Deion Sanders reveals he was 'rough' on Colorado players, coaches in Wednesday practice
Colorado got back in the win column this past weekend with a 37-20 victory over Wyoming. However, that didn’t stop Colorado head coach Deion Sanders from demanding the best from his players this week at practice.
“I was rough yesterday. I’m not gonna lie,” Sanders said on Thursday. “I was rough, not only on the guys, but on the staff as well, because it’s a collective effort.. I always say when a fool shows you that he’s a fool on the field, there had to be a fool to put him in.
“That’s my thought process. So sometimes you gotta tighten up the reins on everybody, not just the players.”
Sanders had plenty to be upset about after Colorado’s 36-20 loss to Houston in Week 3. The matchup was Colorado’s first of the season against a Big 12 foe and the Buffaloes were outclassed in almost every area of the game.
In the loss, Houston recorded 431 total yards of offense, compared to Colorado’s 300. Additionally, Colorado committed two more turnovers and two more penalties than Houston.
Colorado’s run defense particularly struggled. The Buffaloes allowed 209 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Alas, Colorado bounced back from the loss, handily defeating Wyoming in Week 4.
In the win, Colorado reinstated Kaidon Salter as its starting quarterback. Ryan Staub had started for the Buffaloes in Week 3. Salter didn’t allow the opportunity to go to waste, tallying 304 passing yards, 86 rushing yards and four total touchdowns.
While Deion Sanders was happy to see his team show resiliency in Week 3, he’s far from satisfied. Of course, Sanders also noted how important it is to know when to challenge a player versus cheer them on.
“[It’s] very calculated, coaches included,” Sanders said. “They understand, though, I kick myself first because I’m mad at me, because I had to let that go in order to for you to let that go, for the nonsense to go on.
“I told the guys before we went out on the playing field last week, ‘I’m gonna coach my butt off. I’m gonna out-coach my opponent. What are you going to do, because I’m going to get I’m going to win my battle.'”
Colorado will look to win a massive battle this weekend when it squares off against No. 25 BYU at 8:15 p.m. MDT. The game will air live on ESPN.
