Every week, the dynamics of college football keep changing. Who thought the unexpected results in week 10 would bring good news to the Buffs? And revive their chances of getting into the playoffs. After winning against the Cincinnati, the Buffs became serious contenders for the Big 12 race. Things have changed a lot, with top teams suffering their first loss of the season to surprising upsets.

All of us have seen Coach Prime working hard during the bye week. 2023 was a disaster for the Buffs where things did not go in their favor at all. But tables have turned, and head coach Sanders is on duty 24/7. While the players are making waves with their performances on both sides, HC Sanders has a bold response to the outsiders who judge their way of living. 

Sanders is known for his bold opinions. Whenever he speaks, everyone else listens. You might have read about him helping his players and people in the community; this time, he has something to say about life in rural America. “Let me explain something we are in the country, we hunt, we have wild hogs, we have lots of snakes, all types of snakes, what else do we have? everything, everything Turtles, Turtles on the bank. Turtles take over you land; we get rid of them as well, but that explains why we have 12 games, so we are not just shooting each other, but we run across a lot of things out here in the country.”

Well, if you read too quickly through these comments, you may see it like he’s talking about the rural life, but with Deion, it’s always the message. Internet police is out there looking at everything the Buffs are doing, and Deion Sanders doesn’t care.

“All you country people, you understand what I am saying. All the rest that judge, I pray for you because we are in the country; we are our own acreage and our land and how we do it.” It doesn’t come from a point of arrogance; it a sort of a self-belief that Sanders has imbibed in his team, and you see Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, they play with that confidence. You see them giving media bites, for instance, Travis’ appearance on College Game Day, these boys may be young but they have sound and confident heads on their shoulders.

Travis Hunter discusses his fatherly relationship with Deion Sanders

We all know Sanders has a special bond with every player on his team, but we have to accept that he has an extra soft corner for his two-way star, Travis Hunter. From appreciating his performance every single week to taking a stand for him when experts and some insiders doubt his position in the Heisman race, he has done it all. Sanders is a unique coach, and it is clear Hunter is a unique talent as well, and both of their personalities have something similar.

Do you agree that Hunter has grown under coach Prime’s guidance? The dual-threat capability is rare in college football. Bye week was busy for Sanders and the team. Hunter visited Happy Valley with a mission to outshine for college football’s top award. During the broadcast, Hunter being Hunter struck the iconic Heisman pose and shared insights about his relationship with HC Sanders. “We have that great bond,” Hunter added. “It’s like a father and son bond. I know whenever I need something, I can go and ask him, and I’m pretty sure I can get it 100% of the time.”

During the bye week, a lot of things happened. Hunter was seen in Deion Sanders’ office and taking away a pair of new shoes sent to Sanders by King James. Sanders even called him a “thief,” commenting on Hunter’s comment, “He’s a Nike guy now… So, I can’t get no Jordans off of him, but when I get to his house, I steal whatever I can. He’s like a father figure to me. I mean, I went to his house yesterday, and he was able to just let me get whatever I wanted. I took it, if he didn’t want me to take it.”

Hunter’s comments tell a lot about their close connection. We are sure Sanders and Hunter have made the most of their bye week. It will be interesting to see how things unfold for the remaining season for the Buffs.