This weekend’s going to be compelling for college football fans, but the MLB will have the yardstick in its hand. Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes are facing the Arizona Wildcats, a team written off before the season began. But here they are at 4-3. Same as 2024’s win total. On the other hand, Deion’s boys stand at 3-5. There are multiple storylines fans Google for. However, they are yet to determine the broadcasting channel, with everything depending on the outcome of the MLB World Series. 

On October 30, Colorado Buffaloes beat writer Brian Howell shared how MLB is stirring the pot of the college football season. It’s not a good time for Deion and Co. to fall under their radar. Howell wrote, “Programming note for this Saturday’s Colorado-Arizona game: If the Blue Jays win Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, the CU-Arizona game will be broadcast on Fox. If the Dodgers win and force a Game 7, the CU-Arizona game will be on FS1. #cubuffs.”

As the college football season rolls into its week 10 with the face-off between Deion and Brent Brennan, it’s also a crucial time in the MLB. A milestone awaits the Blue Jays to clinch their first World Series title in 32 years as they face off against the LA Dodgers. Apparently, Deion and Brennan had no business with Game 6 of the World Series until the timings clashed. The MLB showdown will air exclusively on FOX at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, October 31. So, what’s the middle ground the broadcasting platform has decided on for Deion and Brennan’s program?

FOX has to juggle its schedule depending on whether the baseball series continues. FOX or FS1 will televise the game. Now, what will happen to the Colorado vs Arizona showdown if the Blue Jays win? That means they win the World Series with the Toronto franchise leading 3-2 after a stunning win in LA. There would be no Game 7 on Saturday, and FOX would become available, receiving a slot to air college football. So, Colorado vs. Arizona will be on FOX. Now, what if the Dodgers bring home a win?

The series gets tied 3–3, so there will be a Game 7 on Saturday night. With MLB receiving national attention, in that case, FOX would have to prioritize broadcasting Game 7 of the World Series. In that case, the Colorado vs. Arizona face-off would air on FOX’s secondary network, FS1. Deion’s Colorado will get the feeling of being broadcast on a smaller network during their face-off against West Virginia.

It’s scheduled for November 8, and the Buffs game gets aired on TNT for the first time in three years since Deion took up Colorado’s reins. Now, as the broadcasting hoopla continues, what are the storylines that would leave the fans on the edge of their seats?

Colorado Buffaloes’ challenge to fix things after the Utah blowout

Arizona’s ground game has been stuck in neutral, but the bigger worry lies on defense, where mobile quarterbacks from BYU and Houston have run wild. Cut to Colorado, Deion’s boys lagged badly in running the ball this season. So, the Wildcats only have one assignment – pull out all the stops to slow down Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter.

However, the Buffaloes would not give ground easily to the Wildcats. Deion and Co. hope to dust themselves off after their 53-7 loss to the Utah Utes when they come back home. On the other hand, Brennan’s boys were not in action last week as they were on a bye. Before that, their backs had hit the wall, taking two consecutive losses against the Houston Cougars and the BYU Cougars. Now, where does the team stand as per the injury reports?

Taking a look at the list, Colorado fans might already be in a sour mood. The Wildcats have only one player, OL Jordan Brown, sitting on the “out” bench. One won’t be able to read out Colorado’s list in one breath. Seven players, including WR Hykeem Williams, DT Christian Hudson, and OL Xavier Hill, among others, will miss the bus. Six players now remain probable, five questionable, and two, including Amari McNeill and Tawfiq Thomas, remain doubtful. But that did not dampen Deion’s energy.

Following his team’s loss last week, Deion Sanders now keeps his team on high alert with a sharp locker-room message. “Y’all know all the right stuff to say, you know, all the songs, you know, everything that’s appropriate. But when is it going to transfer? Offensive line, getting your b—- kicked. Defense, you’re getting your b—- waxed. Coaches, we get outcoached. Where does he go to register, and when do you go to fight for you, for your dignity, for your pride?” said the head coach.

So, Colorado’s players don’t need to sweat which channel they’re on. They just need to make sure the game’s worth watching.