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Colorado Opens Prime-Time vs. Georgia Tech as Deion Sanders Debuts New QB and Tougher Identity

Cleared to coach after cancer surgery, Sanders returns to a sold-out Folsom Field on national TV.

Overview

  • Deion Sanders named Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter the starting quarterback, citing his dual‑threat experience, and said freshman Julian Lewis will have planned opportunities.
  • Sanders signaled a shift to a more physical approach, pointing to second‑year continuity under coordinators Robert Livingston on defense and Pat Shurmur on offense.
  • Colorado begins its first season without NFL draftees Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, with Sanders asserting improved roster depth despite the star departures.
  • Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss addressed the team and praised the program’s professionalism, reflecting Colorado’s emphasis on NFL experience across the staff.
  • The season opener and full season ticket allotment are sold out, and four of the first five games are slated for national television on ESPN or Fox.