Colorado delivered an impressive win over Arizona on Saturday that had fans saying the same thing.
The Buffaloes beat the Wildcats 34-7 in their game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Shedeur Sanders passed for two touchdowns and two interceptions, while the Buffs rushed for two scores.
The win helped Colorado improve to 5-2 and dropped the Wildcats to 3-4. The five wins have surpassed Colorado’s win total from last season, when the Buffs went 4-8 in Deion Sanders’ first year. The five wins have also matched the team’s highest total since 2019.
The victory came despite Heisman Trophy contender Travis Hunter leaving due to an injury. Altogether, fans were left impressed by what Deion has done in his second year at Boulder.
Listen I’ve been as skeptical about the Deion stuff as anyone but, damn it, he has worked wonders at CU. We were 1-11 two years ago losing by 30 points per game. The worst program in the nation. To get to this point so fast is pretty amazing. This is fun.
— Ryan Severance (@RyanSevvy) October 19, 2024
Since losing to Nebraska, Colorado:
* Destroyed CSU, UCF + Arizona
* Beat Baylor
* Only loss, was against the league favorite, without their top two WR's, top corner and led with 5 mins leftKnow no one likes giving Deion credit for anything – but he's been AWESOME this season pic.twitter.com/b9lB4oguhu
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) October 19, 2024
What Deion has done with Colorado in a season and a half is incredible
— Raider Nation (@ZackPostal) October 19, 2024
I have to tip my cap to Deion and Colorado, I really expected them to win 3 games. They look like a football team this season
— Lion (The System) (@Champ_Lion) October 19, 2024
We have to give Deion Sanders his flowers. 5-2 and squarely in the thick of the Big -12 race.
He has built a competent roster. Defense is significantly improved. Depth is still low.
This means long term success is possible for him if he can recruit HS better. pic.twitter.com/2nqS61PFKT
— George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) October 19, 2024
It’s hard not to agree or feel like Sanders may be delivering on the hype this season.
Colorado has five games left in the regular season: vs. Cincinnati, at Texas Tech, vs. Utah, at Kansas and vs. Oklahoma State. They need to avoid a collapse like they had last season, because they seem to be on their way to a very respectable finish in Year 2 under Deion.
