With Colorado‘s season less than three weeks away from kicking off, the question of who will be under center remains. Head coach Deion Sanders addressed the question at the team’s fall media day on Friday.
The Buffaloes lost their starter from last season in Shedeur Sanders, but they still have two capable starters who have been battling for the spot so far in fall camp. The competition is between Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter and former five-star recruit Julian Lewis.
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With the battle still playing out, Colorado likely won’t name a starter until their Week 1 matchup against Georgia Tech. Coach Prime still had high praise for the former Liberty Flame and even hinted at a new look offense.
“Kaidon is a guy with multiple talents, he can throw the football and he can run the heck out of the football… the kid is gonna cause havoc,” Sanders said. “It’s going to be a totally different type of offense…but don’t underestimate his throwing ability.”
Lewis, coming into his true-freshman season, has benefited from Salter, but is not shying away from the competition with the veteran.
“He’s not scared of the competition, He loves it. He embraces it,” Coach Prime said. “I love everything about the kid and he’s going to soar when it’s his turn.”
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However, despite the battle for the job, Sanders knows that the priority is winning. With Sheduer Sanders under center, the Buffaloes had their best season in years, posting a 9-4 record and a trip to the Alamo Bowl. If Colorado wants to replicate that success, it will be because they are in the best position to do so, and Sanders understands that. he has no urgency to name a starting quarterback as of right now.
“I see us winning…I’m not looking that far down the line… and the cream of the crop is going to rise,” Coach Prime stated. “Both of these guys can play. I think we could play well with either of them.”
Regardless of who wins the job for Colorado, Salter and Lewis have given Buffs fans a lot to be excited about this season through their fall camp performances.
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