Deion Sanders vows hell turn around Colorado…
Around this time a 12 months in the past, Deion Sanders’ popularity had grown to such a peak that he had preliminary talks with Jerry Jones about leaping to the NFL as head coach of the Cowboys.
Rather a lot has modified since, and Sanders is promising to get his program back on observe.
Colorado completed off a disappointing 3-9 season with a 24-14 loss in Manhattan, Kansas, against Kansas State on Saturday.
Gone is Shedeur Sanders, now getting a look at quarterback with the Browns. Gone is Travis Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner, now with the Jaguars. Gone are the wins and the hype that made Colorado and Deion Sanders into must-see sights.
Deion Sanders appears to be like on during the second quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Scott Sewell-Imagn Images
Saturday was the Buffaloes’ fifth straight defeat in a season that gained’t have a Bowl sport.
“We won’t be in this situation again, I can promise you that,” Sanders told reporters after the season finale. “I can promise you that because I’m not happy with nothing right now. Nothing.”
Colorado misplaced a lot of expertise this season and couldn’t compensate.
Sanders tried three different quarterbacks — switch Kaidon Salter getting the bulk of the snaps, Ryan Staub receiving a likelihood and true freshman Julian “JuJu” Lewis beginning a pair of video games before redshirting — and none took control.
In thanking the media who had coated the group all season, Sanders vowed that next season can be a different story.
Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders hugs Colorado Buffaloes place kicker Alejandro Mata (16) during the fourth quarter after an additional level against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Scott Sewell-Imagn Images
“You don’t have to go easy on me, I’m a big boy. I’ve been doing this for a long time,” Sanders told reporters. “And when I win, I don’t thoughts a clap. When I lose, I don’t thoughts a boo. I performed this sport. I do know this sport just like the back of my hand, and I like this sport, and I like all the ups and downs, the ins and outs about it. I’m constructed for every last bit of it.
“But if anybody’s built to reconcile and to get this back on course, it’s me. And I will do it if it’s the last thing I do on earth. Trust me when I tell you. This was the Last Supper.”
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