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Deion Sanders adds news coordinators to turn around Colorado after 3-9 season

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Graham, P. (2026, August 21). Deion Sanders adds news coordinators to turn around Colorado after 3-9 season. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/deion-sanders-adds-news-coordinators-to-turn-around-colorado-after-3-9-season/article_173ddefd-3a6a-5d1f-8139-67e1f90e8054.html

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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 coach of the University of Colorado's football team, the Buffaloes, has made some significant changes to try to turn around their 3-9 season. He has hired new coordinators for both offense and defense, with *Brennan Marion* coming from Sacramento State to install a high-tempo, unorthodox "Go-Go" offense that is being compared to basketball on grass. The team will be led by quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis, an 18-year-old highly touted QB. Sanders has also brought in three new linebackers: *Gideon Lampron* from Bowling Green, *Liona Lefau* from Texas, and *Tyler Martinez* from New Mexico State. With a strong emphasis on building team unity, Sanders has been more present this offseason and even took the team to Colorado Springs for a few days during camp. The team's chances of improvement are decent, with 73 players in their third or higher year of college football forecasting 4 1/2 wins. If the new offense clicks, bowl eligibility would be a significant achievement for the Buffaloes.

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Narrative

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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🔮 Chris Marve will run the defense and Brennan Marion was hired away from Sacramento State to install his high-tempo, unorthodox “Go-Go” offense.

2026-08-21 · Toronto Star

Deion Sanders adds news coordinators to turn around Colorado after 3-9 season · assertive framing

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Colorado BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — 2025 record: 3-9 Expectations Deion Sanders brought in a new coordinators after a dismal season. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

that → tout → grass

A year ago, he was away from the team as he fought bladder cancer. asserted

he → fight → cancer

To build a bond between his players, Sanders took them to Colorado Springs for a few days during camp. asserted

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. asserted

they → have → wins

If the new offense clicks, bowl eligibility would be a big achievement. asserted

eligibility → click → ?

“We’re old school-type coaches, and we’re just trying to set the right example,” Sanders said. asserted

Sanders → ’re → example

Strengths include linebackers asserted

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). asserted

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. asserted

who → hang → Green

“I’ve had such a good time with them.” asserted

I → have → them

Weaknesses include size A Buffaloes practice video recently went viral with how small the team looked in pads. asserted

team → include → pads

Marion took the view in stride. asserted

Marion → take → stride

“As the kids would say, ‘Pull up,’” said Marion, who was the head coach at Sacramento State before joining Sanders’ staff. asserted

who → say → staff

“So we’re small, whatever. asserted

we → ’re → ?

I mean at some point you’ve got to spot the ball and see. asserted

you → mean → ball

That’s my mindset on it.” asserted

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. asserted

he → arrive → seasons

OLs Bo Hughley and Jayvon McFadden will provide protection for Lewis. asserted

Hughley → provide → Lewis

Hughley played in 10 games last season at Georgia, starting two. asserted

Hughley → play → two

McFadden played in two games for Ohio State in 2025. asserted

McFadden → play → 2025

Thomas saw action in three games at Notre Dame last season, while Carter comes to Boulder from Tennessee. asserted

Carter → see → Tennessee

Key losses OT Jordan Seaton transferred to LSU and will be the anchor of the line for coach Lane Kiffin. asserted

Seaton → transfer → Kiffin

WR Omarion Miller, who led the Buffaloes with 45 catches and 808 yards last season, transferred to Arizona State. asserted

who → lead → State

McKinney left for Notre Dame and Byard for Texas A&M. asserted

McKinney → leave → A&M.

QB Ryan Staub moved to Tennessee. asserted

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. asserted

He → appear → yards