Deion Sanders is now in his fourth year steering Colorado's football rebuild, and this offseason has been nothing short of eventful. Over 40 players have entered the transfer portal, and new coaches are still finding their footing. As spring practice kicks off, behind-the-scenes footage is making waves online, revealing some unexpected insights.
A YouTube channel, BuffsNation Daily, recently shared a reaction video to the spring practice footage. Host Max highlighted a key issue: fundamentals.
The practice tape captured a Colorado coach addressing communication breakdowns and situational awareness. “That’s my fault.
Have your eyes when we tell you to have and then understand the situation. So we have too many today.
We have low red today, high red today. I need personnel.
I need to get down in distance. Let’s talk.
Let’s communicate.”
Max pointed out that the root of these issues might be film study. He recalled a moment from last season when Ray Lewis visited the program and asked the team who watched film after games.
Only three players raised their hands. Max emphasized, “What’s going to help you win is watching film.”
Colorado ended the 2025 season with a 3-9 record, and yelling alone wasn’t the solution. This offseason, four coaches departed, including defensive coordinator Robert Livingston to the Denver Broncos and running backs coach Marshall Faulk to Southern Mississippi.
Sanders promoted linebackers coach Chris Marve to the coordinator role, and with Georgia Tech opening the season, the clock is ticking on this new staff alignment.
But fundamentals aren’t the only focus this spring. Tensions flared during a practice session when a fight broke out, with one player pinning another to the ground.
Sanders quickly gathered the team, reminding them, “First of all, if you weren’t involved, why are you talking? You go to the ground, you stop.
We’re teammates.” Sanders views on-field scuffles as opportunities for team building, as long as they remain “wholesome.”
Off the field, the Buffaloes are fostering unity through player-led weekend walkthroughs, shared breakfasts, and a Sunday church group. Running back DeKalon Taylor summed it up: “We are trying to build from the inside out.”
Colorado is working on correcting practice habits, managing on-field conflicts, and strengthening team bonds. After a three-win season, they’re betting that these combined efforts will lead to improvement.