BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) — In a game where a win or loss didn’t matter, what University of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders did, is all that mattered.
Folsom Field packed in 47,277 CU fans that showed up to support their new team on a nationally ESPN televised game and snowy April day.
Sanders, also known as “Coach Prime,” was hired by CU in December last year, becoming the team’s 28th full-time head coach. He came into a team that won only one game last season. So expectations are high for the Buffaloes and he has already delivered in his recruitment.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, left, rolls out to pass the ball as running back Anthony Hankerson blocks in the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig, front, pulls in a pass as cornerback Tayvion Beasley defends in the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders looks on in the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders plays to the fans in the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado outside linebacker Jeremian Brown runs for a touchdown after blocking an extra-point attempt in the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders directs players in the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, helps long-time supporter Peggy Coppom to kick the ball before the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders exhorts fans as he steps on to the field for the team’s spring NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Workers clears the gridiron of Folsom Field for the Colorado spring football game after a spring storm swept over the intermountain West Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Workers clear the field at Folsom Field before Colorado’s spring NCAA football game, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo., following a snowstorm. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders clears snow from the field as he warms up before the team’s spring NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
A security guard heads down a set of stairs through the stands as workers clear the gridiron at Folsom Field before Colorado’s spring NCAA college football game, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo, after a spring snowstorm swept over the intermountain West. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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As of the beginning of February, 35 new players were signed from 16 states and two from England. The Buffs also brought in a pair of five-star recruits in high school cornerback Cormani McClain and transfer cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter, who followed Sanders from Jackson State.
But one of the most notable transfers to Boulder was Coach Prime’s son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The next-generation Sanders threw 70 touchdown passes in two seasons at Jackson State.
Spring Game shows off talent
The cold and snowy day at Folsom Field began with Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders taking off his white cowboy hat near midfield and taking a bow.
It ended in virtually the same spot, with the Buffaloes huddled around their new coach and the crowd cheering.
“TOUCHDOWN!!! Get used to Sanders to Hunter. Shedeur and Travis link up for the first touchdown. Offense looked ELITE on that first drive,” Miller tweeted during the game.
At one point in the game, Hunter caught another touchdown with the first-team offense and switched over to play with the first-team defense, FOX31’s Myck Miller said.
Coach Prime walks Peggy out onto field
The honorary captain of the CU Football team, Peggy Coppom, was in the house and Sanders had the honor of walking her out on the field.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, helps long-time supporter Peggy Coppom to kick the ball before the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
