{
  "id": 11085178,
  "title": "Deion Sanders Experiment At Colorado Appears to Be Collapsing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/deion-sanders-experiment-at-colorado-appears-to-be-collapsing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:10:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deion-sanders-experiment-colorado-appears-021048437.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deion Sanders' experiment at Colorado appears to be unraveling as the Buffaloes face a crucial game against Texas Tech this weekend. Sanders arrived in Boulder with high expectations, but his program now seems headed for a tough road. Colorado will rely on a new starting quarterback, Isaac Wilson, who has replaced the once-promising Julian Lewis. Texas Tech, ranked among the Top 15 teams in the nation, has demonstrated its strength this season with wins over Oregon State and Houston. Sanders' decision to bench Lewis for Wilson marks a significant change in the team's fortunes. With three ranked opponents on their schedule, including Texas Tech, Utah, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Arizona State, Houston, Cincinnati, and UCF, Colorado finds itself in a must-win situation this week. Despite setbacks, such as a 23-13 loss to Baylor and a 41-7 victory against Northwestern, Sanders seemed to be on the right path at the beginning of the season. However, the team's performance has plummeted, with a 5-11 record and only one conference win to show for their efforts. As Sanders nears 60 years old, one must question if his prime has truly passed. Lewis, drafted by the New York Jets after transferring from Utah, carries family genetics, as his brother Zach was selected No. 2 in the 2021 NFL Draft.",
  "summary": "Deion Sanders has lost his team and possibly his program heading into a pivotal game vs. Texas Tech. Deion Sanders […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Deion Sanders' Colorado program faces collapse as team struggles",
    "Isaac Wilson replaces Julian Lewis as starting QB",
    "Texas Tech, ranked Top 15, poses significant challenge"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Deion Sanders' experiment at Colorado appears to be losing steam, with his program's fortunes dwindling amid a tough schedule and a quarterback change that has yet to yield results.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}