Deion Sanders fuels Colorado Buffaloes bonding and spring game push

Colorado head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders took his Buffaloes on a week‑long off‑site training camp 113 miles south of Boulder, using Fountain Fort Carson High School, the University of Colorado‑Colorado Springs campus and a visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy to build team chemistry. He emphasized keeping players off phones, limiting outside contact and fostering a “one unit” mindset.

Sanders also urged the NCAA to permit Colorado to play an inter‑team spring scrimmage, specifically requesting a game against the Air Force Academy. He noted that past attempts to schedule a spring game with Syracuse were rejected and argued that an in‑state matchup would benefit the state and the program.

Amid the preseason buildup, a viral video highlighted the Buffaloes’ unusually small roster, with eleven players listed at 5‑foot‑9 or shorter. Sanders responded by focusing on the team’s depth and new talent, including transfer linebacker Gideon Lampron, whom he praised as a smart, physical leader and a key piece of the defense.