Colorado STUNS SEC Powerhouse Ole Miss After Flipping Top Recruit

Colorado storms into SEC territory and upends expectations, flipping top prospects like three-star tackle Cordero McDaniel from Ole Miss and adding high-upside playmakers such as pass rusher Drew Sapp out of Florida. With five offensive linemen already locked in, family ties to stars like Aqib Talib, and a national footprint spanning Texas, Florida, and Alabama, Coach Prime and staff are rewriting the Buffaloes’ recruiting script and targeting program-defining positions for long-term growth.  Despite these recruiting fireworks, oddsmakers peg Colorado at the bottom of the Big 12 with a four-and-a-half win total, fueling skepticism around the program’s 2024 potential. Yet, a closer look at the schedule reveals a host of coin-flip matchups and toss-up games against Baylor, Oklahoma State, Arizona State, Cincinnati, and more, prompting confidence that the Buffs can easily clear Vegas’ low bar 00:12:01.  Kevin Borba breaks down the three pivotal reasons Colorado’s turnaround is legit: Brennan Marion’s proven, high-octane offense that should unleash more versatile weaponry and exceed 30 points per game; a complete culture reset focused on leadership, accountability, and gritty transfer portal additions; and a retooled, deeper defensive line poised to plug last year’s run-stopping woes 00:17:47. Whether it’s new captain-caliber leaders or under-the-radar impact transfers like Danny Scudero, Colorado’s path is clear—fix the lines, build a mindset, and let the explosiveness speak for itself. Are the Buffaloes being overlooked in the new-look Big 12? Is a six- or seven-win season within reach? Kevin Borba isn’t shying away from bold predictions, laying out exactly why this could be Coach Prime’s breakout campaign. Get the inside scoop on key recruits, schedule analysis, and what it’ll take for Colorado to silence the doubters and ignite a bowl season in Boulder. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/locked-on-buffs Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege #Colorado #DeionSanders #ColoradoBuffs #collegefootball  Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonbuffs.supercast.com/  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.