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Following the season, Colorado reported several minor NCAA violations that occurred during Deion Sanders’s first year with the program. Per USA Today writer Brent Schrotenboer, there were 11 minor violations and none of the violations will lead to any serious penalties. Schrotenboer also highlights that these violations often occur in every major athletic department around […]

Taking over a college football program in the first year is never easy because the entire reason for a new head coach being hired is that things weren’t working with the predecessor. But with a new head coach comes new optimism under new leadership. And no one brought more optimism to a program than Deion […]

Long before his coaching days, Deion “PrimeTime” Sanders was a style icon of the 90’s and backed up his play on the field by being even cooler off of it. Signed with Nike during his football playing days, Sanders had a number of iconic campaigns and signature releases around his “PrimeTime” persona. Coming in Summer […]

Deion Sanders has done a lot of good things since becoming the head coach of the Colorado football team. Most importantly, he made the Buffaloes relevant again. Colorado was the talk of college football last season, especially at the beginning of the year when they got off to a 3-0 start. The Buffaloes were ranked […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes are laying the foundations for the future of their program while still looking for ways to stay competitive in the present. Sanders’ first season at the helm in Colorado could all in all probably be considered a success, as the team rebounded from its abysmal performance […]

The College football scene is well into its offseason. Some players are going to return to their campuses, attend practices, and start the year with their spring semesters. But, Colorado football’s Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders are taking their talents outside of the classroom and gridiron. Deion Sanders’ sons were featured in the Louis Vuitton […]

Deion Sanders and his Colorado football program just landed a big recruit who can relate to Deion’s son, Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders. That’s because Gage Goldberg knows what it’s like to have a famous father, as he is the son of WWE legend Goldberg. Gage Goldberg is a Class of 2024 middle linebacker from Boerne […]

The Colorado football team is in the middle of a very crucial offseason before Deion Sanders goes into his second year leading the program. The Buffaloes started off this past season hot as they were 3-0 and ranked in the top 25, but a brutal 1-8 finish to the year left them with a 4-8 […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado are set to lose another key member of the coaching staff. Per Sports Illustrated’s Buffs Beat, Director of Quality Control Dennis Thurman is set to leave the Buffaloes to become the defensive coordinator at Hawaii. Thurman, 67, teamed up with Sanders when he was selected as coach of Jackson State in […]

Auburn football has announced the signing of Charles Kelly as the team’s newest defensive coordinator, via X. Kelly was the DC for the Colorado Buffaloes last season after an extensive career across the country. He’s spent time with some of the most notable programs in the nation, including Florida State, Alabama, and Tennessee. Kelly was […]

Amid the coaching drama surrounding the departure of Willie Simmons from Florida A&M, Director of Recruiting Devin Rispress has exited the program to join Deion Sanders at Colorado. Rispress announced the move via his social media on Thursday evening. “It has been said that sometimes life comes at you fast… and I feel that wholeheartedly. […]

The college football offseason is upon us as the national championship concluded the season on Monday. In the offseason, there are always a lot of big coaching changes to keep an eye on, but one that no one was expecting is the Alabama football coaching job. The news broke on Wednesday that Nick Saban will […]

Colorado football cornerback Jahquez Robinson has entered the transfer portal, per Matt Zenitz at 247Sports. Robinson spent one season with head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, deciding it was time to pack his bags and look for a new opportunity. He’s a former four-star recruit who started his career with the Alabama Crimson Tide. […]

For the first time in what feels like an eternity, Alabama football has some uncertainty on the head coaching front. With Nick Saban gone as head coach of the Crimson Tide, rumors about potential Alabama player transfers are already swirling. Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders might have just added more fuel to those rumors with […]

Nick Saban’s shocking retirement decision has led to no shortage of reaction from around the college football world. Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders shared his immediate thoughts on Saban’s decision after the news was announced Wednesday. “WOW! College Football just lost the GOAT to retirement. WOW! I knew it would happen 1 day soon […]

Linebacker DJ Lundy previously committed to Colorado. However, he recently made a transfer portal decision that suggests he will be returning to Florida State football for the 2024 season, via Pete Nakos of On3. “Florida State linebacker DJ Lundy has withdrawn from the transfer portal, signaling a return to Tallahassee, @On3sports has learned. The linebacker […]

Colorado football will be looking to improve in 2024 after a rough campaign where they went 4-8 overall and 1-8 in Pac-12 play. While offense was certainly not the issue, Deion Sanders has gone out and added a key weapon for quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Former Florida Atlantic wideout LaJohntay Wester has committed to the Buffaloes […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders isn’t letting his ailments get in the way of his overall health. Sanders is sharing video of himself working out again after undergoing 11 surgeries for blood clots. Deion Sanders jogged for the first time since having 11 surgeries due to blood clots in his legs and thighs 🙌 (via […]

Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders is getting a taste of the limelight on a national stage. Sanders is finding himself the center of attention as he attends the College Football Playoff festivities, with a long line of spectators gathering to meet and greet him. The line to meet Shedeur Sanders at the CFP is INSANE […]

Five individuals are now facing charges in connection with the threats made towards Colorado State Rams safety Henry Blackburn per a report by the Denver Post. Blackburn drew negative criticism after a late hit on Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter in the Rocky Mountain Showdown in September that caused him to miss multiple weeks with […]

Deion Sanders and his coaching staff are getting immense praise for the off-season additions they made to their roster as they transition to the Big 12. Alongside the addition of top-ranked offensive lineman commit Jordan Seaton, the Buffaloes have flanked the offensive line with adept talent that will serve to keep Shedeur Sanders more protected […]

One of the players who followed Deion Sanders to the Colorado football program is on the move once again. Wide receiver Willie Gaines has reportedly decided to re-enter the transfer portal on Tuesday night after spending a season with Colorado football. “WR Willie Gaines has re-entered the transfer portal after one season with the #CUBuffs,” […]

It hasn’t been long since Purdue edge rusher Nic Scourton entered the college football transfer portal, but he’s already quickly established himself as one of the portal’s top prizes. According to On3.com, the 19-year-old Scourton is the tenth-ranked player in the transfer portal and his expected suitors are all high-profile Power 5 programs that would be […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders recently sat down for an interview with Stephen A. Smith, and one of the topics was Florida State getting snubbed from the College Football Playoff despite having an undefeated record. Sanders said that he would not have been snubbed if it was Colorado in that spot. “Coach (Mike) Norvell coached […]

There’s really no hard limit on what you can ask Santa Claus for leading up to Christmas. Lord knows I’ve had no shortage of out-there requests on my Christmas list over the years (I’ll get to one in a minute). But this one, well, this feels new. Now granted, we’re in a new era of […]

Colorado football and Deion Sanders landed a linebacker in the college football transfer portal. DJ Lundy, a former Florida State linebacker, committed to Colorado, per Nikki Edwards of CU Sports Report. Edwards reports that Lundy recorded 54 tackles and two sacks last season. Lundy shared a message after the news broke Monday, via his X […]

Former NFL star Chad Johnson shared a message with Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders Saturday after “recruiting” Jordan Seaton. “Yo @DeionSanders I’m out here recruiting now you can hire me. I got @JordanSeaton_ to commit & eat McDonald’s. #CoachOcho,” Johnson wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Sanders responded to Johnson later on Saturday. “We’re @kfc […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders was recently interviewed by ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, who asked Sanders about the Buffaloes’ recent commitment of five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton. Seaton goes down as the highest-ranked commit the Buffs have ever secured at the offensive line, also marking the third straight season that Sanders lands a […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado are continuing to build their roster amid Jordan Seaton’s looming commitment decision. The Buffaloes landed Jordan Seaton’s former IMG Academy teammate and fellow offensive line member Cash Cleveland. Cleveland announced his intention to commit to Colorado on yesterday during National Signing Day. Cash Cleveland, starting Center for IMG Academy, played alongside […]

Colorado football had a terrific start to the 2023 season and the Buffaloes were the talk of the college football world. However, everything quickly came crashing down for Colorado, and now, Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes have a lot of work to do before the 2024 season. Sanders needs to add some more talented players, […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado football have had a big week in the transfer portal. The latest acquisition for the Buffaloes is former FIU Panther Phillip Houston, according to Kevin Barral of Sports Illustrated: “Former FIU Panther Phillip Houston is off to pls for Deion Sanders at Colorado. Wishing Phillip nothing but the best” Colorado football […]

The Colorado football team is coming off of a 4-8 season that left a sour taste in the mouth of Deion Sanders, his two sons on the team, and a host of other talented young players. Sanders has remained positive despite the tough finish to the season, however. Recently, the Buffaloes lost a commit when […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado have lost another recruit who initially committed to the program as OL Matthew Bedford has flipped his commitment to Oregon per his social media accounts. His Oregon commitment comes only six days after he committed to the Buffaloes amid their search to build a more competitive offensive line to protect Shedeur […]

Coach Deion Sanders and Colorado football have arguably been the most active team in College Football with the transfer portal since the end of the regular season. They might have scored one of their most crucial additions at the most important position in former Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Walter Taylor. This news comes two days after […]

Former TCU football wide receiver Cordale Russell has announced that the will be transferring to the Colorado football program to play under Deion Sanders, and the receiver made a promise to the fanbase after the announcement. “The chemistry stood out,” Cordale Russell said, via Hayes Fawcett of on3.com. “It felt like I had already been […]

Colorado football has landed LSU transfer Quency Wiggins. Head coach Deion Sanders has been vocal on the Buffaloes’ need to acquire new talent and the addition of a former blue-chip recruit is exactly the type of player Colorado needs. Wiggins has the tools to be successful as a 6’6,” 265-pound defensive end. He spent two […]

Deion Sanders and Colorado got another huge recruiting win, this time by securing commitments from two standouts who also happen to be twin brothers. Former Kentucky players Destin Wade (QB) and Keaten Wade (DE) are set to transfer to the Buffaloes, bolstering Colorado’s quarterback room as well as the defensive line. Both brothers joined the […]

Former Colorado football running back Anthony Hankerson announced that he has committed to play for the Oregon State football program after entering the transfer portal, according to Justin Rudolph of on3.com. Anthony Hankerson spent the first two seasons of his college career with the Colorado football program. In the first season, he rushed for 274 […]

When Shedeur Sanders arrived in Boulder with his dad Deion, it was his last name that carried the weight of his fame. But soon, people were quick to find out that Shedeur could carry the Sanders name all on his own. Coming from Jackson State, Sanders lit up the ranks of the FCS schools that […]