Over a week after the controversial incident involving Colorado’s offensive script surfaced online, head coach Deion Sanders is aiming to move forward from the embarrassment. The situation unfolded when a Texas Tech fan reportedly shared the alleged game plan from the Colorado vs. Texas Tech matchup on social media. Football fans quickly reviewed game footage, trying to confirm the script’s authenticity.
Prior to the game, Red Raiders fans discovered alleged plays from Colorado’s game plan. These details appeared on message boards and social media. While staying at a hotel in Broomfield, a few miles from the stadium, a script of plays was mistakenly left at the hotel bar, also frequented by Texas Tech fans.
“A whole playbook. So somebody left a whole playbook, or a script of several plays,” Sanders questioned the reporter. “I don’t think we have a whole playbook, I think they get a script. I thought we scored on the first drive… So, what’s the purpose of the question.”
Sanders’ acknowledgement of the error suggests awareness of a mistake by his staff, realized instantly when the incident became public. He seemed to dismiss the matter, stating it was not causing him sleepless nights.
When asked about further investigations into the issue, Sanders responded dismissively.
“Why would we, it’s over,” Sanders said. “Game is over, why would we do that? We probably know a lot more than you think we do. A whole playbook? Come on man.”
Further questioning about whether the script matched plays Colorado ran during opening drives led Sanders to concede that a staff member might have left the script at the hotel bar.
Sanders reflected on incidents like these, indicating they occur occasionally at both collegiate and professional levels. He acknowledged Colorado scored on their first drive, implying the leaked script did not negatively impact performance.
“Mistake, what am I going to do about it? It’s over,” Sanders stated. “Let’s go, let’s go. We could have the opposing team’s first ten or fifteen plays, we still have to stop it.”
Sanders noted skepticism in trusting such information on hearing that a team might leave its initial plays behind. This incident joins other unusual occurrences during Sanders’ time at Colorado.
“Yes, it sounds as though a staff member left behind a script of plays intended for the Colorado offense,” Sanders implied. “No, Sanders was not going to make it a bigger deal than it already was. But if Deion Sanders cannot get things on track in Boulder, a script might not be the only thing that leaves Boulder.”
As Sanders seeks to manage the chaotic situation at Colorado, the pressure remains for positive results for the Buffaloes program he has shaped.
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