Deion Sanders is truly disappointed, not just at the fact that Colorado lost yet another match, but at the way they lost. On Saturday, most people watching the game up until halftime were certain of a Sanders win. Although they entered halftime with a commanding 29-0 lead, the Buffs experienced a devastating 46-43 double-overtime loss. Sanders’ former Cowboys teammate, Micheal Irvin was shocked at some coaching blunders committed during the game.
Though Coach Prime pointed a finger at grave concern lurking amidst the players, factors that resulted in the dismal defeat did not contain themselves to the players alone. On the latest episode of ?Undisputed?, host Michael Irvin, Keyshawn Johnson, and Skip Bayless dissected Colorado?s gameplay to reveal, Coach Prime?s poor decisions that contributed heavily to his teams? loss.?
?I was just shocked?: Irvin reveals defective gameplay?
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Dissecting Colorado?s play the analysts pointed out dubious gameplays orchestrated by Coach Prime. COlorado?s two-way star, Travis Hunter was back on the field after being sidelined for a couple of weeks following a liver injury and he was at his usual best. ?Travis was catching all kinds of passes,? observed Irvin before commenting on Sander?s decision to ?put him on Ayomanor.? ?I was just shocked, Deion never did that,? exclaimed Irvin, former Cowboys? wide receiver who had previously played with the two-sport legend during their time in Dallas.?
The driving force behind Satanford?s victory was none other than the Canadian wide receiver, Elic Ayomanor. He embarked on a 97-yard touchdown catch, followed by a 60-yard scoring reception, and concluded by securing a 30-yard touchdown reception while literally outmuscling Travis Hunter, one of the country’s top cornerbacks, into the end zone. Deion should have never altered their gameplay, opined Johnson, ?You just had to do what you were doing.? However, halftime changed it all.?
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Harrowing halftime at Folsom Field
When Johnson suggested that, ?there was no need of the halftime,? he probably is speaking the mind of all the Colorado fans who witnessed the Friday night horror. There was a start alteration in passion on either end, with Stanford appearing like possessed Avengers out of the tunnel while the Buffs? zeal seemingly eroded into the breezy autumn night.?
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Prime Time, his strategical confusions aside, further pointed out the lack of drive and passion in his players. In his infamous locker room speech, he urges his players to match up his passion and give the game their all, since Coach Prime is having a hard time coming to terms with complacency. As the Buffaloes gear up for their next match against Bruins, do you think the team i going to be able to rise above their concerns? Let us know in the comments below.?
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