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· collected 2026-08-21 · by Pat Graham The Associated Press
Deion Sanders has hired new coordinators to help turn around the University of Colorado's struggling football program, which went 3-9 last season. The team will be led by defensive coordinator Chris Marve and offensive coordinator Brennan Marion, who will implement a high-tempo "Go-Go" offense. The Buffaloes have a relatively strong linebacker corps but are considered small, with a total of 73 players in their third or higher year of college football forecasted to win only 4 1/2 games this season. Sanders has been more involved with the team this offseason, including taking them on a bonding trip to Colorado Springs during training camp.
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Deion Sanders, the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, is trying to turn around the team's fortunes after a dismal 3-9 season in 2025. To do so, he has brought in two new coordinators: Chris Marve, who will run the defense, and Brennan Marion, who will install his high-tempo "Go-Go" offense. The team is counting on the new offense to revitalize their struggling ground game, which features 18-year-old quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis. With a roster that includes 73 players in their third or higher year of college football, Sanders believes they can achieve bowl eligibility with some success. To build team camaraderie, Sanders took the players on a bonding trip to Colorado Springs during camp. The team's forecast is for 4 1/2 wins, and if the new offense clicks, it would be a significant achievement.
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — 2025 record: 3-9
Expectations
Deion Sanders brought in a new coordinators after a dismal season.
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Sanders → bring → season
Chris Marve will run the defense and Brennan Marion was hired away from Sacramento State to install his high-tempo, unorthodox “Go-Go” offense.
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Marion → run → offense
It could be just the recipe to ignite a struggling Buffaloes ground game.
uncertain
It → ignite → game
Julian “JuJu” Lewis, the 18-year-old highly touted QB, will run Marion’s system that’s been described as basketball on grass.
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that → tout → grass
A year ago, he was away from the team as he fought bladder cancer.
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he → fight → cancer
To build a bond between his players, Sanders took them to Colorado Springs for a few days during camp.
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Sanders → build → camp
TThe team has 73 players in their third or higher year of college football and they’re forecasted for 4 1/2 wins.
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they → have → wins
If the new offense clicks, bowl eligibility would be a big achievement.
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eligibility → click → ?
“We’re old school-type coaches, and we’re just trying to set the right example,” Sanders said.
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Sanders → ’re → example
Strengths include linebackers
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Strengths → include → linebackers
The Buffaloes brought in a linebacker corps that includes Gideon ESPN Lampron (Bowling Green), Liona Lefau (Texas) and Tyler Martinez (New Mexico State).
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that → bring → Lampron
“Liona and Tyler, I hang out with them the most outside of football,” said Lampron, who played for head coach Eddie George at Bowling Green.
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who → hang → Green
“I’ve had such a good time with them.”
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I → have → them
Weaknesses include size
A Buffaloes practice video recently went viral with how small the team looked in pads.
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team → include → pads
Marion took the view in stride.
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Marion → take → stride
“As the kids would say, ‘Pull up,’” said Marion, who was the head coach at Sacramento State before joining Sanders’ staff.
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who → say → staff
“So we’re small, whatever.
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we → ’re → ?
I mean at some point you’ve got to spot the ball and see.
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you → mean → ball
That’s my mindset on it.”
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That → ’ → it
New faces
WR DeAndre Moore Jr. arrives from Texas, where he had 77 catches for 988 yards and 11 touchdowns over three seasons.
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he → arrive → seasons
OLs Bo Hughley and Jayvon McFadden will provide protection for Lewis.
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Hughley → provide → Lewis
Hughley played in 10 games last season at Georgia, starting two.
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Hughley → play → two
McFadden played in two games for Ohio State in 2025.
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McFadden → play → 2025
Thomas saw action in three games at Notre Dame last season, while Carter comes to Boulder from Tennessee.
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Carter → see → Tennessee
Key losses
OT Jordan Seaton transferred to LSU and will be the anchor of the line for coach Lane Kiffin.
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Seaton → transfer → Kiffin
WR Omarion Miller, who led the Buffaloes with 45 catches and 808 yards last season, transferred to Arizona State.
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who → lead → State
McKinney left for Notre Dame and Byard for Texas A&M.
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McKinney → leave → A&M.
QB Ryan Staub moved to Tennessee.
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Staub → move → Tennessee
He appeared in five games and made one start at QB last season for the Buffaloes, throwing for 427 yards and three touchdowns.
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He → appear → yards
