Colorado Coach Deion Sanders took some time on his first day of Big 12 media appearances Wednesday to greet some of the other coaches in the league.
Buffalo midfielder Shedeur Sanderscoach’s son, recruited by Gus Malzahn when the current UCF coach was still at the helm Reddish brown. Young Sanders played at his current high school Texas Tech University Coach Joey McGuire.
“I just want to highlight a couple of coaches because they’re so nice, they’re so thoughtful. They’ve been great to me,” Deion Sanders said.[Malzahn] recruited Shedeur out of high school. I remember going to Auburn and he’s been the same consistent guy ever since. He’s a phenomenal coach.”
Colorado is back Big 12 after 13 seasons Pac-12.
Deion Sanders called out Mike Gundy, who is entering his 20th season at State of Oklahomaand legendary Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. He also expressed his love for McGuire.
“Joey is still a great coach and consistent as he’s always been. Joey, if you’re out there, I love you, I appreciate you. You keep doing what you’re doing,” Sanders said. “Except when we come play you, I want you to keep doing what you’re doing. But I love you, man, I really do. And you’re doing a great job at Texas Tech.”
The Buffaloes play at Texas Tech on November 9. They open the season on August 29 at home against FCS power State of North Dakota.
The Big 12 will be a 16-team league with Arizona, State of Arizona, Colorado And State of Utah officially became members in early August. All of those schools participated in a two-day media event in Las Vegas that concluded Wednesday.
According to The Associated Press.
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