Was the spring game a failure for Deion Sanders?

Deion Sanders and Colorado had the most talked about spring game arguably in spring game history, but despite bringing a ton of attention to Colorado one analyst believes it was a disappointment. On3’s recruiting insider Josh Newberg recently explained that even with the major list of visitors that losing four-star Ju’Juan Johnson out of Louisiana hurts the Buffs. Kevin Borba and Josh Newberg dive into how the departure of Johnson was unexpected, and why that could overshadow the event.

8:06 Colorado is using the transfer portal in a way that has never been used before, and a way we may never see again. Kevin and Josh break down if it will work out how Deion Sanders wants, and why all of the players leaving is a good thing. Josh analyzes the transfer portal and determines whether or not that there is legitimate starting caliber players floating around that Colorado land. He also explains how even for Coach Prime this massive overhaul will be just a one time thing.

14:18 Lastly we dive into what it will take for Deion Sanders and Colorado to retain the top talents like a Ju’Juan Johnson moving forward. Obviously he had success already in doing so, but once the Buffs hit the field it could either make his life easier or more difficult. Josh explains the challenges that Coach Prime faces in recruiting, and what could serve as a major obstacle for his program moving forward.

0:00 Spring game letdown for Deion

08:06 Transfer Portal Tactics

14:18 Challenges in recruiting

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