The Colorado Buffaloes were almost there, about to clinch the playoffs—thanks to their stars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. The ending wasn’t what they hoped, but a 9-4 record was a massive improvement on their 4-8 record in the 2023 season. However, the 2025 season brings a fresh set of challenges for Coach Prime. The biggest? What do you do with the quarterback position? Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are off to the NFL. There are a few options. The 2025 class QB Julian Lewis is one of them. However, it’s unlikely a freshman will get the starting gig. Another name is Kaidon Salter, the Liberty Transfer.
In 2024, Kaidon Salter had 1,886 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions for Liberty, showcasing his game-management skills. Key performances were against Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Colorado fans are excited about Salter’s impact. Kaidon Salters, recently took the mic in a conversation with Darius Sanders on the podcast Reach the People Media. He gave out a very strong message on Colorado’s fate, which left fans and critics alike in awe.
Salter and Julian Lewis are in an intense QB battle, and Coach Prime hasn’t chosen the starting quarterback yet. However, Salter is confident about being a starting quarterback, considering he had that experience at Liberty. “At the end of the day, once you are that starting quarterback at a young age, you just going to start seeing it happen, like the team going to it every time the ball moves how you want it to move on the field. Yeah, I don’t really know. It’s something that just happens.”
The host of the show, Darius Sanders, replies by saying, “I like that, bro, you’re actually getting happy and smiling about it because you actually care about it, so it’s like they feel what you’re trying.”
Salter’s commitment speaks volumes about his belief in the team’s potential. He exudes confidence in his quarterback abilities. Julian Lewis faces tough competition for the Colorado starting QB position with 3,798 passing yards and 48 touchdowns in his final high school season. Despite Lewis’s undeniable talent, as a freshman, he may require time to adapt to the college level.
While Kaidon Salter’s QB gig looks quite promising, the final call rests with the HC. Coach Prime visibly expresses his frustration as fresh recruits join the team and old players get drafted. This season, Coach Sanders might hold a séance to summon past linemen’s spirits to inspire his players’ blocking.
Dieon’s dilemma in the Post-Shedeur era
Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, has been unapologetically flamboyant and self-assured since before he was even the head coach. But now that the Colorado Buffaloes have transitioned into a post-Shedeur Sanders world, even Prime Time himself has been having some sleepless nights.
Colorado lost Shedeur, Shilo, Travis Hunter, and Jimmy Horn Jr. to the NFL draft; newcomers have replaced them. Sanders confessed that his main worry is whether his O-line can protect the new quarterback when he was asked, “With only 3 practices left, be it coaches or players, what would you like to see more of that you haven’t seen?” He says, “Urgency. A sense of urgency. We gotta get going in all regards.” Constructing a castle on unstable ground with ineffective linemen guarantees failure despite a strong offense.
Will the Sanders system work without his superstar sons? Can Kaidon Salter or Julian Lewis step into Shedeur’s place? This season will not only showcase the energy of previous years but will also bring that energy to life.
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