The first full week of college football didn’t disappoint. There were upsets, fantastic individual performances and some really good football games.
The Colorado Buffaloes put on a show in their first game under Deion Sanders, who, for at least one week, had his roster building approach validated.
Sanders took a great deal of criticism in the spring for the overhaul that occurred to Colorado’s one-win team in 2022. While there may still be room for criticism, he’s 1-0 as a Power Five head coach and picked up a big win in the process over a top-25 team.
Though TCU may have flaws, Sanders has legitimate star power on his roster. His son, Shedeur Sanders, carved up TCU’s defense for more than 500 passing yards and four touchdowns. Travis Hunter, who was the top prospect in the 2022 signing class, showed it with more than 100 receiving yards and an interception. Then there was Dylan Edwards, a player who was on the radar of numerous Power Five schools before making his way to Boulder. He was electric in his first collegiate game.
It’s unlikely they’ll win every game, but the signs are there that Deion Sanders has Colorado heading for “Prime Time.”
Let’s take a look at this week’s college football power rankings.
Dropped Out
- TCU Horned Frogs lost to Colorado Buffaloes
- Texas Tech lost to Wyoming
- South Carolina lost to North Carolina