Avast ye! The pirate coach from Colorado State be settin' his sights on Deion Sanders, shoutin' loud enough for all of Boulder to hear.
2023-09-14
Arr! Me hearties! Colorado State's cap'n, Jay Norvell, be seen takin' a shot at that scallywag Deion Sanders from Colorado afore their clash in Week 3. 'Tis a fine jest, me mateys!
In a lighthearted tone reminiscent of a 17th century pirate, it seems that Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell has inadvertently given the No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes some fuel for their fire. The Buffaloes are aiming to start the season with a perfect 3-0 record in Deion Sanders' first year as head coach, and the college football world will be eagerly watching as Sanders makes his debut in the "Rocky Mountain Showdown" in Boulder. This comes after Sanders declared their game against Nebraska in Week 2 as "personal" due to comments made by Matt Rhule about football programs using the NCAA transfer portal. Norvell, it seems, has also made it personal by taking a jab at Sanders for his choice of attire during media sessions. On his weekly radio show, Norvell commented on how his players had developed a chip on their shoulder after doing ESPN videos, stating that he takes off his hat and glasses when speaking to grown-ups, as his mother taught him. Norvell's comments come as Colorado's undefeated start has become a major storyline in college football, with Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" and ESPN's "College Gameday" set to cover the game. Norvell emphasized the significance of rivalry games, expressing the passion between the fanbases and the teams. Colorado State, on the other hand, is 0-1 following a loss to Washington State, and they have made a change at quarterback, with redshirt freshman Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi set to start against the Buffaloes. The game between the two in-state schools is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.