Deion Sanders dismisses speculation about future with No. 16 Colorado, says he’s happy in Boulder
1 month, 2 weeks 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 ‘Prime,’” Sanders added. We’re going to finish with every darn thing we’ve got.” NOTES: QB Shedeur Sanders and the Buffaloes may have banged-up receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. for the Kansas game. “If he shows me he can run, he’s going to play,” Deion Sanders said.

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

Deion Sanders says ‘I’ve got a kickstand down’ in Colorado amid coaching carousel speculation
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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

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

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

Shedeur Sanders closing in on Colorado single-season records through pain of all the sacks and hits
1 year, 1 month ago

Shedeur Sanders closing in on Colorado single-season records through pain of all the sacks and hits

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “You can’t really go in a dark hole and you can’t go in a dark tunnel when you’re having a season like this because nothing will ever be perfect in life,” said Sanders, who went 23-3 as the starting quarterback at Jackson State before arriving in …

Deion and Shedeur Sanders have Colorado rolling toward bowl eligibility after taking over 1-11 team
1 year, 2 months ago

Deion and Shedeur Sanders have Colorado rolling toward bowl eligibility after taking over 1-11 team

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Music producer DJ Khaled is on board, too, calling the gesture “The Shedeur.” “ can’t keep doing it for free,” Deion Sanders said Tuesday as the Buffaloes prepare to host Stanford on Friday night at sold-out Folsom Field. “There’s a tremendous chance he could play,” said …

Where do Colorado, Deion Sanders go from here after falling to two top-10 teams?
1 year, 3 months ago

Where do Colorado, Deion Sanders go from here after falling to two top-10 teams?

New York Times  

BOULDER, Colo. — The field goal attempt swung right of the goal post and kept Colorado’s comeback bid afloat, at least for a bit. Deion Sanders stood alone, 15 yards away from the fracas in his black hoodie with “COLORADO” written in black script across a white bar on his chest, black Colorado hat and sunglasses. It’s not a bounce-back …

Deion Sanders tunes out detractors and turns the page on Colorado’s lopsided loss to Oregon
1 year, 3 months ago

Deion Sanders tunes out detractors and turns the page on Colorado’s lopsided loss to Oregon

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Oregon last weekend — and watching the cringe-worthy film over and over — “shall set you free.” To his detractors, he made sure they knew his first defeat at Colorado hasn’t diminished his swagger. “To be 3-1 and not satisfied — don’t that say a …

Deion Sanders rapidly raising profile of No. 18 Colorado on and off the field
1 year, 3 months ago

Deion Sanders rapidly raising profile of No. 18 Colorado on and off the field

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! That’s all he gets,” Sanders said Tuesday as the 18th-ranked Buffaloes prepare to host rival Colorado State this weekend. This Saturday, ESPN’s “College GameDay ” and Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” will be in town when Colorado hosts the Rams. It’s grand,” Sanders said of the 53,241 …

Olson: Deion Sanders, Colorado football bring long-awaited magic back to Folsom Field
1 year, 3 months ago

Olson: Deion Sanders, Colorado football bring long-awaited magic back to Folsom Field

New York Times  

BOULDER, Colo. — The instructions from the public address announcer could not have been more clear. When Nebraska’s players and coaches first walked onto Folsom Field in pregame, they were welcomed by “F— NEBRASKA” chants from Colorado’s student section. “And I just bent over and laughed my butt off.” Deion Sanders’ home debut came in front of Colorado’s largest crowd …

No. 22 Colorado off to flying start by following lead of unconventional coach Deion Sanders
1 year, 3 months ago

No. 22 Colorado off to flying start by following lead of unconventional coach Deion Sanders

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I’m a winner,” said Sanders, who took over a team that went 1-11 last season. “We’re going to end up winning.” Colorado’s quick turnaround also is hardly a surprise to new Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, whose team is a 2 1/2-point underdog after losing its opener …

Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders’ debut as Buffs coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders’ debut as Buffs coach

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Shedeur Sanders, the coach’s son, threw for a school-record 510 yards with four touchdowns — the game-winner a 46-yard catch-and-run by true freshman Dylan Edwards with 4:25 left —- and the Buffs pulled off an opening shocker with a 45-42 win Saturday over 17th-ranked TCU, last …

It’s time for Deion Sanders-led Colorado to play after all the offseason hype. No. 17 TCU is ready
1 year, 4 months ago

It’s time for Deion Sanders-led Colorado to play after all the offseason hype. No. 17 TCU is ready

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! With 87 new players and only three returning starters, the Buffaloes play their opener Saturday at 17th-ranked TCU, last season’s national runner-up. And if not for the Hall of Fame player making his Power Five coaching debut, Fox certainly wouldn’t use its first “Big Noon Kick …

Deion Sanders builds and rebuilds roster in first season at Colorado
1 year, 4 months ago

Deion Sanders builds and rebuilds roster in first season at Colorado

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders cleaned house when he first arrived at Colorado. I don’t care about culture,” said Sanders, whose team is playing its final season in the Pac-12 Conference before moving to the Big 12. “You had some young men that just didn’t want to play the game,” Sanders said of overhauling the roster after arriving from Jackson …

Deion Sanders’ roster redo at Colorado could change college football
1 year, 5 months ago

Deion Sanders’ roster redo at Colorado could change college football

New York Times  

As Deion Sanders attempts to flip Colorado’s roster in one offseason, the stakes have become clear: If he succeeds, he’ll change college football forever. “Either he’s gonna be really good really fast and leave for another gig, which, looking at that roster doesn’t seem possible,” the coach said. “This is the Dumbest thing I’ve almost ever seen and Only reason …

Colorado’s quest for Deion Sanders: A network with clout, a ‘secret weapon’ and two anxious months
1 year, 11 months ago

Colorado’s quest for Deion Sanders: A network with clout, a ‘secret weapon’ and two anxious months

New York Times  

BOULDER, Colo. — Rick George was trying to focus on the task at hand, but he had pressing issues back home. Sanders had called the Colorado athletic director earlier that week with a simple message: “I’m comin’.” That alleviated some of George’s anxiety around his high-profile, two-months-long search for a head coach. “We’re going to provide the resources the coach …

Deion Sanders’ first Colorado commits feeling the love: ‘I need you’
2 years ago

Deion Sanders’ first Colorado commits feeling the love: ‘I need you’

New York Times  

By Grace Raynor, Manny Navarro and David Ubben Ryan Staub had visited Colorado three times before Deion Sanders took over as head coach. “ was coaching at Jackson State so I don’t know if he had enough time to make that many arrangements,” said Staub, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound three-star quarterback from Stevenson Ranch, Calif. Staub committed to Colorado last January …

Deion Sanders’ unwanted Colorado commits searching for a new home
2 years ago

Deion Sanders’ unwanted Colorado commits searching for a new home

New York Times  

Carson Mott had a feeling this was coming. It sucks because we could’ve been looking instead of having only 16 days before signing day.” Former Class of 2023 Colorado commits Player, Pos Hometown Rank New School CJ Turner, LB Star City 742 Taylor Starling, CB Dallas 823 Brady Nassar, Edge Pleasanton 906 San Diego State Carson Mott, Edge Simi Valley …

Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program
2 years ago

Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a beleaguered Pac-12 program that’s plunged to the bottom of college football. They were on the cover of Sports Illustrated in July — a feature on …

Deion Sanders says report of job offer from Colorado is true
2 years, 1 month ago

Deion Sanders says report of job offer from Colorado is true

Associated Press  

BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders said Monday that a report stating Colorado has offered him its head coaching job is true and he has also received interest from other schools. Before the season, Colorado lost several starters through the transfer portal, an area Sanders could surely shore up should he accept the Buffaloes’ job. Hired by Jackson State in September …

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