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Former Colorado Star Phillip Lindsay Issues Candid Warning to Deion Sanders Former Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay still has his eyes on his alma mater.
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Ftc0831 Rmshowdown Ct 25 | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Former Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay still has his eyes on his alma mater.
Lindsay gave his thoughts on the state of the Ftc0831 Rmshowdown Ct 25 | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectAll that hype, it wears off.
Youve got to win games now.
Thats how you keep butts in seats and thats how you make more money, Lindsay said.So for Deion now, what do you do? Your back is against the wall and youve got to do something more than just talk.
Colorado made a splash when they hired Deion Sanders as coach prior to the 2023 college football season.
The Buffs were coming off a 1-11 season in 2022 and desperately needed some energy.Coach Prime brought that.
The Buffs immediately were one of the most talked about teams in the country and started to sell out home games at Jul 7, 2026; Frisco, TX, USA; Colorado head coach Deion Sanders speaks to reporters during Big 12 Conference Football Media Days at The Star.Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect This hasnt led to consistent success on the field as the Buffs have an overall record of 16-21 under Sanders in his first three seasons in Boulder.
Lindsay warns Sanders that just his presence alone wont keep people engaged with the program after a while if the wins arent there.hire of Brennan Marion this offseason as the Colorado offensive coordinator.
Colorados offense in 2025 struggled all season long.They averaged just 20.9 points per game which ranked 116 out of 136 in FBS.
Phillip Lindsay, of the Broncos, tries to find a way around Jamal Adams and the Jets defense.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 Jets Week 5 | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Marion was the coach of the Sacramento State Hornets in 2025, leading them to a 7-5 record and putting up an average of 33.75 points per game.Will this hire help unlock the Buffs offense in 2026? Marion will bring a new-look to their offensive attack with the go-go offense.
The go-go is an up-tempo style offense that primarily features the quarterback in the shotgun with two running backs alongside.
Sep 19, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay carries the ball in the first quarter against the Colorado State Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Phillip Lindsay played his whole collegiate football career with Colorado from 2013-17.
In 51 games played as a Buffalo, Lindsay rushed for 3,770 yards and 36 touchdowns.
He also had 116 receptions for 1,079 yards and three touchdowns.
Lindsay was named Second-team All-Pac-12 in 2016.He was not selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, but that did not stop him from being a productive player at the next level.
Lindsay played five seasons in the NFL from 2018-2022.
Lindsay's best season was as a rookie for the Denver Broncos in 2018.
He rushed for 1,037 yards and nine touchdowns, earning a spot in the Pro Bowl, and being named as a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team.Cory Pappas is sports writer for USC Trojans On SI, Oregon Ducks On SI and Colorado Buffaloes on SI.
Since starting in March of 2024, he has been writing breaking news stories, game previews, game recaps, and more across College Sports, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Olympics for Total Apex Sports.In addition to writing, Cory is also a sports data scout for Sportradar.
He covers live sporting events ranging from college athletics to semi-pro and professional.
Before joining the industry, Cory graduated from the University of Oregon in 2022.
He ran track for Oregon's club Track and Field team.Before Oregon, he played varsity basketball and track and field in high school in Walnut Creek, CA.
Cory is using his lifelong passion for sports and writing together.