What Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said after facing BYU

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders wipes gatorade off of Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake after the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. BYU won 36-14. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Even after losing to BYU in Saturday night’s Alamo Bowl, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders still has plenty of love for the Cougars.

“They played a heck of a football game and I’m proud,” Sanders said of BYU following the 36-14 finish. “If I’m going to get my butt kicked, I’d rather get my butt kicked by (Kalani Sitake). I love him for life. He’s a good man.”

Sanders — also known by many as “Coach Prime” — has said much in the past regarding his admiration for Sitake, calling him “a darn good football coach … a leader of men and a God-fearing man” earlier this month.

In the first head to head matchup between the two coaches, it was Sitake who came out victorious. It was a dominant outing for BYU, which ran for 180 yards and three touchdowns, intercepted quarterback Shedeur Sanders twice and even had a 64-yard punt return score from Parker Kingston.

Additionally, the Cougar defense allowed just two total rushing yards from Colorado and sacked Shedeur Sanders on four different occasions.

Aside from Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter’s four catches for 106 yards, the Buffaloes managed to produce just 104 yards of offense as a team.

Brigham Young Cougars defensive end Tyler Batty (92) douses BYU head coach Kalani Sitake during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. BYU won 36-14. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

The Brigham Young Cougars celebrate their win over the Colorado Buffaloes during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. BYU won 36-14. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

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Publish date : 2024-12-29 06:09:00

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