Three days earlier than kickoff in opposition to Utah within the last sport of the season, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders doesn’t know who will quarterback his staff.
Throughout his weekly radio show on Wednesday, Sanders stated the standing of beginning quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains to be up within the air.
“We don’t know what Shedeur goes to do proper now,” coach Sanders stated. “He’s a bit banged up, actually.”
CU (4-7, 1-7 Pac-12) will face the Utes (7-4, 4-4) in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday (1 p.m., Pac-12 Community).
Shedeur Sanders has began each sport and final week set a brand new single-season college passing document (3,230 yards) in a 56-14 loss at Washington State. He left that sport, nonetheless, within the second quarter with numbness in his proper hand and an ankle harm.
If Shedeur Sanders can’t play, true freshman Ryan Staub is more likely to get his first profession begin. Staub and walk-on Gavin Kuld each performed after Sanders went out in opposition to Washington State.
Coach Prime additionally stated Wednesday that star cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter and main receiver Xavier Weaver are amongst a number of Buffs coping with the flu this week.
Sapp on the way in which?
It’s been rumored for a lot of the season that Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame defensive lineman Warren Sapp might be becoming a member of the CU teaching workers for subsequent 12 months. Deion Sanders appeared to substantiate that Sapp will likely be with the Buffs throughout his radio present, though didn’t say in what capability.
“I’m enthusiastic about coach Sapp,” Sanders stated. “He’s an expensive buddy that I like to life. He’s going to be invaluable to what he brings to the desk. The youngsters are going to like him, the recruits as properly are going to like him.”
A video clip of that remark was posted on X and Sapp replied, writing, “Reinforcement is On The Manner!!”
Sapp performed 9 seasons (1995-2003) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 4 (2004-07) with the Oakland Raiders throughout his profession. He was first-team All-Professional 4 occasions and the NFL defensive participant of the 12 months in 1999. He was named the NFL All-Decade staff for the Nineties and 2000s.
Sapp has not been a coach, however has been across the Buffs just a few occasions this season. In September, he stated on the Wealthy Eisen Present that he’s engaged on finishing his school diploma so he might be part of Sanders’ workers in Boulder.
Calling out NCAA
Working again Sy’veon Wilkerson and offensive lineman Tyler Brown each transferred from Jackson State to CU this 12 months. And for each it was their second switch.
Wilkerson obtained a waiver from the NCAA to play, whereas Brown didn’t, regardless of citing psychological well being causes for his switch and eager to play.
On Wednesday, Wilkerson stated it was a “horrible name” by the NCAA.
“I believe after what Tyler went via, he ought to have been eligible this 12 months and we positively wanted him; we might have used him,” Wilkerson stated. “I really feel like NCAA, they gotta do higher with making choices like that as a result of it’s loads of children that ought to have been eligible this 12 months.
“There’s no consistency and it looks as if they don’t care about athletes. In order that’s what it’s.”
