Deion Sanders didn’t try to put a positive spin on Colorado’s latest offensive mess.
After the Buffaloes dropped a 29-7 decision to No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday, Sanders went straight at the unit that has dragged Colorado into a three-game skid. The loss left the Buffaloes at 2-3 overall and 0-2 in Big 12 play, with just 27 points scored across the losing stretch.
“We’ve been horrible. Yeah, don’t sugarcoat it,” Sanders said.
That blunt assessment matched what has unfolded on the field. Colorado started 2-0, then watched its offense fall apart over the next three games. The Buffaloes were outscored 93-27 during the skid, scoring seven points against Northwestern, 13 against Baylor and seven more against Texas Tech.
The quarterback situation has been one of the biggest storylines inside the slide. Julian Lewis lost the starting job after struggling, and Utah transfer Isaac Wilson got the nod against Texas Tech.
Wilson threw for 290 yards, but he also tossed three interceptions. Colorado added another turnover when wide receiver Joseph Williams mishandled a trick play.
Texas Tech seized control after trailing 7-3 at halftime.
The Buffaloes also hurt themselves with penalties, finishing with eight for 84 yards.
Sanders made clear that occasional scoring bursts don’t erase the bigger problem.
“You can’t say, ‘Oh, we got some points,’” Sanders said. “You’re not gonna win. Not gonna win.”
Colorado’s offensive issues go beyond who is taking snaps. Turnovers, penalties and inconsistent execution have repeatedly killed drives that showed promise. Now the Buffaloes head into their bye week needing answers, both at quarterback and across the offense as a whole.
“Don’t sugarcoat it no more,” Sanders said. “Just tell it what it is. You’re not gonna win.”
Colorado returns from the bye to face Utah, then Oklahoma State, a stretch that could tell the story of whether the Buffaloes can steady themselves or keep sliding in conference play.
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