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Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has a grand vision for the program. Off the heels of unprecedented roster turnover, he is hoping to ignite a historic one-year turnaround in Boulder while also laying out a sturdy foundation. Unfortunately, such a lofty goal entails difficult, big-picture decisions to be made. Houston transfer Alton McCaskill IV, […]

Deion Sanders has always been about flash. Although he’s long retired from playing football (and baseball), Prime can still shine like neon. It will forever be that way, and that is very much represented by the recently unveiled “PRIME” Nike DT 96 Cleat PE Colorado football players will be wearing in the upcoming 2023 college […]

The 2023 college football season begins in just a few days, and one team in particular that has a big season ahead of them is Colorado football. The Buffaloes have been one of the worst teams in the Pac-12 in recent years, but Boulder is full of hope heading into this season as a new […]

The cornerback is the ultimate NFL swag position. The greats are sent out on an island, one vs. one, against the opposing offense’s best wide receiver, and they are expected to take away half of the field. And the craziest thing is, they do. The life of the NFL cornerback is one lived on the […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is once again demonstrating he has a no-nonsense approach when it comes to coaching. Sanders called out some of his Buffaloes players, particularly a few who he felt quit during a practice scrimmage. Less than two weeks out from Colorado football’s opening game with Sanders at coach versus TCU, Sanders […]

The terms of Amazon’s deal with Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado-Boulder have been revealed, per reporting by USA Today’s Brent Schrotenboer. Sanders will continue doing a docuseries on his tenure as coach of the Colorado Buffaloes as he did at Jackson State. The university entered a deal with his business manager Constance Schwartz-Morini […]

New season + Deion Sanders = same old Colorado football? That’s the sentiment at least one returning player is pushing back against. Van Wells, a sophomore offensive lineman who played in nine games for the Colorado Buffaloes last season, is not happy with the results of the preseason media poll. The poll is a vote […]

No one should be surprised that the Colorado football team is making waves on social media. That’s just part of the deal when you hire Deion Sanders to oversee the program, after all. The latest decision to make headlines? Colorado Buffaloes players wearing their social media handles on the backs of their practice jerseys, rather […]

Colorado football tight ends coach Tim Brewster praised quarterback Shedeur Sanders, calling him a “top level” player at his position. Via DNVR Buffs’ Jake Schwanitz: Coach Brew starts by saying: “We’ve got a top level quarterback. He’s elite. Shedeur is playing with a confidence and poise, he processes extremely well.”#SkoBuffs🦬 — Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) August […]

If you’re looking for 2023 bold predictions in college football, then perhaps you start with the Colorado Buffaloes football team. The entire construct of the program has been nothing short of bold in and of itself from the moment athletic director Rick George hired now head coach Deion Sanders from Jackson State back in December. […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders had a clear message for his team after a scuffle broke out in practice. Surprisingly, his message was not in anger that some players were fighting, but at the ones who didn’t join in. When two players walked away from the fight, Sanders made it known that he would […]

When Deion Sanders entered into a Power Five program with the Colorado Buffaloes football team coming out of Jackson State in Mississippi, he upset the established order of the sport of college football entirely. He upset coaches, analysts, players and probably even some parents along the way. He did things like he always has — […]

The Colorado football team is expected to have a rough go of things in their first season under new Head Coach Deion Sanders. Sanders, for his part, seems unbothered by the changes and is ready to take on all comers in Boulder. Recently, the NFL Hall-of-Famer got brutally honest on starting a new culture with […]

The Colorado Buffaloes are ushering in a new chapter in the program’s history. After coughing up just a win in 12 games in the 2022 season, Colorado football feels that it will be taking a big leap forward under new head coach Deion Sanders, whose personality warrants nothing but success on the field. But with […]

Colorado football did not look the same as it was before spring. The arrival of Coach Deion Sanders prompted some players to get cut out of the system while some had to transfer. Most of their squad consists of recent acquisitions after the Buffaloes cleaned house over the Spring and Summer break. The addition of […]

In more ways than one, Colorado football will be unrecognizable in 2023. Head coach Deion Sanders arrived with a Hall of Fame name, and big plans that did not include a huge chunk of the roster. More than 50 players from last season’s squad are gone, as an entire program is being built nearly from […]

Recently hired Colorado football coach Pat Shurmur has opened up on his role as his role on Deion Sanders’ staff as an offensive analyst. After taking the 2022 season off to spend more time with family, the former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator has joined the Buffaloes as an assistant. One unique aspect of his role […]

NFL legend Deion Sanders has experienced a lot during his first season as Colorado football head coach. He basked in the excitement that his name and reputation helped bring to Boulder, weathered some controversy amid historic roster turnover and navigated chaos in the Pac-12. Most importantly, though, Sanders pushed through serious health issues. The Hall […]

It’s Prime Time in Oxnard, California at Dallas Cowboys training camp, as star corner Trevon Diggs channeled a franchise legend in Deion Sanders after his second interception of the day against quarterback Dak Prescott during practice on Tuesday. Prescott was looking to take a deep shot downfield, but Diggs was there, hauling the pass in […]

There may not be much expected of Colorado this upcoming season, but it’s clear that the addition of Deion Sanders as the team’s new head coach has added some intrigue to the team. Sanders’ ties to the NFL given his legendary career in the league and electrifying personality have made him quite a fun guy […]

The college football world has been buzzing over the news of Oregon football and Washington football making the monumental move to the Big Ten. Rumors had been swirling on the topic for a while, but the move became official Friday. Another Pac-12 team that recently left the conference is Colorado football, and head coach Deion […]

The Colorado football program will be returning to the Big 12 conference for 2024, and Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy revealed why he is excited for Colorado’s return. “I have really good memories of Colorado,” Mike Gundy said, via Stacey Blackwood of BuffaloesWire. “I enjoyed going to Boulder and playing. I think it’s a […]

Deion Sanders is going to take on Power Five football this season as the coach of the Colorado football team. Sanders, who is regarded as one of the best athletes of all time and the best cornerback in NFL history, coached HBCU Jackson State for the last three seasons. Many expected “Coach Prime” would eventually […]

Jackson State football was a force with Deion Sanders as head coach, and new head coach T.C. Taylor is ready to take that baton and continue the success. Taylor spoke at the SWAC/MEAC Media Day about the Tigers moving forward in a post-Coach Prime era. “A lot of those kids that was there for him are […]

Deion Sanders has moved on to greener pastures. The man that replaced him at the helm for Jackson State football is TC Taylor, who for his part, is very much looking forward to his squad’s upcoming high-profile matchup against South Carolina State football. Taylor remembers well that it was South Carolina that destroyed Jackson State […]

A great shift has occurred once again in the college football landscape, with conference realignment once again the culprit, yet this time it centers more around one man instead of a conference. That man, of course, is Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, the former NFL superstar turned head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Amidst all the […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders provided his take on the university’s Board of Regent decision to move the school from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 in 2024. Via 247Sports’ Carl Reed: “If everything I’m hearing is true, I applaud our [Athletic Director] Rick George for choosing the best scenario for all athletics at CU,” […]

Although Travis Hunter has moved on to Colorado with head coach Deion Sanders, he still has love for Jackson State. Hunter reflected on his 2021 commitment to Jackson State in an interview with ‘The No. 1 College Football Show” when asked if he realized the significance of the move at the time. “Not as soon […]

Travis Hunter became the first-five star prospect to sign with an FBS program since 2006 when he declared for Jackson State and coach Deion Sanders. Now, the two-way star is taking his talents to Colorado football, where Sanders will be a first-year coach in 2023. Hunter, who was rated the consensus No. 1 prospect in […]

SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland was forthcoming when discussing media rights at SWAC Media Day. The commissioner spoke with several outlets concerning the conference’s partnership with ESPN, touting the success the conference drew with its current media rights deal. “When we get our numbers from ESPN there were ESPN plus games that outdrew ESPN games, […]

Coach Deion Sanders has been through quite some tough challenges during the college football offseason. Colorado football experienced highs like their major recruitment haul that showed great promise of making a conference title and even a CFP National championship run. They also went through a lot of lows like uncalled-for criticism from other programs. Despite […]

Deion Sanders’ sudden foray into coaching didn’t come from any insatiable need to scratch his post-playing football itch. Instead, it was his sudden realization of how young players were being taught the game he loves that pushed the Hall-of-Fame cornerback to become a college football coach. Sanders expanded on that development in the most recent […]

Deion Sanders has yet to even coach a regular season game for the Colorado Buffaloes, yet we’re already talking about his 2024 recruiting class. This is the way for college athletics, where often times there’s little living in the moment and more looking ahead. It’s easy to do that with Sanders, however, as most are […]

While Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff is keeping quiet on the conference’s next TV deal, he does admit that new Colorado football coach Deion Sanders will be great for ratings and the upcoming deal. Following the Pac-12 Football Media Day Friday, Kliavkoff spoke on the impact Sanders will have on ratings saying, “Our ratings are going […]

Confidence certainly runs in the Sanders’ family. Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, showed that he certainly inherited his father’s confidence during a press conference Friday. After being asked about the pressure he’s set to face as a quarterback, Shedeur had the perfect response, “I’m a Sanders, I don’t feel […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley showed Colorado football coach Deion Sanders some love during Pac-12 Media Day. On Friday, Lincoln Riley was asked about Sanders and the massive roster turnover that he’s made upon his arrival to Colorado. The USC football coach was nothing but complimentary toward Coach Prime. “I give (Sanders) credit,” Riley said, […]

The arrival of Deion Sanders at Colorado has already made a massive impact on its football program. With the legendary coach at the helm, interest in the team is at an all-time high. The ticket sales for Colorado football, the hype, and the many high-profile recruits are proof of this. However, Sanders’ health has also […]

The Colorado football program is feeling the Deion Sanders effect in full force right now. They hadn’t sold out a game since 2019, but they are announcing that they have already sold out two for the upcoming season, reports The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach. “Colorado says it has already sold out two football games — the […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders and his son, Shedeur Sanders, hope to turn the program’s fortune around after it won just one game this past season. Deion put the program in a massive overhaul with the transfer portal and brought in Shedeur and other players to quickly try and make the Buffaloes competitive. Shedeur will […]