Colorado Buffaloes See Key Exits After 3-9 Season

The Colorado Buffaloes football program faces a significant roster rebuild after a disappointing 3-9 season in 2025, with multiple key players announcing their intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens on January 2. The departures, which include the team's leading receiver and top tackler, come amid a wave of turnover that has left more than 35 scholarship spots open as head coach Deion Sanders prepares for the 2026 campaign.

The Buffaloes struggled throughout the year, finishing with an 0-8 record in Big 12 play and missing a bowl game for the first time since 2023. The offense proved inconsistent, contributing to a five-game losing streak to close the season. Injuries and the earlier losses of star quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter left the team without its primary playmakers, while an exhausted defense faltered under the strain.

In response, Sanders hired Brennan Marion as the new offensive coordinator to install a fast-paced "Go-Go" system. Marion, previously at UNLV where his teams averaged over 36 points per game across two seasons, developed the scheme as a blend of triple-option principles and no-huddle tempo. The...