The Colorado Buffaloes’ head coaching hot board was vast and unpredictable after they dismissed Karl Dorrell midseason.
Ryan Walters was a favorite for the job, as was Bronco Mendenhall, and plenty of other names floated around as potential options.
But, athletic director Rick George swung for the fences and hired Deion Sanders in a stunning move that has sent shockwaves throughout the country and made the Buffs a national talking point.
Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports graded each FBS head coach hire and Sanders’ coming to Colorado was given a B+.
One of the most intriguing hires in Power Five history, Sanders has the reputation, recruiting draw and recent track record to reverse Colorado’s status as one of the worst programs in the country. He went 27-5 at Jackson State by compiling one of the most impressive rosters in the Championship Subdivision and should follow the same blueprint to make the Buffaloes appointment viewing beginning next September. The hire is a gamble, and like all gambles it could blow up in Colorado’s face. But the potential reward far outweighs the risk.
As Myerberg mentions, there is risk there, and the move from Jackson State to a Pac-12 program is a gigantic jump. On the other hand, in less than two weeks since being hired, the Buffs have landed a few high-profile recruits while putting together a talented coaching staff.
Quite a few programs earned A or A- grades for their hires: Nebraska (Matt Rhule), Wisconsin (Luke Fickell), Auburn (Hugh Freeze), Florida Atlantic (Tom Herman), and Louisville (Jeff Brohm).
Nonetheless, excitement is back in Boulder, and the Buffs have already earned talks of making a bowl game in 2023.
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