The Deion Sanders-led Colorado football staff had a disappointing end final season.
Colorado was capable of entice some prime recruits in 2024 as the Pro Football Hall of Famer orchestrated an enormous roster overhaul. The Buffaloes’ 4-8 file in 2023 was an enchancment over its 1-11 mark within the season previous to Sanders’ arrival.
But, the Buffaloes will face an uphill battle after they kick off their inaugural season within the Big 12 Conference in late August. As the calendar turns to July, the convention’s football media preseason ballot was revealed.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders directs gamers through the first half of an NCAA spring school football recreation Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Big 12 Conference has expanded to 16 colleges. Entering the 2024 season, media members projected the Buffaloes as the eleventh finest staff within the convention.
Colorado’s roster does function elite expertise at some key positions. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders obtained All-Big 12 honors, whereas star broad receiver and defensive again Travis Hunter was the preseason decide for defensive participant of the 12 months.
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However, some seem to imagine the Buffaloes’ deficiencies may stop the staff from racking up a big variety of wins in 2024.
Colorado may enter a number of video games this upcoming season as an underdog. The Buffaloes will host North Dakota State to open the common season. They will then journey to Nebraska, adopted by a matchup with in-state rival Colorado State.
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) passes the ball throughout a PAC-12 convention football recreation between the Colorado Buffaloes and Oregon Ducks on September 23, 2023 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire through Getty Images)
The Buffaloes return house to take on Baylor, earlier than touring UCF. The the rest of Colorado’s schedule is listed under:
Oct. 12 – Kansas State
Oct. 19 – at Arizona
Oct. 26 – Cincinnati
Nov. 9 – at Texas Tech
Nov. 16 – Utah
Nov. 23 – at Kansas
Nov. 29 – Oklahoma State
Colorado Buffaloes tight finish Michael Harrison (87) celebrates with the followers on the sector after profitable the Rocky Mountain Showdown in opposition to the Colorado State Rams 43-35 in double over time at Folsom Field September 16, 2023. (Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post through Getty Images)
Utah took the highest spot within the Big 12 preseason ballot, whereas Arizona State rounded out the list. The full preseason ballot is listed under:
1. Utah
2. Kansas State
3. Oklahoma State
4. Kansas
5. Arizona
6. Iowa State
7. West Virginia
8. UCF
9. Texas Tech
10. TCU
11. Colorado
12. Baylor
13. BYU
14. Cincinnati
15. Houston
16. Arizona State
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) seems to be to go the ball through the first half of an NCAA school football recreation in opposition to Colorado State, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The at all times assured Sanders should coach Colorado to victory through the common season to disprove a number of the doubts surrounding the Buffaloes.
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The Big 12 Media Days are scheduled for July 9-10 in Las Vegas. Sanders missed final 12 months’s Pac-12 Conference Media Days as a consequence of a “routine, follow-up” process on his foot.
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