The 2026 Colorado Buffaloes play hard. They scrap and fight as if they’ve got something to prove. That’s a big plus.
What’s not is that this team remains short on title-contending talent. Each of head coach Deion Sanders’ four CU teams have had the same problem. Bringing in boat-loads of talent was supposed to be Sanders’ strong suit. He was hailed as the Great Recruiter, but it hasn’t happened like that. This is not a rebuilding project with a bunch of young players getting better. This is yet another of Deion’s overhauled rosters, built to win right now – in his mind, at least. But they aren’t.
That should be what scares CU fans the most. Deion hasn’t been a great recruiter. That, and the fact that he continues to believe that he knows what’s best, including pushing aside input from those with a lot more miles on their coaching tires.
Back in September, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star turned current Bowling Green head football coach Eddie George took his team into Big Ten country and absorbed a 56-7 beating from Nebraska. After the game, George, in his sixth season of coaching college football, ventured out to midfield, and after shaking hands with Huskers head man Matt Rhule, asked the veteran coach if he could share some his thoughts on how George’s program was performing – as well as what they could do better and how they could improve.
Basically, George was acknowledging that he didn’t know everything he needed to know, and was still trying to learn on the job. What a concept.
George is in his second season at FBS Bowling Green after breaking in with four years at FCS Tennessee State. After a winless non-conference slate, he has this year’s team sitting at 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference entering this weekend. Forward progress.
Then we have what’s going on in Boulder, where Sanders – another former NFL superstar turned head coach – is in his seventh season leading a program and going in the opposite direction. After going 27-6 in three seasons at the FCS level (he had his son Shedeur at QB for all three years) he’s now 18-25 at Colorado, and 3-15 in his last 18 games vs. Power Four opponents. Sanders watched this year’s team battle hard against nationally ranked Utah on Saturday before suffering their fourth straight loss and dropping to 0-3 in the Big 12. (After the game, Sanders appeared fine with the idea of a “moral victory” against the Utes.)
These two former star players have taken two very different approaches to coaching.
The Buffs did throw a second-half scare into Utah after spending the first half unable to get out of their own way (they had more penalty yards than offensive yards gained at intermission.) They battled back. But in the end, they still simply aren’t talented enough – and it’s the same story as last year.
While most acknowledge his shortcomings as a coach, Deion has always been able to fall back on the “great recruiter” thing. But is he? For two years, the length of time he had his son Shedeur under center and Heisman winner Travis Hunter on the CU roster, things were good (if you call a two year record of 13-12 good). Since then, the Buffs have been blatantly out-talented – which also means out-recruited.
Last off season, Sanders set out to change the way he built a roster. No longer was he going after guys “looking for a bag” and then signing with the highest bidder. Deion was going to take unknowns off the rosters of smaller programs and develop them. So far, those results are once again, mixed. They play hard, but they aren’t necessarily getting better.
Perhaps it’s time to acknowledge Deion’s other shortcoming? And it’s time for him to admit he doesn’t know everything he needs to know in order to be a successful college football coach. Maybe he should seek out and accept some advice (clearly, he’s boys with Nick Saban) about how to recruit better and get more out of his roster?
That would benefit his program, if not his ego.
Strike 2: Deion Sanders’ strength isn’t really one after all Mile High Sports.
Hence then, the article about strike 2 deion sanders strength isn t really one after all was published today ( ) and is available on Mile High Sports ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Strike 2: Deion Sanders’ strength isn’t really one after all )
Also on site :
- Watch Real Madrid vs. Leipzig Live Today in the UEFA Champions League
- Cadillac stitches a piece of the Wild West into its Austin F1 look
- Seven Bold Predictions for the Denver Nuggets in 2026-27