Colorado Buffaloes' head coach Deion Sanders is under scrutiny following a dismal season, key player decommitments, and inconsistent statements about the program's financial needs. The team finished the season with a 4-8 record, including six consecutive losses. Top quarterback recruits, including Shedeur Sanders, Antwann Hill, and three-star QB recruit Danny O'Neil, have decommitted. Shedeur Sanders, the most-sacked QB in Colorado history, has suffered a back fracture, further complicating matters for the team. The program also set a record with 56 total sacks this season. Sanders' inconsistent statements, including a call for more donor cash after previously stating that Colorado wouldn't be an 'ATM for players,' have raised questions about his leadership. His criticism of the NCAA's recruiting policy has also caused controversy. The loss of three key commits in the 2024 class and the derailment of the much-hyped 'Coach Prime' experiment in Boulder have left the future of the program uncertain.
New on @AaronTorresPod YouTube: In the last 24 hours, Deion Sanders and Colorado have lost three key commits. They have a total of nine players committed in 2024. Officially time to admit the Coach Prime experiment is falling apart in Boulder?! https://t.co/8TApYuoudi
Deion Sanders loses three commitments after taking shot at NCAA's recruiting policy https://t.co/FcATSSFW5m
Deion is all over the map. One week he says Colorado isn’t going to be an ATM for players. The next week he says he needs more “giving” to keep up with the top teams. Whatever he feels in the moment dictates what he’s going to say. https://t.co/K4Gld9HLCS
Three-star QB recruit Danny O’Neil decommits from Colorado; second decommitment in 2 days https://t.co/BjmgqgyOiz
Colorado's Shedeur Sanders was nation's most-sacked QB. He has broken back to show for it. https://t.co/qxF3fZB06G via @USATODAY
Colorado loses 2 QB commits in consecutive days, including 2024 3-star Danny O’Neil https://t.co/ZvGjo7Vwnv
Most-sacked QBs in Colorado history: 52 – Shedeur Sanders, 2023 39 – Jordan Webb, 2012 38 – Mike Moschetti, 1998 36 – Bill Solomon, 1979 35 – Steven Montez, 2017 #cubuffs gave up 56 total sacks this year, breaking the old school record of 55 allowed in 1979.
Fracture in back sidelined Shedeur Sanders for CU Buffs’ finale #cubuffs https://t.co/jYtE9B8Q9k
Has Colorado's hype train derailed? Deion Sanders suffers another blow as top quarterback recruit DECOMMITS from his program after the Buffaloes suffered a SIXTH straight loss https://t.co/IcDeOXdY67
Has Colorado's hype train derailed? Deion Sanders suffers another blow as top quarterback recruit DECOMMITS from his program after the Buffaloes suffered a SIXTH straight loss https://t.co/iEzAguhvV6 https://t.co/pWMPB4lxMq
Deion Sanders loses top quarterback recruit as Antwann Hill decommits from Colorado https://t.co/tQ2avgB8ha https://t.co/Wi6iAy0MCx
Deion Sanders loses top quarterback recruit as Antwann Hill decommits from Colorado https://t.co/R7St3e615u https://t.co/O6MTGhb82q
After a whole lot of hype, Deion Sanders and the Buffs finished the season just 4-8. And he says the donors will have to fork over more cash if they're going to compete with top programs. WATCH: https://t.co/UHtCayVAt2 https://t.co/INnKXAJgor
ICYMI - 4-star QB Antwann Hill re-opens his recruitment one month after committing to #CUBuffs… story via @RaymondLucasJr: https://t.co/ilUL5lBA8I
Four-star QB recruit Antwann Hill Jr. latest to decommit from Deion Sanders, Colorado https://t.co/STlbLTh8UV
Here’s the news story on ESPN Jr 300 QB Antwann Hill decommitting from Colorado. He says he wants to check out Michigan, LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Louisville, Florida and Florida State https://t.co/go0CAl75Jy
ESPN Jr 300 quarterback Antwann Hill decommitted from #Colorado. He told me he was initially planning to reclassify to the 2024 class and stay with Colorado. He's now staying in the 2025 class and reopening his commitment.
Shedeur Sanders leads the QBs off the board in this 2025 NFL Mock Draft, while superlative talents Luther Burden and Deone Walker dominate the top of the class. https://t.co/4AeZX5OhoI
Did Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes have a successful 2023 season? 🤔 https://t.co/WmkO3eCbHm
Coach Prime season is officially over at 4-8 with 6 straight losses will his unconventional style and brand bring success to Colorado because the honeymoon is officially over… prepare for scrutiny https://t.co/ADEnxFkGay
Why Deion Sanders isn't discouraged by Colorado's poor finish: 'We getting ready to start cookin' https://t.co/VP1bqaCqZP