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The Best Thing Deion Sanders Could Do For Quarterback Julian Lewis
Coach Deion Sanders has another busy offseason ahead as he looks to correct the current mess his Colorado Buffaloes find themselves in.
Because Colorado’s offense has taken a sizable step back this season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see “Coach Prime” move on from offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur either this month or next. If that comes to fruition, DNVR’s Scott Procter believes finding a new offensive coordinator who can grow alongside freshman quarterback Julian “JuJu” Lewis will become Colorado’s top priority this offseason.
“This offseason, that has to be priority No. 1, getting a creative OC — young, old, experienced, inexperienced, but a creative OC who can gel and grow with Julian Lewis,” Procter said on the DNVR Buffs Podcast. “As talented as anybody is, you need coaching, you need help, you need to be prepared, you need to be put in ideal situations game-to-game, down-to-down, and that hasn’t been the case for this offense this year.”
Shurmur also serves as Colorado’s quarterbacks coach, making his day-to-day perhaps more complicated than necessary. To help Lewis’ development, Procter believes that “Coach Prime” would be wise to instead hire two separate people for the roles of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
“When people mention the quarterbacks coach, add that to the list as well,” Procter said. “And do not make it be, this is gonna be our OC and quarterbacks (coach). No, that has to be two different positions to help this young guy (Lewis) develop the way you want him and need him to, to kind of save this program from where it has gone the last couple of weeks, so that’s my biggest thing.”
Procter added that “Coach Prime” will likely make changes to his staff once the regular season is complete. The 3-6 Buffs have only three games remaining and would have to win all three to qualify for a bowl game.
“It doesn’t seem like it’s going to be changes to that coaching staff over the next month before the season ends, but this offseason, that decision has to be made with Julian Lewis in mind,” Procter said.
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CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Sunday that Lewis is expected to receive his first career start on Saturday against the West Virginia Mountaineers. While Shurmur remains Colorado’s offensive coordinator, the 18-year-old true freshman has a valuable opportunity ahead this weekend in Morgantown.
In relief of Kaidon Salter and Ryan Staub, Lewis threw for 121 yards and one touchdown in the second half of Saturday’s loss to the Arizona Wildcats. The former five-star prospect now has an entire week to prepare for West Virginia’s defense, which has allowed 406.4 yards per game (14th in Big 12).
Lewis’ first career start will kick off at 10 a.m. MT on TNT (simulcast on HBO Max).
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado teenager who lost her leg in a shark attack isn’t just walking again; she’s sharing the spotlight with one of her favorite hockey players.
Seventeen-year-old Annabelle Carlson took the runway Sunday at the Colorado Avalanche’s annual charity brunch, an event that raises money for community programs supported by Kroenke Sports Charities. The fundraiser, now in its third decade, is considered one of the team’s most impactful events of the year.
Carlson walked arm-in-arm with Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, drawing applause from a crowd of more than 450 attendees.
Standing tall again has been a long journey for the Colorado high school student. Carlson lost her leg after surviving a shark attack during a family trip to Belize in 2024. Since then, she has undergone multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.
“I think being negative about things like this — it takes such a toll on how you view yourself and how you get through things,” Carlson said. “But I’d rather see everything like, not everything you lose is a loss.”
Carlson has now returned to skiing and hopes to pick back up with playing her favorite sport, lacrosse. But it took a lot of guts and resilience to get to where she is now.
“In my eyes, she’s extraordinary,” Landeskog said. “What she’s gone through at that age, it’s not easy to do.”
The charity event highlights children who have overcome serious medical challenges, pairing them with Avalanche players for a runway walk to spotlight their strength. Players also served brunch and helped auction off team gear and game tickets.
“It was really cool to meet him,” Carlson said of Landeskog. “It’s definitely a flex. Not everyone gets to meet the Avalanche. I’m super lucky and super excited to be here.”
Having gone through some injuries of his own, including damage to his knee, which took him out of play for several seasons, Landeskog said Carlson’s attitude is remarkable.
“She’s young, she’s brave,” he said. “I feel like she’s got a better head on her shoulders than I do, so I feel like I can learn a lot from her as well.”
The team said many players stay in touch with the children and their families long after the event ends, adding that the annual brunch is a day the whole team looks forward to each year.
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