What Coach Prime had to say following Colorado’s senior day loss
Colorado’s 2023 home finale, which also marked the final Pac-12 game at Folsom Field, ended in a 34-31 loss for the black and gold. The Buffs led at the start of the fourth quarter before Arizona scored 10 straight points, including a game-winning field goal as time expired.
However, the Buffs fought hard against a team ranked in the AP Top 25 that has recently surged up the conference standings. The game meant a lot, and former Buff Taylor Upshaw ignited some fireworks with an Instagram post earlier in the week.
It was a tough loss, but the way they played against Arizona was promising.
Head coach Deion Sanders had plenty to say after the game:
FOUGHT HARD
Coach Prime opens with: “fought hard, played tough, just had a wonderful conversation with the team and seniors. Apologize to the fan base, they’ve been supporting the heck out of us. We’re so close but yet so far is what I told the team. We truly don’t know how to win yet. It’s… pic.twitter.com/W2YBVvbfGs
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) November 11, 2023
END OF GAME
Coach Prime on the end of the game: “We’re still fighting, not thinking of letting them score a touchdown at that point.”
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) November 11, 2023
ON TAYLOR UPSHAW'S POST
Coach Prime on Taylor Upshaw’s Instagram post: “that’s a young man taking advantage of his moment, it is what it is.”
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) November 11, 2023
MESSAGE TO FANS
"They deserve so much better, and we're going to give them better," Coach Prime to the fanbase.
— Nikki Edwards (@nikkiedwardsss) November 11, 2023
WATCHING ALL SEASON
🦬 @DeionSanders on the thought process behind not letting Arizona score on the final drive to preserve the most time possible for the offense with a chance to get the ball back.
On the 3rd & 1 Pass in the 4th Q, “You’ve been watching us all season right? Thank you.” pic.twitter.com/OgCLrKXEsx
— Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) November 12, 2023
CORMANI CHATTER
Coach Prime on Cormani McClain: “he’s been a lot more focused, a lot more understanding of the expectation and what we want from him. He stood up to the task over the last week and a half. I’m really, really proud of Cormani.”
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) November 11, 2023
FOURTH DOWN CHOICES
Coach Prime on punting on a few fourth and shorts: “what if you don’t get those? What happens? Other team gets momentum and scores. I’m at practice every day, I know these young men. I’m on the headset, I hear the calls. I really just want you to understand that these decisions…
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) November 11, 2023
PAT SHURMUR PLAYCALLING
Coach Prime on Pat Shurmur and the offensive play calling: “I think [Shurmur] called a phenomenal game. They called a phenomenal game because it’s a group effort. We’re not at odds around here. The decisions I make I feel are best for us going forward. I’m not gonna lose a wink…
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) November 11, 2023
SO CLOSE YET SO FAR
"We're so close, yet so far. I told the team that … Another game, right there," Coach Prime said.
— Nikki Edwards (@nikkiedwardsss) November 11, 2023
PENALTIES
Coach Prime on the costly penalties.
“That’s discipline… those little knucklehead plays, they’ll cost you.”
Says the discipline starts in practice and it all carries over to the game.
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) November 11, 2023
DON'T KNOW HOW TO WIN
.@DeionSanders opens his postgame presser apologizing to the fans for not getting a win in the final home game of the season. Can sense the frustration in still being close but not close enough. “We still don’t know how to win yet” pic.twitter.com/tC32qoABkS
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) November 11, 2023
Further reading
READ: Five takeaways from Colorado’s heartbreaking loss to Arizona
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