Colorado head coach Deion Sanders has confirmed that a playbook leaked before the Texas Tech game on October 3 was genuine, according to reporting from Yahoo Sports and ESPN. Sanders gave what ESPN described as a downplayed response to the viral story involving the offensive play sheet, though the exact nature of his comments remains unclear from available reporting. CBS Sports noted that the coach offered "an interesting answer" about the incident, but the full substance of his remarks has not been detailed across the four outlets covering the story.
The leak took on added significance given what unfolded on the field. Texas Tech dominated Colorado 27-3, a result that has since become inextricably linked to the missing playbook in the immediate aftermath. The loss dropped Colorado into a bye week with time to assess both the defeat and the circumstances surrounding it. Sanders' confirmation that the sheet was real suggests the leak was not a hoax or miscommunication, though his downplaying of its importance raises questions about whether he believed it materially affected the game plan or execution.
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Colorado will return to action this Saturday against Utah, which is undefeated at 5-0 and sitting 3rd in the Big 12 after a 41-24 win over Kansas on October 10. The Utes represent a significant test as Colorado attempts to recover from both the lopsided loss to Texas Tech and the distraction of the leaked materials. Texas Tech, meanwhile, extended its winning streak to five games with the victory and holds a 5-0 record heading into a matchup against ASU on October 17.
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