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Deion Sanders shares why he is 'mad at' Colorado AD

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jul 12, 2024 8:57 AM ET

Deion Sanders has his team on upset watch ahead of the upcoming season.

Colorado will open its 2024 schedule with a home game against North Dakota State on Thursday, Aug. 28. Typically, an early-season matchup with an FCS program would be considered a cupcake game for a Power Five conference team. However, North Dakota State is not just any FCS program; Sanders is well aware of that.

On Thursday, Sanders joked that he is upset with Colorado athletic director Rick George for agreeing to have the Buffaloes open their 2024 campaign against North Dakota State.

Colorado opens the season on Thursday night with North Dakota State.

Deion Sanders: "I’m mad at (AD) Rick (George) right now for putting them on the schedule to open up with them. Can you give me a layup?"

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2024

North Dakota State is a perennial FCS powerhouse. The Bison have won nine Division 1 FCS national championships since 2011 and produced a ton of NFL talent, including Carson Wentz, Trey Lance and Christian Watson. Although North Dakota State had a “down” year in 2023, it still went 11-4 and lost on a wild play in the FCS semifinals.

Colorado was the underdog heading into Sanders’ first season with the program last year. They embraced that role masterfully for a few weeks before going downhill quickly. This year, the Buffaloes are expected to win their opening game. As Sanders said, the opponent is far from a “layup.”

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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