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It’s “Prime Time” again in Colorado, but will the Buffaloes’ sequel under Deion Sanders prove better than the original? Colorado rebuilt its roster again under Sanders, adding 42 transfers to counter 41 departures in the portal. It’s not quite the overhaul from 2023 when the Buffs added 52 players, but it’s close enough — and it’s the most turnover in the FBS for a second straight year.
Colorado started a hot 3-0 and climbed into the AP Top 25 last year, but the Buffs melted under the spotlight and finished 1-8 down the stretch as the offense sputtered despite having superstar Shedeur Sanders at quarterback. Sanders replaced offensive coordinator Sean Lewis, now the coach at San Diego State, midway through the season and hired Robert Livingston to coordinate the defense at the end of the year. More importantly, the second-year coach focused heavily on building a bigger and stronger roster in the trenches after getting pushed around last season.
The season opener this year may not have the glitz and flash of last year’s matchup with 2022 national runner-up TCU, but North Dakota State is an FCS powerhouse capable of challenging Colorado in Boulder. NDSU has won nine national titles since 2011 and defeated six of its last seven FBS opponents.
“They’re good,” Sanders said at Big 12 Media Days in July. “They’re really darned good. And I’m mad at (athletic director) Rick (George) right now for putting them on the schedule, to open up with them. Like, can you give me a layup or something? Those guys are wonderful. Their staff has always been amongst the best. Many people have matriculated from that staff to go to higher levels. Those kids play their butts off. They play tough. They don’t make many mistakes.”
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2024-08-29 23:45:44
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