Tim Tebow explains how Colorado’s unique offense sets Shedeur Sanders up for success

Colorado has one of the most dangerous pass games in the country, but can they sustain it without a dependable run game? Tim Tebow says yes, they can.

When the former Heisman winner joined SportsCenter on Saturday morning to preview some of the biggest college football storylines of the day, he discussed Colorado and the burden that Buffaloes QB Shedeur Sanders shoulders as the engine of the offense. Tebow notes that even the run game is orchestrated by Sanders since the Buffs utilize the quick pass game more than handoffs.

“Well, I think we also need to understand that some of this team’s run game is actually through the quick pass,” revealed Tebow. “They have literally 18/20 completions at or behind the line of scrimmage and for two touchdowns and for a bunch of yards — 225 yards. This team is not just ‘hand it off and we’re going to run straight at you.'”

The team’s leader in carries this year is Shedeur himself, who’s been credited with 16 rush attempts totaling -62 yards, and yes, that’s negative yardage there. Meanwhile, the top back is Dylan Edwards at 79 total yards, and as Tebow mentions, he’s more of a passing threat as well.

“So much of this is quick screens, bubble screens, tunnel screens, getting it to Dylan Edwards and these receivers out in space,” said Tebow. “That’s part of their running game. Just think about it as an extended handoff.”

With dynamic weapons like Edwards and the crop of receivers — Xavier Weaver, Travis Hunter, Jimmy Horn, and several others — Colorado’s goal is to put the football in their hands with plenty of grass to work with.

“I think that’s something that Deion and Shedeur love to do, is get these guys in space early and let them fly,” Tebow continued, noting that the Buffs have more of that sort of personnel than the type of burly “downhill” runners that more ground-based offenses possess.

“Because they have playmakers, not necessarily downhill guys, but playmakers. I think that’s something that (Coach) Prime loves.”

Playmakers like Edwards and those wideouts have made this CU offense so lethal. Just get them the ball and watch them make their magic, says Tim Tebow.

Statistically, the Buffaloes have certainly been better off using that quick pass game over running it, since they’re averaging 33 carries a game for just 56 total yards, averaging 1.7 yards per touch on the ground. Now, that’s skewed thanks to Shedeur’s sack/scramble numbers. So take those out of the equation and the RBs alone are still at just 172 total yards through two games.