Deion Sanders explains why Colorado wouldn’t have been left out of the College Football Playoff
Despite having a mixed first season as Colorado’s head coach, Deion Sanders believes the Buffaloes would be in the College Football Playoff if their resume were similar to that of the Florida State Seminoles.
The Seminoles were controversially omitted from the College Football Playoff despite posting a 13-0 record and winning the ACC Championship Game, largely because QB Jordan Travis suffered a season-ending leg injury on Nov. 18. Colorado, on the other hand, improved on its 1-11 mark from 2022 but finished this season an underwhelming 4-8 after a 3-0 start.
While it’s impossible to prove or refute Sanders’ claim, he makes a valid point that the Buffaloes were “box office” in 2023, which could have swayed the selection process had they actually been in such a position.
Colorado’s 36-14 win over Nebraska in Week 2 drew 8.73 million viewers, making it the 10th-most watched and second-most streamed regular-season college football game ever on Fox. Additionally, 9.3 million viewers tuned in to the following week’s 43-35 double-overtime victory against Colorado State, which was the most watched late-night college football game ESPN had ever aired.
As fun as it is to discuss hypothetical scenarios, Sanders and the Buffaloes have a ways to go before they enter the CFP discussion, especially as they get set to rejoin the Big 12. According to 247Sports, Colorado’s 2024 recruiting class ranks 21st overall in the country. However, it is mainly a result of bringing in the second-best transfer haul, given that the Buffaloes have a weak high school recruiting class ranked 102nd nationally.
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Colorado’s Jordan Domineck accepts invitation to Tropical Bowl
Jordan Domineck will compete in this year’s Trillion Tropical Bowl. The Colorado Buffaloes linebacker accepted an invitation to the college football All-Star game a few weeks after declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.
The former Arkansas transfer by way of Georgia Tech was one of the best contributors for Deion Sanders and the Buffs this season. Domineck ended his collegiate career with 187 total tackles (39 for loss), 21.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, four quarterback hurries, and five pass breakups, and two touchdowns.
The 6-foot-3, 250-pound defender joined Colorado as part of the original rush in the transfer portal last year. He was also one of the Florida pipeline players to join Coach Prime in Boulder.
“Blessed to enter my name into the 2024 NFL Draft, Domineck wrote on X (Formerly Twitter). To God be the Glory. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to play the game I love and providing another chance to continue playing, it was a blessing I will cherish forever. Thank you and forever.
The ninth-annual Tropical Bowl kicks off at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 20. Over 100+ scouts will be in attendance from the NFL, XFL, and CFL. The game will be streamed nationwide on TropicalBowl.com/TV.
