Deion Sanders Opens Up On Colorado Buffaloes' Lack Of Offensive Identity

"Coach Prime" spoke about Colorado's offensive identity during his weekly press conference on Tuesday.

"You don't want to say what things should be because that gets you upset when you walk out of here," Sanders said. "I should probably be five pounds heavier right now, but I had little setbacks. We're getting there. And we're gonna get there within the next, maybe Saturday, maybe a couple of games after that. But we're gonna get there with the consistency that we desire. I can see it. We're gonna get there."

At this point, few should care whether it's Staub, Lewis or Salter who gets the Buffs' offense clicking to their capabilities. Success in the run game is likely necessary, but yards are yards at this point.

Focused On Winning Over Identity

Later in the presser, "Coach Prime" was asked if identity must precede winning.

"First of all, I don't coaches that seek identity," Sanders said. "I think coaches seek wins. You can call it what you want, but it looks the way it looks. I don't care what kind of car we pull up in as long as we pull out of here with a W, I'm good. I don't really get into the identity thing, not whatsoever."

Sanders conceded that he'd like the Buffs to improve in certain areas, although that doesn't necessarily mean an identity will follow.

"I would like to do some things better," Sanders said. "We'd like to stop the run, we'd like to run the ball, we'd like to be consistent offensively and defensively. We'd love to do those things better, but I can't be narrowed down to, 'What's your identity?' What does that mean?"

Ultimately, "Coach Prime" remains focused on finding consistency across the board.

"I'm a fixer, man," Sanders said. "I want to fix the problem. I'm not a guy that wants to linger and have that kind of stuff going on. I'm just as upset as some of you when you're watching TV or you're there. I'm just as upset or even more because I know what's supposed to be happening."