Since Deion Sanders took the Colorado job in December of 2022, the clock has been ticking on his time as the program's head coach, at least according to the media. Most believed that when Sanders left Jackson State for Colorado, he would use the Buffaloes as a springboard to bigger and better things, whether that be at a more prominent college football program or in the NFL.
Most figured that clock would be set for two years, and when Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter went to the NFL, Coach Prime would follow. Instead, Sanders is gearing up for his third season in Boulder and has shown a loyalty to the Colorado program despite consistent rumors of his inevitable departure.