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Three Matchups That Will Decide Colorado Buffaloes vs. Baylor Bears

Roster movement rose as a major storyline for the Colorado Buffaloes leading into the Baylor game. Coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes moved away from three players following the 41-7 loss to Northwestern.

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5 Predictions for Baylor Bears vs. Colorado Buffaloes

Baylor football opens Big 12 play in McLane Stadium on Saturday against the Colorado Buffaloes at 11 a.m. The Bears are two-score favorites in the matchup as both teams enter at 2-1 on the season.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 25

'Don’t Give Up': Cancer Survivor Deion Sanders Sends Powerful Message to Victims Days After Colorado Player Dismissals

Deion Sanders has spent this week dealing with one of the ugliest moments of his Colorado tenure. But on Friday, he turned his attention away from football, drawing inspiration from one of his life’s toughest chapters.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 25

Deion Sanders Seeks Help From Colorado National Champion to Give Julian Lewis, Co. a Tough Reality Check

After Colorado lost 41-7 to Northwestern, Coach Sanders called the big guns to help. Coach Prime knows there is a leadership void in Boulder. So he invoked the legacy of the Buffaloes’ 1990 consensus national championship team, legends Alfred Williams and Charles Johnson, to deliver a blunt reality check to Julian Lewis and the rest of the roster.

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College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 25

Deion Sanders’ Close Friend & NFL Great Sends Blunt Warning Over Concerning Colorado Problem

Deion Sanders can still walk into a recruit’s house and command attention. Cowboys legend Michael Irvin knows that better than most. The Pro Football Hall of Famer has known Sanders for years.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / HITC / September 25

Deion Sanders has a message for Ryan Clark’s strong admission after ESPN exit

Deion Sanders showed support for Ryan Clark’s views after a successful run with his own podcast months after his ESPN exit. The former NFL star was one of the most prominent faces of ESPN’s coverage and delivered strong takes throughout the season.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / September 24

Three Storylines to Watch For in Colorado's Week 4 Matchup Baylor

Once again the Colorado Buffaloes will draw more eyeballs for their next game. But for three new reasons when looking closely at their Big 12 Conference opener vs.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 24

Battle in Waco: 3 Key Matchups That Will Decide Baylor vs. Colorado

Conference play is finally here, and Saturday brings Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes to Waco. The Bears have stacked a couple of solid non-conference wins together, but the Buffs are coming off a rough road trip and are definitely looking for a bounce-back redemption win.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / September 24

Deion Sanders Clears the Air on Player Dismissals Before Baylor Matchup

The Colorado Buffaloes’ Week 4 preparation to take on the Baylor Bears has been overshadowed by an event within the locker room. On Tuesday, Buffs coach Deion Sanders revealed that he dismissed an undisclosed number of players from the team following its blowout 41-7 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats in Week 3.

Deion Sanders Breaks Silence on Travis Hunter’s Situation Despite Being Blamed for His NFL Struggles: 'I Know Who He Was'

Travis Hunter went from looking almost unplayable at Colorado to looking strangely ordinary in Jacksonville. Under Deion Sanders, he was dominating games at receiver and cornerback, finishing his Heisman season with 1,258 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns and four interceptions.

College Football News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / September 24

What the Advanced Analytics Say About Colorado vs. Baylor

The Colorado Buffaloes are expected to head to Baylor with some missing faces. Not because of injuries either. Coach Deion Sanders sent some of his own players packing over what he deemed was conduct detrimental to the team.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Lindy's Sports / September 23

Deion Sanders Handled Northwestern Apology Right (But There's More)

Colorado lost to Northwestern 41-7 on Saturday. By Tuesday, the score wasn’t the story anymore. A video was. Before the game, a clip circulated showing Colorado players mocking Northwestern’s temporary stadium, which the team is using while the Wildcats’ home venue undergoes renovation.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / September 23

Deion Sanders Doubles Down on Julian Lewis Leadership Comments

Fans of the Colorado Buffaloes have noticed that quarterback Julian Lewis doesn't wear a "D" or "L" patch. Coach Deion Sanders identifies the "D" for dog on the football field.

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College Football News / EssentiallySports / September 23

Deion Sanders Reveals Tough Truth After Dismissing Multiple Colorado Athletes: 'Didn’t Want to Poison the Team'

Colorado came to Northwestern and ate humble pie, getting demolished 41-7 in what was supposed to be the Wildcats’ final football game at their temporary home by Lake Michigan.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 23

Colorado ready to move forward after player dismissals

Colorado is dealing with distractions as it prepares for its Big 12 Conference opener at Baylor on Saturday. Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders dismissed multiple players after last Saturday's 41-7 loss at Northwestern.

College Football News / College Football News / September 23

Colorado vs Baylor Prediction: Early Turning Point For Both Teams

It’s still just September, and the Big 12 season is just getting started, but it’s already a make-or-break moment for both Deion Sanders and Dave Aranda.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 23

4 Keys to a Baylor Football Win Over Colorado

Baylor starts off their Big 12 slate by hosting the Colorado Buffaloes, led by the enigma that is Coach Deion Sanders. The Bears (2-1) suffered a brutal overtime loss to 'Coach Prime' in 2024 and will look to equalize on Saturday against a struggling Buffaloes team (2-1).

College Football News / Total Pro Sports / September 23

Deion Sanders Kicked Multiple Players Off Colorado Football Team For Laughing After 41-7 Loss To Northwestern

Deion Sanders loves the game of football. He even influenced his sons to play the game. But like many star athletes, Sanders hates one thing – and that’s losing.

Deion Sanders News / EssentiallySports / September 23

Calls Mount for Deion Sanders’ Immediate Firing After Colorado HC Kicks Out 3 Players From Roster

Deion Sanders did not need another headache after Colorado’s embarrassing 41-7 loss at Northwestern. But trouble found him anyway. Just three days after the Buffaloes got crushed in Evanston, Coach Prime confirmed on Tuesday that multiple players, with reports claiming 3 roster members, were kicked off the team.

College Football News / Total Pro Sports / September 22

Travis Hunter Is Already Looking Like A Bust, And Everyone Is Blaming Deion Sanders

Calling Travis Hunter a bust just nine games into his NFL career might be an overreach. But does Deion Sanders have to do something with the 23-year-old’s lackluster start as a pro? Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner in his last year with the Colorado Buffaloes, has not yet shown what he could fully do at the NFL level.