“Better Than Caleb [Williams]”: Skip Bayless Lauds Shedeur Sanders as Xavier Smith Controversy Elevates Coach Prime and Colorado Football’s ‘Publicity’

Coach Prime, known for his transformative impact on the Colorado Buffaloes football scene, is again in the spotlight. This time, however, it’s not for his positive contributions. A cloud of controversy hovers over him and his son, Shedeur Sanders, sparking intrigue and discussion among sports enthusiasts.

Amidst the mass departure of players to the portal, Deion Sanders faces another adversity as former Buffs DB Xavier Smith opened up about his experience under the highly touted head coach. Smith claimed his expectations weren’t met and took a brutal dig at Coach Prime, saying, “He was destroying guys’ confidence and belief in themselves.” And Shedeur Sanders came into his father’s defense with another wild post that escalated Colorado football publicity.

Skip Bayless delivered his opinion on Shedeur Sanders for the 2025 NFL Draft

In a recent YouTube episode of Undisputed, Skip Bayless dropped his cents on Colorado Buffs’ quarterback Shedeur Sanders as a projected top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He lauded the 22-year-old’s ability in the game, saying, “Big arm, can move, tough as anybody I’ve ever seen… It’s not even close that he should be the No. 1 pick next year and I’m on record, I think he can be better than Caleb [Williams] can be.”

Shedeur Sanders fascinated everyone, including Skip Bayless, during the game against the 2024 NFL Draft top pick Caleb Williams and USC last season. Williams led the Trojans to a 34-7 record in the first half, leaving the Buffs in their dust. But Shedeur Sanders turned on the beast mode by the end of the third quarter when he secured an impressive touchdown with a pass to WR Omarion Miller to cut the record 48-34. And now that Colorado is hot in the talks of people after Xavier Smith’s controversy, Shedeur Sanders is in the spotlight. 

Shedeur Sanders and Deion Sanders find themselves in social media beef with the public

Following Xavier Smith’s revelations, Shedeur Sanders took to social media to respond, sparking a wave of mixed reactions from the public. Some criticized his response, while others defended him. The involvement of Deion Sanders in this social media fiasco further escalated the situation, drawing more attention and involvement from the public. 

Someone commented, “Hey tell your son stop acting like he’s the coldest out there.” To this, Coach Prime replied, “He’ll be a top-five pick. Where’s your son going?” It may not seem like a savage comment, but according to some people, such as sports analyst Chris Broussard, it’s an immature act by Deion Sanders. He said, “I just have a problem with that stuff with Deion getting involved in it at this level… He should not get involved in their little back-and-forth trash-talking.” What do you think about Coach Prime jumping into the action?