After Colorado’s 41-7 loss to Northwestern, Deion Sanders watched practice from Folsom Field’s stands. He said he would note players not giving full effort; Thee Pregame Network’s Uncle Neely said Sanders had not used the tactic since his Jackson State coaching days.
Before climbing the stands, Sanders told the team he would watch them “as a fan.” From above, he wanted to track who chased the ball and communicated—details that can be hard to see from the sideline.
Colorado finished its first three games 2-1; the Northwestern loss included four turnovers and repeated fourth-down failures, and Sanders made roster changes afterward, cutting players. The Buffaloes’ next game was at Baylor as Big 12 play began. Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway could return from an ankle injury; ESPN’s Football Power Index gave Colorado a 19.7% chance to win, compared with 80.3% for Baylor.
