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Coach Deion Sanders caught a lot of flak from his peers amid the roster shakeup in Colorado football. No one has been more vocal on the moves than Pat Narduzzi of Pittsburgh football. Deion Sanders acquired 51 scholarship players in total. A huge number of 44 commitments came after their spring game. The overhaul also […]

Jackson State football surged to a 12-1 season in 2022 under Head Coach Deion Sanders. The Tigers gave up 13.5 points per game and were led by a secondary including cornerback De’Jahn Warren. On Tuesday, Warren announced he will continue his football career with the USFL’s New Jersey Generals. Warren is a 6-foot-1, 185 pound […]

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders made an appearance at Prairie View A&M’s high school football mega camp, according to a Saturday article from HBCU Sports. The camp, which was set to take place on June 1 at Prairie View A&M’s campus, served as an opportunity for prep students to show off their talents to Prairie View A&M head […]

When Deion Sanders, the iconic football player turned head coach, burst onto the college football scene, it was evident that he would bring a wave of transformation with him. From his days as a player at FSU to his careers in the MLB and NFL, Sanders has always been associated with unconventional methods and an […]

Shilo Sanders, who is the son of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders and brother of Buffalo quarterback Shedeur Sanders, announced he is transferring to Colorado’s program. Shilo played the last two seasons at Jackson State, where Deion coached before he accepted the head-coaching position with Colorado football. Shilo was named a second-team All-SWAC selection in […]

Deion Sanders may not be universally beloved, but no one can deny the immeasurable star power he carries with him. Colorado football certainly wouldn’t after seeing the profit margins from their annual spring game in April. Colorado athletic director Rick George announced that the program raked in a mammoth $200,000 thousand from the 45,000 who […]

Colorado football stumbled to a 1-11 conference record in the Pac-12 last season, tied with Stanford for the league’s worst record. The team responded by hiring Head Coach Deion Sanders, increasing optimism. Now, Colorado may be eyeing a new, and familiar, conference. According to a report from The Oklahoman, Colorado football is rumored to be […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of college football, two coaches stand at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to adapting to the changes brought about by the transfer portal. On one side, there’s Pat Narduzzi, the head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers, who vehemently opposes the overhaul of rosters through transfers. On the other […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football program has quickly overhauled the roster in just a matter of months. After a 1-11 season and Karl Dorrell being fired, the Buffs hired Deion Sanders, and things escalated from there. The Buffs landed a ton of transfer portal players, including Deion’s son, Shedeur, and former Jackson State two-way star Travis […]

4-star Aaron Butler may have put all of the infamous college recruiting hat dance videos to shame with his commitment to the Colorado Buffaloes football team on Tuesday. Butler announced his decision to commit to Colorado football in the comments section of head coach Deion Sanders’ Instagram Live. Here’s what the 4-star, two-way talent posted […]

Ju’Juan Johnson has announced his commitment to LSU football after initially committing to Deion Sanders and Colorado football. After Johnson’s commitment to Colorado in February, he quickly rescinded it and went back to visiting schools. His formal commitment to LSU was announced on Monday on the Jordy Culotta Show, per The Athletic. Among the schools […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders recently heaved criticism at the NFL Draft process for not seeing more HBCU players selected. However, the issue seems to be at the level of competition and talent at HBCU programs, reports The Athletic’s Jim Trotter. “I don’t think they have a downright bias; it’s more of HBCUs aren’t […]

Getting into the NFL is already a herculean task. However, thriving in the NFL is a whole new level altogether. While some NFL stars succeed with one team, others only found success after a change of scenery. On the other hand, there are also a handful of NFL players who managed to succeed with whichever […]

Colorado Football first-year head coach Deion Sanders received a vote of confidence from school athletic director Rick George, following a bizarre month of April where dozens of players entered the transfer portal. “I have confidence in him and his staff and they know what they’re doing,” George told ESPN on Thursday following the Pac-12’s spring […]

The Colorado Buffaloes  sare about to experience a major upgrade in their defense. The team, led by new coach Deion Sanders, welcomes former five-star Washington transfer, Sav’ell Smalls. With this addition, the Buffaloes’ defensive lineup is set to become even more formidable, as Smalls brings his impressive track record to the field. Smalls took to […]

The New England Patriots recently picked Jacksonville State cornerback Isaiah Bolden, the sole HBCU player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Deion Sanders, NFL legend and Bolden’s college coach, slammed the league for overlooking HBCU talent while praising Bolden’s abilities. Bolden also took to Twitter to express his agreement with Sanders’ statement. He shared his […]

It’s safe to say that Colorado football head coach and former NFL star Deion Sanders isn’t happy with the results of the 2023 NBA Draft. In 2022, four HBCU players were selected in the NFL Draft. Heading to the 2023 version of the event, hopes were high that the number will increase after another solid […]

Things may not be as rosy in Boulder as they seem. Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders is being accused by two transfers of withholding practice film that would be given to prospective recruiters. “For the coaches who are trying to recruit me. I am sorry but I will not be able to get y’all my […]

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes just recently lost a big talent from 2022, with wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig deciding to enter the transfer portal just after a fantastic performance in an ESPN-televised Spring Game. Lemonious-Craig’s decision has turned a lot of heads, with even Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders — also the son of […]

A new era of Colorado football dawned when Deion Sanders was hired to be the new coach last December. This past Saturday, April 22, the immediate results of this hyped-up era were reflected through overwhelming crowd support. That following Monday decisively put the Sanders stamp on this program, with an unfathomable number of players entering […]

Colorado football had five players recently enter the college football transfer portal. WR Montana Lemonious-Craig, WR Jordan Tyson, S Tyrin Taylor, LB Shakaun Bowser, and OL Jackson Anderson all entered the portal on Monday, per ESPN. These transfer portal moves highlight a number of different ones over the past few weeks. In fact, ESPN reports that 17 […]

After a successful stint with the Jackson State Tigers, Deion Sanders has taken the next step forward in his football coaching career by becoming the Colorado Buffaloes newest head coach. After an ugly 2022 season that saw them post just a 1-11 record, Colorado will be hoping that Sanders can work on turning their football […]

The Prime Time effect is real. Just ask Colorado football fans. The difference in attendance for the Buffaloes’ 2023 spring game versus last year’s is as massive as the Golden State Warriors’ home and road record. New head coach Deion Sanders still knows how to fill seats, as a pop warner-like turnout turned into a […]

The future of the Pac-12 is still foggy, but new Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders is quickly establishing himself as the face of the conference. With his signature flare and boldness, as well as productive recruiting results, the Hall of Fame cornerback has infused new levels of enthusiasm into the program. And it was […]

Throughout the month of April, college football teams across the country are hosting their annual spring games. These spring games aren’t just the culmination of weeks of practice, but fans’ best look at the new team until the season officially begins in the fall. It’s an exciting time for the sport, but this year, it’s […]

The excitement is real for the Deion Sanders era of Colorado football. According to Brett McMurphy of The Action Network, all Colorado Buffaloes season tickets have been gobbled up for the 2023 campaign. Prior to this year, the last time such tickets were sold out was way back in 1996 when Sanders was still high-stepping […]

Deion Sanders is trying to establish discipline and consistency as he takes over a Colorado Buffaloes football program that has been suffering in recent years. He has his first opportunity to do that during spring practice. Sanders is putting out something of an old-school demand in an effort to get his players to work hard […]

Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter is one of the most unique players in college football. Not only is Hunter, a former 5-star and the number-one overall recruit from the 2022 class, an elite level talent, but he is an elite-level talent at two positions. That’s right, Hunter is a legitimate top talent at both cornerback and wide […]

NFL legend Deion Sanders came to the defense of Lamar Jackson amid talks that teams have concerns about the Baltimore Ravens quarterback’s injuries and overall mentality. Jackson is currently in a contract dispute with the Ravens, and as he makes his case for a massive payday, many people have questioned his toughness and desire to […]

Deion Sanders is preparing for his first fall as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team. He left Jackson State after an undefeated season for what many assumed to be just for a bigger program. Sanders appeared on “The Pivot Podcast” and said it was more than that, reports USA Today’s J.T. Keith. […]

Colorado football has scored another win in the transfer portal with South Florida wide receiver Xavier Weaver joining Deion Sanders’ team, as reported by Wade Peery of On3. “South Florida transfer wide receiver Xavier Weaver entered the transfer portal this offseason in hopes of finding a new home, and he finally find one on Wednesday […]

The Baltimore Ravens continue to make changes to their coaching staff with Lamar Jackson’s future unclear for the time being. On Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that former Florida State head coach Willie Taggart is heading to Baltimore to become the running backs coach. The #Ravens are expected to hire Willie Taggart as […]

Colorado football and Deion Sanders have yet to take the field for the 2023 season, but the program is already breaking records. Not only are Sanders and the Buffaloes selling tickets to their spring game, set to take place on April 22, for the first time, but fans are clamoring to feast their eyes on […]

Following a 1-11 2022 season, Colorado hired Deion Sanders as their next head coach. As he steps into his first year as Colorado’s leader, Sanders made his expectations for the Buffaloes very clear. Sanders came to Colorado after earning a 27-6 record during his time at Jackson State. Now joining the Pac-12, Sanders doesn’t expect […]

If you ask Deion Sanders years ago who his QB GOAT is, the now Colorado football coach would say it’s Joe Montana. Today, however, Coach Prime believes Tom Brady has surpassed Joe Cool. Speaking with Peter King during the Super Bowl, Sanders was asked to name his greatest quarterback of all time. He didn’t hesitate […]

Versatile 4-star recruit Ju’Juan Johnson has announced his commitment to Colorado football after previously being linked to LSU and Florida, per Shea Dixon. He is reportedly one of the top 5 recruits in Louisiana for the 2024 class. Johnson’s presence will only enhance this Buffaloes team that has already improved since Deion Sanders was hired […]

Deion Sanders’ Colorado football overhaul is off to a great start, as the NFL Hall Of Famer helped reel in the Buffaloes’ highest recruiting class in 15 years at National Signing Day. After his impressive Colorado football recruiting effort, Sanders had an inspiring message for the Buffaloes community, per ESPN. We’re not recruiting just no […]

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes recently had a special visitor on campus, with hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne dropping by to take a look around. Sanders then toured Lil Wayne to the locker room of Colorado football, and boy did it look like a lollipop to Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. Lil Wayne toured the CU […]

When Deion Sanders was the head coach at Jackson State University, he was able to bring attention the school, and the city of Jackson, Miss., have never seen before. Sanders’ daughter, Deiondra, decided it was time to remind people the campus isn’t as glamorous as the bright lights and cameras displayed. After saying there are […]