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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, talks with his son and starting quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) prior to an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The second year of the Deion Sanders-era of Colorado football should look much different than the first.
The Buffaloes have a handful of new transfers, including a completely rebuilt offensive line, a new offensive coordinator and will be playing in the new Big 12 in 2024. Change was needed after Colorado finished 4-8 last season and lost eight of its final nine games.
As of Jan. 25, a total of 29 new players (23 transfers, six high school signees) have committed to Colorado and many of them are expected to contribute right away. How quickly the influx of new talent can gel with returning contributors — such as quarterback Shedeur Sanders and consensus All-American Travis Hunter — will determine how much success the Buffs will find in 2024.
With that in mind, here’s a look at a potential Week 1 lineup for the Colorado offense as the Buffs host North Dakota State on Aug. 31, including references to important depth pieces throughout. There’s another transfer portal window in the spring when more roster changes could come.
Projecting Colorado’s 2024 starters on offense
Left tackle — Jordan Seaton (6-foot-5, 285 pounds, freshman): The consensus five-star prospect and No. 1 offensive tackle in the country was the biggest prize of Colorado’s 2024 recruiting haul. Seaton is the third-highest-ranked player since 2000 to sign with Colorado, according to 247Sports, and might endure some growing pains early on, but he should slot in as Shedeur’s blindside protector from Day 1.
IMG’s Jordan Seaton (77) protects his quarterback against a Lipscomb defender at Lipscomb’s Reese Smith Football Field…
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Author : The Coloradoan
Publish date : 2024-01-29 13:08:15
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