Deion Sanders insists Colorado's loss to Texas Tech isn't who they are
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 4:51 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
In a Week 5 matchup, Colorado held a 7-3 halftime lead against Texas Tech but suffered a 26-7 defeat. Coach Deion Sanders emphasized that the scoreboard does not reflect the team's identity. Colorado struggled in the second half, allowing 26 unanswered points and committing three turnovers, all by quarterback Isaac Wilson. Despite Wilson's 290 passing yards, the Buffaloes fell to a 2-3 record, while Texas Tech improved to 5-0, enhancing their College Football Playoff aspirations. As the season progresses, Sanders faces pressure to turn around the team's fortunes and regain fan support.
- •Colorado led 7-3 at halftime against Texas Tech
- •The Buffaloes lost 26-7, with three interceptions
- •Isaac Wilson passed for 290 yards but struggled with turnovers
- •Colorado's record drops to 2-3 this season
- •Texas Tech improves to 5-0, eyeing playoff contention
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — Colorado fans demand Deion Sanders’ job after loss to Texas Tech: ‘Fire Coach Prime!’
- 4:51 AMYahoo Sports — Colorado’s Deion Sanders insists blowout loss to Texas Tech isn’t who Buffs are
"Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes suffered another disappointing setback Saturday night as Texas Tech cruised to a 29-7 victory over them at Folsom Field. Shortly after the loss, the pressure surrounding Coach Prime intensified. The loss dropped Colorado to 2-3 on the season and extended the Buffaloes’ losing streak to three consecutive […] The post Colorado fans demand Deion Sanders’ job after loss to Texas Tech: ‘Fire Coach Prime!’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Colorado football held a 7-3 halftime lead in Week 5’s game amid an injury to a Texas Tech Red Raiders star . The idealistic college football setting brought out the stars including Nuggets legend Nikola Jokic , but coach Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes were dominated 26-0 en route a second half loss. The heart-wrenching 26-7 home setback caused Sanders […] The post Colorado’s Deion Sanders insists blowout loss to Texas Tech isn’t who Buffs are appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 5:06 AMColorado fans demand Deion Sanders’ job after loss to Texas Tech: ‘Fire Coach Prime!’
Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes suffered another disappointing setback Saturday night as Texas Tech cruised to a 29-7 victory over them at Folsom Field. Shortly after the loss, the pressure surrounding Coach Prime intensified. The loss dropped Colorado to 2-3 on the season and extended the Buffaloes’ losing streak to three consecutive […] The post Colorado fans demand Deion Sanders’ job after loss to Texas Tech: ‘Fire Coach Prime!’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 4:51 AMColorado’s Deion Sanders insists blowout loss to Texas Tech isn’t who Buffs are
Colorado football held a 7-3 halftime lead in Week 5’s game amid an injury to a Texas Tech Red Raiders star . The idealistic college football setting brought out the stars including Nuggets legend Nikola Jokic , but coach Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes were dominated 26-0 en route a second half loss. The heart-wrenching 26-7 home setback caused Sanders […] The post Colorado’s Deion Sanders insists blowout loss to Texas Tech isn’t who Buffs are appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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