"Coach Prime" came to Boulder after going 27-5 at Jackson State with the huge task of rebuilding a struggling Pac-12 program. While his first season wasn't a smashing success—the team finished 4-8 in 2023—the buzz created left many looking ahead to what Year 2 and beyond will look like.

Under Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes remain a big deal in Boulder. Nationally, they’re not moving the needle like they did a year ago. As noted by John Ourand in his twice-weekly Puck newsletter, Anthony Crupi of Sportico recently shared the audience figures for Colorado’s first three games of 2024.

Despite being the starting kicker for Colorado Football, Alejandro Mata still holds the HBCU experience in his heart. A former Jackson State kicker who’s played for Deion Sanders since 2022, Mata understands that his time at Jackson State was special.