After the loss, Deion Sanders won’t forgive—and changes are coming to Colorado

Deion Sanders seems to have reached his breaking point. After the Colorado Buffaloes dropped their third consecutive game—this time a 29-22 loss to West Virginia—“Coach Prime” didn’t hold back. He made it clear the team won’t look the same next season. With a 3-7 overall record and just 1-6 in the Big 12, Colorado is officially out of bowl contention. And Sanders is already thinking about a deep rebuild.

In comments reported by Athlon Sports, Deion Sanders was blunt: “I want them to study more, prepare more. Decisions have to be made during the offseason.” His message wasn’t just aimed at the players—it included the coaching staff. “What direction are we taking with them?. What direction are they taking with us?. That’s critical from now on,” he added. It didn’t sound like a reflection—it sounded like a warning.

Colorado out of chances this season

This season has been a rollercoaster of frustration for Colorado. The departure of key players like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter to the NFL left the team without its offensive anchors. Deion Sanders had hoped to build on the momentum from 2024, but reality hit hard. Injuries, inconsistency, and a defense that couldn’t close tight games defined the campaign.

Despite the setbacks, Colorado athletic director Rick George publicly backed Deion Sanders. “Everyone wants immediate results, but sometimes expectations aren’t met,” George said. He reaffirmed his trust in the coach: “Coach Prime has had a tough year. But he’s a fighter, he motivates the group, and he does what I expect from him as a leader,” he added.

Institutional support

Institutional backing matters, but Deion Sanders knows that goodwill doesn’t last forever. His arrival at Colorado sparked a media frenzy, and now the challenge is to turn that buzz into wins. The coach has proven he can recruit talent, but now he needs to build a team that’s competitive and sustainable.

The Buffaloes will finish the season without a bowl appearance and with plenty of questions about what comes next. Deion Sanders doesn’t want to repeat mistakes, and his message points to a full-scale overhaul that could touch every corner of the program. What’s clear, as he said himself, is that “things won’t be the same after this season.”

With eyes already on 2026, Deion Sanders has a chance to show that his project is more than just charisma. And if this week made anything clear, it’s that he’s ready to make tough decisions to bring Colorado back to relevance.