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Colorado Buffaloes
 
Overall Rank: #43
 
#8 Big 12
 
 
2023 Record: 4-8, 1-8 (Pac-12)
2023 Bowl: None
Coach: Deion Sanders
Offensive Coordinator: Pat Shurmur
Defensive Coordinator: Robert Livingston
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jimmy Horn Jr., WR, 18 yards
Passing: Shedeur Sanders, QB, 3,230 yards
Receiving: Travis Hunter, Ath, 721 yards
Tackles: LaVonta Bentley, LB, 69
Sacks: LaVonta Bentley, LB, 5.0
Interceptions: Travis Hunter, Ath, 3; Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, S, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: S Shilo Sanders, LB Trevor Woods, DL Amari McNeill, DL Shane Cooks
 
Key Losses: RB Dylan Edwards, WR Xavier Weaver, TE Michael Harrison, LB Jordan Domineck, S Rodrick Ward, CB Omarion Cooper, LB Marvin Ham II, LB Juwan Mitchell
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 68.9 (130th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 294.7 (16, 6)
Total Offense: 363.6 (80, 9)
Scoring Offense: 28.2 (58, 8)
Rushing Defense: 176.4 (107, 11)
Pass Defense: 276.9 (124, 10)
Total Defense: 453.3 (127, 11)
Scoring Defense: 34.8 (121, 11)
Turnover Margin: 0.75 (12, 2)
Sacks: 2.25 (53, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 4.67 (129, 12)