Deion Sanders just made CU’s QB1 situation a mess. But only one Buffs signal-caller right now reminds you of The Shedeur and Travis Show.

This could have been one of the worst days in Colorado State football history.

Initial observations from the CU Buffs’ 31-7 win over the Delaware Blue Hens in a Week 2 showdown in Boulder.

Maybe it was a shot. Maybe it was a tip of the cap. Only Jeffrey Simmons knows.

Don’t get cold feet now, coach. You waded into these waters with alligators. Time to turn them into an appetizer or a pair of boots.

After the House settlement made it possible for colleges to directly pay student athletes, the price of competing has become a lot more expensive. CU must approach this new frontier with reasonable expectations and responsible decision-making. Direct institutional support of athletics must have a limit — and CU must approach all decisions with its mission as an educational institution at the fore.