Colorado Buffaloes
Overall Rank: #44
#10 Big 12
2024 Record: 9-4, 7-2
2024 Bowl: Alamo Bowl vs BYU (L 14-36)
Coach: Deion Sanders
Offensive Coordinator: Pat Shurmur
Defensive Coordinator: Robert Livingston
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Dallan Hayden, RB, 196
Passing: Ryan Staub, QB, 0 yards
Receiving: Dre’lon Miller, WR, 277 yards
Tackles: DJ McKinney, CB, 61
Sacks: Arden Walker, DE, 4.5
Interceptions: DJ McKinney, CB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Micah Welch, WR Omarion Miller, S Carter Stoutmire, CB Preston Hodge, DE Samuel Okunlola, DT Amari McNeill, DE Keaton Wade
Key Losses: QB Shedeur Sanders, RB Isaiah Augustave, WR Travis Hunter, OT Jordan Seaton, WR LaJohntay Wester, WR Will Sheppard, WR Jimmy Horn Jr., S Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, Nikhai Hill-Green, S Shilo Sanders, DE BJ Green II, LB LaVonta Bentley, CB Colton Hood
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 65.2 (133rd in nation, 16th in conference)
Passing Offense: 318.0 (6, 1)
Total Offense: 383.2 (69, 12)
Scoring Offense: 32.9 (31, 5)
Rushing Defense: 151.4 (71, 8)
Pass Defense: 200.5 (40, 6)
Total Defense: 351.9 (50, 8)
Scoring Defense: 23.1 (43, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.92 (8, 2)
Sacks: 3.00 (11, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 3.31 (124, 16)
