As the Colorado Buffaloes gear up for their matchup against the UCF Knights, Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, has made it clear—he has a deep respect for UCF head coach Gus Malzahn. It’s not just the upcoming game that excites him, but the admiration he holds for Malzahn, a coach who has left a lasting impression on Sanders and college football.
“I love him. I appreciate him,” Sanders said when asked about Malzahn. “He’s one of my favorite coaches in college football. I love what he’s brought to college football. A lot of similarities, he does it his way and I love the way he does it. He’s unapologetic about the way he does it.”
An Early Bond with Malzahn
Sanders’ admiration for Malzahn goes beyond just the game. He fondly remembers how Malzahn offered his son, Shedeur Sanders, a scholarship on the spot when they visited Auburn years ago. “He showed us love and compassion… it was tremendous,” Sanders recalled. This gesture cemented Malzahn as a coach Sanders respects both personally and professionally. “It’s an honor. It’s a tremendous honor. And I got love for him, Coach Prime stated. “He’s one of the guys that I would call for advice on certain situations that may occur with college football players.”