Colorado spring game live updates, results, highlights from Deion Sanders’ debut
Anyone interested in knowing the impact Deion Sanders’ hiring has had on Colorado’s football program can see it in full this weekend.
CU’s annual Black & Gold spring game was little more than a footnote ahead of another losing season a year ago, but Sanders’ offseason arrival — and the players he’s brought with him — has expectations for the Buffaloes through the roof in Boulder .
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Colorado expects up to 45,000 fans at Folsom Field for Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage. Last year’s spring game attracted fewer than 2,000 visitors and the spring game program’s attendance record is 17,800.
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Anticipation for Sanders, his son Shedeur and former Five-Star recruit Travis Hunter prompted ESPN to air the game nationally. As much as the college football world can’t wait to see how Deion handles his first FBS head coaching opportunity, all eyes will be on Shedeur to see if he can make a smooth transition to the Pac-12 and can prove he’s worthy of an early NFL draft pick.
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The Sporting News follows live updates and highlights from Colorado’s Black & Gold Spring Game on Saturday. Follow us for all important moments.
Colorado Spring Score
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Colorado Spring Game Live Updates, Highlights
(All times Eastern.)
15:20 — Presented without comment.
15:12 — Deion Sanders is dressed for the west.
15:00 — Programming Update: ESPN will air the game once the XFL matchup between the Battlehawks and Guardians ends.
14:17 — Shedeur Sanders could be one of the biggest names in college football this year. He may have to get used to this weather if he wants to play well into the season.
14:11 — Snow? Snow! Folsom Field had to be cleared of snow this afternoon.
Spring game start time in Colorado
- Date: Saturday, April 22nd
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. MT)
The highly anticipated Black & Gold spring game in Colorado will kick off at 3:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. local time) from Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
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Which channel is the Colorado Spring Game?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streams: ESPN+ | fubo
Colorado’s spring game Black & Gold airs on ESPN. Streaming options include the ESPN app or Fubo, which offer a free trial. Chris Fowler, Robert Griffin III and Quint Kessenich will be on the phone from Folsom Field.