BOULDER, Colo.–For the first time in his three-year term coloradoFootball coach Deion Sanders did not allow any of his players to talk after the game after Saturday’s game lost 52-17 To Arizona,
Sanders said this was because he was solely to blame for the beleaguered Buffaloes’ second consecutive major loss. Colorado (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) trailed 38-7 at halftime after committing nine penalties in the first half and finished the contest with 14 penalties. The Buffs also committed five turnovers.
“Don’t attack the coordinators. Come at me. Don’t attack the players. Come at me,” Sanders said.
Sanders had no answers as to why the Buffs performed so poorly again, insisting that the good practices gave no indication that another loss was imminent. When asked if his team had checked out, he blurted out: “I know someone when I see one. I haven’t seen one.”
Sanders said he was confident he could coach Colorado back to winning ways, saying, “I don’t doubt me. Let’s get this straight: I. Don’t. Doubt. Me.”
buffalo quarterback Cadon Salter Was benched for a long time in the first half Ryan StaubWho was kept on the bench even after both his passes were intercepted in the third quarter. New Ju-Ju Lewis Came in and threw a 59-yard touchdown strike – the first of his career Omarion MillerThat pass was also 10 yards longer than the 49 yards Salter passed while completing 11 of 15 passes.
Lewis left the game in the final minutes due to an injury to his throwing hand.
Colorado’s two most devastating first-half flags were a 75-yard touchdown catch and an interception.
The Buffs were trailing 53-7. utah A week ago. In their last two games, they have been outscored 81-7 in the first half.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
