Deion Sanders has brought new promise, new zeal, and a new dream to the Buffs Nation. Those who were once just a loyal fanbase now dream of making it to the National Championship, all thanks to the roster selection of Deion Sanders. Not to mention all the criticism Prime faced for his ‘different’ way of recruiting players through only campus visits and no school or home visits. Fans were severely questioning his ways but Deion Sanders had complete confidence in himself and the image he has built.

Now, he has some of the finest O-line and D-line beasts like Jordan Seaton and LaJohntay Wester on his roster, plus all the senior star players like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. The Colorado Buffaloes are looking calmly confident about this season. Amid all this, to bring Deion Sanders’ attention to the little flaws he was missing out on, former Colorado coach Gary Barnett had some special advice for Deion Sanders and Co.

The legendary CU head coach, who handled the reins of Buffs from 1999 to 2005, believes that it would all boil down to depth this season. Correcting the previous season’s mistakes of the O-line. “It’s gonna come down to different systems. It is really hard to predict right now,” Coach Barnett said, bringing some grounding advice for the Buffs. However, since they have some good QBs and receivers, Coach Barnett thinks that “They still have a chance.” Of course, he didn’t forget to mention the powerhouse that is Travis Hunter, adding, “Travis Hunter is the most special player I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen an athlete that is more skilled and more competitive than Travis”. Now, after this fresh set of questions on their abilities and also reassurances, Deion Sanders and Co. would need to prove themselves more than ever. Since s

Will Deion Sanders and Co. make it?

The senior players like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter might have some personal motives behind it, like getting drafted higher in the 2025 NFL draft. However, that could be said about many other players. Of course, no one can forget how Shedeur was sacked a whopping 52 times last season, making him the most sacked player. This is primarily because of the lack of protection provided to him.

However, with the new recruits, Colorado is aiming to rectify this for their upcoming season. At the end of the day, all the Colorado players need to buckle up. It will not just be about the previous season’s 4-8 record redemption. It would also be cementing themselves as a formidable force in their Big 12 debut year.

The optimism surrounding Colorado’s roster being better is there, but they are yet not sure about “how much” better the roster is. McLaughlin’s question on Locked On the Buffs aptly summarized the question lurking in everyone’s head: “But to say you’re going to go from a four-win team even with the number of offseason moves they’ve made to contending in the Big 12. Do not see it.” 

Hence, expecting Colorado to go completely flawless this season and that they will do everything perfectly is just too much. It will be better than last year, yet some mistakes might take a toll on them on-field. McLaughlin expects the score to go 9-3, given everything goes perfectly for Colorado. And even if the dreams of Deion Sanders and Co. reaching the National Championship have now started brewing, it will be a long journey to reach there.