The Colorado soccer staff simply pulled off arguably essentially the most full recreation of Deion Sanders’ tenure as head coach.
On the street at UCF as 14-point underdogs, the Buffaloes pulled off an upset of the Knights in dominant style.
This is every part Sanders stated after Colorado’s 48-21 win over UCF:
Deion Sanders’ opening assertion after win vs UCF
“A beautiful recreation. Utmost respect for Coach (Gus) Malzahn. He retains me going and he retains me on my toes. What he is achieved and what he is introduced to school soccer is phenomenal. The best way he began, the issues he is gone by means of, it simply evokes me tremendously. And to be on the identical darn area with one of many guys that took my son, took one in every of his camps, was recruited by and provided him. He has been simply straight up 100 his entire whole profession and I’ve love for him however to be on the opposing facet teaching towards him was historic for me. I am grateful I bought that chance and I am grateful simply to be on the identical area.
“Soccer clever, it is one of many first occasions that we got here out and performed a collective recreation offensively, defensively in addition to particular groups with (Alejandro Mata) hitting that area aim proper earlier than the half. That was super. Even the play name proper earlier than Mata to get out of bounds, simply phenomenal execution. Shedeur, I believe he bought touched a pair occasions however apart from that, we ran the rattling ball successfully. Actually proud. I do not know what number of yards we rushed for altogether. Twenty-nine (rushes) for 128 (yards), I am going to take that. God, I am going to take that. That is what we would like. We wish that sort of stability. We deserve that sort of stability and I do know these guys can do it, and I consider in them wholeheartedly. I need you guys to place your fingers to work and your pens to work the identical method you after they’re giving up sacks. I need you to have the identical ardour, the identical dedication to blessing them and giving them encouragement and motivation as you do while you’re ripping them aside. It is solely truthful. Equality is just truthful with everybody in life. These children have emotions and feelings, and I am so pleased with them. Defensively, we gave up a few explosions, that wasn’t indicative of who we’re, however even beginning the sport with a choose (interception). Shedeur do not do nothing silly like that. I am going to let you know what, I needed to show into dad proper there. I actually did, but it surely’s simply not who he’s. Thank God we bought over that, we bought by that and we went on to play as we’re able to enjoying.”
Deion Sanders on how staff responded to journey plans
“We did not have nice practices. It was OK. It wasn’t nice however I believe simply being good and getting out forward of the hurricane and storms that have been anticipated right here, and getting right here on the Wednesday after a reasonably respectable apply, and getting them away from every part and having them focus and lock in. We had some super stroll throughs within the resort. Thank God the resort had a ballroom. We had super stroll throughs and it was simply unity. All the fellows ate collectively. You realize, they’re assembly collectively. They’re watching movie collectively. The movie occasions have been unbelievably excessive this week since you had all of them, not captured, however you had all of them secluded the way in which you need. They usually responded tremendously. It may have been hating, they may’ve been mad or upset about us leaving that prematurely however they have been on it and so they did an awesome job. They responded, and I am pleased with them.”
Deion Sanders on Colorado protection
“We knew the (UCF) quarterback can be an issue and we needed to cease him from operating the soccer. It isn’t only a one-man band with (RJ) Harvey. KJ Jefferson is unbelievable, that is what he does and he is actually good at it. And he can throw the darn soccer. We knew we had to remove one thing so simply making an attempt to stifle the run a bit bit to get them to start out over. We knew we may rating as effectively so to maintain up with our kind of scoring, that will get them out of their consolation zone and provokes them to throw the ball a bit greater than they wish to. That is not who they honestly proven that they have been.”
Deion Sanders on further motivation as 14-point underdogs to UCF
“We do not care about that, you all do. We’re underdogs each week. No person needs to see us win, you recognize that, apart from our fanbase. No person nationally needs to see us get down. That is simply the character of the sport. We’re not mad about it. We’re not upset about it. We all know who we’re. We all know how we get down. It isn’t like we come out speaking that discuss, however we do not actually try this. You say we try this, however we actually do not do it. Our youngsters are very humble. I do not say what is going on to occur. I say what I wish to should occur however not what is going on to undoubtedly occur. However I am so pleased with the place we’re. We might be in an entire totally different place proper now. However going into the break, what’s our file? As a result of I am one recreation at a time. Say it once more. I simply needed to listen to you all say it collectively and also you all fell for it. We’re 4-1 going into the break and I am so excited, you haven’t any concept. It will be a extremely good aircraft experience tonight.”
Deion Sanders on the message to his staff earlier than UCF
“It is plenty of hype round each recreation we play. I challenged a large number of younger males in several methods, ways in which they have been able to dealing with the problem. They usually stepped up, they stepped out and so they did the factor. I am pleased with each one in every of them. They actually did, and it was a direct problem with a reputation referred to as. It’s a must to at the least break even in your matchup, you possibly can’t let him whoop you. It was a kind of messages final evening and between them, we stated what we’ll do and what we’ll win by and so they exceeded that. As a result of we by no means say ‘if’ the evening earlier than. ‘When’ our younger males go on the market and do what they’re able to doing, we all know what the result goes to be.”
Deion Sanders on lacking Colorado personnel
“Kahlil (Benson) was harm. Trevor (Woods) needed to redshirt. Jeremiah (Brown) needed to redshirt. Dayon Hayes was harm. For those who’re harm and you do not apply, I am not placing you on the aircraft. These are my guidelines. I am simply old-school, I am sorry.”
Deion Sanders on Taje McCoy’s efficiency
“Taje McCoy can play, man. Do not take a look at him being a redshirt freshman, the child can play. The child is without doubt one of the hardest apply guys that now we have, one of many smartest guys. He is by no means on a listing, not a late listing, not a tardy listing, not a lacking class listing. This child is flat-out a very good younger man who was raised correctly. I am pleased with him that he had his alternative to get down.”
Deion Sanders on Will Sheppard
“He caught the landing and he was yelling ‘I am again.” I stated ‘you by no means left. What you imply you again? You by no means left. We bought you and we right here for you. Will has been making performs all darn season so we’re pleased with him 100%.”
Deion Sanders on Colorado line of defense
“Chidozie (Nwankwo) is the chief. He is a canine and everybody follows his footsteps. He’s robust as an ox. You actually cannot transfer him, he will get leverage and he does his job. The blokes sort of feed off that as a result of he is a vocal chief, a visual chief, and he works his butt off at apply so I am pleased with him that he was capable of be again. Now now we have another man coming again. After we come again from the break, Shilo (Sanders) must be wholesome, and he must be prepared, now we’ll have our full beginning protection again.”
Deion Sanders on the place the Colorado soccer program is at
“I really feel like we’re trending in the correct course. I really feel such as you guys are seeing the fruit of plenty of exhausting work, plenty of dedication, nice hires. Bringing the correct guys in with the correct angle, the correct work ethic. I like the place we’re as a program. I actually do. May we be higher? After all. I believe everybody can, however I do know we’re trending in the correct course.”
Observe Colorado Buffaloes sports activities reporter Scott Procter on X.