The 2024 Colorado Buffaloes Are NOT What You Think...

last year when it was Colorado Beach TCU instead of it being like man that's awesome for Colorado good for Colorado like you know Dion Sanders is you know really starting to get something rolling over there it went from that maybe early on to then right away being like well do you believe in Colorado it's like coach I've seen two games I don't know if I believe in Colorado just yet today we're diving into the Colorado Buffalo 20124 season outlook after a roller coaster 2023 season under coach Prime all eyes are on Bold to see what the Buffs can do in their second year of this new era in this video I'm going to be breaking down every aspect of this Colorado team in 2024 after the roster transformation that happened I'm going to talk about what went wrong last year after the hot start and so much more but before I begin I would really appreciate it if you would drop a like And subscribe it only takes 5 Seconds plus you can always change your mind we are now on the road to 40K subscribers and with your support I believe we can get there super fast all right so last season Buffalo as we all know had all the hype coming into the year they were all anyone talked about and they kind of released some lightning in a bottle at first beating TCU in a crazy game and then racking up a few more dubs but you could just sense the fall off was coming the offensive line couldn't block the defense struggled and Travis Hunter was being relied upon to play every single down of the season on both sides of the ball so coming into the new season let's start with the positives the Buffalo are returning some serious Talent including quarterback shador Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter these players players give Colorado a solid foundation to build upon and should keep them competitive in most games for the challenges the offensive line remains a major question mark if they can't protect shador better than last year it could spell major trouble for the offense once again on the defensive side the Buffs struggled to stop the run in 2023 ranking outside the top 100 in rushing success rate alowed they'll need to shore up the defensive front to compete in the Big 12 speaking of which 2024 marks Colorado's return to the Big 12 Conference as a founding member of the Original Big 12 this is sort of like a homecoming for the program but the landscape has changed and the Buffs will face new challenges in this evolving conference but anyways let's talk about some of the roster changes so like I said the buffalo have undergone a massive roster overhaul for the 2024 season with significant changes across multiple position groups the offensive line a major area of concern in 2023 has been completely rebuilt none of last year's starters are returning replaced by a mix of high-profile recruits and experienc transfers Jordan Sean a five-star recruit considered the top offensive line Prospect in the country headlines the new additions he's joined by Tyler Brown from Jackson State Justin Mayers from UTEP yakiri Walker from Yukon and khil Benson from Indiana each bringing valuable experience and skills to the line the wide receiving core that is already a strong unit has been further bolstered by high-profile transfers will Shepard from vanderbelt is expected to see a lot of targets this season while Leon Wester from Florida Atlantic is likely to be a key slot receiver and returner they'll join returning starters Jimmy horn Jr in the slot and two-way star Travis Hunter om Maran Miller who had a Breakout game against USC in 2023 rounds out this formidable receiving group in the backfield the buffalo have seen a complete turnover with their top four rushers from 2023 all transferring out the competition for the starting role is wide open featuring transfers D Hayden and Isaiah Gustave along with two freshman Michael Welsh and Brandon Hood Charlie offerall the only returning running back with significant playing time for 2023 will also be in the mix of things the scale of Colorado's roster transformation is staggering the team has added 42 players via the transfer portal and signed 13 high school and Junior College recruits simultaneously over 40 players left the program through transfers this wholesale change reflects the coaching staff's priorities of improving the offensive line and rushing attack areas where the team struggled significantly in 2023 with such an influx of new Talent the coaching staff faces the challenge of integrating these players and establishing a cohesive team identity the in the depth chart and finalizing the starting lineup will be a key Focus during fall Camp as the Buffalo prepare for the 2024 season all eyes will be on how quickly this revamped roster can gel and translate its potential into onfield success here's what the media has to say about the new guy so so far coach Prim has brought in seven New pieces to help bolster that offensive line next year with these standout players being three star interior offensive lineman from the transporter yakiri Walker from Yukon and fourstar interior offensive lineman from Houston Tyler Johnson as well as Landing the number one offensive tackle in the class of 2024 in five-star recruit Jordan Sean all right now moving on I want to go more in depth about shador Sanders because deand and the media all have high expectations after setting numerous Colorado football records in 2023 including the most passing yards and highest completion percentage Sanders is projected to be one of the top passers in college football while some analysts have high hopes for Sanders others remain skeptical about his potential as a top NFL draft pick the key areas for improvement in 2024 include having faster decision-making and release time to reduce sacks he wants to improve vertical passing ability and also have enhanced pre- snap and post Snap processing Sanders performance in high-profile games against tough opponents will be crucial for impressing NFL Scouts with what should be an improved offensive line and the return of his favorite targets Sanders is expected to have better protection and offensive support So despite being predicted to finish 11th in the Big 12 media poll there's optimism that Sanders can lead Colorado to exceed expectations and potentially reach a bowl game his ability to progress from year 1 to year 2 at Colorado will be pivotal in determining the team success so as the 2024 season approaches all eyes will be on shador to see if he can Elevate his game and subit his position as a top quarterback prospect for the 2025 NFL draft and we all know he wants to go number one overall here's what the media has to say about shador that takes away what defenses can do when it comes to stopping the Run creates more balance so all of this to me is on the shoulders of shador Sanders now to move on to Travis Hunter as a receiver he needs to work on maintaining consistent routes this involves precise route running which is crucial for creating separation from Defenders and ensuring he is in the right position to make catches despite his lean frame he is surprisingly strong in downfield situations however increasing his overall play strength will be beneficial especially when facing more physically imposing NFL caliber opponents this Improvement would definitely help him better handle physical confrontations and maintain control during contested catches here's what the media has to say about him we've got hit on it today cuz I I argued with him for 30 minutes today after oh my God yeah get on it I'm anxious all right the Travis Hunter I mean I told them like I would book like I don't see I just don't see it now moving on let's talk about the actual expectations for this team while some fans and analyst hope for an extraordinary season others caution against expecting too much too soon I think a good and fair prediction for this team is seven and five which would be enough to get into a bll game I think that should be the goal get this program to a bll game but let me know what you guys think here are some of the media predictions do you feel an obligation with whom you are to perform at a higher level or coach at a higher level yeah like I yes yes I'm I'm judged on a different scale I I my mine my wins are totally different than your wins your wins you just judging football that's really all I have to say for this video thank you all so much if you made it to this point and if you enjoyed it haven't yet please be sure to drop a like And subscribe because your support truly means the world and also let me know what you would like to see next and until then I will see you all later