

Losing to the Kansas State Wildcats was one of the toughest nights for head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffs. Colorado not only raised concerns about their playoff status in the ongoing tournament but also lost their key players to injury. Coach Prime is working on bringing all the pieces together and recently discussed a potential approach to enhance his team.
Taking this into consideration, Deion Sanders addressed the concerns about his team after Travis Hunter and Co. got injured and also discussed a whole new approach to tackle their situation. In a recent episode of DNVR Sports, Deion Sanders said, “That we didn’t do well at to really hold yourself accountable to those things. Let’s see you put it into work. Today, the weight room, film room, and training room to get healthy, and ultimately out on the field so we can improve the areas of concern.” Well, for now, getting his team’s health aligned is Coach Primes’ major concern.

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Talking about Travis Hunter’s injury following a 14-yard catch in the second quarter, he left the field after a suffering a hard hit to his right shoulder from Kansas State safety player Daniel Cobbs’ helmet. Prior to Hunter’s injury, wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. also took a hit after making a 12-yard catch during the first half of the game. This came out to be a hard moment for the Buffs.
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In the recent interview, Deion Sanders also mentioned how they are looking for a change, saying, “So the guys took it upon themselves, and they came out there with certainly a different attitude. Sometimes you get intoxicated a little bit with winning and start thinking that you’re really like that. And this Saturday was a wake-up call for a multitude of us.” Let’s see how the team copes with their current situation and possibly rises out of this sticky situation. For now, let’s see what Coach Prime has to say about his emotions after losing his crucial players.
Deion Sanders on losing crucial players
Losing players such as Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr. during a crucial game is undoubtedly one of the most devastating events for the Colorado Buffs. Even Deion Sanders agrees with this. After their showdown against the Wildcats, Coach Prime shared his thoughts on Travis and Jimmy, emphasizing their importance as crucial members of the team. He mentioned, “Losing Travis and Jimmy and others was tremendous because they’re a vital part of our team, a vital part of our identity; they’re a vital part of who we are.”
Despite the loss of dual-threat Travis Hunter and other crucial players, the team demonstrated a solid defense against the Wildcats. As defensive back, Colton Hood took up the charge after Hunter left the field. He returned an interception for 59 yards to the Wildcats 17-yard line. The Colorado Buffs gained a 28-24 lead with only 3:12 left on the clock, thanks to star quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw an impressive 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver LaJohntay Wester. Unfortunately, the team’s game ended with a 31-28 score after losing the football in the final moment. Let’s hope they bounce back strong in their upcoming showdown against Arizona.
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Is the Buffs' loss a wake-up call or a sign of deeper issues within the team?