Colorado had its hands full with Oregon last weekend and things don’t get any easier on Saturday. The Buffaloes are set to host USC and Heisman trophy winner Caleb Williams at Folsom Field.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders spoke on The Primetime Radio Show about what kind of challenge Williams and USC present.
“The kid is unbelievable. He extends plays. He has a grasp on his offense. It almost looks like they’re just toying with people,” Sanders said. “They have a tremendous offensive coordinator. He’s protected pretty well, but he still has escapability. He keeps his eyes down field. He doesn’t look to run. He looks to throw the ball. They have some guys in the slot. They have some guys on the outside, as well. But they have some guys in the slot that can make it happen. They’re playmakers.”
Through the first four games of the season, Caleb Williams is once again putting up Heisman-like numbers.
The junior has passed for 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns so far this year, while adding three scores on the ground.
USC also has an excellent ground game led by running back MarShawn Lloyd, who is averaging nearly 9 yards per carry.
“They have a running game that gives them enough balance,” Sanders said. “When they wanna run the football, they can successfully. So it’s going to be a tremendous challenge. I like that, because our kids have something to aim at, to shoot at, like, ‘Alright, we’ve gotta stop this kid.’”
Deion Sanders explains son Shilo’s status will be a game-time decision vs. USC
Making matters more difficult for Colorado is that defensive back Shilo Sanders could be out for the game against USC.
The son of Deion Sanders, Shilo suffered a kidney injury against Oregon last week. If he is unable to go, it would obviously hurt as the Buffaloes look to slow down Caleb Williams and the Trojans.
“Praying for him. I don’t even know how he did this. I mean what’s going on with the kidney in Boulder? What’s going on with us right now?” Deion Sanders said of Shilo. “I mean he got on the plane and he was like, ‘Dad, I’m peeing blood.’ … So we landed and we went straight to the hospital to check him out. He was cool. But he can’t participate until he stops urinating blood.”
Shilo Sanders is still hopeful that he will be able to play on Saturday against the Trojans, but Deion Sanders isn’t sure at this point.
“He told the doctor, ‘You know I’m a Sanders, right? I’ve gotta play.’ … He wants to play so bad,” Deion said. “So we have another probably 36 hours before we really know if he’s not urinating blood anymore.”
