Overview
- Sanders called the 53-7 defeat at Utah the worst loss of his college head-coaching career after Colorado managed 140 total yards while allowing 587, including 422 rushing.
- He said he has slept at the team facility since the game and urged his team to “flush the darn toilet,” stressing accountability and a quick reset.
- No staff moves or quarterback switch were announced, with Kaidon Salter and Ryan Staub remaining the primary options going into Saturday night’s home game against Arizona on FS1.
- Local and national critiques intensified, with a Boulder beat writer citing a lack of leadership and former interim coach Mike Sanford labeling the performance worse than his own 2022 Utah blowout.
- Context around his tenure includes a five-year, $54 million extension signed in March and public assurances that his health is “wonderful,” with his focus fixed on winning.