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Deion Sanders expressed earlier in the week that the Colorado Buffaloes needed to shake off a blowout loss to the Utah Utes and move on, but Saturday night’s loss increased the pressure on the Pro Football Hall of Famer.
The Arizona Wildcats defeated Colorado 52-17, marking another disastrous loss for Coach Prime. Colorado trailed 38-7 at halftime and committed five turnovers and 14 penalties throughout the game.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, center, talks with linebacker Shaun Myers, front, as cornerback Preston Hodge watches the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sanders did not allow his players to speak with the media after the game. He said it was because the loss rested solely on his shoulders.
“Don’t attack the coordinators. Come to me. Don’t attack the players. Come to me,” he said.
Sanders had no answer for the team’s poor play, but dismissed the question of whether his players opted out during the game.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders checks the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“I know a quitter when I see one. I haven’t seen that,” he said.
Sanders added that he has no doubt in his own abilities to get the team back into the win column.
Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter was benched late in the first half for Ryan Staub. However, Staub was then benched, allowing freshman Ju-Ju Lewis to get some reps. Lewis threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Omarion Miller, but he ended up leaving the game due to injury.
The Buffaloes’ defense allowed Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita to throw four touchdown passes in the game.
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita, left, passes the ball as Colorado defensive tackle Anquin Barnes Jr. covers the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado fell to 3-6 this season. Arizona improved to 5-3.
