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Following Deion Sanders’ Colorado’s 46–43 Defeat to Stanford, Shannon Sharpe Left With a Heavy Heart

Published 10/15/2023, 7:00 AM EDT

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The Colorado Buffaloes could not have asked for a better fixture. They welcomed the Stanford Cardinal to Folsom Field. While the Buffaloes had a 4-2 record, their opponents were 1-4 for the season. In one of the games of the season, Coach Deion Sanders’ wards threw away a 29-point lead in the second half. The team from Stanford emerged victorious in 2nd overtime, leaving Shannon Sharpe feeling gutted for the Buffaloes.

Shannon Sharpe admitted to being a fan of Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who had a stellar game. Sanders completed 33 of his 47 attempted passes and averaged 8.5 yards per pass. He also had 13 carries and rushed for 37 yards. In the end, it was not enough for the Buffaloes, who lost 46-43 in 2nd overtime.

Shannon Sharpe called it a gut-wrenching loss for the Buffaloes

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According to Sharpe, the manner of the loss will sting more than anything else. He took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to voice those feelings. He called it an absolutely gut-wrenching loss. Shannon Sharpe termed it a terrible loss, one that is likely to haunt the Buffaloes for a significant duration. He surmised the disaster class would leave them disconsolate.

He captioned the post “That’s a very very bad loss by CU. GUT WRENCHING.” Shannon Sharpe is a self-confessed fan of Deion Sanders. He admitted the Buffaloes are in good hands with Sanders at the helm, according to Bleacher Report. While he asserted they were miles away from being national championship contenders, Sharpe admitted they were on a good path presently.

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By the end of the first half, the Buffaloes had raced ahead into a 29-point lead while keeping their opponents scoreless. At the end of the third quarter, that lead had been cut to ten. Despite scoring a touchdown themselves, the home side saw the scores tied at 36 come the end of the fourth quarter. That took the game into overtime. Following a touchdown apiece, the game went into second overtime. There, a Joshua Karty field goal separated the teams.

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Deion Sanders was left disappointed by his team’s complacency. Shedeur Sanders and Ashton Daniels were not the only ones to have great games. The quarterbacks threw five and four touchdowns, respectively, in the game. Xavier Weaver scored three touchdowns, two from passes by Sanders and one from a 14-yard rush. Elic Ayomanor scored three touchdowns via passes from Daniels for the Cardinal. Karty scored the field goal that tied the scores before the end of the second half.

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One wonders how the Buffaloes bounce back from this loss. They next take on the UCLA Bruins. Shannon Sharpe, who spent 12 of his 14 seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos, has a soft spot for Colorado. Sanders’ team lost their way after winning three of their first four games. The Buffaloes have improved under his stewardship, after posting 1-11 numbers last season. All that remains is to see if they can maintain the upward trajectory despite the bumps.

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Anirudh Haridas

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Anirudh Haridas is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A staunch sports fan, Anirudh brings his experience as a Soccer content writer. A diehard fan of ice hockey, Anirudh delved into the US sports arena, driven by the phenomenal pace of the sport.
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Brandon Gabriel