Deion Sanders sends powerful pregame message ahead of TCU upset: 'We here'
Deion Sanders manifested Colorado’s success on the field Saturday against TCU with a power pregame speech.
Sanders was adamant about the phrase “we coming,” when he took over the program this offseason. Well, “we here” is next for Sanders and Colorado and they proved it with the 45-42 upset victory over the Horned Frogs.
Watch below to see Sanders’ pregame speech that would likely make anyone want to run through a brick wall.
“This is about us, Sanders said in part. When we started this journey, we told you it was going to be trying, it was going to be tough. But you endured because it’s about us. That man next to you is a miracle, that man next to you is a believer, that man next to you is a go-getter, that man next to you is a dog, that man next to you is someone who wants this thing, that man next is somebody who gots to have it today. We ain’t got tomorrow, we got now … We ain’t coming no more, we here.”
Sanders seemingly repeated that message on national television when he spoke to FOX sideline reporter Jenny Taft following the game. 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.
Sanders and Colorado will go back to work in Week 2 when they host Nebraska, an old school Big 12 rival.