Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders is gearing up for one of his toughest challenges yet in his third season. On Saturday night, his team faces a ranked BYU Cougars squad\u2014the same team that dominated Colorado in last December\u2019s Alamo Bowl. For Sanders, this game represents a pivotal moment in the post-Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders era.<\/p>\n
Quarterback Kaidon Salter will be the key figure to watch. After a strong performance against Wyoming, where he threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, Salter has emerged as Colorado\u2019s top quarterback. He now appears to have won the quarterback battle against Ryan Staub, who started against Houston, and freshman Julian Lewis. But if Salter struggles against BYU, Sanders may have to reconsider his two-man quarterback competition, which had seemed settled.<\/p>\n
USA Today\u2019s Brent Schrotenboer notes that Colorado\u2019s offense has looked solid against weaker opponents, but BYU will be a much tougher test. How Salter performs could shape Sanders\u2019 strategy moving forward, particularly in avoiding a rotating quarterback situation that could disrupt the team\u2019s rhythm.<\/p>\n
While the stakes are high for the team and fans hoping for a Big 12 championship run, Sanders\u2019 job isn\u2019t in jeopardy. Even a tough loss won\u2019t threaten his position. The bigger concern is maintaining momentum after losing several top players to the NFL, including Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and Sanders\u2019 son Shedeur.<\/p>\n
For now, BYU is a make-or-break game in terms of testing the team\u2019s mettle. Sanders can survive a rough game, but fans will be watching closely to see if Colorado can rise to the occasion and keep its championship hopes alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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