It is protected to say it has been fairly an 18-month stretch for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Colorado was the discuss of the school soccer world after hiring Deion Sanders, and the switch portal had their title throughout it.
They didn’t have many expectations main into the 2023 season, however after beating nationally-ranked TCU, recent off a nationwide championship look, on the highway, these expectations modified shortly.
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It was then the Buffaloes have been ranked and bought off to a 3-0 begin. After that, nevertheless, the Buffaloes misplaced seven of their remaining eight video games.
Despite how final 12 months went, all eyes are nonetheless on Boulder, and their quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, is aware of it.
At Big 12 Media Day Wednesday, Sanders, the coach’s son, mentioned the strain has “been there since Day 1,” however maybe he introduced extra upon himself with a daring take.
“I do know we’re everyone’s Super Bowl,” he mentioned.
That will not be the case when it comes to on-field talent stage, however it’s robust to argue with Sanders within the reputation side.
Shedeur Sanders, #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes, runs onto the sphere earlier than a recreation towards the Oregon State Beavers at Folsom Field on Nov. 4, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning gave a fiery speech forward of their Sept. 23 matchup that went viral, claiming that then-No. 19 Colorado was “preventing for clicks,” whereas the Ducks, ranked No. 10 on the time, have been “preventing for wins.”
“The Cinderella story is over, man … This recreation ain’t gonna be performed in Hollywood. It’s gonna be performed on the grass,” he mentioned.
During that blowout (Oregon gained, 42-6), chants of “overrated” have been loud and clear.
Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes has a phrase with Shedeur Sanders, #2, earlier than his first offensive drive within the first half of a recreation towards the Oregon State Beavers at Folsom Field on Nov. 4, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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As beforehand talked about, no transfers have come out of, or come into, greater than Colorado in every of the final two seasons, however one fixed is their quarterback, who may be a top-five choose.
They will kick the season off towards North Dakota State on Aug. 29.
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