​Sep 19, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders takes the field with his team for warmups before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. © David Banks-Imagn ImagesColorado coach Deion Sanders’ perfect season came to a screeching halt when the Buffaloes were soundly beaten 41-7 by the Northwestern Wildcats, falling to 2-1.If the loss wasn’t enough, some Buffaloes players were caught laughing after the loss. And when Sanders himself alluded to it in his press conference, fans on social media decided that was the straw that broke the camel’s back.Fans React to Deion Sanders’ Accusation Against Buffs PlayersOne fan accused Coach Prime of seeking headlines with his comments.“He only did it because it made for a good story for the press conference,” the fan remarked.Another fan emphasized that the sideshows were pulling focus away from the football in Boulder.“We are the only program in the nation who have daily/weekly behind-the-scenes videos of our players and coaches. This (expletive) is obviously not working. Please, coach, you always preach “make the main thing the main thing.” Well, it’s time to walk the talk,” the fan advised.One Colorado fan was livid with the players’ behavior after the loss.“Whoever they are, kick em off the (expletive) team. I want my team to be (expletive), not be laughing after a loss. If Deion Sandersdoesn’t kick em off the team, make em run laps until they puke and make em run more laps. Unacceptable behavior from some of the players,” the fan fumed.Another fan blamedthe Colorado mess entirely on Coach Prime.PREDICT THE CFB SEASON:PFN’s Free CFB Playoff Predictor“All you’ve ever done is promote hype instead of discipline. Swag instead of heart. The show instead of strategic game planning. This has been a complete joke. This is not coaching. This is a sitcom,”the fan posted.One fan pointed out that Coach Prime had much bigger issues to worry about. “That’s not your biggest problem,” the fan wrote.Another fan linked the players’ behavior to Coach Prime. “Players just following what their leader does. This guy can’t coach,” the fan posted.DIVE IN:PFN’s Free CFB HQ — Team and Player Stats, Info, and MoreThe Buffs were outgained 423 to 348 in total yards, and the Wildcats largely kept Colorado’s offense off the field.Promising quarterback Julian Lewis threw two picks as he struggled against Northwestern’s suffocating defense.Coach Prime was on one of college football’s hottest seats after finishing the 2025 season with a woeful record. In four seasons in Boulder, Sanders has led the Buffaloes to bowl eligibility just once and has a 17-22 record in the FBS. Entering this week, Colorado’s PFN Team Offense Impact Rankings saw Colorado get a grade of 75.8, good enough for #61 in the nation.Those numbers make for rough reading, and if the Buffaloes can’t show significant improve