Analyzing about Colorado Buffaloes’ 2–2, they are wrapped with the glaring issues with uncertainties at quarterback, questionable offensive play-calling, and tackling that hasn’t met the standard. Many Buffs have underperformed, and even coach Deion Sanders was at a loss for words following CU’s 36–20 loss at Houston. A coach at a podium without his usual flair doesn’t mean he has lost it, though. And while Prime’s postgame pause drew headlines, his boss certainly isn’t out of words, not yet.

Deion Sanders finally reemerged with his signature brevity this week, “I Believe! #CoachPrime,” said the coach in the middle of preparation for his Alamo Bowl rematch with BYU this Saturday. In his fashion, Athletic Director Rick George quickly echoed the message, firing back on X with his own version of “I Believe! #RickGeorge.” That even got the social media volley a trend for the day, people started to write ‘I believe’ and then their name with the hashtag. Problem is the glaring issues can’t be solved by these hashtags alone. Faith matters, yes, but so do blocking, tackling, and figuring out who’s steering this offense.

Because right now, the Buffs need more than just belief. They need stability. Deion Sanders’ team has yet to find its identity on either side of the ball, and it’s fair to say changes may be necessary to get this train back on track. Cue the viral early overreactions with regards to all this. After Houston, wild speculation emerged about buyouts and whether Sanders would even stick around Boulder. This was the first absurd exaggeration, but predictable given the circus that follows “Coach Prime” everywhere he goes.

It’s still the one that would likely make Rick George laugh, who isn’t having any of that. “We’re in the infancy of what ‘Coach Prime’ is gonna do here,” he reminded Thee Pregame Show just last month. “I’m not a ‘told you so’ guy. I’m confident in the decision we made. ‘Coach Prime’ has exceeded expectations, in my opinion.” Sanders could use this belief while navigating another growing pain with his roster.

Take Jordan Seaton, for example. The former five-star left tackle hasn’t been shy about voicing frustrations with CU’s overly complex offensive schemes. Then Julian “JuJu” Lewis, the highly touted freshman QB still waiting for his moment to lead. For both players, these are the kinds of frustrations that come with transition. These are still not the red-flag signs of a mass exodus, as some overly excited gentlemen speculated. Seaton is too important to this program to even consider bolting, and Lewis is too central to its future. With just three games in, some need to chill with their talk of leaving borders.

As strong on paper and depth No. 25 BYU is, they are still just as unsettled at QB as the Buffs are, handing the reins to freshman Bear Bachmeier following Jake Retzlaff’s departure. Which only means Deion & co. have a redemption chance. Not simple by any means because the Cougs are still 3–0, and they’ve found ways to win with efficiency while Colorado has spun its wheels.

Deion Sanders isn’t great at parenting son Shedeur, says CFB analyst

Coach Prime’s “I believe” tweets might trend on social media, but it’s not always applicable in the real world, according to CFB analyst Colin Cowherd. In the latest episode of Jason and Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast, the Buffaloes head coach revealed that when his son Shedeur Sanders‘ draft stocks were going downhill, he had a part to play in making an NFL-based decision.

Shedeur slid out from the projected first round to the fifth round and went from a top-10 projected pick to being picked as the 144th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. Deion Sanders revealed that they got calls from the Philadelphia Eagles and the Baltimore Ravens on draft day. But Coach Prime believed the move wasn’t right for Shedeur. Why so? Cowherd said, “[Shedeur] didn’t want to be a long-term backup.”

Cowherd continued referring to Coach Prime’s words from the podcast. “Deion is quoted as saying, ‘I never sat on the bench and learned a lot.’ I mean, who learned sitting on the bench? Oh, I don’t know. Aaron Rodgers, [Tom] Brady, Patrick Mahomes, behind Alex Smith, so two great organizations said, ‘Would you like to come into our house and learn from us?’ Nah, yeah, not great parenting.” Cowherd believes Deion is hindering Shedeur’s growth. Remember the ‘brass’ and ‘arrogant’ remarks Shedeur received for his draft ranking fall? Connecting them with Cowherd’s comments seems like a smooth task now.

The bottom line? We thought Coach Prime stopped controlling his son’s NFL future, but the recent revelation says he did so till the very end. Shedeur now sits behind Browns’ veteran QB Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel, who was drafted two rounds earlier in April. And observing the game did help him, as Shedeur said, “I know if you see the quarterback play in the league right now, I know I’m capable of doing better than that,” per ESPN. So following the game from the sidelines rather than always grinding on the gridiron seems like a fair task, something Deion Sanders might not believe in…