Deion Sanders isn’t thrilled with the way Colorado’s receiver room has been handled away from Boulder.
In a clip shared by DNVR reporter Scott Procter, Sanders made it clear he wants personal trainers working with his wideouts to stay in closer contact with the program before spending the offseason with his players. He didn’t single anyone out, but the message was unmistakable: he wants everybody on the same page.
“Ain’t nobody throwing you the ball with all that.”
“We should be partnering on helping this kid succeed and get to the next level.”
Colorado’s passing game has produced some numbers through three games, but there’s also been enough unevenness to make Sanders’ point. Starting quarterback Julian Lewis is completing 63.3% of his passes, and Joseph Williams leads the receiver group with 11 catches for 234 yards. As a team, the Buffaloes’ receivers have accounted for 690 yards in the 2-1 start.
Lewis was held to 19 completions for 168 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in last week’s 41-7 loss at Northwestern, a performance that left Colorado looking for a much cleaner response.
The issue for Sanders is that the receiver room hasn’t been fully settled. Williams and DeKalon Taylor have brought some familiarity as returning pieces, while transfer additions Kam Perry and Danny Scudero have been limited by injuries since fall camp. That leaves Colorado needing somebody healthy and ready to seize the moment.
The next chance comes this weekend at Baylor, where the Buffaloes face Sanders’ first true road test of the Big 12 season. Baylor is coming in off back-to-back wins over Prairie View A&M and Louisiana Tech and is a 9.5-point favorite. DJ Lagway is expected back for the Bears on Saturday after dealing with an ankle injury in the season-opening loss to Auburn, and he is set to replace backup Nate Bennett.
Lagway’s return should put pressure on Colorado’s defense, but the bigger question may be whether Lewis and the Buffaloes can steady themselves offensively after last week’s collapse. If they can’t, Baylor will have a strong opportunity to take control in Waco.
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