Deion Sanders is making sure Colorado doesn’t treat Weber State like a walk-through.
Before Saturday’s first-ever meeting with the Wildcats, Sanders used the Colorado Coaches Show to deliver a message that was part warning, part recruiting pitch. Weber State, he said, is the kind of opponent that can expose you - and maybe even help you find future talent.
“I already told our recruiting department, ‘You better watch every guy on the field because if they’re kicking our guys’ butts, I want them,’” Sanders said during the Colorado Coaches Show.
That was the headline line, but the bigger point was clear: Sanders wants his team locked in from the opening snap. He made it plain that Colorado cannot afford to overlook an FCS opponent that arrives with confidence and a 1-1 record.
“It’s a team that’s not going to lie down,” Sanders said. “ We’re going to have to fight.
We’re going to have to be dominant, and we want to be dominant. We want to show dominance from start to finish.”
Weber State has already shown some punch in the early going under first-year coach Eric Kjar. The Wildcats opened with a 30-29 win at Northern Colorado, then dropped a 47-42 shootout at Southern Utah. Even in defeat, Kjar liked what he saw from his group.
“ I love the way our kids played,” Kjar said. “I thought they played hard and battled. I’m going to continue to emphasize that, but just play a little bit cleaner and execute our schemes on offense, defense and a little bit on special teams.”
The Wildcats have turned over a lot of the roster, with 80 new players, but the offense has already flashed real firepower. Receiver Noah Kjar leads the FCS in receiving touchdowns through two games and is second in receiving yards.
There’s also a quarterback situation to monitor. Devin Brown, the former Ohio State and California quarterback, may miss another week after dislocating a finger in the opener. If he sits again, Nate Dahle will be the one trying to steer Weber State through one of the sport’s biggest stages and most visible settings.
Eric Kjar said he likes the way Dahle handles himself.
“It’s a big challenge this week with Colorado, and that environment for him will be something new,” Kjar said. “I love how he prepares and how he takes the field. He kind of seems a little unflappable naturally, even though he’s young.”
Dahle and Noah Kjar were both part of the effort that pushed Weber State to 42 points at Southern Utah, and now the Wildcats get a Colorado defense that hasn’t allowed an offensive touchdown. The Buffaloes held Georgia Tech to one offensive touchdown in a 14-13 road win.
Kjar came away impressed with what Colorado showed in that game.
“I thought they played great defense and made enough plays in the offensive game, running the ball really well and effectively, to where they were able to put themselves in a position to win on the road,” Kjar said. “That was a big win for them.”
Sanders also had praise for Eric Kjar, who won multiple state championships at Corner Canyon High School before taking over at Weber State.
“This guy can coach his butt off, man,” Sanders said. “It’s a team that can’t wait to get in here to challenge us in all areas.”
Colorado is expected to win its home opener, but Sanders doesn’t want anyone in Boulder approaching this one like the outcome is already settled. Weber State may be an FCS team, but it’s bringing a roster that Sanders believes deserves attention - and a coach who has his players believing they belong on the field in Folsom Field.
“The challenge and the opportunity are awesome and a little bit unique for an FCS school,” Kjar said. “But we’re excited about it.”
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