Snowclad Folsom Field becomes lush green for Deion Sanders' spring game & Shedeur Sanders-Travis Hunter jersey retirement

By Ben Tredinnick

Modified Apr 19, 2025 21:00 GMT

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Folsom Field, home of the Colorado Buffaloes, will host two important events on Saturday. The Buffaloes' spring game is scheduled today, during which Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter's jersey numbers will be retired.

However, the organizational staff at Folsom Field had a challenge in the last 24 hours due to snowfall, leaving the field covered in a blanket of snow and potentially jeopardizing the event.

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But, as you can see below, the snow has been cleared, meaning that the game and its related festivities can go ahead as planned.

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Today's spring game is going to be the first time that we see Deion Sanders' side since their Alamo Bowl defeat to BYU last December. This will offer the first glimpse of how Coach Prime intends to lead what is essentially a new team.

But, the spring game and any takeaways from it likely revolve around the retirement of the jersey numbers of Sanders and Hunter.

This is a decision that has created a lot of controversy in the college football world. Many fans and pundits do not think that these players' numbers should be retired, considering that they have just left the program and have not even entered the NFL yet.

Other fans believe that these players have not contributed enough to the program to deserve their jersey numbers to be retired. For example, Shedeur Sanders had a record of 13-12 during his two seasons with the Buffaloes, and some would say that his 2024 season was his only good year with the Buffaloes.

The controversy not only threatens to overshadow the spring game but also potentially changes the status and reputation of the Buffaloes' hall of fame forever.

Deion Sanders on the quarterback situation at Colorado

Focusing on the current quarterback situation that the Buffaloes will face this season, coach Deion Sanders spoke of the rumors that Julian Lewis will redshirt in his freshman year.

"Nobody said that, man. Nobody said that. That’s not our plan. That’s not (Lewis') plan but, if it happens, it happens. If he sustains an injury that puts him in that situation? But, you never know."

From these comments, Sanders seems to be committing to having both Kaidon Salter and Lewis play this season. It is likely that Salter is going to be the starter due to this experience, but Lewis is going to get some time on the field.

About the author

Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

He prioritizes research, looks at multiple sources and publications to make sure he gets the full picture of the story before writing. He tries not to write from a one-sided perspective to allow the reader to be able to make their mind up on their own.

A Texas Longhorns fan, as well as a massive New York Giants fan, some of his favorite college players of all time are Arch Manning, Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush.

When he is not working, Ben enjoys watching films (especially Godzilla) and spending time with his cat.

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Edited by Alvin Amansec