Deion Sanders' Accusations Draw Colorado's Response

[{"selector":"#anim-4ca853fc-f093-45a6-8a68-8d7e617a82f5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes lost 10–28 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln's Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

[{"selector":"#anim-8018635d-8baa-495b-9eca-9c06fdebd1ad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Buffaloes won 31-26 over North Dakota State in Week 1 to open the season 1-1.

[{"selector":"#anim-6ef53403-3fd2-4b04-b5eb-8847e045fc31 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.693181688892878%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Coach Prime and his Colorado program are already facing national media pressure after a rough start.

[{"selector":"#anim-b3f2221c-28fb-4ea5-bf5b-59abdfd92c36 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] DenverSports.com college football expert Jake Shapiro wrote "Deion Sanders' style had nothing for Matt Rhule's substance.

[{"selector":"#anim-22abfa2f-3ee5-441a-8998-66da09ad11df [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] He said in the report that Sanders told the Colorado band not to play the fight song after his son Shedeur scored a touchdown.

[{"selector":"#anim-407ed132-8bb7-4a66-acad-78c34422f6a6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] An official from Colorado has addressed this claim against Sanders.

[{"selector":"#anim-81051e29-5887-4cb6-b1cf-0f5411b03c34 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] "Not so. No one requested the band to stop playing the battle song. After a touchdown, the band plays 'Glory, Glory, Colorado' and 'Fight CU,' as it has for years.

[{"selector":"#anim-89f6fcf9-6f6c-4fd6-9843-0c1ca80f2825 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.693181688892878%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Immediately after Shedeur Sanders scores, the band plays 'Glory, Glory, Colorado.' The game against North Dakota State was just like this.

[{"selector":"#anim-4d615bb6-0e8a-4ca2-8691-6e08a52595b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Shedeur isn't the only band to perform Alejandro Mata's song after a field goal before singing 'Fight CU.'"