The spring game has been one major free-will area for the teams to experiment this fall. It’s almost becoming a trend in the CFB mix to alter, omit, or restructure the tradition. While the reasons might differ from team to team, the output remains the same. Matt Rhule was forced to pull the rug because he feared it would expose his roster’s richness to the outside coaches. Hence, the chances of poaching will significantly increase. Texas and USC have their own reasons for holding off the game. Kalen DeBoer also joins the crowd and chimes in on the whole ordeal.

SMU Mustangs will opt for an open practice at the end of the window. This week, Kalen DeBoer announced that he’s set to host a non-scrimmage game this year. Imagine the level of chaos in the house! Oh! How can we miss the most head-turner of this trend? Coach Prime picks Syracuse to play against them in practice to inject more growth and spice into the mundane. Sanders has always been the trailblazer in college football. Starting from picking a doormat program and making it one of the best in the chart within a couple of years to coaching his sons and maintaining the coach’s ethics, Deion led the way.

Now, as the spring game suffered almost a blowout in the new era of college football, the veteran college football head coach didn’t want to let that stretch. Improvising it in his own way, the Buffs mentor extends an open invitation to teams to collaborate. Syracuse gives a nod, and they are off to a spring rivalry game on April 19th. So, is it a genius move or a wasted move? That’s on time to answer. However, on March 27th, in an interview with the Alabama Crimson Tide on AL.com, DeBoer came clean, saying, ”If we couldn’t do our scrimmage, and I guess it might be a little easier. We just worry about one side of the ball at that time, but to me, if we’re concerned about the reps amongst ourselves at this point like this year, I definitely wouldn’t be, you know, wanting to have that type of scrimmage.”

However, as far as Buffs are concerned, DeBoer appreciates that they are off to something new in their own right. He believes that adapting to an NFL-style practice has some major pros. One among these is that it allows the team to develop a symbiotic relationship, adapting to each other’s coverage and fronts. But he knows what he should do at the moment. “I think every program can do what they want to do and, you know, to me, it’s about us making ourselves better,” the second-year Bama head coach showcased firmness, staying unfazed by any outside distractions for his vision.

However, returning to Colorado’s off-the-charts move, Deion Sanders wants to give some new taste to his guys. He thinks they get too comfortable practicing under the same safety net and need to step up. The self-imposed challenge might turn out to be a blessing for Coach Prime and the Buffs during the regular season. But before that, their fate will hinge on an NCAA assurance going forward.

NCAA has yet to give a green light to Deion Sanders’ creative quirk

You might or might not agree with Sanders’ idea regarding the spring game, but it’s clearly gaining steam. While Bill Belichick dished a clear rejection on Sanders’ face, there are plenty of coaches who have been on the line to get a piece of the Buffs’ enhanced public visibility. Fran Brown was lucky to press the accept button first. But when will the NCAA, at all, respond to Sanders’ creative plea?

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown says he expects the NCAA might make the air clear on the decision against their proposal by the end of this week. “It’s in the hands of the NCAA right now,” Brown said. “We’re all locked in. Me Coach Prime and are excited. I love Coach Prime.” 

Brown kept on adding details on their chemistry on and off the field: “Since I met him when I started recruiting his son Shilo back at Baylor, he’s been just a straight Class A dude, trying to show all young dudes how to come up in the game. How to do stuff right and just be yourself. Locking in. We’ve been locked in. We’re hoping this happens.” If everything goes right, Colorado will kick-start a new swing in the lore alongside the Orange on April 19th. Watch out for the best of the Buffs to be on display!