November 4th 2023.
Deion Sanders has taken an inspiring approach to motivate his team after a candid post-game press conference on October 28th. According to Sports Illustrated, Sanders encouraged his players to embody the spirit of buffaloes rather than cattle. He drew a distinction between the two by emphasizing the buffalo's remarkable ability to run towards a storm, instead of away from it.
Sanders wanted to instill a sense of resilience and determination in his team, motivating them to face challenges head-on and not shy away from adversity. It remains to be seen how this unconventional coaching approach will impact the performance of the Colorado Buffaloes.
However, Texas native Sanders may have been unaware that the popular story spread by motivational speakers about buffalo running into storms, while cattle do not, is a tall tale. He seems to be desperately searching for anything to motivate his team, even making a mid-season switch to a new offensive coordinator.
Colorado has struggled mightily to run the ball all season long, with the team's leading rusher, freshman Dylan Edwards, only having 262 yards on 58 carries. The Buffaloes have also given up 279 points on the year, the third-worst total behind Stanford and USC. All of these issues have only been exasperated by the team's inability to get pressure on opposing quarterbacks, with the general exception of Travis Hunter.
Realizing his post-game comments probably rubbed his offensive line the wrong way, Sanders held a private meeting with the line on November 1st. He told USA Today, “I had a private, personal meeting with the whole offense line and the meeting was phenomenal. I have the utmost thought process that those guys are going to step it up tremendously. You’re going to see a more cohesive, more aggressive, more physical and well-prepared group than ever before this weekend. I really do believe that.”
It will be interesting to see how Sanders' unconventional approach to coaching the Colorado Buffaloes will play out. It remains to be seen if his players will take on the spirit of the buffalo and face adversity head-on.
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