Are things unraveling for Deion Sanders' CU Buffs in Boulder?
In the hours since the Colorado Buffaloes 4-8 season has ended, Deion Sanders' program has lost some major talent
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The narrative has shifted quite a bit. Their 2024 class is now ranked 65th. Where his biggest selling point was his ability to recruit b/c he's Deion, his recruiting is now being considered a liability:
Deion Sanders’ poor recruiting results major issue for Colorado’s build
Eventually, Sanders is going to have to stop being a celebrity and start being a Power 5 football coach.
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All of this seemed quite inevitable, as the article below points out. As much as people loved the swagger he came in with and blew up CU's entire roster, everyone knew deep down that it wasn't the way to build a roster. And, ultimately, the final result was about the same as it would have been in the first place.
Deadspin | Deion Sanders’ first year at Colorado proved how gullible people can be
Deadspin | Deion Sanders’ first year at Colorado proved how gullible people can be
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