Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are going through a rough patch. The last time the Colorado Buffaloes looked confident was when Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter were playing for the team. The Buffs are now 2-4 after losing to Sonny Dykes’ TCU football in Week 6 of college football. Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes are yet to win a Big 12 game, standing 0-3 in their conference. And the majority of folks in Boulder have totally lost their faith in Kaidon Salter after his three-interception performance last weekend. Fans are saying it’s about time to put Juju Lewis at QB, but one college football insider is totally against it for a good reason.

Colorado’s game against TCU had to be one of the worst QB performances by the Buffs under Deion Sanders’ regime. Kaidon Salter’s throws had fans scratching their heads. The Buffs started the game strong with a 14-0 lead but couldn’t capitalize, thanks to Salter’s “pick city.” Salter threw three interceptions—one on the very first drive and two more to end the first half. He finished the game completing 18 of 29 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Despite this, a Buffs analyst is still backing Kaidon over Juju Lewis.

On October 5, Colorado Buffaloes insider Adam Munsterteiger hopped onto the ‘Buffs Stampede’ podcast along with William Gardner and Will Burnett. Adam posed the most important question to Will Burnett: “What are your thoughts about the quarterback position?” Kaidon Salter has failed to replicate his 2023 season, where he threw for 2,876 yards and 32 touchdowns with just six picks in 14 games.

His rushing stats were also equally impressive: 1,089 yards and 12 touchdowns. Fast forward to Week 6 of the 2025 season, Salter has played in five games, throwing for 901 yards and seven touchdowns but also tossing four interceptions. He is yet to reach 25% of his 2023 season’s production. That might call for a change—but not according to Will Burnett.

Will Burnett didn’t hesitate to pick Kaidon Salter over Juju Lewis: “You know what? You guys might not like this, and my family’s probably going to disown me for this, because they’re all in on the Juju boat. We’re not getting blown out. If we were getting blown out 42-21 or 38-something like that, I would say put this kid in. It’s halfway through the season. If we’re not going to use him, we’re going to lose him. Someone’s going to snag him, and I doubt he wants to be redshirted.” He explains that since the team isn’t getting badly beaten in games, there’s no rush to put Juju in as the starting quarterback.

That’s partly true. Let’s look at their losses by margin. The Buffs’ average defeat is 10.25 points through their four losses: Georgia Tech by 3, Houston by 16, BYU by 3, and TCU by 14. Some may call the TCU and Houston games blowouts, depending on who you ask. But keeping Kaidon Salter at QB1 comes with a risk.

Will worries that if they don’t start using Juju Lewis more soon, they could lose him to another team. It’s already halfway through the season, and if Juju doesn’t play, he might not want to stay, especially since he probably doesn’t want to be red-shirted (sitting out a year). Will’s point is that they need to find a balance between giving Juju experience and staying competitive with their quarterback.

Deion Sanders talks about Blood clout

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders faced a difficult Saturday as his team fell 35-21 to TCU, and his own health struggles were on full display. During the game, Sanders had to remove his left shoe for most of the fourth quarter and even sat on a stool to ease the pressure on his leg. After the game, he revealed that he fears blood clots in his left leg may have returned, explaining, “I think I’ve got more blood clots. It doesn’t make sense. I’m hurting like crazy… I’m not getting blood to my leg. That’s why my leg is throbbing.” He also confirmed that he has an appointment with his physician on Monday to assess his condition.

Sanders has faced persistent health problems over the past several years. In 2021, he had two toes on his left foot amputated due to circulation issues, and in 2023, he underwent surgery to remove blood clots from his legs before his first season coaching at Colorado. Earlier this year, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer, which led to the removal of his bladder and rerouting of his intestines. Despite these serious health concerns, Sanders continues to coach and remain involved on the sidelines, showing remarkable determination.

While Sanders did not use his health as an excuse for the loss, the situation raises concerns about his long-term ability to manage the physical demands of coaching. The Buffaloes are off to a 2-4 start in his third season, and Sanders’ ongoing circulation problems, combined with his recent cancer recovery, make it a challenging time for both him and the program. Fans and analysts alike will be closely watching not just the team’s performance but also Sanders’ health as the season progresses.