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Deion Sanders rips into Colorado QB room after Zach Wilson’s brother struggles: ‘Disabling us’

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 4). Deion Sanders rips into Colorado QB room after Zach Wilson’s brother struggles: ‘Disabling us’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/deion-sanders-asks-for-a-qb-to-step-up-in-bye-week/

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Deion Sanders criticized Colorado's quarterback play after their loss to Texas Tech, saying it is "disabling" the team. The Buffaloes are struggling with turnover at the position, having seen five different quarterbacks in less than a year. Current starter Isaac Wilson threw three interceptions and one touchdown against Texas Tech, contributing to Colorado’s 29-7 defeat. Sanders emphasized that all options including junior Isaac Wilson, freshman Kaneal Sweetwyne, and former four-star recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis will be considered as they prepare for their next game against No. 13 Utah.
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In the wake of Colorado's 29-7 loss to Texas Tech, head coach Deion Sanders expressed frustration with the team's quarterback situation, stating it was "disabling" them. With a record of 2-3 and 0-2 in the Big 12, Colorado is considering three quarterbacks ahead of their upcoming game against No. 13 Utah on October 17: junior starter Isaac Wilson, freshman Kaneal Sweetwyne, and former four-star recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis. During the loss to Texas Tech, Wilson completed only 26 out of 55 passes for one touchdown and three interceptions. Lewis was benched in a previous game against Baylor after performing poorly with a 47.7 QBR. Sweetwyne has appeared in two games but details about his performance are not provided. Sanders emphasized the need for a quarterback to step up and take control of the position moving forward.

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Big 12 Buffs Colorado Texas Tech Utah

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Colorado GPE · 5× Sanders PERSON · 3× Big 12 ORG · 1× Buffs ORG · 1× Deion Sanders PERSON · 1× Isaac Wilson PERSON · 1× Julian “JuJu” Lewis PERSON · 1× Kaneal Sweetwyne PERSON · 1× Texas Tech ORG · 1× Utah GPE · 1×

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Sanders mentioned that Colorado (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) will consider all three rostered quarterbacks: Saturday’s junior starter Isaac Wilson, freshman Kaneal Sweetwyne and former four-star recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis before the Buffs face No. 13 Utah on Oct. 17.
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🔮 Sanders mentioned that Colorado (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) will consider all three rostered quarterbacks: Saturday’s junior starter Isaac Wilson, freshman Kaneal Sweetwyne and former four-star recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis before the Buffs face No. 13 Utah on Oct. 17.

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

Colorado enters its Week 5 bye still at square one at the quarterback position. asserted
Colorado → enter → position
After a blowout 29-7 loss at home to No. 12 Texas Tech Saturday night, head coach Deion Sanders set his expectations for the quarterback room. asserted
Sanders → set → room
“That’s the position that’s somewhat disabling us and disarming us,” Sanders said. asserted
Sanders → ’ → us
“Somebody’s got to step up and take hold of it and get it done.” asserted
it → get → it
Sanders mentioned that Colorado (2-3, 0-2 Big 12) will consider all three rostered quarterbacks: Saturday’s junior starter Isaac Wilson, freshman Kaneal Sweetwyne and former four-star recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis before the Buffs face No. 13 Utah on Oct. 17. asserted
Buffs → mention → Oct.
On Saturday, Wilson didn’t take full advantage of his first career start at Colorado. asserted
Wilson → take → Colorado
He completed 26 of 55 passes for 290 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. asserted
He → complete → yards
In three appearances, the younger brother of former first rounder Zach Wilson has completed just 56.3 percent of his passes. asserted
brother → complete → passes
Lewis saw his tenure as a starter put on pause as he was pulled at halftime during Colorado’s game against Baylor last weekend. asserted
he → see → Baylor
The former four-star prospect has a 47.7 QBR with 733 passing yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions this season. asserted
prospect → have → yards
Sweetwyne has appeared in two games this season, going 8-for-12 for 42 passing yards. asserted
Sweetwyne → appear → yards
The Buffaloes have seen five different quarterbacks in 13 months, an issue that has hindered this early portion of the season. asserted
that → see → season
“We got one darn problem. asserted
We → get → problem
You guys know darn well what that is. asserted
that → know → ?
Let’s stop the foolishness. asserted
’s → stop → foolishness
We’ve got to play better at one specific position. asserted
We → get → position
That’s it,” said Sanders. asserted
Sanders → ’ → ?
Colorado has yet to score more than 14 points in a game against Power Four competition, and its 394.2 total yards per game ranks 14th of 16 teams in the Big 12. asserted
yards → have → 12
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