Wow! Interesting perspective on the players Coach Prime has had transfer out:

[Ute Dub]

By my count, Colorado's now lost all 4 QBs who threw >20 passes, 3 of 5 RBs, all 9 players targeted >8 times, 5 of 8 OLs and 7 of 8 DLs with >100 snaps, all 4 LBs with >200 snaps, and 12 of 17 DBs with ANY snaps.

Obviously added like one jillion transfers, too, but GOOD GOD.

— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) April 24, 2023

[AlohaUte]

I think it’s going to be rough season for Colorado. They may well bounce back under Deion, but I don’t see how you can have this much roster turn over, especially with a lot of new folks coming in from FCS.

[Ute Dub]

I think Coach Sanders said they’re going to roll over 60 spots…but when you’re talking O-line and other positions that need some continuity, then the first half of the year could be challenging. 

[ProudUte]

IMO, Prime will have a very good team at CU in 3-4 years.  He will then jump ship to a bigger program or to the NFL.  I am confident that he is using this as a stepping stone.  The good news for the Utes is that the PAC12 will get a lot of attention while he is here.

 

[tanute3]

I agree that he will jump ship in a few years… but still not convinced he’ll turn Colorado into a quality team before doing so lol

[dystopiamembrane]

I honestly believe he will hit a ceiling, probably at Colorado. Hype can get you players to be successful in the SWAC. Coaching skills make one successful in the Power 5.

[Utah5410]

He’s rebuilding a culture. They won’t be good this year in the W/L column. But, my guess, will play hard and be competitive all year. Will prob at least one team they have no business beating. He will build it up take them
To a bowl or make them competitive like 9-3 and then bounce.

[DataUte]

Smart coaches used to come in first year, redshirt a bunch of freshman, tank the year, then bounce to 6 wins and bowl in year 2, 9 wins year 3, 10-11 in year 4, then bounce. Could be a measured strategy (doubt it) but today’s redshirting players is rolling a team through the transfer portal. We’ll see what happens at a P5 level, but it just seems like PrimeTime is in this for his own glory, not the school or the players.

[//r00t4Utes]

Don’t have the link anymore (yeah could Google it) but saw an article about Shedeur Sanders not happy that MLC xfering out.

I had assumed most of the xfers were by design for coach Prime, but it did not appear MLC was

[fosternano]

Not to mention their mascot Ralphie the buffalo is looking at his transfer options. 😆

[UTE98]

Bye-son!