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After just two seasons at the helm, Deion Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, has revitalized the Colorado Buffaloes. Inheriting a team that finished 1-11 in 2022, Sanders transformed the program into a 9-4 contender in 2024, bringing excitement, elite talent, and national attention to Boulder.
However, 2025 marks a fresh chapter for the Buffaloes as they face a season without their two biggest stars: quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way standout Travis Hunter, both of whom are headed to the NFL.
Without these cornerstone players, the season presents new challenges, fresh talent and questions about whether Colorado can maintain its momentum under Sanders.
A mystery in the making
College football analyst Josh Pate sees Colorado as one of the most unpredictable teams heading into 2025.
"If he doesn't accomplish anything else there, that's ultra impressive," Pate said. "We're looking ahead, so there's no Shedeur, there's no Travis Hunter. This is sort of chapter two beginning for me, even though it's year three. I look at it as chapter two beginning because it's sort of the post-initial wave that he brought in there. They're going to the NFL, and a lot of folks didn't believe he'd be there three years in."
While some doubt Colorado's ability to sustain its success without Shedeur and Hunter, one thing remains clear-Coach Prime knows how to build a roster. His aggressive use of the transfer portal has allowed him to reshape the team quickly, a strategy that proved effective in his first two seasons.
Beyond the changes on the field, Deion Sanders has also been outspoken about how the college football experience has changed for players today.
In a recent interview on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, he revealed that his son, Shedeur Sanders, never stepped foot in a classroom during his college career, a reflection of the increasing reliance on online courses.
"Ain't none of them on campus because things have changed," Sanders said.
"Everybody taking classes online and they graduate. Shedeur has never taken a class on campus in his whole college career, and I don't believe Shad may have at South Carolina."