Colorado's Deion Sanders wants the country to start believing

Coach Prime enjoys the support from Boulder and abroad
Colorado's Deion Sanders wants the country to start believing
Colorado's Deion Sanders wants the country to start believing

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Deion Sanders has been everywhere lately from ESPN to FOX and even a feature on 60 Minutes.

The Colorado Buffaloes coach is the talk of every news program and entertainment show across the country and for good measure. Nobody expected CU to be undefeated after non-conference play. They now face a top 25 battle with 10th-ranked Oregon on Saturday. 

Coach Prime was a guest on Good Morning America Wednesday and spread the message that his Buffs team is waiting for the country to believe in them.  

"Everyone's not use to success," Sanders said. "The guys that came over with me from Jackson and some of the coach that have been with me for 20 years, we understand and expect this. We truly believe. We don't just wear the shirts. We truly believe. So, getting everybody on the right page to understand that this is real and authentic" 

"We just want... not really the team, but we want everybody in the country to start believing." 

Colorado is one win away from surpassing the project win total of 3.5 set by oddsmakers prior to the season. It was the lowest mark of any FBS school because the Buffs faced one of the toughest schedules with an unknown roster of over 80 new players. It's clear to say Vegas is going to be taking a loss after this season. 

Colorado heads to Oregon for a marquee matchup on Saturday. A 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff from Autzen Stadium on ABC. 


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Nick Ferguson
NICK FERGUSON

Nick Ferguson is a writer and host for On SI. The former NFL defensive back spent a majority of his 14-year playing career with the Denver Broncos. He also served as an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers in 2018, following coaching internships with the Broncos, Seahawks and Texans. In addition to coaching, Ferguson has spent time as a sports talk radio host and is currently contributing to KOA in Denver. He has previous stops at KKFN in Denver, NFL on TuneIn, NBC Sports Radio, WQXI in Atlanta, KFWB in Los Angeles and Voice of America. He has also contributed to The Players' Tribune. Ferguson enjoys time with his family and all things Marvel Comics, Star Wars, thriller, action, and comedy movies.