Coach Prime red-flags major Colorado "problem" after high-stakes Big 12 loss to Kansas

No. 16 Colorado Buffaloes hit a roadblock on Saturday, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks 37-21 and snapping their four-game winning streak. Coach Deion Sanders expressed frustration after the game, calling out his players' mentality.

Coach Prime criticized his players for not putting forth their best effort and pointed out a bigger issue: excessive confidence.

He suggested the team may have been distracted by the hype surrounding their 8-2 record. Addressing his players after the loss, Coach Prime said,

"See, the problem is you are intoxicated with success. And success is intoxicating. You start believing what they're saying, you start listening more to what they're saying."

"You bought into all this foolishness that you are this. And you went out there, and we got humbled — coaches, players and everyone. We went out there and got humbled. But it is what it is."

Kansas outplayed Colorado in the early stages, taking a 10-0 lead in the first quarter en route to a 23-14 halftime advantage. The closest the Buffaloes got was early in the third quarter, when QB Shedeur Sanders threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to his wide receiver Travis Hunter, narrowing the score to 23-21.

However, any hopes of a comeback quickly slipped away as the Jayhawks scored two more touchdowns to secure the 16-point victory. The loss drops Colorado to an 8-3 record, putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy.

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Coach Prime calls for reflection and focus as Colorado's playoff hopes hang in the balance

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Deion Sanders gave his players a reality check and urged them to focus on the game instead of outside noise from critics and the media.

Coach Prime underscored that the team's current attitude was a barrier not only to success in football but in life. He said,

"Where do you go from here? That's the critical test. What do you do with this moment? What do you learn from this moment? Where do we go from here? Cause this moment just ain't about football, it's about life. And this is a tremendous life lesson. Let's learn it from here and grow from here."

With their recent loss, Coach Prime and Colorado now find themselves third in the Big 12 Conference, tied at 6-2 with Arizona and BYU. Their playoff hopes hinge on winning the conference championship, but that’s easier said than done.

The Buffaloes must first defeat Oklahoma State next week. Even with a victory, they will need help from Iowa State and Arizona to secure a spot in the title game.