Deion Sanders on Colorado fan energy: 'Boulder is unbelievable'

The on-field results haven’t been elite yet, but there’s no doubt that there is a ton of excitement around the Colorado football program under Deion Sanders.

Colorado has once again sold out season tickets, and the Buffaloes are must-see TV, whether they’re winning or losing.

Deion Sanders was asked at Big 12 Media Days about the fan support Colorado has received and the excitement that’s surrounding the program.

“It’s crazy. You can feel the energy through the television. You may not have been there, but they’ve watched us play on television. Boulder is unbelievable, man,” Deion Sanders said. “The fans, the support, the love, the passion. Not just for the people in Boulder, but for the people who fly in to migrate to our games, I’m forever grateful and thankful.”

Celebrities were consistently coming in for Colorado games last season, and the Buffaloes also had excellent TV ratings. Sports talk shows also had plenty of topics to discuss between Deion Sanders, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter.

Deion Sanders can’t wait for the 2024 season to get underway and is thankful that the attention and support will continue.

“Not only that, but for the networks that choose to put us on, because they know people want to see us lose and people want to see us win. Nevertheless, they want to see us,” Sanders said.

Deion Sanders addresses Shedeur Sanders’, Travis Hunter’s chances for the Heisman Trophy

Colorado has two of the better players in all of college football on their roster in QB Shedeur Sanders and ATH Travis Hunter. That could, depending on how the season goes, mean the Buffaloes have two shots at winning The Heisman Trophy.

Deion Sanders addressed the odds that either player brings home the biggest award in the sport during his press conference at Big 12 Media Days. Simply put, his only interest in their possible candidacies would be the fact that it would mean they were winning enough games.

“I hope so because that means we’re winning,” Sanders said. “You don’t get the Heisman unless your team wins.”

Sanders, the Buffs’ QB1, is coming off his first season in Boulder. In his 11 games, he threw for just over 3,200 yards on 69.3% completion for 27 touchdowns and only three picks. That was enough to put him top-three in several single-season passing statistics, including being first in passing yards, completion percentage, and touchdown-interception ratio.

As for Hunter, his case is predicated on his two-way ability as a dual-athlete for Colorado. At receiver, he was their third-leading receiver with 57 catches for 721 yards and five scores. Then, at corner, he posted 31 tackles and team-highs in the secondary with five deflections and three interceptions. In doing so, he played the most snaps in the sport last season with 1,102, 475 on offense, 631 on defense, and 32 on special teams, in his nine appearances. That earned him All Pac-12 and Consensus All-American honors while also being the winner of The Paul Hornung Award.