Colorado signed another transfer-laden recruiting class this offseason. The Buffaloes brought in 14 freshmen and garnered commitments from more than 30 transfers. It was a top-25 class overall, buoyed by the 19th-ranked transfer class, according to the 247 Composite.
Any question about Deion Sanders’ preferred method of building a roster has been answered. He said as much on Wednesday when, during his turn at the dais at Big 12 Media Days, Sanders reiterated that he employs a 40-40-20 method when it comes to recruiting. Graduate transfers and other transfers will make up around 80% of every recruiting class.
“I stick to what we do and what we know that works for us. It may not work for somebody else, but it works for us and it’s been working for us,” Sanders said. “So I’m pleased with it.”
What he is not pleased with, however, is a system he believes favors the well-endowed.
“I wish there was a (salary) cap,” Sanders said. “The top-of-the-line player makes this, and if you’re not that type of guy, you know you’re not going to make that. That’s what the NFL does. So the problem is, you got a guy that’s not that darn good, but he could go to another school and they give him a half million dollars and you can’t compete with that. And it don’t make sense.”
At one point during his podium session, Sanders was asked to give his thoughts on Joey McGuire — with whom he’s close — and the Texas Tech football program. The Red Raiders, obviously, were one of the surprise darlings of the offseason, bankrolling a transfer class that ranked second in the country and surging into the conversation for a Playoff spot.
But Tech’s all-in push in football highlighted something coaches are struggling to come to grips with: If you’ve got it, you flaunt it.
“Joey got some money!” Prime shouted in an attempt to get McGuire’s attention. “Joey, where you at, baby? Spending that money. I love it. I love it. Once upon a time, you guys was talking junk about me going in that portal. Now, when everybody go in the portal, it’s okay. It’s cool when they do it, but it’s a problem when I do it. … Joey., I know you’re out there. I love you man, and I appreciate you. Can you send a few of those dollars to us so we can get some of those players, too?”
Tech is coming off an 8-5 season last fall. The Red Raiders haven’t won 9 games in a season since Mike Leach was still in Lubbock. But they have serious expectations in 2025. At BetMGM, Tech is a co-favorite to win the Big 12 conference title (+600) and it is +500 to make the College Football Playoff. (For reference, South Carolina is +425 and Oklahoma is +525.)
Should Tech actually crack the CFP field, most will point to its offseason of spending as the main reason why.
“All you have to do is look at the playoffs and what those teams spend, and you understand darn near why they’re in the playoffs. It’s kind of hard to compete with somebody who’s giving $25 to $30 million to a freshman class,” Sanders said. “It’s crazy.
“The team that pays the most is going to win.”
Deion Sanders calls for college football salary cap, says team ‘that pays the most is going to win’ Saturday Down South.
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