Colorado inarguably took important strides in its first yr below coach Deion Sanders, leaping from one win in 2022 to 4 in 2023 whilst accidents and a deep Pac-12 took a substantial toll within the second half of the season.
Nevertheless, the Buffaloes had been prevented from taking an even bigger leap by a skinny offensive line. The Buffaloes allowed a mean of 4.67 sacks per recreation, most within the Energy 5 and second solely to Outdated Dominion amongst all FBS groups.
Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, absolutely hoping to come across much less strain from opposing defenses in 2024, saluted Colorado’s reformed line in a tweet on Thursday evening.
Pleased with the OL group 💯 https://t.co/yjmK3mr87L
— Shedeur Sanders (@ShedeurSanders) January 26, 2024
New faces within the Buffaloes’ offensive line room embody Matthew Bedford (a switch from Indiana), Khalil Benson (one other ex-Hoosier), Tyler Johnson (switch from Houston), Justin Mayers (switch from UTEP), Jordan Seaton (a five-star recruit from the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.), Issiah Walker Jr. (a junior faculty switch from Butler Neighborhood School in El Dorado, Kan.), and Yakiri Walker (switch from Connecticut).
Colorado opens yr two below Sanders on Aug. 31 in opposition to North Dakota State.
