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Deion Sanders speaks on Colorado’s needed Rocky Mountain Showdown victory

Sep 14, 2024; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders on the sidelines in the first quarter at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images

The Centennial Cup is staying in Boulder as head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes left Colorado State in the dust on Saturday evening, 28-9.

Obviously, it was a much-needed victory for the Buffs, who lost by a similar score to fellow rival Nebraska the week prior. Against the Rams, Colorado was once again led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter, but we also saw strong performances from true freshman running back Micah Welch and linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green.

Colorado is now 2-1 with its first Big 12 game against Baylor next week.

Here are some of Coach Prime’s best quotes following Colorado’s bounce-back performance in Fort Collins:

Opening thoughts

Sep 14, 2024; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) celebrates with the Centennial Cup after the Buffaloes 28-9 victory over the Colorado State Rams Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images

“Wonderful game, personal game, heartfelt game, emotional game. They (CSU) kind of make it like that. We just want to play some football The disrespect was uncalled for throughout the week. A couple of players took shots at the whole program and few of our players.”

On keeping Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter in the game up big

CU football athlete Travis Hunter (middle) hits the Griddy after scoring a touchdown against CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Canvas Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.

“We want to score. The game is about scoring, isn’t it? I don’t know protocol. You should have called me and told me to put off. As long as the other…


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Author : Buffaloes Wire

Publish date : 2024-09-15 05:08:41

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