The way we got to get started is with the start of the college football season this week. In the Colorado Buffalo's game on primetime last night on ESPN, Colorado took on North Dakota State at home, beating them thirty one to twenty six. But the game was about their two biggest stars, Shador Sanders and Travis Hunter. Shadoor Sanders completed twenty six to thirty four passes for four hundred and forty five yards four touchdowns, by the way, three of them to Travis Hunter.

The way we got to get started is with the start of the college football season this week. In the Colorado Buffalo's game on primetime last night on ESPN, Colorado took on North Dakota State at home, beating them thirty one to twenty six. But the game was about their two biggest stars, Shador Sanders and Travis Hunter. Shadoor Sanders completed twenty six to thirty four passes for four hundred and forty five yards four touchdowns, by the way, three of them to Travis Hunter.

Who is that dude? By the way. As for Hunter, and that's who I'm talking about.

Who is that dude? By the way. As for Hunter, and that's who I'm talking about.

In addition to his three touchdown catches fo one hundred and thirty two yards, he also lined up on defense, playing for a total of one hundred and twenty nine snaps in the game. Didn't get a break, didn't get arrested off. Head coach primetime Deon Sanders accepted to win, but expressed anger with the team's defense defense performance yielding twenty six points and four hundred and forty nine total yards.

In addition to his three touchdown catches fo one hundred and thirty two yards, he also lined up on defense, playing for a total of one hundred and twenty nine snaps in the game. Didn't get a break, didn't get arrested off. Head coach primetime Deon Sanders accepted to win, but expressed anger with the team's defense defense performance yielding twenty six points and four hundred and forty nine total yards.

Now here's what Deon Sanders had to say.

Now here's what Deon Sanders had to say.

He was happy with the win, but he was gonna have to suppress his anger because he was disgusted that some of the bone had it plays and some of the mishaps his team committed to get the negative out of the way.

He was happy with the win, but he was gonna have to suppress his anger because he was disgusted that some of the bone had it plays and some of the mishaps his team committed to get the negative out of the way.

First, let's understand something here.

First, let's understand something here.

The Colorado Buffaloes gave up four hundred and forty nine yards total. It was to an FCS school, not an FBS school, So let's get that out the way. North Dakota State ain't no joke, nine time champions in their program's history, but nevertheless, it shouldn't be a situation where they're chalking up and accumulate four hundred and forty nine yards. Now, to Colorado's credit, they had what was it like, twenty points in the first half, and Colorado was down twenty to seventeen. That means they held North Dakota State to six yard to six points in the entire second half. That's clearly an improvement from last year, no doubt about that. But four hundred and forty nine yards when you were giving up an average four hundred and fifty three yards for this season, you were one of the worst defenses.

The Colorado Buffaloes gave up four hundred and forty nine yards total. It was to an FCS school, not an FBS school, So let's get that out the way. North Dakota State ain't no joke, nine time champions in their program's history, but nevertheless, it shouldn't be a situation where they're chalking up and accumulate four hundred and forty nine yards. Now, to Colorado's credit, they had what was it like, twenty points in the first half, and Colorado was down twenty to seventeen. That means they held North Dakota State to six yard to six points in the entire second half. That's clearly an improvement from last year, no doubt about that. But four hundred and forty nine yards when you were giving up an average four hundred and fifty three yards for this season, you were one of the worst defenses.

In college football.

In college football.

I know that Deon Sanders has worked on a lot of things this offseason. Clearly their defense wasn't really really one of them, at least in the first half. I know what wasn't worked on at all the running game because it was virtually non existent.

I know that Deon Sanders has worked on a lot of things this offseason. Clearly their defense wasn't really really one of them, at least in the first half. I know what wasn't worked on at all the running game because it was virtually non existent.

It really really was.

It really really was.

And so when you look at it from that standpoint, there's some trepidation to exist on a part of the Colorado Buffaloes not to mention their game management situation. Why the hell are you throwing the ball? And that wasn't prime Time's fault. That was his son doing, you know, ad living a little bit and calling an audible and doing his thing, trying to get somebody involved that hadn't been that actively involved because Dravis Hunter and this kid, Jimmy Horn Junior were busy doing most of the damage and he wanted to get another dude involved. But you don't pick up the football on the first down and throw the football when all you need to do is run out the clock because the opposition has one time out remaining and after that the game will be over. That's just not smart. That's just not smart. Having said all of that, that ain't really the story. That really the story. We know Colorado doesn't have much of a running game. We know they don't have a bunch of hogs on their squad and they're undersized.

And so when you look at it from that standpoint, there's some trepidation to exist on a part of the Colorado Buffaloes not to mention their game management situation. Why the hell are you throwing the ball? And that wasn't prime Time's fault. That was his son doing, you know, ad living a little bit and calling an audible and doing his thing, trying to get somebody involved that hadn't been that actively involved because Dravis Hunter and this kid, Jimmy Horn Junior were busy doing most of the damage and he wanted to get another dude involved. But you don't pick up the football on the first down and throw the football when all you need to do is run out the clock because the opposition has one time out remaining and after that the game will be over. That's just not smart. That's just not smart. Having said all of that, that ain't really the story. That really the story. We know Colorado doesn't have much of a running game. We know they don't have a bunch of hogs on their squad and they're undersized.

We know that you can run.

We know that you can run.

Rough shot over them on the offensive side of the ball and do pretty much whatever you want for the most part, and they're gonna have some trouble defensively this year.

Rough shot over them on the offensive side of the ball and do pretty much whatever you want for the most part, and they're gonna have some trouble defensively this year.

But what we can't deny is that Shador Sanders.

But what we can't deny is that Shador Sanders.

Is a bad brother. This brother something special, Okay, His poise in the pocket, his athleticism, his willingness to stand in there amongst the giants and take hits, take punishment.

Is a bad brother. This brother something special, Okay, His poise in the pocket, his athleticism, his willingness to stand in there amongst the giants and take hits, take punishment.

Gotta give credit with credit to do.

Gotta give credit with credit to do.

He only got sacked once after being sacked in the FBS record fifty two times last year or the FBS most fifty two times last year. During the regular season, he only got sacked once, only got sacked once last night, So that wasn't improven. But he was running for his life half the damn time he was out there, and he was getting popped silly after he released the ball on a few occasions as well, So that is not good. But his ability to continue to make plays under Durest, I believe cement him as a short fire first round pick and one of the top two quarterbacks that's going to go in next springs. NFL draft Shador Sanders. I don't know if you can legitimately pick maybe this Cat Beck out of Georgia or somebody, maybe somebody like that, But I don't know if you can pick anybody else ahead of Shador Sanders. And when you consider his pedigree and the fact that, yes, primetime Deon Sanders is your father, the greatest quarterback in the history of football, arguably the greatest athlete who ever lived, primetime, Deon Sanders is in that conversation. Y'all know, he's in that conversation. When we look at some of the greatest athletes that we have ever seen in the history of this country, if not all of mankind, Deon Sanders is in that conversation. You can bring up Jim Brown, you can bring up Michael Jordan, you can bring up Lebron James, you can bring up a whole.

He only got sacked once after being sacked in the FBS record fifty two times last year or the FBS most fifty two times last year. During the regular season, he only got sacked once, only got sacked once last night, So that wasn't improven. But he was running for his life half the damn time he was out there, and he was getting popped silly after he released the ball on a few occasions as well, So that is not good. But his ability to continue to make plays under Durest, I believe cement him as a short fire first round pick and one of the top two quarterbacks that's going to go in next springs. NFL draft Shador Sanders. I don't know if you can legitimately pick maybe this Cat Beck out of Georgia or somebody, maybe somebody like that, But I don't know if you can pick anybody else ahead of Shador Sanders. And when you consider his pedigree and the fact that, yes, primetime Deon Sanders is your father, the greatest quarterback in the history of football, arguably the greatest athlete who ever lived, primetime, Deon Sanders is in that conversation. Y'all know, he's in that conversation. When we look at some of the greatest athletes that we have ever seen in the history of this country, if not all of mankind, Deon Sanders is in that conversation. You can bring up Jim Brown, you can bring up Michael Jordan, you can bring up Lebron James, you can bring up a whole.

Bunch of people. You got to put his his name up in there.

Bunch of people. You got to put his his name up in there.

Primetime Deon Sanders one of the greatest, if not Bo Jackson.

Primetime Deon Sanders one of the greatest, if not Bo Jackson.

Let's not forget him.

Let's not forget him.

But when you think about just athleticism, arguably the greatest athlete in the history of man is primetime Deon Sanders. Could play football, could play basketball, and could play both sides of the ball and football, could play special teams. I mean the brothers special. And you see what Travis Hunter is doing. He doesn't come off the field playing for dion. He plays wide receiver. He makes plays sure that catching the end zone in the right corner of the end zone with the dude draped all over him in his arms, He's still caught the damn ball.

But when you think about just athleticism, arguably the greatest athlete in the history of man is primetime Deon Sanders. Could play football, could play basketball, and could play both sides of the ball and football, could play special teams. I mean the brothers special. And you see what Travis Hunter is doing. He doesn't come off the field playing for dion. He plays wide receiver. He makes plays sure that catching the end zone in the right corner of the end zone with the dude draped all over him in his arms, He's still caught the damn ball.

The brother is special.

The brother is special.

And here's a legitimate question, ladies and gentlemen, if you have an opportunity a top pick in the draft, knowing how important the quarterback position is in the sport of professional football, do you automatically take the quarterback?

And here's a legitimate question, ladies and gentlemen, if you have an opportunity a top pick in the draft, knowing how important the quarterback position is in the sport of professional football, do you automatically take the quarterback?

Or do you say yo?

Or do you say yo?

If it's a choice between Shador Sanders and Travis Hunter, what do you do? Do you automatically go with Sanders or does Hunter give you cause for pause and say, yo, wait a minute.

If it's a choice between Shador Sanders and Travis Hunter, what do you do? Do you automatically go with Sanders or does Hunter give you cause for pause and say, yo, wait a minute.

This brother is all purpose brother. He could play.

This brother is all purpose brother. He could play.

Wide receiver in the slot, wide out outside the numbers. He can play cornerback. He could play safety.

Wide receiver in the slot, wide out outside the numbers. He can play cornerback. He could play safety.

What do you do? He could play free safety.

What do you do? He could play free safety.

He could play one of the cornerback positions in the National Football League. He can definitely play wide receiver with his speed what can you say.

He could play one of the cornerback positions in the National Football League. He can definitely play wide receiver with his speed what can you say.

I gotta look at that and say, Yo, it's not that easy of a decision now. Me personally, I'm gonna.

I gotta look at that and say, Yo, it's not that easy of a decision now. Me personally, I'm gonna.

Go with the quarterback because I see how important the quarterback position is in the National Football League. But it does give me cause to pause. I can't front. I gotta look at it from that standpoint. That's just where I'm at with it. So I got that out the way, all right. The two brothers right here are something special to behold. And this cat, Jimmy Horn Jr. That chalked up about one hundred ninety eight receiving yards is damn self. This brother is special. He's the fastest dude on the team. I just look at Colorado and here's where I'm at. You're still undersized. And when you go up against them hogs than meat and potato, brothers, you understand eating whole chickens and turkeys and stuff like that for breakfast.

Go with the quarterback because I see how important the quarterback position is in the National Football League. But it does give me cause to pause. I can't front. I gotta look at it from that standpoint. That's just where I'm at with it. So I got that out the way, all right. The two brothers right here are something special to behold. And this cat, Jimmy Horn Jr. That chalked up about one hundred ninety eight receiving yards is damn self. This brother is special. He's the fastest dude on the team. I just look at Colorado and here's where I'm at. You're still undersized. And when you go up against them hogs than meat and potato, brothers, you understand eating whole chickens and turkeys and stuff like that for breakfast.

I just have a hard time. Try to figure out how you gonna survive.

I just have a hard time. Try to figure out how you gonna survive.

With standing that for a full season and moving to the Big twelve and that conference, although it's not the SEC or the Big Ten, still more physical with more talent than a Pac twelve.

With standing that for a full season and moving to the Big twelve and that conference, although it's not the SEC or the Big Ten, still more physical with more talent than a Pac twelve.

That they were in. You went four and eight.

That they were in. You went four and eight.

Last year, you lost eight of your last nine games, including six straight, although five of those games was by one possession. I'm just looking at Colorado and I'm saying Dion got an entirely new, revamped offensive line that clearly is doing a better job of protecting his son from getting sacked. But what about improving the running game? And if you haven't improved the running game, then you're asking should doing Sanders to throw the ball thirty plus times?

Last year, you lost eight of your last nine games, including six straight, although five of those games was by one possession. I'm just looking at Colorado and I'm saying Dion got an entirely new, revamped offensive line that clearly is doing a better job of protecting his son from getting sacked. But what about improving the running game? And if you haven't improved the running game, then you're asking should doing Sanders to throw the ball thirty plus times?

He's gonna accumulate numbers.

He's gonna accumulate numbers.

Travis Hunter is gonna be a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy he keeps this up. Sander's is gonna be in a conversation for the Heisman himself. But it's Colorado gonna win any games. I'm not gonna lie to you. I can't see them winning more than five or six games. I just can't see it. I can't see it. I'm sorry. So that's just where I'm at with it. I also want to say this, though, before I go to break on the NFL side, There's been so much noise made about Dak Prescott. Dak Prescott is Dak Prescott. Dak Prescott can ball but if I got an opportunity, is the Dallas get my hands on Shador Sanders.

Travis Hunter is gonna be a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy he keeps this up. Sander's is gonna be in a conversation for the Heisman himself. But it's Colorado gonna win any games. I'm not gonna lie to you. I can't see them winning more than five or six games. I just can't see it. I can't see it. I'm sorry. So that's just where I'm at with it. I also want to say this, though, before I go to break on the NFL side, There's been so much noise made about Dak Prescott. Dak Prescott is Dak Prescott. Dak Prescott can ball but if I got an opportunity, is the Dallas get my hands on Shador Sanders.

I mean, can we rule that out, y'all?

I mean, can we rule that out, y'all?

I mean we were family, were family, you know unders sounding like Bernie Mammi Fly family family.

I mean we were family, were family, you know unders sounding like Bernie Mammi Fly family family.

Can we rule that out? Can we definitively say that, y'all?

Can we rule that out? Can we definitively say that, y'all?

He ain't as big, he ain't as strong, He's not gonna be as durable as Dak Prescott.

He ain't as big, he ain't as strong, He's not gonna be as durable as Dak Prescott.

So guess what, No, I wouldn't.

So guess what, No, I wouldn't.

But I can't say that because when I see his daddy, knowing what his daddy did as a superstar football player, and then I see this brother play in the quarterback position, that's his seed.

But I can't say that because when I see his daddy, knowing what his daddy did as a superstar football player, and then I see this brother play in the quarterback position, that's his seed.

And I see that same moxie, that.

And I see that same moxie, that.

Same bravado, that same bravery and courage, that same poise under pressure. We gotta remember, ladies and gentlemen, when we talked about Colorado last year and how sorry they were, it wasn't.

Same bravado, that same bravery and courage, that same poise under pressure. We gotta remember, ladies and gentlemen, when we talked about Colorado last year and how sorry they were, it wasn't.

Because of their offense. They've been scoring points. It was their defense. They been scoring points.

Because of their offense. They've been scoring points. It was their defense. They been scoring points.

Only time I saw them didn't do much offensively is when they went against Oregon.

Only time I saw them didn't do much offensively is when they went against Oregon.

These brothers can play.

These brothers can play.

And when I see that kid knowing who his father is, knowing the pressure, that's on his shoulders at that quarterback position. He ain't playing for Alabama, he ain't playing for Georgia, he ain't playing for Ohio State or LSU or Michigan.

And when I see that kid knowing who his father is, knowing the pressure, that's on his shoulders at that quarterback position. He ain't playing for Alabama, he ain't playing for Georgia, he ain't playing for Ohio State or LSU or Michigan.

He played for Colorado. And you still gotta.

He played for Colorado. And you still gotta.

Deal with him on an elite level because he's an elite brother. He's special. Del Sanders is special, Travis Hunter is special, and this kid, Jimmy Hornet Junior, I believe is special. Where's the running game? We know about that, and I don't expect much from Colorado this year. I'm just hoping they win more games than last year. But when I think about this kid, I'm thinking about all these damn conversations about Dak Prescott, who clearly is going to get his money. He's got all the leverage in the world for the Dallas Cowboys. You can't franchise tag him, and you can't trade him because he has a no franchise clause and he has a no trade clause, and he's got all the leverage in the world. So he's gonna get his freaking money. We know this, but every now and then somebody's special comes along and.

Deal with him on an elite level because he's an elite brother. He's special. Del Sanders is special, Travis Hunter is special, and this kid, Jimmy Hornet Junior, I believe is special. Where's the running game? We know about that, and I don't expect much from Colorado this year. I'm just hoping they win more games than last year. But when I think about this kid, I'm thinking about all these damn conversations about Dak Prescott, who clearly is going to get his money. He's got all the leverage in the world for the Dallas Cowboys. You can't franchise tag him, and you can't trade him because he has a no franchise clause and he has a no trade clause, and he's got all the leverage in the world. So he's gonna get his freaking money. We know this, but every now and then somebody's special comes along and.

It's just that it factor.

It's just that it factor.

And I'll just ask a rhetorical question to all of y'all out there.

And I'll just ask a rhetorical question to all of y'all out there.

I already asked one question.

I already asked one question.

If you had his chance to get Shadeorg Sanders, do you hold on the Dak Prescott? Do you go and grab him? Because it's all a hypothetical, because we know it's not realistic that he's gonna be available for the Dallas Calbois, who'll probably have to trade up to get him, and who's gonna want to give up the assets to trade for somebody. When you know you got an opportunity to get a player of Sander's caliber, that's fair enough. But here's the other question, because it begs to be asked. If you gave Shador Sanders, Ceedee Lamb, Michael Gallup in the past, Brandon cooks now Ferguson at the tight end spot, an offensive line that could protect him, and a running game that was at least serviceable, not just Ezekiel Elliott or Dalvin Cook like the Cowboys have now.

If you had his chance to get Shadeorg Sanders, do you hold on the Dak Prescott? Do you go and grab him? Because it's all a hypothetical, because we know it's not realistic that he's gonna be available for the Dallas Calbois, who'll probably have to trade up to get him, and who's gonna want to give up the assets to trade for somebody. When you know you got an opportunity to get a player of Sander's caliber, that's fair enough. But here's the other question, because it begs to be asked. If you gave Shador Sanders, Ceedee Lamb, Michael Gallup in the past, Brandon cooks now Ferguson at the tight end spot, an offensive line that could protect him, and a running game that was at least serviceable, not just Ezekiel Elliott or Dalvin Cook like the Cowboys have now.

But what if they had somebody like Derek Henry or whatever.

But what if they had somebody like Derek Henry or whatever.

If you put this young brother with talent, does he have the moxie and the poise.

If you put this young brother with talent, does he have the moxie and the poise.

To give you two playoff victories over eight years?

To give you two playoff victories over eight years?

I think we all know the answer to that question, and that's how you gotta look at stuff that's just me, that's just me.

I think we all know the answer to that question, and that's how you gotta look at stuff that's just me, that's just me.