As in life, football always gives out second chances. During the Colorado Buffaloes commanding win over the Arizona Wildcats, safety Shilo Sanders made the most of his opportunity to redeem himself. Head coach Deion Sanders shared a heartfelt message to his son for his performance.
After a heartbreaking loss at home, the Colorado Buffaloes righted the ship and imposed their will over the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson. The Buffs won 34-7 and improved to 5-2 on their NCAA season. The defense had a phenomenal outing after weeks of turmoil and Deion Sanders shared an emotional message to his son Shilo for his resiliency.
“WOW. what a difference a week makes! 1 minute you’re the topic of ridicule because it’s your 1st time in your career that u showed vulnerability in your game but a week later you’re back to the PHYSICAL AGGRESSIVE DAWG that we all know,” Sanders posted on his Instagram account.
Last week, Shilo returned to the lineup with a bad game against Kansas State. After the game, Deion put his son on blast and made a harsh admission on Shilo’s performance: “I thought he played horrible,” he said. “I thought he was rusty.”
Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes looks on from the sidelines during the first half of a game against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
Deion did not shy away from making an honest assesment on his son’s performance then. A week later, Coach Prime gave credit where it’s due and handed Shilo his flowers after an all-around impressive defensive game from the Buffaloes.
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Buffaloes look to stay afloat in Big 12
The Buffaloes are facing critical weeks for their college football aspirations. Their conference’s standings are tight and will go down to the wire. The win over Arizona helped Deion’s team keep their hopes alive, but the road does not get any easier ahead.
Upcoming schedule
- vs Cincinnati Bearcats on October 26th
- at Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 9th
- vs Utah Utes on November 16th
- at Kansas Jayhawks on November 23rd
- vs Oklahoma State Cowboys on November 29th
