Deion Sanders has silenced his naysayers with a brilliant move that left everyone in awe. Colorado Buffaloes led by Coach Sanders displayed an unparalleled resurrection by defeating TCU, a team that played in the national title game the previous season, by a score of 45-42.
The credit falls on the Prime undeniably who lifted the team once hailed as a sinking ship that had finished 1-11 last season. When Sanders was brought on board, everything from the hefty paycheck to his drastic roster shake-up drew criticism. However, all that changed with the Buffs’ statement win, and praise started pouring in from every corner. His unique coaching style and strategies, which had initially drawn criticism, were now being lauded after the statement win. Analysts like Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee sang the praises of Sanders. And now another has joined the chorus.
Praise continues to shower on Coach Sanders
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Sanders undeniably became the talk of the town with the Buffs’ spectacular victory. And now, another star has added to the growing storm of praise – Ravens‘ wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr. OBJ shared a snippet of Coach Prime explaining a part of his pre-game routine with his son and Buffs’ quarterback, Shedeur Sanders. Shedeur’s hogged serious shine with an impressive performance in the season opener, throwing for a school-record 510 yards and four touchdowns.
Coach Sanders explains how he dons two hats on the field, “When we go from the 40 to the goal line, I’m a dad. I’m making sure how he’s feeling and all that. But when we touch the goal line and head back, I’m the coach. Now, this is what I want, protect the football”. OBJ was left so impressed that he shared the clip on his Instagram story with the caption, “Changing the game.”The storm of praise keeps growing.
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A sweet revenge
Coach Prime had kept tabs on the critics when he took the reins of the sinking ship of a team. Many had voiced hesitation about bringing Sanders on board, especially given the strain his salary put on Colorado’s budget. However, from day one, Sanders was determined to change the fate of the franchise. He kicked off his tenure with a bold move, overhauling the roster by bringing in 68 new players while retaining just 10 scholarship players from the previous team. This drastic shake-up left a sour taste in the mouths of many critics.
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What better way to serve sweet revenge than with a historic win? However, Sanders didn’t pull the stops there. The winning streak continued when the Buffs defeated their long-time rivals, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, just last Saturday,36-14, the showdown also went to set records with its groundbreaking viewership numbers. The Prime effect shows no signs of waning.
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