NCAAF What the national media is saying about Colorado
The Colorado Buffaloes went from one of the least talked about teams in college football to a national media goldmine in a matter of months. Head coach Deion Sanders has changed the trajectory of this program quickly, and after a stunning Week 1 victory over TCU, everybody is talking about the Buffs.
The bowl game projections are out, and the Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter Heisman buzz is brewing. Everything is happening quickly in Boulder.
With the debut of the new-look Buffs behind us, the national media is talking about Coach Prime’s program in full force, and it has come from a wide range of names, including former NFL and NBA stars.
Here are some of the noteworthy mentions that Colorado has received:
EMMANUEL ACHO LOVES IT
Coach @DeionSanders is about more than just good speeches, he is about COACHING!
Colorado & TCU saw nearly identical plays, but strikingly different results.
I hope every sports fan in America watches these 2 plays. This was the game. #AchoAnswers pic.twitter.com/aZ9avsGxJv
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) September 3, 2023
MICHAEL IRVIN HIMSELF
Didn’t I tell y’all God and @DeionSanders is about to deliver their greatest MASTERPIECE!!! 😳😳😳🔥🔥🔥mama there goes that MAN, he did it AGAIN!!!!!!! So #PROUD of my great friend.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/IIGTtnXLsi
— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) September 2, 2023
KENDRICK?
Boy @DeionSanders you are a POWERFUL MF!!! 🫡💯 pic.twitter.com/3Yy8G8TYhy
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) September 3, 2023
THE DEBUT
What does Colorado's eye-opening win mean? … Is Florida OK? What did we make of all the new QB debuts? That and more on the Week 1 reaction show with @AriWasserman and me.
Apple:https://t.co/SYSqdWmkzL
YouTube:https://t.co/TO2Zy13wTn pic.twitter.com/g82FN2kpby
— David Ubben (@davidubben) September 4, 2023
KEYSHAWN JOHNSON IS HYPED
“Colorado went into Fort Worth and unleashed on TCU. Many people didn’t believe that. Deion’s coaching staff might be the best in college football.” — @keyshawn pic.twitter.com/OC2MUIbMCi
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) September 4, 2023
SHANNON'S ON THE HYPE TRAIN
"When you do things a different way, it scares a lot of people" 👀@ShannonSharpe speaks on Deion Sanders' coaching style. pic.twitter.com/my36FCJYJB
— First Take (@FirstTake) September 4, 2023
BUFFS ALUMNUS
I've seen almost every @CUBuffsFootball since I was 5 years old…I've seen great moments (Miracle in Michigan), but never as great of a performance from a QB in that uniform! @ShedeurSanders was the best QB in the nation on Saturday.
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) September 4, 2023
RICHARD SHERMAN
“It’s such a cool moment for sports. To see one of your childhood heroes have success on the first day of the job, with his sons, doing it his way with his flash & flair.”@RSherman_25 had goosebumps watching Coach Prime upset TCU pic.twitter.com/WVaCXWEmns
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) September 4, 2023
SKIP PREDICTS EIGHT WINS
.@RealSkipBayless predicts Coach Prime will go 8-4 in Colorado this year: pic.twitter.com/NRiIafwBU3
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) September 4, 2023
FORMER NFL QB DAN ORLOVSKY
.@danorlovsky7 says Deion Sanders is exactly what college football needs right now 👏 pic.twitter.com/nutp8nK2lA
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) September 4, 2023
SHEDEUR SANDERS NFL HYPE
"Deion Sanders' son is a first round NFL quarterback"
—@ColinCowherd praises Coach @DeionSanders' Colorado debut pic.twitter.com/dSDcBmVJhG
— The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) September 4, 2023
CHRIS BROUSSARD
"Deion Sanders is special. Every once in a while, especially in sports, there's someone who is special beyond their ability — Ali, LeBron. Deion Sanders is in that group."
— @Chris_Broussard on Colorado defeating No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion’s HC debut: pic.twitter.com/Jk65Ba2cY9
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) September 4, 2023
DALLAS NEWSCAST
Deion Sanders and Colorado just shook up the world. pic.twitter.com/459fZZ22Nc
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) September 4, 2023
MAGIC JOHNSON EVEN
Congratulations to Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime on his first victory at Colorado! His son QB Shedeur Sanders showed out breaking the school record for over 500 passing yards! 🔥 The great ones always win!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 2, 2023
JJ WATT
It cannot be overstated what Deion Sanders did today.
To turn the whole Colorado program around from what it was last season to today beating a team that played in the National Championship last season…
It’s one thing to talk about it.
It’s another to actually do it.Wow.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) September 2, 2023
JASON MCINTYRE
"He's got one of those CVS length receipts that he's going to show people… We've literally never seen this in college football."
— @jasonrmcintyre on @DeionSanders following Colorado debut pic.twitter.com/tnuFHamhFl
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) September 4, 2023
JIM NAGY
Smart college ADs should take notice of what @DeionSanders did at Jackson State and what he appears to be doing at Colorado—immediately bringing swag to a program.
The Portal Era is about pulling together a largely new team every year and quickly instilling confidence and…
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) September 3, 2023
PAT MCAFEE
Travis Hunter is a gift from the football GODS
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 2, 2023
BUFFS ALUM CHRIS FOWLER
Almost speechless. Semi euphoric. Very proud. That performance from @CUBuffsFootball 🦬: truly incredible given challenges @DeionSanders & staff faced. No offense all weekend will execute any better in their opener than Sean Lewis' crew. If you thought it was all hype: WRONG
— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) September 2, 2023
