Colorado Buffaloes fans were left shaking their heads Friday night because of Deion Sanders. Georgia Tech defeated the Buffaloes 27-20 in their season opener, and quarterback Haynes King was the show's star. He rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns, including a game-winning 45-yard dash with just 1:07 left on the clock.But the postgame chatter centered not on King but on Coach Prime's clock management. The Buffaloes had two timeouts with 1:07 remaining, but they allowed 49 seconds to tick off after two plays. This left just 18 seconds for a potential game-tying Hail Mary, which didn't reach its target.Fans were furious with one saying,“It’s time for Deion Sanders to be fired, he RUINED Colorado football.”egoMamba🐍 @egoMambaLINKIt’s time for Deion Sanders to be fired, he RUINED colorado footballAnother added, “HORRIFIC CLOCK MANAGEMENT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. What on earth was Deion thinking???”Matt @mattmatt_20LINKHORRIFIC CLOCK MANAGEMENT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. What on earth was Deion thinking????One X user tweeted, "Deion is like actually abysmal at coaching."Day 1 Scott Believer @ScottWenigLINKDeion is like actually abysmal at coaching."Deion braindead clock management. You have 2 timeouts," tweeted one more.Herbie Hoops @hardwood_herbieLINKDeion braindead clock management. You have 2 timeoutsOne fan wrote, "Deion Sanders with a masterclass in clock mismanagement. #CUBuffs"Rossi @GuineaSmithLINKDeion Sanders with a masterclass in clock mismanagement. #CUBuffs"Deion sanders leaving two timeouts in his pocket. Coaching malpractice," commented another.Rob(Bee) @RSkarsethLINKDeion sanders leaving two timeouts in his pocket. Coaching malpracticeColorado’s run defense, ranked 60th in FBS last season, gave up 320 rushing yards to six Georgia Tech players, though King dominated. Fans called it “coaching malpractice” and a “masterclass in clock mismanagement,” putting Sanders under the microscope heading into the season.Also read: "Shedeur Sanders is an embarrassment," "Nepo baby": CFB fans trash Colorado as Coach Prime's son & Travis Hunter's retired numbers take center stageDeion Sanders downplays Colorado loss to Georgia Tech after poor clock managementThe Buffs opened their 2025 season with a 27-20 defeat to Georgia Tech at home. Coach Prime's team forced three first-quarter turnovers, but the Buffs couldn’t capitalize. Fans and analysts criticized the decision not to use the two remaining timeouts. ESPN’s Dusty Dvoracek called it “really poor clock management,” adding, “After the second play, you gotta call a timeout. Every second is so precious in that scenario.” He called out Colorado HC and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, urging them to improve in these critical moments. Coach Prime, however, downplayed the situation in his postgame comments. "We were really just trying to preserve them until we certainly needed them," he said. "I don’t want to go home with timeouts. They don’t do me no good, but you’ve got to be strategic.'Also read: Antonio Brown roasts Deion Sanders for dating 37YO actress Karrueche Tran