"Don't get near the quarterback and leave Travis alone": Deion Sanders safeguards his prime weapons for Buffs' 2024 season during fall camp practice

Deion Sanders is preparing for his second full season coaching the Colorado Buffaloes. In a recent team practice, Coach Prime laid out some interesting rules to protect two of Colorado's most important players. A recording of this moment was uploaded to TikTok yesterday.

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"We in pads we having contact. Take care of your guys. Like I am going to tell you, don't touch the receivers. Do not get near the QB and leave Travis alone," said Coach Prime.

"I am not playing favorites; I'm just keeping it a 100. It is what it is. When you get to the next level, every QB is worth 250 million, right? Do you think they are going to let you touch him? Alright, so now let's play like we're on the next level."

Coach Prime's protection of Travis Hunter—who plays cornerback and wide receiver—comes from a place of necessity, considering how his side's form has plateaued after sustaining an injury in a game against Colorado State last season.

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Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are Colorado's prime weapons in 2024

Ahead of the 2024 college football season, Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders are the most important players on the Colorado Buffaloes roster. The duo are projected to be top 10 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Sanders enters his second season with the Colorado Buffaloes as one of college football's finest quarterbacks. He put up a stat line of 3,230 passing yards, 31 touchdowns and three interceptions in 11 games. He also led the Buffaloes in rushing touchdowns with four. His performance in 2023 earned him Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year Honors.

Meanwhile, Hunter proved to be one of the nation's most versatile players as the two-way star put up impressive performances on both sides of the ball in 2023. Because of these efforts, he earned the Paul Hornung Award and was a consensus first-team All-American.

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What to expect from Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes in 2024?

Coach Prime's Colorado Buffaloes are expected to have a significantly better season in 2024. The program should have learned some tough lessons about facing elite opposition, as they lost every game against ranked opponents after Week 3 last year. They suffered losses to the Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins, Oregon State Beavers and Arizona Wildcats.

Coach Prime's primary goal will be to guide his side to a Bowl game this season. In order to achieve that, they must improve their defense and work harder at closing out games. Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will be key to the Buffaloes' progress, and keeping them fit is a non-negotiable.