Deion Sanders says Colorado's Houston loss unacceptable, takes blame

Colorado coach Deion Sanders delivered a blunt assessment after the Buffaloes’ 36-20 loss to the Houston Cougars on Friday night at TDECU Stadium, saying the performance was unacceptable and taking personal responsibility as Colorado fell to 1-2 on the season. Quarterback Ryan Staub, who had taken the majority of first-team reps during the week, started for the Buffaloes and finished with 204 passing yards and two interceptions, according to team and media accounts.

Sanders did not spare his defense, calling it “hot garbage” in an in-game interview and later telling reporters he was “lost for words” at the way the team performed. “It wasn’t good. It wasn’t good at all,” Sanders said in the postgame news conference. “I take full responsibility of the foolishness that went on out there that we tried to name football.” He added that he was “thanking God for not allowing me what I want to say,” and warned that the team “got our butts kicked.”

The quarterback situation has been a frequent storyline this week. Sanders spent much of his Tuesday media availability pushing back on reports that Staub would be the starter, saying “I’m not confirming nothing to yall” and criticizing the...