Colorado took faculty soccer by storm final season, or at the very least to start out the yr, rattling off three straight wins in opposition to TCU, Nebraska and Colorado State.
A lot of the Buffaloes’ early success was because of quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 1,251 yards, 10 touchdowns and only one interception in the course of the stretch.
That is why his father and head coach, Deion Sanders, says it is Colorado’s prime precedence to maintain him upright this season.
“We bought to guard that quarterback,” Deion mentioned through ESPN. “That is No. 1.”
The Buffaloes offensive line was one of many worst items in all of soccer final yr, permitting Shedeur to be sacked 52 occasions, probably the most of any quarterback in faculty soccer.
To place it additional into perspective, the FBS single-season file for being sacked is 60 (Pitt’s Tino Sunseri in 2011).
Nevertheless, Colorado recruited some a lot better offensive linemen this offseason who will hopefully enhance the general unit. Deion believes they had been in a position to take action because of his quarterback and the nationwide consideration they’ve acquired.
“What makes it straightforward to attach with offensive line? Having the perfect darn quarterback in faculty soccer,” Deion added. “Who do not wish to come and block for the perfect quarterback in faculty soccer? You bought to be a idiot should you say, ‘I do not wish to be seen.’ The tv numbers are loopy. They’re on each darn week.”
Shedeur has been talked about as one of many favorites to be the No. 1 total choose within the 2025 NFL Draft after ending his 2023 marketing campaign passing for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns and solely three interceptions.
The subsequent factor he should show he can do is win constantly. Perhaps that is the No. 2 precedence on Deion’s record.
“I would be an fool to sit down over right here and never let you know we plan on successful,” concluded Deion. “I do not know who sits down and says they do not plan on successful. You bought to be an fool to say that.”
