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Deion Sanders prepares Colorado for season opener against Georgia Tech

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 6:34 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Deion Sanders prepares Colorado for season opener against Georgia Tech

Summary

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders addressed the team's readiness ahead of Thursday's season-opening game against Georgia Tech. During his Monday press conference, Sanders emphasized the challenge posed by Georgia Tech running back Justice Haynes and praised the leadership of head coach Brent Key. While the roster shows high intensity, the program has yet to name a starting field goal kicker, with competition continuing between freshman Elliot Arnold and JUCO transfer Cadel Ayala. Sanders indicated he plans to rotate four or five running backs throughout the matchup to support the team’s offensive scheme. Defensively, the coach highlighted a goal to improve speed and ball pursuit to generate more turnovers. This contest marks the debut of Sanders' newly assembled roster for the upcoming season.

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•Colorado opens its season against Georgia Tech on Thursday.
•The team has not yet decided on a starting field goal kicker.
•Sanders expects to rotate four or five running backs during the game.
•The defense will focus on speed and turnover generation against the Georgia Tech offense.

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Deion Sanders discussed Georgia Tech, Colorado's preparedness, defensive expectations and a major position battle before the Buffs' season opener.
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