colorado, is the AP college football player of the year The Colorado Buffaloes' two-way standout even celebrates …

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Coach Deion Sanders says No. 23 Colorado’s best players will play in bowl game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders says he’ll play in his team’s bowl game, while his dad says he’s planning on CU’s Heisman favorite, Travis Hunter, being there, too. Though many top players choose to skip the second-tier games, coach Deion Sanders said the Buffs …

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Hunter’s big game bolsters Heisman hopes as No. 23 Colorado rolls to 52-0 win over Oklahoma State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Travis Hunter proved today, and he’s proved every week, that he is the best player in college football.” The same sentiment was held by his quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who at one point ran down the field counting out the star receiver’s number of touchdowns for the …

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1 month ago

Potential top NFL Draft picks Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter will play for Colorado in bowl game, Deion Sanders says

New York Times

While Colorado’s outside shot at a Big 12 title game appearance remains slim, Friday’s regular-season finale against Oklahoma State will not be the last time the program’s two superstars will be in Buffaloes black and gold. On Tuesday, Colorado coach Deion Sanders said quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way phenom and Heisman Trophy frontrunner Travis Hunter will play in whatever bowl …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Travis Hunter tracker: Superstar’s huge performance can’t save Colorado from upset loss

New York Times

With each passing week, Travis Hunter looks more and more like the clear Heisman front-runner. Colorado’s path to the Big 12 Championship Game and College Football Playoff, however, became a lot rockier Saturday after the Buffaloes lost to Kansas 37-21. Until then, more on Hunter’s latest performance … GO DEEPER College Football Playoff 2024 projections: Indiana hangs on as Alabama, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ex-Colorado football player dedicates time to fulfilling wishes for older adults

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “Everybody has somebody in their life —a grandparent, friend, neighbor — at that age where you wish you had more resources to help,” said Bloom, whose college career was cut short two decades ago when the NCAA denied his reinstatement to play football and still ski …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Highly touted high school QB commits to Colorado, possible indicator Sanders is staying in Boulder

Associated Press

DENVER — Highly touted high school quarterback Julian Lewis has committed to the University of Colorado, possibly an indicator that coach Deion Sanders does indeed plan to stick around in Boulder. “We’re about to get comfortable.” Lewis, whose nickname is “Ju Ju,” became the starting quarterback at Carrollton High School in Georgia as a freshman. “Julian loves to compete; he’s …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Colorado lands 5-star QB Julian Lewis: What this means for Deion Sanders

New York Times

Five-star quarterback Julian “Juju” Lewis committed to Colorado on Thursday. He visited Colorado last month for the Buffaloes’ win over Cincinnati and took a surprise visit to Georgia last weekend and watched the Bulldogs top Tennessee. Colorado doesn’t have an experienced backup quarterback or a plan at the position beyond Shedeur Sanders, who will enter the NFL Draft after this …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Deion Sanders dismisses speculation about future with No. 16 Colorado, says he’s happy in Boulder

Associated Press

BOULDER, Colo. — Each win brings Deion Sanders and the 16th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes closer and closer to a spot in the Big 12 title game. “He’s given our whole community and the university all this attention,” Coppom said as Sanders announced plans to launch an apparel line in her honor. “Best corner in college football, it should be called the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Deion Sanders says ‘I’ve got a kickstand down’ in Colorado amid coaching carousel speculation

New York Times

Deion Sanders has put his kickstand down in Boulder. Under Sanders, Colorado has transformed from the worst program in college football’s power conferences two years ago to a contender that controls its own destiny for a spot in this year’s Big 12 championship game. Former teammate and Cowboys star Michael Irvin posted a veiled message on social media Tuesday morning …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Deion Sanders says he’ll ‘privately’ intervene if wrong NFL team drafts Shedeur Sanders

New York Times

Colorado coach Deion Sanders says he’ll do his part to steer his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and Buffaloes’ receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter to better situations in next year’s NFL Draft. During an appearance on Fox Sports 1’s “Speak,” Deion Sanders was asked by co-host Keyshawn Johnson if he would step in during the draft process if the “wrong” team drafted Shedeur. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sanders, Hunter help No. 21 Colorado overcame early deficit in 41-27 win over Texas Tech

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Buffs led the Red Raiders by two touchdowns before Tech’s Behren Morton threw his second touchdown pass of the game to Jalin Conyers — for 21 yards — with 2:12 left. Tech coach Joey McGuire bemoaned six sacks, three turnovers and a roughing-the-passer call that …

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2 months ago

Two-Way Sensation Hunter and Sanders Shine in Colorado's Victory Against Cincinnati

Associated Press

Two-way standout Travis Hunter shines for Colorado, earning him the Big 12 Conference's offensive player of the week award. He becomes the first player in league history to win both offensive and defensive weekly awards in the same season. Hunter and Shedeur Sanders lead Colorado to bowl eligibility, despite Shedeur Sanders's lack of Heisman recognition.

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2 months ago

Colorado's Sanders and Hunter Lead Broncos to Bowl-Eligible Win over Cincinnati

Associated Press

Colorado secured a bowl-eligible win against Cincinnati with a final score of 34-23. Shedeur Sanders threw for 323 yards and two touchdowns, while Travis Hunter had nine catches for 153 yards and a touchdown. The Buffaloes gained 123 rushing yards and a field goal from Alejandro Mata to secure the victory.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Colorado’s Travis Hunter will “contribute a lot more” vs. Cincinnati, Deion Sanders says

New York Times

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter, who missed the second half of last week’s 34-7 win at Arizona, will be a bigger contributor this weekend against Cincinnati, coach Deion Sanders said on Tuesday. “He’s got a little more pep in his step today.” Hunter, who suffered a shoulder injury in an Oct. 12 loss to Kansas State, made one tackle and …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Shedeur Sanders Showcases for Colorado, Shuttles Out Arizona in Thrilling Win

Associated Press

Colorado secured a 34-7 victory over Arizona on Saturday, showcasing their improved performance after a sluggish start to the season. Shedeur Sanders shone with three touchdowns and 250 passing yards, leading the Buffaloes to a strong start. The defense shut down Arizona's offense, forcing the Wildcats to struggle throughout the game. The win is a significant boost for Colorado, which …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Colorado WR Travis Hunter expected to play vs. Arizona after shoulder injury

New York Times

Colorado expects star cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter to play Saturday against Arizona after injuring his shoulder against Kansas State, coach Deion Sanders told reporters Tuesday. Hunter is considered a Heisman favorite alongside Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, who topped The Athletic’s Heisman straw poll Tuesday. How important is Hunter Colorado free safety Shilo Sanders summed up Hunter’s …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Travis Hunter headlines wave of Colorado injury concerns after loss to Kansas State

New York Times

Colorado’s star cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter exited the Buffaloes’ game against Kansas State before halftime with a shoulder injury and watched from the sideline without a helmet as the Buffaloes suffered their first Big 12 loss, 31-28. GO DEEPER Travis Hunter tracker: Injury knocks Colorado star out of Kansas State game early Colorado pushed No. 18 Kansas State …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Colorado’s Sanders a centerpiece of pass-crazy Big 12 as league play gets into full swing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Big 12 has two of the nation’s top five passers in yards per game, and five of the top 17. Considering how some Big 12 secondaries are struggling, those air-raid performances could easily continue as league play gets into full swing, Texas Tech leads the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Incomparable Travis Hunter has little left to prove as 2025 NFL Draft prospect

New York Times

By his sophomore year at Collins Hill High School outside Atlanta, Travis Hunter was already drawing comparisons to one of the greatest football players who’d ever lived. “He’s the best football player I’ve seen in my life,” Lenny Gregory, Hunter’s high school coach, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ahead of his senior year. Not only are his ball skills the absolute …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hunter catches passes and players

China Daily

Colorado University wide receiver Travis Hunter celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during an NCAA college football game against Colorado State on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colorado. "Equal," Colorado's two-way standout wrote in an email interview with The Associated Press on whether he prefers catching passes or intercepting them. Hunter's coach, Deion Sanders, was also a two-way player in the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hunter catches passes and players

China Daily

Colorado University wide receiver Travis Hunter celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during an NCAA college football game against Colorado State on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colorado. "Equal," Colorado's two-way standout wrote in an email interview with The Associated Press on whether he prefers catching passes or intercepting them. Hunter's coach, Deion Sanders, was also a two-way player in the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Colorado returns to Big 12 league play with homecoming game versus Baylor on what may be rainy night

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The last time Colorado faced Baylor on the football field was Oct. 16, 2010, when Robert Griffin III led the Bears to a 31-25 win in Boulder. Colorado coach Deion Sanders made a big deal in his weekly news conference about rain in the forecast and …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deion Sanders leads Colorado into first Big 12 league game in 14 years this weekend against Baylor

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I’m one of those good weather — when you say 60%, I say there’s a 40% chance that it won’t.” Sanders was in a rather light-hearted mood coming off a 28-9 win over Colorado State last weekend. “We know we’ve got to win no matter who’s …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders team up to lead Colorado to 7th straight win over Colorado State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Two-way standout Travis Hunter caught two of Shedeur Sanders’ four touchdown passes and also had an interception as Colorado cruised to a 28-9 win over Colorado State on Saturday night. “It meant a lot,” Hunter said of playing Colorado State after missing …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Deion Sanders denies asking Colorado band not to play in favor of son’s music

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Instead of chatting about how the world saw Colorado get " our butts kicked” by Nebraska, Deion Sanders opened his weekly news conference talking about the school’s fight song. The Buffaloes coach began Tuesday by addressing the “main thing,” which was local radio …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Colorado’s Shilo Sanders has surgery on arm, Deion Sanders says

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! DENVER — Colorado safety Shilo Sanders had surgery after sustaining an arm injury in the team’s loss to Nebraska, his father and coach, Deion Sanders, said Monday in a social media post. Deion Sanders posted pictures of his son, including one with Shilo Sanders in a …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Colorado’s Deion Sanders praises rival coach Matt Rhule ahead of Nebraska game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — A year ago, Deion Sanders made the matchup with fellow coach Matt Rhule and Nebraska personal. He was a professional, did a phenomenal job, maybe not the job that he aspired to do, but he has a ton of experience, and I love …

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4 months ago

As Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter shine, Colorado remains work in progress on defense and line

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I know you guys couldn’t wait to get on me if we wouldn’t have won,” coach Deion Sanders said after the game Thursday night as he began Year 2 in Boulder. “I feel really good coming out of the game.” That wasn’t always the case last …

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4 months ago

Warren Sapp relishes return to football as he serves as grad assistant at Colorado for Coach Prime

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Warren Sapp visited the University of Colorado a year ago after new head coach Deion Sanders invited his fellow Pro Football Hall of Famer to check out the Buffaloes’ football facilities and give a pep talk or two. “For someone that never wanted …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Deion Sanders’ quest to keep negativity out of Colorado’s program includes shutting out columnist

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! As he prepared for the Buffaloes’ season opener against FCS powerhouse North Dakota State, the second-year Colorado coach was asked Saturday if he ever felt persecuted “by outside noise.” “This is a way of life for me,” Sanders said. That’s a gospel song, ain’t it?” A …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes try to turn hype into wins as they move into the Big 12

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have changed conferences, coordinators and their offensive line. “I’m ready to go out there and show everybody what’s up,” said safety Shilo Sanders, whose team started 3-0 last season before finishing 4-8. “Going through criticism, that’s going …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders to miss most of ’24 season after tearing an Achilles tendon

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos will be without Drew Sanders for at least the first half of the 2024 season after the versatile second-year linebacker tore an Achilles tendon at the start of the team’s offseason program last month. A third-round draft pick out of Arkansas last year, Sanders started off playing inside linebacker before being switched during the …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Deion Sanders’ sons Shilo and Shedeur take on some recruiting duties for Colorado

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Although, Shilo did caution the Buffaloes aren’t “Last Chance U.” “I think the most prominent players at every program are probably your best recruiters,” coach Deion Sanders said Thursday after a spring practice session. “I like just having real control over everything.” Oftentimes, potential recruits reach …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Fracture in back healed, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders takes the field for spring practice

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s a reference to the amount of new offensive linemen — Sanders even double-checked — the Buffaloes brought in to fortify the protection around Shedeur Sanders after he was sacked 52 times last season. “He’s eight times better, I’m serious, his back, than it was last …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos signing ex-Dolphins safety Brandon Jones as retooled secondary takes shape, AP source says

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos on Monday agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $22.5 million with former Miami Dophins safety Brandon Jones, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person also confirmed that kicker Wil Lutz, who converted almost 90% of his field goal attempts last season in his reunion with coach Sean …

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1 year ago

Shedeur Sanders will participate in spring ball at Colorado after back injury, Coach Prime tells AP

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “So, something had to change in that aspect.” The first change was hiring former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Phil Loadholt to be the team’s offensive line coach. “I have not met a kid yet that said that he or she didn’t want more followers or attention …

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1 year ago

Deion Sanders is luring linemen to Colorado to protect QB son. Now, those blockers need to jell.

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “There’s no secret that an offensive line is by far the most difficult group to get to jell and most important group to get to jell,” said former Colorado offensive lineman Tyler Polumbus, who won a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos following the 2015 season. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Former Colorado players were told they weren’t ready for Prime Time. They moved on but won’t forget

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After all, who wouldn’t want to play for the charismatic Pro Football Hall of Fame member and ex-major leaguer known as “Prime Time” during his playing days and now just “Coach Prime?” “It was a feeling of awe because it’s Deion Sanders, and you play video …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Was it ‘bull junk’ naming Deion Sanders Sportsperson of the Year despite 4-8 record? SI says no

LA Times

Coach Deion Sanders, who led Colorado to a 4-8 record in his first season, has been named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year. Deion Sanders has been named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year — and some people think that’s bull junk. Stephen Cannella, the magazine’s editor in chief, told The Times in an email Thursday that he stands by …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sanders softens stance on offensive line that’s struggling to keep pressure off his quarterback son

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s the picture and I’m going to paint it perfectly.” His stance softened, though, after a recent heart-to-heart conference with the players responsible for keeping QB Shedeur Sanders upright. “Not only depth, killer instinct, want, desire, will athleticism,” Deion Sanders said in reference to the offensive …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sanders says NCAA or Rose Bowl should reimburse Colorado players for missing items from locker room

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Deion Sanders wants someone to reimburse his team for the items that went missing from the Colorado locker room while the Buffaloes played No. That was unbelievable.” The production crew of “ Well Off Media,” which chronicles Sanders and the Buffaloes, posted a video Monday on …

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