Colorado’s offense got a jolt on Wednesday, and the timing could hardly be better.
Wide receivers Kam Perry and Danny Scudero were back on the practice field for the Buffaloes, giving Deion Sanders’ team a badly needed lift just days before the 2026 season opener against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Both players were working in yellow jerseys, a sign they were still limited to non-contact work, but their return was a welcome sight after a stretch of uncertainty around the receiving group.
Sanders had already said on Monday that Perry and Scudero would be back in time for the opener, and he followed through. For Colorado, the timing matters. The Buffs have only one week left in fall camp before facing the Yellow Jackets, which leaves little room for the new pieces to get fully synced with quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis.
Even so, there was already a flash of what this group can look like. On Wednesday, practice footage shared by Well Off Media showed Perry hauling in a deep touchdown pass, the kind of play that instantly got attention from fans waiting to see Colorado’s passing game take shape.
That’s the part Colorado has been chasing since camp began: getting all of its top wideouts on the field together. New offensive coordinator Brennan Marion still hasn’t had that chance.
DeAndre Moore Jr. missed time in the spring with injury, as did Joseph Williams. Then Perry and Scudero were sidelined once fall camp started.
That has kept Marion and receivers coach Rashad Davis from seeing the full picture of what this reworked room can become.
Davis made it clear on Monday just how eager he is to finally have the group intact.
"I'm very excited," Davis said. "It's gonna be extremely hard for some defenses to be able to deal with those types of guys."
The numbers explain why.
Scudero arrives after an All-American season at San Jose State, where he led the country with 1,291 receiving yards on 88 catches and added 10 touchdowns. Perry turned heads at Miami (Ohio), averaging 22.7 yards per reception while finishing with 43 catches for 976 yards and six scores and earning First-Team All-MAC honors.
Moore brings more proven production from Texas, where he caught 38 passes for 532 yards and four touchdowns last season. Williams, meanwhile, was Colorado’s top returning receiver in 2025 with 37 receptions for 489 yards and four touchdowns.
Put that production together, and Colorado suddenly has a receiver group loaded with players who can win in different ways. That matters even more in Marion’s Go-Go offense, which is built to get playmakers into space and force defenses to chase. If the group stays healthy and Lewis can consistently "execute the plays called," the Buffs have a chance to turn a stagnant passing attack into one of the Big 12’s most dangerous.
For a team coming off a 3-9 season, getting Perry and Scudero back on the field is more than a small update. It’s a much-needed sign that Colorado may finally have its full arsenal in place when it matters most.
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