Deion Sanders Taking Heat For His Threat To Colorado Offensive Linemen After They Allowed Shedeur Sanders To Get Destroyed vs. UCLA (VIDEO)

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders didn’t mince words when discussing the offensive line’s struggles in Saturday’s loss to the UCLA Bruins.

Prime Time’s son, Shedeur Sanders, was sacked seven times in the Buffaloes’ 28-16 road loss to UCLA. The Buffaloes are now 4-4 and have lost four of their last five following a surprising and perfect 3-0 start.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Sanders had a stern warning for his offensive lineman.

“The big picture, you go get new linemen,” Sanders said. “That’s the picture, I’ma paint it perfectly.”

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— Chris Scorch (@ChrisScorch) October 29, 2023

It’s quite rare for a coach to throw a certain player or unit under the bus, let alone threaten to replace an entire group. It’s especially surprising coming from an ultimate player’s coach like the Pro Football Hall of Famer.

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Needless to say, Prime Time received criticism for openly calling out the offensive line:

Yes let’s give up on players that aren’t perfect instead of developing them

— eian (@itseian1) October 29, 2023

This might be true but you can only work with what you currently have. To “paint this picture” now is only to tear those players down and tell them publicly that you think they suck.

— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) October 29, 2023

Or, now this is a crazy idea, you COACH them up to do a better job?

— The LFB (@The_LFB) October 29, 2023

That’s one way of setting up your son to get destroyed in the next four games

— FIRST ROUND MOCK (@firstroundmock) October 29, 2023

Ah yes, go after the teenagers that are tasked with keeping your son out of harm’s way.. you think they’re doing a bad job now?

— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) October 29, 2023

Shouldn’t Coach Prime take the blame? Deion Sanders ran off CU’s starting offensive line that allowed 23 sacks last year. He brings in G5, FCS and JUCO transfers to replace them, and now they’ve allowed 42 sacks thru 8 games. The line wasn’t why the Buffs went 1-11. pic.twitter.com/2vv55fYoES

— Matt L. Stephens (@MattStephens) October 29, 2023

Regardless, few coaches know how to motivate and get the most out of their players like the NFL legend. Sanders is obviously hoping that his criticism will light a spark for an offensive line that has especially struggled to keep Shedeur upright over the last three games.

The Buffaloes got off to a thrilling start with a 45-42 win over the TCU Horned Frogs in their season opener, but they’ve been soundly defeated by their last three games against ranked opponents.

After losing 42-6 to the Oregon Ducks on Sept. 23, the Buffaloes fell 48-41 to Caleb Williams’ USC Trojans on Sept. 30. Having lost to UCLA, the Buffaloes now must prepare for a home game against No. 16 ranked Oregon State on Saturday.