Deion Sanders gave a powerful speech to boost the Colorado football team before their season finale at Utah. The team had started strong, but hit a rough patch with six losses in a row and eight losses in their last nine games. This unfortunate turn came after Sanders had gained fame as the head coach. The team’s season began with a lot of media buzz and high expectations, but Sanders’ ability to lead them to victory came into question.
Sanders famously added 69 new scholarship athletes to the roster this season, unloading several players he inherited from a 1-11 Colorado team in 2022. He loaded up on skill-position talent, but failed to secure quality players along the offensive and defensive lines, leading to poor performance statistics such as 56 sacks allowed and rushing yards per attempt at 2.31. Even though the team is set to add more players, they might not be able to salvage the 2024 season given the current situation. It was noted that the front line was outmatched, leading to issues during gameplay and causing their QB to struggle.
In what appeared to be a turning point, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Deion’s son, was injured late in the season, which highlighted the team’s weaknesses and potential need to make more drastic changes to their lineup. No matter how much Sanders focuses on talent acquisition, it may take several years for the Colorado Buffaloes to improve their offensive line and achieve the same success they had in 2023. Recruiting momentum appears to have stagnated, which can result in future challenges, and existing commitments have already started to waver. It remains to be seen if the Buffaloes can reverse this trend in the upcoming seasons.
