Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders takes the field for the Black and Gold spring game at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday, April 27, 2024. In a poll of 61 media members, the CU Buffs were picked to finish 11th out of 16 teams — yes, the Big 12 has 16 teams — in their return to the Big 12 under head coach Deion Sanders.
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