'LESS IS MORE!' - Colorado's Big 12 expectations & confidence in Shedeur Sanders | First Take

The First Take crew discuss how competitive the Colorado Buffaloes will be in the Big 12 and discuss what Shedeur and Deion Sanders need to do to be successful this season.
0:00 Big 12 expectations
3:00 Team chemistry and roster building
7:00 What do Shedeur and Deion need to prove?
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[@aaroncarrington7855]

Since Stephen A aint there, Molly can talk now lol😅

[@jakeMontejo3272]

Why does she have this job.

[@yurp7643]

You can tell she be enjoying it too 😂😂

[@cookiemonster64]

​@@jakeMontejo3272to make you upset

[@stretch273]

@@jakeMontejo3272on her knees

[@eddiecoger1082]

which i don't mind it just get on my nerves when everyone is there and she constantly interrupts their thought just to talk and be noticed

[@SphinxMen1906]

He’s absolutely corrected. Any other P5 first year coach that went from 1 to 4 wins would be celebrated that he’s headed in the right direction.

[@themacaronichronicles717]

There were other teams and coaches that did that and literally nobody has mentioned them one time

[@saxking101]

@@themacaronichronicles717in P5? Name some

[@DexSaban]

@@themacaronichronicles717lies they praised northwestern coach

[@vonnshort965]

@@themacaronichronicles717 and? Who was the coach? Like I don’t understand why they have to get credit ? The point is normally that would be progressing towards being better. Just because you cry on here doesn’t mean they won’t have them all over the media. It just is what it is, find something worth commenting on this not it lil bro

[@ThreadAndCircuses1]

Such a new to football take. Colorado normally wins 4-5 games, if they had kept the same exact roster and coach from the 1-11 team, history says they would have went 4-8.

[@meenolane7810]

Prime said something that I resonated with… he trying to mold these boys to men. In the classroom, on the field, and in the community.

[@RobbieStacks90]

He's losing a lot of football games. Usually when you can't win, you get fired. I wonder why this man has been allowed to keep his job...

[@MikkiChavez]

Because he's only been there for a YEAR 😂😂😂 You're literally the ppl he's talking about ​@@RobbieStacks90

[@keydg96]

@@RobbieStacks90took them from 1-11 to 4-8 and he deserves to be fired? 😂

[@EnjoyerOfWater]

Brother the guys was on twitter arguing with 18yo kids lmao. What leadership is that

[@aaronlampkin284]

​@@EnjoyerOfWater The Kid was 20-21 but point still stands.

[@qurhanhall4844]

+8 wins would be a successful season

[@relle973]

These guys don’t know much about college football. They can’t name one player from the transfer portal. The bias for Coach sanders is still at an all time high.

[@raiderraider84]

Preston hodge, Khalil Benson, Justin Mayers, Dj Mckinney, Dallan Hayden, Lajohntay Wester, Will Sheppard, Bj Green, Chidozie Nwanko, Tyler Brown, Samuel Okonlolo, Jordan Seaton, Micah Welch, Tyler Johnson, Dayon Hayes

[@Bondzilla985]

The media hype up Colorado. Coach Prime from the beginning of the season knew their was a lot of holes on the team. The biggest hole was the offensive line.

[@TheRicom88]

Grown peoples is the biggest haters

[@sberry55]

He didn't say that. He said he was bringing his luggage, and it was Louis! From day 1, he lead you to believe they were contenders. After 1 win, 1, "Do you believe now!? Do you believe now!?" As if they accomplished something. The excuses for him have to stop

[@CjswiezzyGaming]

Bart Scott don’t even know what he’s taking about. He said even if they win the big 12 they might not make the playoffs if you win your conference that’s a automatic bid genius

[@DMT_Zel]

Yeah they weren't well researched.

[@Trell-O4P]

lol none of these mfs know anything

[@DavidLee-vp3nr]

Well it's the 5 highest ranked conference...

[@jmcgee39]

He's right. It's not always guaranteed that teams will make the CFP even if they win their respective conference. FSU this past season should an example. Central Florida in 2017 is another.

[@CjswiezzyGaming]

@@jmcgee39 bro it’s a 12 team playoff this year he’s wrong and your wrong

[@isiahburgin1773]

I hate to do it, but I gotta call out Bart Scott for not understanding the new playoff format. The Big 12 Champion receives an automatic bid with a first-round bye.

[@CjswiezzyGaming]

@@isiahburgin1773 there’s a idiot in these same replies trying to tell me that conference champions won’t get in the playoffs smh

[@gamempire96]

Don't even engage just ignore those ​@@CjswiezzyGaming

[@JBthe3rd]

The new girl did her research everyone else just yappin! ESPN yall better step yall game up! LOL

[@itzlegion123]

Let’s put some perspective on this. The sacks are also partly due to shedur holding on the ball too long and try to create something out of nothing

[@dominionpcs7044]

Shedeur admitted that.

[@50santana13]

facts that's the only knock I have on him

[@Angrychef-jx8bp]

And receivers running option routes with zero blocking doesn’t help either

[@tylergamble8438]

But 52…? Most of those aren’t on him, that’s still cancerous O-line play

[@itzlegion123]

@@tylergamble8438 did you read what I said “partly” his fault

[@sakthithanigai5036]

It’s crazy how Colorado made a 2-3 game improvement, but ppl hating cuz they stupid selves thought Colorado would go undefeated

[@doc8013]

That's not why people are hating. They're hating cause they haven't earned the things they're getting.

[@sakthithanigai5036]

@@doc8013 it’s usually how hype and expectations work

[@humblebeast2706]

Nobody thought they would go undefeated last year LMAOOOO. They brought something new and fresh to college football . Can’t be mad at people for supporting .

[@vonnshort965]

@@doc8013like what 😂😂😂😂

[@vonnshort965]

@@doc8013they broke records every other week for views being 4-8 😂

[@iralewis4674]

Shadeur isn’t the problem the kid is a top 3 QB in college rn and last year was a top 5 why would you want less of him?

[@royhobbs5167]

Goal #1; 6 wins. Goal #2; 8-10 wins Goal #3 make and win a bowl game.

[@gavinglenn9078]

Hey Bart Scott if you win the big 12 you get a automatic big

[@GooniesNeverSayDie1980]

I'm absolutely surprised that every Big 12 team has decided not to bring in any new players to their own team to help Deion win, that's so nice.

[@Lamont47]

If they was really a 4-8 team why do the media keep talking about them and not other teams🤫

[@theultimateswan]

Money

[@MoleHill420]

Because you clicked on the video

[@ConnorBurton-id9kb]

Because people like me and you still clicked on it

[@Ballinbmac]

Because their head coach is one of the most polarizing players in sports history

[@bankofwerner4206]

Because they have a star QB & coach duo who happen to be father & son.

[@bryanmahoney3434]

They were running a strict spread offense 5 out with the absolute worst offensive line in the country last year. Not putting in any plays at all to get the football out quickly was a huge problem for them last year. They just kept doubling down on it. They should have ran more 2 Tight End sets to at least reinforce a weak offensive line. See if it improves this year but the play calling and play designs based on the make up of the team was atrocious even with great skill players.

[@greatest599]

Monday morning quarterbacking and coaching from the stands lol. Bruh they tried quick outs. They tried runs, they tried screens. End of the day it comes down to talent and execution. They had mediocre talent where it was needed(oline and dline was actually bad) lack of depth and terrible execution.

[@keithzardersjr.5077]

@@greatest599 they did not try to run enough at all look at the run attempts for the season 😂 they were doubling down and pushing shedeur for the heisman.

[@cblack3737]

​@greatest599 Amen

[@greatest599]

@@keithzardersjr.5077 that’s Monday morning quarterbacking. Watching the games you can see them try to run the ball and fail to the point that they’re forced to abandon the run.

[@greatest599]

@@keithzardersjr.5077 that’s easy to say in hindsight but during the game it’s impossible to keep running the ball once it doesn’t work.

[@coachshawnkent397]

Let's go Buffs 🦬 Love from Toronto 🇨🇦

[@brandongordon2392]

I love that sound bite from Prime..

[@RazzyDreads]

Shout out to the lady that know who was added

[@JBthe3rd]

Yep! Shorty did her homework!

[@SHOTBYPAT_]

Can’t wait.

[@thatguybill34]

*Bowl Game for sure. But 8+ Wins for the season.*

[@FestusParker-sm9gg]

Sports media is disgusting. Hyping up Deion and Colorado left and right. This guy will be scrutinized way more than any other coach because of it and his losses magnified even more as will his wins. Hype train all aboard! Whoot, whoot!!

[@AudreyGarland-mn3zg]

Nick Saban has been doing NIL(collective) for years. Everybody else just caught up.😮

[@Love2Musgrave]

*saban

[@Damariun224]

Everyone has been doing it lol. It’s a little different now though.

[@AudreyGarland-mn3zg]

@@Damariun224 so true

[@AudreyGarland-mn3zg]

@@Love2Musgrave thank u

[@jakeMontejo3272]

The SEC, Ohio State, every southern team have been giving NIL since ESPN was invented

[@alkeaton]

I need Finebaum’s reaction to this and Whitlock’s opinion. Now that would be entertaining!

[@kaiescowrldwide8605]

I propose there be two portal openings at the end of college football season and spring time that’s it. Also you get 4 transfers. Bc you get 4 years of college and if you stay extra years then you get granted extra transfer opportunities

[@micah9096]

The issue was the defense. The offense averaged 40 points in those loses! So you tell me what the real issue was

[@RamseySaidWHAT]

4-8 in a really good Pac 12. Shedeur kept them in games they had no business in. outdueled a heisman winner but his defense couldn't hold up. Outside of Utah and Kansas Colorado should be solid in the Big 12 if everyone is healthy.

[@scottiehamilton1699]

Dude out here reppin his set with that suit 😂

[@briancousins9723]

Big Facts PRIME

[@RoadtoGloryNetsJetsUnited]

Go Buffs😎

[@cindyrolle6476]

Go Buffs!

[@DQ_ThaBiggest]

The woman in the multicolor top is oblivious to the 2 or 3 guys that weighted 270 or less on the O line last year

[@kurtrogers9658]

I mean if they win the Big 12 they will get in but I get what Barts saying

[@tooDArack]

That boy was running for his life last season

[@W2Tymes]

They say chemistry is important but folks never factor that into last year lol. Have your fun now. Stop saying Deion projected his son to go #1 like pro scouts haven’t. Nasty work ESPN. Shame on Molly smh

[@kalonjimack7027]

College sports is not mess right now

[@michaelk622]

We SHOULD be much better…let’s see the wins tho…

[@turnpike1980]

Big 12 champ won't get in playoffs?!? Haha. Bart is crazy.

[@beverly5403]

Giving attention and giving hype is to different things nobody ever claimed them to be a playoff team

[@glend5990]

The defense coordinator of the Buffs last year was out of his league.. period..

[@kenjones3056]

48 Laws of Power

[@reasonabledoubts5537]

“She knows ball”. Not Molly.

[@delxinogaming6046]

‘Powerhouse,’ ‘perform at a different level,’ ‘competitive’ blah blah blah. All this talk with no actual analysis. How many WINS do you expect next year?

[@stanleysmith7600]

I don't understand I played football 🏈 I played Little League high school and Semi-Pro Yahoo men know better y'all play football it's about the team and practice execution and I think they got a better offense lineman and a better defense alignment I think they make the playoffs this year without a doubt

[@johnevans5871]

All do respect to Sanders and sapp but coaching experience beats football experience any day

[@glend5990]

Sean Lewis was out of his league last season and the Offensive line coach was a disaster..They will we this season big

[@aaronlampkin284]

Trenches was the problem period

[@G72692]

What’s he gone be without Travis and twins and the originals

[@heywardreed5921]

Deion said they will run the ball.

[@ThinBlueR1]

That was a terrible take. Those host know absolutely nothing and did not do any research prior to this segment. They literally were regenerating talking points that have floated around media. Come with some substance next time. Oh wait , it’s ESPN. Trash/Disney network.

[@akeem9391]

I’ll give them (7-5)(4-4) at best and (5-7)(3-5) at worse. They should be able to compete better because last season pac12 was just decent. I don’t think their o line was bad, his son tends to hold the ball longer than 7 seconds. Even the best line can only go good 3-5 seconds. They also had an issue with bad play calling in close call games in which they were leading in the 4th quarter. We’ll see GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!

[@Tr3yday04_Gaming]

If they win the big 12 they get a automatic bid to the playoffs

[@user-mf1jw7yl5r]

Aren't other programs doing the same thing

[@DevonLoftin]

That might be the stupidest thing somebody said on this show if deion goes undeafted he is going to the playoff what is bart scott talking about

[@teeknelson9818]

Ppl complaining about ESPN tb Colorado and not other teams sound like when ppl complain the wnba don’t get views you ain’t checking for them teams so why would they cover them and watch they videos views suffer ❤go make Kansas popular or some if you mad

[@dlo615]

Honestly it depends on the Oline…

[@giffondhall9214]

Do they realize they're other teams in the big 12 other than Colorado right?

[@odagawd8601]

The team will suck like they did last year....but go Deion

[@DD-sr9xm]

There are a lot of college teams so it’s hard for these people to keep up with all of them, but their knowledge of Coach Prime and CU is laughable. Prime’s pitch to players is not NIL, in fact he has said if all a recruit is interested in is NIL, CU isn’t interested. His pitch is to the parents, that he will take care of their kids and that he will give them the best chance to get to the NFL. That’s why he has a coaching staff of e NFL coaches and players. That’s why he talks about GPA’s. That’s why he does all the social media.

[@c.411]

Bart Scott seem like he just went off what Reddit said under a questionable post. Scott knows football just shocked at his shallow answers here.

[@205impala]

Bart slow sometimes lol

[@OneDiddy]

Less is more... Like their 4-8 record last season?

[@p-rose6251]

they going 6-6 or 7-5

[@sakthithanigai5036]

And that would be a success. It would once again be a 2-3 game improvement from the previous season and finally a bowl game berth.

[@Manmangasmusic]

Real talk I can see his son going 4~6

[@ayyyoq2871]

Y’all not gone mention they couldn’t run the ball to save they life

[@deandreray3500]

Since Lebron got Bronny in the NBA, Deion will definitely be able to decide where Shedur and Travis will go in the NFL!

[@InfiniteCoreXD]

Another league rigged

[@mcallarse]

Completely different situations in every way.

[@scruffd0g193]

He’ll be what People though Caleb was. Sanders is gonna wanna go to a big market team like the giants, raiders, Steelers.

[@MikkiChavez]

This doesn't even make sense. Not the same situations

[@EnjoyerOfWater]

Not even the same situation or how things work in the NFL.

[@deshawnwilson4046]

Why is his son considered a top QB prospect after being sacked that many times he's not that good an their schedule kind of weak this year they gotta worry about maybe 4 teams Kansas St, Oklahoma St, Baylor, probably Utah or Kansas jayhawks my opinion

[@Love2Musgrave]

Michigan is still better.

[@user-xw5xs8ri1l]

This is why I cannot listen to certain people. Now that players are getting paid and things have gotten a little complicated with the transfer portal now college football is a mess give me a break. But, it was not a mess when players were broke.

[@RobertTrey-ov1lz]

They need a stronger voice on this panel when Stephen A and Shannon arent on. Bart Scott didnt even sound like he knew what he was talking about and he didnt.

[@themacaronichronicles717]

NOBODY has mentioned GPA he's just making things up now lmao

[@heywardreed5921]

they got experienced players

[@johnnysnedd1128]

I see why Jalen wanted a divorce 😂😂😂😂

[@sportgeek2028]

“They were 4-8” yes they improved from 1-11 😭😂 people acting like they didn’t improve its insane

[@Owe_U_Nothin]

That was not even the 1-11 team. There was No improvement

[@Nookfrmdawic]

@@Owe_U_Nothinwhat college team you coaching?

[@Owe_U_Nothin]

@@Nookfrmdawic let me teach U university

[@Manmangasmusic]

Real talk I can see his son going 4~6

[@jeffhallii7907]

Didn't beat one team with a winning record, went 1-8 in Conference play and finished the season losing 6 games in a row. Also had rappers performing in the locker room. Then his offense line wasn't great, and what's he do? Blast them in the media knowing they have to still block for your son. All that "We coming"stuff. Looks like coach "prime" needs more "Louis" luggage. 15-0 off the field,4-8 on it.

[@JDAVIS2415]

Where is SAS???

[@psykickz9159]

Where Stephen a been?

[@slic_cheauxlove]

Win the big 12 and u in the playoffs automatically, don’t know what he talking about

[@1thornneyt]

They won 1 game the season before

[@corymccauley3072]

Shaddeur Sanders to the patriots

[@Northstarisforlife07]

6-6. Woohooo

[@ConchFritter949]

It’s all created on purpose to try and make the players look bad all they need to do is put back in play the sit out 1 year after transfer and you get a little control back

[@bradleycampbell245]

Prime’s ego and favoritism for his sons will ruin that locker room

[@Big7wardnola]

Deion talk too much...bruh its time to show us

[@TheBlackSands]

The team is overhyped and has a targef on its back, i am sorry to say so stop talking about them .

[@trombonejosh1]

Can’t stand Molly’s voice button

[@tko8218]

Who in that ESPN circle has actually played football?

[@d3mist0clesgee12]

Transfer, why are people still hung up on this, this is the time of the PORTAL, everything has changed bro, lol, you guys are analyst and talk about CU but don't realize are too lazy to find out the Fixed all their issues and short comings were addressed, RB room will be the biggest surprise this year.

[@RobbieStacks90]

I saw a headline this morning about Shedeur Sanders saying that Colorado is everybody's Super Bowl. Is he delusional or has he been taking something? It wouldn't shock me if he tested positive for something illegal.

[@Jaywon977]

You obviously are if you don’t know what he mean by that ? What is the Super Bowl ? 😂😂😂 a game every one of looking to play , play your Hardest .. most watch game they will play all season 😂😂😂😂😂 clearly they are other teams Super Bowl

[@itisnottaken4444]

They are, they have a huge target on their backs because of who coaches them. Look at the Oregon game last year, Dan Lanning made a whole spectacle about them doing it for clicks. He didn’t do any of that when they played Arizona state or Stanford

[@lodownmedia9124]

Play safe, guys! I don't like Skip Bayless that much..but he's the only one who's going to make you all look foolish. They're going to win!

[@magsxoa4519]

This team isnt going anywhere yet besides to Diva land.

[@shawnjay_]

Bart needs to do his homework more I'm sorry this is first take

[@shahidmufti795]

Colorado is the "Bronny James" of College Football when it comes to ESPN.

[@maxwillwon]

RONALDO>>>>>>>>>MESSI

[@WhoTFisthatguy]

SEC would make Shedeur cry….🤣🤣

[@averymoore9144]

Doubt it 😂

[@davidbp4]

@@averymoore9144 And of course WhoTF knows that Georgia, 'Bama, Fla, Tenn and LSU recruited him (along with Michigan, Oregon, Penn St and other solid teams not in the SEC)

[@josephsmiddy2918]

Molly has the most basic knowledge of sports

[@ryanm9628]

All the talk with Prime and Bronny? They get all the attention for mediocrity. I find it very odd.

[@BuWu31]

Maaaaaan, these fools will be 0.500 at best. Why are we talking about CU. Can they actually do something first..... This arrogant/ I Believe crap is getting old at this point. Non of this matters if your not winning..... move along, there's nothing to see here.....

[@GoatedAtNFS]

here comes the hype train again. they don’t even have 100+ players on their roster. only 4 star players and then depth drops immediately. 6-6. bowl eligible in the pinstripe bowl

[@gurusrant7474]

1-11

[@CornerSportsnet]

He needs 6 wins