While Colorado is front and center of the college football landscape after Week 1, head coach Deion Sanders’s mission has not changed.
Last week, Colorado shocked then-No. 17 TCU 45–42 in Fort Worth, Texas. As Colorado faces Nebraska in its home opener on Saturday, Sanders revealed that he slept in his office in preparation for the Buffaloes' game.
“I wanted to wake up and see the stadium,” Sanders said on FOX Sports Big Noon Kickoff ahead of the game. “I wanted to wake up and feel it. I wanted to see it empty then see the transformation. That’s pretty much what we’re doing.”
From the moment Colorado named Sanders as the team’s next coach, the Pro Football Hall of Famer has been on a mission to rebuild the program. In 2022, the Buffaloes finished 1–11 and were considered one of the worst teams in college football.
A year later, after a massive roster overhaul—bringing in 53 new players from the transfer portal—and a new mindset, Sanders is seeking to restore a culture of winning football in Boulder, Colorado.
"I slept in my office. I wanted to wake up and see the stadium." @DeionSanders shares where he slept ahead of today's Big Noon Saturday game between @CUBuffsFootball and Nebraska ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/iDprUNBTco
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 9, 2023
Sanders’s expedition continues Saturday at noon as the Buffaloes enter their matchup against the Cornhuskers ranked at No. 22 in the AP Top 25 after last week’s win.
