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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Average GPA of Colorado Players Under Deion Sanders Catches Attention
Average GPA of Colorado Players Under Deion Sanders Catches Attention originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Colorado Buffaloes, led by head coach Deion Sanders, have held the spotlight in the college football scene for the past several years. Advertisement Sanders has been with the program for the past two seasons, helping lead Colorado to a bowl game last season. In his second year with the program, the Buffaloes went 9-4, losing to the BYU Cougars in the Alamo Bowl. While Colorado has been thriving on the field, they have also found success outside of the white lines under Sanders' leadership. On Friday, Colorado announced the football program's highest-ever spring GPA of a 2.957. "The standard is the standard," posted the official social media account of the Colorado Buffaloes. "SMART • TOUGH • FAST • DISCIPLINED • WITH CHARACTER The Herd made history this spring, earning a 2.957 GPA — the highest ever for Colorado Football in a spring semester." After the release of the news, some fans took to social media to comment on the historic announcement made by the Colorado Buffaloes. Advertisement "Expected nothing less from these STUDENT-athletes," said one fan. "Yet anonymous sources saying CU is a circus," mentioned one fan. "PERIOD," commented one fan. "Deion raising the standard," said one fan. Others were not impressed with the student-athletes' GPA. "Please delete this," said another fan. "Please delete this isn't good enough," said another fan. Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion J. Downing-Imagn Images Last season, the Colorado Buffaloes were led by one of the best quarterbacks in the nation, Deion Sanders' son Shedeur Sanders, and the most outstanding player in college football, Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. Advertisement While the two played a pivotal role in helping improve the program, Deion Sanders will surely miss the core from his first two seasons at Colorado. Related: Travis Hunter's Wife Sends Clear Message After Major Personal News Related: Average GPA of Texas Players Under Steve Sarkisian Turns Heads This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
FCS heading toward 12-game regular-season schedule starting in 2026
FCS programs are one step from increasing their regular-season football schedule in 2026 after the NCAA FCS oversight committee approved a recommendation for an annual 12-game campaign. The recommendation provides for a standard 13-week schedule, which opens on the final Thursday in August each year. Advertisement Currently, FCS programs' schedules fluctuate on the calendar. In years when 12 weeks separate Labor Day weekend from the FCS playoff selection show — which airs the Sunday before Thanksgiving — FCS teams play 11 games. When Labor Day weekend is 13 weeks before the selection show, the season consists of 12 games. The committee cited the consistency of programs playing the same number of regular-season contests as FBS participants as a reason for the 12-game approval. FBS teams operated with the same calendar-dependent schedule until 2006, when a 12-game schedule went into effect. 'Standardizing the start date and number of contests in FCS football enhances the overall experience and provides FCS football student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in the same number of regular-season contests as FBS football student-athletes, regardless of the calendar year,' the committee wrote in its report. Final approval will come next month at the full NCAA Division I Council meeting, where it is likely to pass.
