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Deion Sanders has done the unthinkable with Colorado football in just two seasons.
Sanders took over a Buffaloes football program, which had won just one game in 2022, and turned it into a 9-4 team in two seasons. Colorado was in contention for the Big 12 championship game until the end, but fell short of reaching it due to convoluted Big 12 tiebreakers.
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With quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman-Trophy winning two-way star Travis Hunter off to the NFL, many figured Deion Sanders would follow suit instead of sticking around Boulder for a rebuilding project.
Yet, Deion Sanders returns for Year 3, and will have a team that looks different from the past two seasons. However, if the former NFL superstar nicknamed “Prime Time” has proven anything during his coaching career, it’s never to doubt him.
With National Signing Day largely in the rearview mirror, here’s a look at how the Colorado football roster could look like during the 2025 season:
Offense
Quarterback: Despite losing Shedeur Sanders, the Buffaloes are in a good spot when it comes to quarterback. Colorado added Liberty transfer quarterback Kaidon Salter, with four-star quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis likely behind him in the depth chart. Salter is 21-4 over the last two seasons, passing for 2,876 yards and rushing for 1,089 more. Lewis went 14-1 in his final high school season, throwing for 3,798 yards. He flipped his commitment from USC.
Running back: Isaiah Augustave led the Buffaloes with 384 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 2024. Former Ohio State running back Dallan Hayden was second on the team with 196 yards, and he also returns. True freshman Micah Welch had four touchdowns last season and is someone else who could step into a more prominent…
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Author : The Coloradoan
Publish date : 2025-02-04 13:10:00
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