Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman<\/a>. There is interest from Sanders’ camp in taking the job but no decision has been made at this time. <\/p>\nSanders has emerged as a legitimate FBS coaching candidate after transforming Jackson State into a superpower at the FCS level. The Tigers are 22-2 over the past two seasons, including 16-0 in SWAC play with a trip to the Celebration Bowl in 2021. Prior to Sanders, Jackson State had not won a conference championship since 2007. <\/p>\n
There are few programs that need a shot in the arm quite as much as Colorado. The Buffaloes have faded into complete obscurity since joining the Pac-12 in 2011. Colorado has just two winning seasons since joining the league with one coming under recently fired coach Karl Dorrell during the COVID-19 pandemic season in 2020. The Buffaloes went 4- 13 under his watch following that campaign.<\/p>\n
Sanders would immediately bring excitement to a program is desperate need of attention. He made waves when Jackson State signed cornerback Travis Hunter, the No. 1 player in the Class of 2022. Nine other Power Five transfers joined the FCS power in 2022. Sanders’ son, Shedeur Sanders, has also emerged as a nationally-relevant quarterback after throwing for more than 6,000 yards and 62 touchdowns over the past two seasons. <\/p>\n
While Sanders would bring excitement, the potential hire would come with risk. Sanders helped start Prime Prep Academy, a charter school in Texas. the school was a lightning rod for criticism and investigation after a litany of legal and financial issues came to the forefront; it closed after three years when it was considered financially insolvent. Sanders also does not have any collegiate coaching experience outside of his stretch at Jackson State. <\/p>\n
However, for a Colorado team that needs to build recruiting inroads, Sanders would quickly make the Buffaloes a nationally relevant.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n