Deion Sanders after upset of TCU: 'We keep receipts'

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes shocked the college football world with a 45-42 upset victory over No. 17 TCU Saturday afternoon.

In his coaching debut, Sanders saw his son Shedeur Sanders break the school record for single game passing yards, true freshman Dylan Edwards break out and two-way star Travis Hunter dominate on both sides of the football. Colorado won one game last season and already matched the total Saturday.

Following the game, Sanders spoke to FOX sideline reporter Jenny Taft.

“Thank you Jesus,” Sanders said on the broadcast. “I’m so thankful right now. Man, I’m loving these kids. Rick George for given me this opportunity man, this is a blessing. Buffs nation who supported us … God this is good.”

When asked about expectations, Sanders responded firmly.

“We told you we coming,” Sanders said. “We told you we coming. You thought we was joking. Guess what? We keep receipts. God bless you America. God is good.”

In a back and forth affair, it looked like TCU would get the last laugh with their response to Colorado’s punches. However, Sanders’ crew proved strong.

“There were some big plays throughout the game and all we kept teaching was just getting one stop,” Sanders said. “But what about the offense? How did they respond? How do these guys respond? I don’t know how many snaps (Travis Hunter) played, but we’ll put a hot tub on the plane for him to make sure he’s straight.”

Shedeur Sanders finished 38-of-47 passing for 510 yards (a school record) and four touchdown passes. Edwards had six carries for 24 yards and a touchdown but caught five passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns.

Hunter already started his Heisman campaign under Deion Sanders. He caught 11 passes for 119 yards, had three tackles, an interception and a pass deflection.

“Just like he said, we believed,” Hunter said. “Everything he taught us, we went out there and executed. Everything he’s telling us every day in practice.”

Shedeur Sanders added that the team and he knew what would happen because they practice “against the best in the world.”

Hunter played both ways and many questioned if he could keep up the pace. After the game, he said he was ready “to go back in,” erasing any doubts about his ability to play at a high level on offense and defense.

Deion Sanders and Colorado will go back to work in Week 2 when they host Nebraska, an old school Big 12 rival.