Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are coming off of arguably the worst loss of his college coaching career, as the team was blasted in its Week 9 Big 12 matchup by the Utah Utes. Led by true freshman quarterback Byrd Ficklin who was making his first-career start, the Utes won 53-7.

Coy with his quarterback decision early on -- outside of admitting freshman Julian Lewis wasn't ready -- Sanders has turned to Salter for the last five games. That came after Staub came off the bench to spark a win over Delaware in Week 2 before losing his only start at Houston the following weekend.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders talks with TCU head coach Sonny Dykes after an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Worth. TCU defeated Colorado 35-21. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer FORT WORTH — Sonny Dykes might have been as ...