When Marshall Faulk signed on to be the Colorado Buffaloes running back coach, the Hall of Famer had his work cut out for him. The unit was dead last in the FBS since Deion Sanders took over in Boulder.
The emphasis was put on Shedeur Sanders and the passing attack with little regard to having a balanced offense. In fact, the Buffs were the only Power Four team without 1,000 yards rushing in the past two seasons. One hard stat to improve on for Faulk, but he's been up to the challenge. Through the first six games, Colorado is 16 yards away from surpassing last year's rushing total.
That's been the difference in having better coaching techniques from one of the best running backs in NFL history. But Faulk admitted there was one aspect of being at Colorado he's never going to get used to. "Learning to deal with losing," Faulk told CBS Colorado's Romi Bean. "I forgot about losing. It sucks"
Full interview:https://t.co/7k8GHYiJ3o
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) October 9, 2025
Faulk, a 2000 NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion, became the third Pro Football Hall of Famer on Colorado’s staff, joining Sanders and Warren Sapp. One of the most dynamic players in NFL history, he was a three-time Offensive Player of the Year, seven-time Pro Bowl selection and six-time All-Pro.
Before his professional career, Faulk starred at San Diego State, where he was a three-time first-team All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up as a sophomore. Drafted No. 2 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1994, Faulk later became the catalyst of the St. Louis Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf.”
He retired as the only player in NFL history with over 12,000 rushing and 6,000 receiving yards, totaling more than 130 touchdowns.
For the next chapter of his career, Faulk hopes he can turn Colorado into a force out of the backfield. This weekend will be the Buffs' rushers best opportunity to put up big numbers. Iowa State is dead last in Power Four rushing defense, allowing an average of 188.4 yards per contest.
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