Deion Sanders Goes Wild Over Two Blonde Colorado Buffaloes Fans’ Game-Day Dedication

Deion Sanders applauds fans’ game-day outfits© X formally Twitter

Deion Sanders spotted devotion before kickoff and rewarded it with a comment. Then his Colorado Buffaloes backed it up on the field. On Friday, Nov. 13, Colorado beat No. 14 Houston 42-32 at Folsom Field. It was the program's first win over an AP Top 15 team since 2007. Hours earlier, Coach Prime had replied to an Instagram post from fan Patty Backmann, who spent the whole day getting ready for the 8:15 p.m. game.

Deion Sanders and the Colorado fans who planned two outfits

Backmann and her friend did not just throw on jerseys. They planned one outfit for the day and a second for the game, all for a late kickoff in freezing weather. She shared the effort online. "Planning, setting up, preparing for an 815 kickoff," Backmann wrote via Instagram. "It's gonna be a long day for some of us. But I can't think of a better person to do it with than my partner in crime.

"We work hard, but we have fun doing it. Daytime outfits compared to game-time outfits—completely different. Go Buffs."

Sanders noticed. He answered with a prayer emoji and a short note: "You are awesome." For a coach who knows how much a loud crowd can matter, it was a small thank-you with real meaning.

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The Buffaloes needed this one badly. They came in with the league's lowest scoring average, at 19.8 points per game. They also trailed Houston 20-7 late in the first half. Then the offense woke up and scored 28 straight points.

Brennan Marion's offense finished with 466 total yards, including 249 on the ground. That is the most rushing yards Colorado has posted under Sanders. It also hit four touchdowns of 32 yards or longer. DeKalon Taylor led the way with a 67-yard run. Richard Young added a 38-yard score, and JaQuail Smith broke off a 32-yarder.

There was a scare, too. Quarterback Isaac Wilson left in the third quarter with an apparent ankle injury. Backup Kaneal Sweetwyne stepped in and scored on a 14-yard keeper on his very first play.

The win lifts Colorado to 4-6. The team must win its last two games to become bowl eligible. The stakes are high for Sanders, who is 20-27 in Boulder and has had only one winning season, in 2024, when Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter played for him. He signed a five-year, $54 million extension in March 2025 that runs through 2029, and athletic director Fernando Lovo backs him. Still, this result buys him some breathing room.

Sanders sounded proud afterward. "These kids are resilient. They have not stopped," he said. "They have not quit. They have not given up as well as the coaching staff. I'm really a proud guy right now."