What Colorado players and coaches are saying heading into Friday’s showdown with Stanford
Very few outsiders had Colorado sitting 4-2 at this point of the season. The Buffs are only two wins away from securing a bowl game and they have an excellent opportunity to cut that number in half on Friday night when they host the one-win Stanford Cardinal.
For head coach Deion Sanders, his staff and the players, their focus is on putting together four consecutive dominant quarters of football. The Buffs have yet to play a well-rounded game in all three phases but once they do so, CU will be that much more difficult to beat.
Check out what Colorado coaches and players are saying heading into Friday’s battle with the Cardinal:
Travis Hunter could return
Deion Sanders on Travis Hunter's status for Friday: "There's a tremendous chance he can play"
— Jack Carlough (@Jack_Carlough) October 10, 2023
Coach Prime still tweaking Colorado's running back rotation
Colorado HC Deion Sanders said it's been tough trying to get touches for all of the talented RBs, including Alton McCaskill, who has six carries this year. But, he said of McCaskill, "You're definitely gonna see him this week." #cubuffs
— Brian Howell (@BrianHowell33) October 10, 2023
Expectations remain high no matter the opponent
Coach Prime: "There's lofty expectations for every game… for me. I'm not going to change my standard. I have a lofty standard, that's why I'm here."
— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) October 10, 2023
Respect for Stanford
Coach Prime on Stanford: “New coach as well. We have a daunting task. [Coach Taylor] is doing a great job, they’re playing hard, they have fight in them. I love what they’re putting out on the field.”
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) October 10, 2023
Colorado just getting started
Coach Prime: "Everything since day one in Boulder has been 💯. We made it that way, and we continue to make it that way. We just getting started, and I love every minute of it."
— Adam Munsterteiger (@adamcm777) October 10, 2023
Alejandro Mata embracing the competition at kicker
Mata on the competition at kicker: “I would say that this is definitely the most competitive room I’ve ever been apart of.”
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) October 10, 2023
Relentless
LaVonta Bentley on trying to fix the issue of the opposing teams scoring opening drive TDs: “We just gotta come out being relentless. Everybody’s on the same page and everyone does their job, they won’t have anywhere to go.”
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) October 11, 2023
Linebackers coach Andre' Hart making adjustments
Coach Hart says: “In a minute people are gonna have to change up how they attack us.”
— Jake Schwanitz (@JakeDNVR) October 11, 2023
Hart praises Hunter
"[Travis] is a competitor. He's been wanting to play since last week. … Last practice he caught like two picks and a touchdown. So, you know, I'm sleeping good at night."
"He's running around and communicating. He's gonna be ready to go." Coach Hart on Hunter.
— Nikki Edwards (@nikkiedwardsss) October 11, 2023
Start for Demouy Kennedy?
"This week [Demouy Kennedy] has been starting, so he should be getting in this week. … He's been on special teams, starting on those aspects and been doing very well and now we think it's time to give him a shot to play an actual game." Coach Hart on Kennedy.
— Nikki Edwards (@nikkiedwardsss) October 11, 2023
LaVonta Bentley ready for Stanford's run game
“Everybody try to run on us… We looking for that.”#Colorado LB Lavonta Bentley talks about preparing for #Stanford’s run game. pic.twitter.com/o0bXrOtBbD
— Oliver Hayes (@ocuhayes) October 11, 2023
Coach Prime offers words of wisdom
“I don’t like treating y’all like children. We’re trying to raise men. Right now, everything you need is taken care of. How long do y’all think that’s gonna last? When it’s over with, what’s the gameplan?”
Deion Sanders on life after football 🙌
(via @DeionSanders) pic.twitter.com/AslB47QknC
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 11, 2023
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