On Wednesday, ahead of Colorado State’s matchup vs. Colorado this weekend, Rams head coach Jay Norvell took what appeared to be a shot at Deion Sanders.
“I sat down with ESPN today,” Norvell said. “I don’t care if they hear it in Boulder. I told them, I took my hat off and I took my glasses off. I said when I talk to grown-ups, I take my hat off and my glasses off. That’s what my mother taught me.”
This quote went viral on social media, as fans questioned why Norvell would provoke Sanders ahead of Saturday. Since Colorado is 2-0, as Sanders had extra motivation to beat both TCU and Nebraska, many college football fans predict that the Buffaloes will handily beat Colorado State on Saturday night.
Colorado by 40 https://t.co/7ASYEIoYrs
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 14, 2023
Ya Colorado needed more ammo to beat you by 60 good call coach! https://t.co/O1QohHiJyZ
— Tommy (@tommyob95) September 14, 2023
Colorado by 50 and it might be a 50 burger 🍔 pic.twitter.com/ibOByIfphA
— Black Outside ✭ (@All_Cake88) September 14, 2023
Your mom, my mom, they mom! Colorado by 50 now! Just should have sat there and kept that to yourself. https://t.co/TmQYmrca8m
— Ej MSED (@Ed_NoEddy) September 14, 2023
Colorado by approximately 80 on Saturday. https://t.co/N9GqfB1tS0
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) September 14, 2023
colorado state coach jay norvell on sunday morning after colorado beats them by 50 on saturday night pic.twitter.com/HlFYgmEmUG
— mike taddow 🆓 (@MikeTaddow) September 14, 2023
Colorado by 50 at halftime . Shedeur sanders throwing for 700 yards lmao https://t.co/OciB9H4GNT
— John (@iam_johnw) September 14, 2023
Colorado is a heavy favorite to beat their in-state rivals, although some wondered whether the Buffaloes would look ahead to next week’s game vs. USC. However, Norvell’s comments may have added even more bulletin board material to make sure the Buffaloes stay focused on this week.
In Sanders’ first game with Colorado, he had beef with TCU’s Kendal Briles, and last week he settled a gripe with Nebraska’s Matt Rhule. Now, Sanders has personal motivation for a third straight game.
