Deion Sanders Gets Brutally Honest About Benching Former 5-Star QB vs Baylor
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders defended his decision to bench quarterback Julian Lewis during a loss to Baylor, citing the need to improve the team's offensive production. Sanders acknowledged that backup quarterback Isaac Wilson was initially nervous but ultimately performed his role by distributing the ball effectively. While Sanders has not confirmed Lewis's status for the upcoming game against Texas Tech, his comments suggest the former five-star recruit is on a short leash.
- ▪Deion Sanders stated he took responsibility for benching Julian Lewis to try and generate more points for the team.
- ▪Isaac Wilson replaced Lewis and completed 12 of 25 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Baylor.
- ▪Sanders emphasized that Wilson's primary goal was to distribute the ball to receivers rather than being the sole playmaker.
- ▪Julian Lewis is replacing Shedeur Sanders, who was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year before entering the NFL.
- ▪Colorado lost the game to Baylor with a final score of 23-13.
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By Michael GallagherSports Content Coordinator0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis came to Boulder with a significant amount of pressure on his shoulders.The former five-star signal-caller had a great deal of hype around him, but he was also replacing Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and second-team All-American Shedeur Sanders, a fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns.Sanders put up head-turning numbers in his two seasons with the Buffaloes, but since he departed to the NFL last season, Lewis has struggled filling his shoes.Read More on NCAAThings haven’t looked better through the first four games of this season either,…
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