In the realm of college football, opportunities don’t often knock on your door twice. Deion Sanders now finds himself in a situation reminiscent of Arch Manning’s time at Texas, where Quinn Ewers’ firm grip on the starting position has kept Manning on the sidelines. As Shedeur Sanders transitions to the NFL, Julian Lewis, an emerging star, confronts the pressure of possibly being benched in favor of experienced talent. Sanders’ pursuit of instant triumph may put Lewis in a precarious position, with his spot in the lineup hanging in the balance.

Well, with each passing day, there is something new coming up putting Julian Lewis’s possible starting position into stake. Now insider Kevin Borba is another one to hit Julian’s hopes with a reality check on the Locked on Buffs, saying, “The other day, like DJ Lagway, he was sitting behind Graham Mertz. Arch Manning is sitting behind Quinn Ewers as we speak” It’s not just a mere assumption; there are names coming up to fill in the place of QB1 with a talented player.

In a recent conversation on the DNVR sports podcast, Scott Procter revealed the possible experienced player Deion Sanders and the team should look out for, and that is Mikey Keene. Who is not only in the transfer portal after playing two years for Fresno State but can also be a possible replacement for Shedeur Sanders, both in terms of experience and hold over the game? There is no doubt that Mikey holds a strong track record of 8,200 passing yards with 65 touchdowns, but what about the promises Coach Prime made to Julian Lewis?

Now it looks like promises are off the table, as Kevin Borba mentions in his podcast, saying, “Let me let you in on a little secret here. Every program tells every recruit, Hey, dude, next year you’re gonna be playing for us; it’s gonna be great. Then, once it starts getting closer, it’s like, Hey, next year you’re gonna have a chance to compete. And then, once they get there, it’s like, Okay, we don’t owe you anything, right?” But Julian Lewis surely didn’t come to sit for his chance to play and then show up with his gameplay.

Did Julian Lewis make a wrong call?

We all know how desperately Deion Sanders and the team wanted to get Julian Lewis into their team; there was this constant rumor of him taking over Shedeur’s position and starting right away next year. But then, with all the new prospects coming to light, it looks like JuJu made a wrong move choosing the Buffs over the Trojans. There was a possibility that they might have not treated them as Arch Manning, who doesn’t even get proper recognition for all this while filling up for Quinn.

Now there is this other name coming up who might also become the QB1 for the Buffs, and that is Kaidon Salter, who has recently shown a keen interest in joining the team. There are high possibilities that Deion Sanders and the team might chime in to get his commitment, shattering all hopes Julian Lewis has been weaving.

However, rationally speaking, most universities don’t trust freshmen; consider Matt Rhule’s situation with Dylan Raiola and its impact on the team. Although he had many impressive moments, a crucial mistake resulted in a disastrous season for him. If the same thing happens to Julian Lewis, people will readily criticize Deion Sanders.