Deion Sanders enters his third year at Colorado. But there are still a few aspects he's getting used to.
Before the matchup with Georgia Tech, the Buffaloes coach was asked by CBS Colorado's Romi Bean about what surprises with the atmosphere of Folsom Field. Sanders gave a quick and candid answer.
"The smell of weed in the second quarter," Sanders said. "That surprises the heck out of me every game.
"I'm like 'Dang'. It seems like it's a light-up quarter. So is this the quarter y'all chose? I'm serious, there's a TV timeout and it never fails. Like wow. What's going on? Because I've never been high a day in my life. So that's kinda new to me."
Sooo the student section in Boulder has their own unique tradition 😂🌲 pic.twitter.com/jAKjg1OvHQ
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) August 28, 2025
The Colorado fan tradition has been well-known even before the state legalized marijuana in 2012. For Sanders, he's trying to become accustomed to the smell while being on the sidelines.
The Hall-of-Famer turned coach has a new era ahead of him in Boulder. There's a brand new playing surface with turf making a comeback at Folsom Field for the first time in decades. Colorado also won't have a live mascot running ahead of them before the game.
Ralphie VI was retired eariler this week with a replacement yet to be introduced.
The Buffs open the 2025 football season against the Yellow Jackets on Friday night (8 p.m. ET on ESPN). Sanders named Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter CU's starting quarterback ahead of the game, but also left the door open for five-star freshman Julian Lewis to get reps. One of the most anticipated matchups for Coach Prime during his coaching career.
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