Following Deion Sanders' first season as head coach, Colorado University saw a record 68,000 applicants for fall 2024, a 20% increase from the previous year, including a 50% jump in applications from Black students. Despite the surge, CU assistant vice chancellor of admissions, Jennifer Ziegenfus, noted the challenge in directly linking Sanders' impact to the increase. Sanders' $30 million contract is proving to be a significant investment for the university, attracting widespread attention and potentially diversifying the student body.
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NEWS: ESPN will broadcast Alabama's first spring game under Kalen DeBoer🐘 Similar to Colorado last year, it is the only spring game scheduled to air on the main ESPN channel👀 https://t.co/3XhmpGr2O5 https://t.co/ksgntNutMk
Colorado has received roughly 20% more applicants compared to last year’s admissions cycle, according to Boulder-based Daily Camera. Following Deion Sanders' arrival, applications among Black and African American students are up roughly 50.5%.
LSU’s spring game April 13 will be at 1 p.m. CT and stream on ESPN+/SECN+
Last year, Colorado and Deion Sanders were the only spring game broadcast on ESPN. This year will be Alabama and Kalen DeBoer. https://t.co/OMjQNzIlYu
The @CuseFootball spring game will kick off at 7 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome and stream on ACC Network Extra on April 20. Big day at the Dome as that is also the lax season finale against Virginia and the day Paul Gait's jersey is retired.
Inbox: #Hokies spring game at 3 p.m. on April 13 will air live on ESPN+/ACC Network Extra.
ESPN releases Miami football spring game (Cobb Stadium) and Pro Day viewing information https://t.co/FZId3d1woW
Alabama’s A-Day game is back on cable TV this year and will air on ESPN at 3pm CT on April 13.
Deion Sanders first season at Colorado led to a record 68,000 applicants for the fall of 2024. That's a 20% increase from 2023, and the school also saw a 50% jump in applications from Black students. His $30 million contract continues to pay for itself. (h/t @dailycamera) https://t.co/L4bNX0DRXf
1. Colorado saw an increase in admission applications by *20%* since Coach Prime arrived. 2. CU assistant vice chancellor of admissions Jennifer Ziegenfus: "It's really difficult for us to draw a causational line between Coach Prime and this application increase." 3. Oh please.
Colorado set a record for applications after Deion Sanders' first season at the school. How much of a role did Primetime play in boosting interest in the university? DETAILS: https://t.co/tQ1fuFXmab https://t.co/FDtrxtyTng