Colorado's special teams breakdown exposes coaching gap in field goal block

Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes committed a critical special teams error during Saturday's game against Texas Tech, taking a timeout with only eight players on the field for a field goal block and then returning with just nine players, highlighting a significant coaching gap. Colorado (2-2) held a 7-3 halftime lead over No. 12 Texas Tech at Folsom Field, but the miscue exposed a structural issue: Sanders has no special teams coordinator on staff, with graduate assistant Jacob Heavers serving as the closest responsible figure. The error is notable given Colorado's season-opening 14-13 win over Georgia Tech, secured by Boo Carter's blocked field goal, showing the unit's importance despite the current personnel shortage.