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Colorado-Colorado State Game Sets Viewership Records on ESPN

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‘Elevate or Terminate,’ Deion Sanders Is the University of Colorado’s New Head Coach

The Colorado Buffaloes and Coach Prime are the hottest ticket in football. According to ESPN, the Buffs’ comeback overtime victory over Colorado State was ESPN’s fifth most-watched college football game.

With 9.3 million viewers, the matchup was the most-watched late primetime game on record. Additionally, it was the most-streamed regular-season college football game of all time. Between 11 and 11:15 Eastern, the game peaked at 11.1 million viewers.

Now the Buffs are headed into Eugene, Oregon, for a matchup with No. 10 ranked Oregon Ducks led by Bo Nix. The game will be televised on ESPN.

TickPick, the popular ticket marketplace, has reported a remarkable surge in demand for this week’s Oregon-Colorado college football showdown. The Buffaloes’ recent victories over Nebraska and Colorado State have ignited excitement among fans.

Before the season commenced, the average purchase price for this game stood at $93. However, the period from September 11th (following Colorado’s win over Nebraska) to September 18th has witnessed an astonishing 131% increase, with the average purchase price now at $215.

What’s more, the current average purchase price for the Oregon-Colorado game is a staggering 115% higher than Oregon’s home game average ($100). This contest has become the most expensive Oregon ticket of the season, with a “get-in” price of $216, surpassing the matchup against USC ($183). Notable purchases include four tickets in Section 9, Row 37, selling for $398 each, totaling $1,592.

Remarkably, the game is pricier than 14 out of 16 NFL games scheduled for Week Three, with only the Bears-Chiefs and Raiders-Steelers matchups costing more.

Additionally, fans travel from afar to witness the Buffaloes in action, with 10% of all purchases coming from Colorado. The full breakdown of zip code data reveals strong support from Oregon, California, Washington, and more.

For those seeking premium seating, Section 12, Row 7 offers tickets at $718 each.

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Nick Saban Salutes Coach Prime Coaching at Colorado: ‘They Play with Discipline’

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Coach Prime Colorado Football Team Cracks AP Top 25

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is getting love from his peers with another big matchup on the way. Ahead of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s next matchup against No. 13 Ole Miss, coach Nick Saban showed love to Coach Prime.

Speaking with ESPN, Saban revealed that he was able to catch the matchup with Colorado State, saluting the work that he has done.

“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Deion Sanders,” Saban said. “First, he’s a great person and he’s done a great job of marketing the program to create a lot of national interest.

“But I see their team playing well on the field. They play with discipline, they do a good job of executing, they’ve been able to score points, playing decent on defense. So all those things, to me, are indicators that he’s a really good coach.”

Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes are still the hottest names in college football. Colorado hosted Colorado State and pulled off the come-from-behind overtime victory. Now the Buffs are headed into Eugene, Oregon, for a matchup with No. 10 ranked Oregon Ducks led by Bo Nix.

TickPick, the popular ticket marketplace, has reported a remarkable surge in demand for this week’s Oregon-Colorado college football showdown. The Buffaloes’ recent victories over Nebraska and Colorado State have ignited excitement among fans.

Before the season commenced, the average purchase price for this game stood at $93. However, the period from September 11th (following Colorado’s win over Nebraska) to September 18th has witnessed an astonishing 131% increase, with the average purchase price now at $215.

What’s more, the current average purchase price for the Oregon-Colorado game is a staggering 115% higher than Oregon’s home game average ($100). This contest has become the most expensive Oregon ticket of the season, with a “get-in” price of $216, surpassing the matchup against USC ($183). Notable purchases include four tickets in Section 9, Row 37, selling for $398 each, totaling $1,592.

Remarkably, the game is pricier than 14 out of 16 NFL games scheduled for Week Three, with only the Bears-Chiefs and Raiders-Steelers matchups costing more.

Additionally, fans travel from afar to witness the Buffaloes in action, with 10% of all purchases coming from Colorado. The full breakdown of zip code data reveals strong support from Oregon, California, Washington, and more.

For those seeking premium seating, Section 12, Row 7 offers tickets at $718 each.

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Deion Sanders Praised By Nick Saban After 3-0 Start

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Alabama coach Nick Saban has become the latest figure to offer up praise to Deion Sanders. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Deion Sanders. First, he’s a great person and he’s done a great job of marketing the program to create a lot of national interest. But I see their team playing well on the field. They play with discipline, they do a good job of executing, they’ve been able to score points, playing decent on defense. So all those things, to me, are indicators that he’s a really good coach,” Saban told reporters on Wednesday.

Furthermore, Saban noted that this was an opinion he had held prior to Sanders’ arrival in Colorado. “He’s always been successful whether it was Jackson State, high school or now in Colorado. His teams have always been well coached.” Sanders began his coaching journey at his Prime Prep Academy in Texas in 2012. He also coached at Triple A Academy and Trinity Christian Community College before landing the Jackson State job in 2020. He went 27-6 with the SWAC powerhouse.

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Sanders Shows The Love For Saban

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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 16: Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban watches his team warm up before the College Football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the South Florida Bulls on September 16, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

However, the praise is by no means one-sided. Sanders praised Saban during a recent 60 Minutes interview. “I love and I adore and I respect and every time I do a commercial with Coach Saban — it’s a gift. Just sitting in his presence and hearing him and throwing something else out there so I can hear his viewpoint on it, because he’s forgotten more things than I may ever accomplish. So I’m a student looking up to this wonderful teacher saying, ‘Just throw me a crumb of what you know.’”

Both coaches are faced with ranked matchups this weekend. For Sanders, his #19 Colorado squad are 21-point underdogs at #10 Oregon to open Pac-12 play. Meanwhile, Saban has the #13 Crimson Tide up against #15 Ole Miss. For the first time since September 2015, Alabama is not ranked inside the top 10. The drop from #10 to #13 came after the Tide struggled against unranked UCF.

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Deion Sanders Invites DaBaby To Colorado, Offers Him A Spot On The Team

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Deion Sanders has been exchanging social media pleasantries with DaBaby in recent days. It all began when DaBaby hit up Coach Prime while attendings the Panthers’ loss to the Saints with his kids. “PRIME WE NEED YOU IN CAROLINA AFTER YOU BRING THAT CHAMPIONSHIP TO COLORADO. Hit my line coach, let’s talk. @deionsanders.” Deion responded some time later, inviting the rapper up to Boulder. “Lolololol. I’m good here. I need u here my brother. And bring the babies. Prime loves the kids.”

However, after video emerged of DaBaby showing of his skills, Sanders hit DaBaby once again. “Quick feet good release and u stacked the DB,” Sanders commented on the post. “We know you’re a Dogg so You got a offer to play At COLORADO. Let’s go Baby.” Colorado’s next home game is against #5 USC in two weeks’ time.

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Will Prime Time Survive The Pac-12?

 
 
 
 
 
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Regardless of whether walkout receiver DaBaby rolls up to Boulder, it’s time for the Buffs to prove that they are the real deal. While a 3-0 record and #19 ranking in the AP Poll is nice, it’s fair to say that Colorado has had a fairly favorable start to the season. They beat an overhyped TCU squad by three, crushed the ever-hapless Nebraska, and needed an 11-point comeback and double-overtime to beat a Colorado State team projected to finish 7th in the Mountain West. The team’s upcoming slate of games will be a true test of what the squad is capable of.

For Colorado, Pac-12 play begins with a trip to #10 Oregon. The Ducks are projected to finish fourth in the conference and even received a first-place vote in preseason media voting. However, Colorado will be Oregon’s first real test of the season as well after wins over Portland State, Texas Tech, and Hawai’i. After Oregon is a matchup against #5 USC, led by Heisman favorite Caleb Williams. Beyond that, the Buffs have four other (currently) ranked matchups in #22 UCLA, #14 Oregon State, #21 Washington State, and #11 Utah.

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Deion Sanders And Colorado Shatter Viewership Records With Rocky Mountain Showdown Win

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Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have yet another thing to celebrate. Their 43-35 comeback win against Colorado State last week shattered numerous viewership records for ESPN. Per a press release from the network, the game was the fifth-most watched game ever broadcast on the platform. Furthermore, it is also ESPN‘s most-watched late-night game and most-streamed game of all time. Additionally, it is ESPN and ABC‘s fourth-most watched regular-season game, excluding conference championships, in the last six seasons. The viewership peak was 11.1 million viewers, with the game average being 9.3 million.

However, it’s not all good news. Two-way star Travis Hunter was knocked out of the game after an illegal hit by Colorado State’s Henry Blackburn. Hunter is expected to miss several weeks due to a lacerated liver. However, Sanders has spoken out in defense of Blackburn after the player and his family began receiving death threats. “Henry Blackburn is a good player who played a phenomenal game. He made a tremendous hit on Travis on the sideline. You could call it dirty, you could call it, ‘He was just playing the game of football.’ But whatever it was, it does not constitute that he should be receiving death threats. This is still a young man trying to make it in life. He does not deserve a death threat over a game,” Sanders said.

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Sanders And Colorado Prepare For Pac-12 Play

However, for Sanders and the Buffs, the real season is about to begin. While a 3-0 record and #19 ranking in the AP Poll is nice, it’s fair to say that Colorado has had a fairly favorable start to the season. They beat an overhyped TCU squad by three, crushed the ever-hapless Nebraska, and needed an 11-point comeback and double-overtime to beat a Colorado State team projected to finish 7th in the Mountain West. The team’s upcoming slate of games will be a true test of what the squad is capable of.

For Colorado, Pac-12 play begins with a trip to #10 Oregon. The Ducks are projected to finish fourth in the conference and even received a first-place vote in preseason media voting. However, Colorado will be Oregon’s first real test of the season as well after wins over Portland State, Texas Tech, and Hawai’i. After Oregon is a matchup against #5 USC, led by Heisman favorite Caleb Williams. Beyond that, the Buffs have four other (currently) ranked matchups in #22 UCLA, #14 Oregon State, #21 Washington State, and #11 Utah. In short – the next few weeks will be crucial for Sanders to prove that his new-look Colorado is the real deal.

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Shaquille O’Neal Has High Remarks For Deion Sanders’ Coaching Job At Colorado

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This past weekend, Boulder, Colorado was bringing out all of the stars, including Shaquille O’Neal, for one reason and one reason only. If you have not been keeping up with college football this season, the Colorado Buffaloes are the talk of the town this year because of Deion Sanders. Ever since he has taken the reins of what has been a porous program for quite some time, they are back on the map. Just last season the team went 1-11 and were dead last in the Pac-12. Now, they are 3-0 and ranked number 19 in the country in the AP Top 25 Poll.

Colorado was up against it this past Saturday when they faced their in-state rival Colorado State. It was a brutal battle for the Centennial Cup, even with the Rams being 23-point underdogs ahead of kickoff. Colorado was down by double digits, but Shedeur Sanders and the offense came alive in the fourth quarter and both overtimes to stun the visitors, 43-35. Shaquille O’Neal was in attendance and he saw greatness on the field, but also on the sidelines.

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Shaquille O’Neal Has Nothing But Compliments For Deion

In an interview with TMZ Sports, Shaq heaped tons of praise on Deion Sanders and the job he has done since his arrival. When a legend in another sport recognizes high-level coaching, you know he is talking about it from experience. The Diesel compared him to another all-timer in Phil Jackson, who led those Shaq and Kobe Bryant teams to multiple championships. He explained, “I know exactly what the [Colorado players] are going through because when you are standing in front of someone that has an impressive resume, and you’re trying to get to the level he get to, everything you say is golden. I felt that way when Phil Jackson first came to the Lakers.” He also added that Deion is the best coach in college football currently. The team is still growing, but make no mistake, Colorado football is here to stay because of Sanders.

What are your initial thoughts on Shaquille O’Neal having this high praise for Colorado head coach, Deion Sanders? Do you agree or disagree that he is the best college football coach right now? Are they realistically able to compete for a national championship, or just a good Bowl game? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around the sports world.

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Charleston White Goes Scorched Earth On Deion Sanders, Puts Bounty On His Son’s Head

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Charleston White is someone who has no problem getting involved in beef. Overall, he has gone after a ton of people in the hip-hop world. Moreover, he has even tried to beef with those in entertainment and livestreaming. One would just have to harken back to his recent feud with Adin Ross to understand what we mean. Of course, it should be clear to the folks at home that White is playing a character. However, that does not mean he is taken for a character when he messes with the wrong person.

The man has had an array of targets over the years. His latest one is Deion Sanders, AKA Coach Prime. The Colorado Buffaloes defeated Colorado State this weekend to improve to 3-0 on the year. This is an incredible record given the fact the team was predicted to only get three wins all year. Unfortunately, their win led to an injury to Travis Hunter that will see him miss quite a bit of time. Additionally, the win came in overtime, and it wasn’t the convincing victory some fans had hoped for.

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Charleston White Speaks His Mind

Following the win, Charleston White spoke out against the Buffaloes and Sanders. Overall, he had nothing nice to say and went scorched earth on Coach Prime. In the eyes of White, Sanders completely messed up by leaving Jackson State. JSU is an HBCU and Sanders had promised to bring them prosperity for years. However, he ended up leaving once he got an offer from a Power Five school. While many share White’s anger, there are those who completely understand why Coach Prime did what he did.

White, on the other hand, remains bitter and is certainly using Deion’s renewed fame as a way to get some clout. That has been his signature move for years, and it seems like he won’t be changing that, anytime soon. Let us know what you think of White and his comments, down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sports world. We will always keep you informed.

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Offset And Key Glock Share Friendly Game Of Ping Pong At Colorado Buffaloes Game

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Colorado University is probably the biggest thing in sports right now. Ever since former legendary NFL cornerback Deion Sanders took the head coaching job, no one can stop talking about them. It is for good reason though, as the team has seen the most press and success they have seen in quite some time. Just last season the Buffaloes went. Now, they have already tripled their win total, as they currently sit at 3-0. Two of their three victories did not come easy after a shootout with TCU and a physical rivalry game this past Saturday with Colorado State. It went into double overtime with the Buffaloes escaping the Rams and some serious stars saw the action live including Offset.

The Migos member has recently been having a whirlwind of the past few weeks. He recently was at the VMAs supporting Cardi B. Additionally, he announced the release of his sophomore album, SET IT OFF, which is due October 13. Finally, he has been in a mixup with Nicki Minaj and her man, Kenneth Petty. It is safe to say the rapper could use some time to himself and that is what he did heading up to the Centennial State.

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Offset Is Having A Blast In Colorado: Watch

Offset made sure to make the most of this experience so he participated in a few different things. One of which was a civil ping pong match with Memphis rapper Key Glock. In the video above you can see the two chopping it up and having a good time. Then, the “FAN” rapper became a fan during the Buffaloes game. he stood up in front of thousands of rabid students, helping them get into it by ramping them up. Maybe this gave the team life after they struggled for most of the game.

What are your initial thoughts on Offset heading over to Colorado for their big matchup with rival Colorado State? Is Colorado the biggest headline in sports right now? Are you excited for Offset’s upcoming album? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Offset and Colorado University.

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Lil Wayne Had ‘A Milli’ Colorado Buffaloes Fans Going Wild With A Surprise Field Performance, Thanks To Coach Prime

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Last week, when the Wu-Tang Clan showed up to support the Colorado Buffaloes, people online crowned Deion Sanders the coolest coach in collegiate sports. But that was only the beginning for Coach Prime. On Saturday, September 16, Sanders took it up a notch by inviting actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, footballer Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, and rap superstar Lil Wayne to join the team as they took on rivals Colorado State.

Lil Wayne led the Buffs onto the field with a surprise performance of his song “Ride for My N****s (Sky is the Limit),” off his classic mixtape, Da Drought 3. In a video shared on the team’s official X (formally Twitter) feed, Wayne cheerfully jumps around the field as the crowd shares in the moment’s excitement.

Viewers at home chimed in, praising Coach Sander’s efforts to bring attention to his team through his industry connections. “Buffaloes bringing out everything,” wrote one user.

Another kept their elevated reply short, penning, “Absolutely insane!!!!”

Earlier in the day, Lil Wayne treated those attending the pre-show to a special performance in the stadium’s parking lot. As a thank you, Coach Sanders gifted Wayne with a custom Colorado Buffaloes jersey with his nickname Tunechi on the back. Lil Wayne sported the same jersey during the lead-out of the tunnel.

Lil Wayne Receives Custom Jersey From Deion Sanders, Celebs React To Thrilling Colorado Win

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Lil Wayne was in Boulder for the Rocky Mountain Showdown this weekend. During the hours of buildup before the game between Colorado and Colorado, Wayne linked up with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. During their meeting, Sanders gifted Wayne a custom Colorado jersey with a Tunechi nameplate. Elsewhere, Sanders also briefly ran into Offset, who was very excited to meet him.

Following Colorado’s win over Nebraska last week, Lil Wayne had dialed in to give a motivational speech to the Buffs’ roster. “I remember when I was younger. And I was a part of a group called the Hot Boys. That group consisted of Juvenile, B.G., Turk, and the likes of people like Birdman and Mannie Fresh. And I remember we were in the studio — every night. I would just be coming home from school, like 12 years old. So I would just get dropped off at the office and stuff. Everybody was talking about what they wanted to do, what was going on with their days. I couldn’t talk about my 12-year-old stuff. So, what I had to do was impress them. They were my idols. They were everything I thought I should be. So I had to impress them in the booth. It wasn’t about the conversations we were having. It was about the booth,” Wayne told the team.

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LeBron, Brady And More Heap Praise On The Buffs

Colorado State came very close to knocking off #18 Colorado in the first Rocky Mountain Showdown since 2019. The game was tied at 28 at the end of regulation and once again the teams traded touchdowns in the first OT period. However, the Rams were left in a hole after the Buffs went up eight on a two-point conversion. They drove down to Colorado’s four-yard line before an illegal block pushed them back to the Colorado 18. Two more passes fell incomplete as the Rams tried to tie up the game. However, on 4th & 0, safety Trevor Woods snagged the pass and sealed the game for the Buffs.

After the thrilling win, a wealth of celebrities showered praise on Deion and the Buffs. “SHEDEUR YOU’RE A PROBLEM!!!! ⭐🫡,” LeBron James exclaimed. Meanwhile, Tom Brady replied to a tweet about Sanders going “Brady Mode” with an iced-out emoji and a steam nostrils emoji. As for Robert Griffin III, the ESPN analyst had a bigger picture take about. “Colorado Fans storming the field after beating a team they were favored to beat, is the clearest example of the hope Coach Prime has brought to a fan base that hasn’t won or had this type of spotlight in a long time,” RG3 wrote. Check out some of the most notable reactions below.

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Best Reactions To Deion Sanders And Colorado

3-0 Colorado travel to Eugene for a matchup with ranked Oregon to open Pac-12 play. Whose reaction was your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

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