Shedeur Sanders (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
It has only been one game into the 2024 college football season, and it appears that Shedeur Sanders will be getting a lot of ice baths due to being hit so much during games.
Deion Sanders might have slept really well after the win on Thursday night against North Dakota State, but that offensive line has some work to do.
During many plays throughout the game, you could see Shedeur Sanders taking huge hits just as he let go of the football.
Former Buckeyes star Bobby Carpenter, who was an All-American linebacker for Ohio State in 2005 and a first-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, thinks all of this is by design by Deion Sanders.
Carpenter thinks the head coach is purposely featuring his son’s ability to play quarterback by showing off how he operates under pressure.
“I really think Coach Prime might be playing 3-dimensional chess,” former Buckeyes linebacker Bobby Carpenter tweeted. “The best way to feature Shedeur is to feature him without any protection to show how he operates under immense pressure… Assuming he doesn’t get broken in half.”
I really think Coach Prime might be playing 3 dimensional chess…. The best way to feature Shedeur is to feature him without any protection to show how he operates under immense pressure…
Assuming he doesn’t get broken in half
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) August 30, 2024
Despite how it looks, the numbers state the offensive line play was actually not that bad.
Per X account @statsowar:
In 2023, Shedeur Sanders was pressured on 37.0% of dropbacks, completed 48.8% of the passes, sacked on 25.1% of pressures, and gained 6.4 yards per attempt.
In his first game in 2024, Sanders was pressured on 25.0% of dropbacks, 71.4% of completions, sacked on 10% of pressures, and 18.3 yards per attempt.
Shedeur Sanders Staying Healthy Is Key Since The Run Gams Was Nonexistent
The Colorado Buffaloes need to ensure that their quarterback stays healthy.
Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns against North Dakota State in the season opener at Folsom Field.
The passing game was outstanding, but the same can not be said for the rushing attack.
Colorado finished with just 59 yards on the ground on 23 carries on the night.
If teams don’t fear the run, they can send more players to stop the passing game, which does not look well for Shedeur Sanders going forward.
