3X Super Bowl champ poses with Shedeur Sanders and his brother following a crucial Colorado vs. USC Week 5 game

Shedeur Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes faced the USC Trojans in a crucial week 5 game and came up short. But it was after the game that Shedeur and his brother Deion Sanders Jr. got a pleasant surprise. They had a visitor in the form of a three-time Super Bowl champion, who came in to cheer for the quarterback and his teammates.

NFL legend Michael Irvin was at Folsom Field to watch his friend Deion Sanders lead the Colorado Buffaloes against the formidable USC Trojans. The former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver uploaded a photo on Instagram of him posing with Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders and his brother Deion Sanders Jr.

"Yesterday with my nephews after the game," Irvin wrote in the caption of his Instagram post.

Irvin and Deion Sanders' friendship goes all the way back to when they were in the NFL. Both Sanders and Irvin have spoken about the bond they share on numerous occasions, and always have the best things to say about each other.

Irvin felt proud watching Shedeur Sanders lead a comeback attempt against the Trojans in the second half, after falling behind. And they almost made it to the top of the insurmountable mountain.

Deion Sanders and Colorado put up a fight against USC

At the end of the first half of the week 5 encounter, it looked like it was going to be a repeat of the Oregon Ducks clash for Colorado. But the Buffaloes came out for the second half almost like they were a completely different team. They put on a fight for their fans, even making Deion Sanders say he was proud of what they did.

USC Colorado Football: Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, right, looks to pass the ball as Colorado defensive lineman Bishop Thomas pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Trailing 34-14 at halftime, the Buffaloes defense kept Caleb Williams and his offense to 14 points in the second half. Moreover, Shedeur Sanders led the comeback and helped put up 27 points. In the end, the Buffaloes fell short by one score, losing 48-41.

They next face Arizona State, who have a 1-4 record. Will Colorado finally get back to winning ways after back-to-back defeats?