Colorado took school soccer by storm final season, or no less than to start out the 12 months, rattling off three straight wins towards TCU, Nebraska and Colorado State.
A lot of the Buffaloes’ early success was because of quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 1,251 yards, 10 touchdowns and only one interception throughout the stretch.
That is why his father and head coach, Deion Sanders, says it is Colorado’s high precedence to maintain him upright this season.
“We received to guard that quarterback,” Deion said by way of ESPN. “That is No. 1.”
The Buffaloes offensive line was one of many worst models in all of soccer final 12 months, permitting Shedeur to be sacked 52 instances, probably the most of any quarterback in school soccer.
To place it additional into perspective, the FBS single-season report for being sacked is 60 (Pitt’s Tino Sunseri in 2011).
Nevertheless, Colorado recruited some significantly better offensive linemen this offseason who will hopefully enhance the general unit. Deion believes they had been ready to take action because of his quarterback and the nationwide consideration they’ve acquired.
“What makes it straightforward to attach with offensive line? Having the most effective darn quarterback in school soccer,” Deion added. “Who do not need to come and block for the most effective quarterback in school soccer? You bought to be a idiot for those who say, ‘I do not need to be seen.’ The tv numbers are loopy. They’re on each darn week.”
Shedeur has been talked about as one of many favorites to be the No. 1 general choose within the 2025 NFL Draft after ending his 2023 marketing campaign passing for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns and solely three interceptions.
The subsequent factor he should show he can do is win persistently. Possibly that is the No. 2 precedence on Deion’s checklist.
“I might be an fool to take a seat over right here and never inform you we plan on successful,” concluded Deion. “I do not know who sits down and says they do not plan on successful. You bought to be an fool to say that.”
