Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Buffaloes Rebuild: Key Players Enter Transfer Portal

12/12/2025

29 6 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

The Colorado Buffaloes face an offseason after a 3-9 season, with Deion Sanders, the team's head coach, planning rebuild.
The transfer portal opens January 2–16.
Teon Parks and Noah King have entered the transfer portal.
Alexander Stoyanovich, redshirt freshman kicker, announced his departure.
The Buffaloes aim to retain Julian "JuJu" Lewis and Jordan Seaton while shoring up secondary and linebackers.

History

Historical Context

The Colorado Buffaloes, under head coach Bill McCartney, achieved an impressive 11-1 season in 1989, culminating in their first national championship with a victory at the Orange Bowl. Following a challenging 3-9 season in 2022 under Deion Sanders, the program is now focused on rebuilding through the transfer portal, highlighting the evolving dynamics of college football and the critical need for player retention.

1 of 2

Story summary

The Colorado Buffaloes face an offseason after a 3-9 season, with Deion Sanders, the team's head coach, planning rebuild.
The transfer portal opens January 2–16.
Teon Parks and Noah King have entered the transfer portal.
Alexander Stoyanovich, redshirt freshman kicker, announced his departure.
The Buffaloes aim to retain Julian "JuJu" Lewis and Jordan Seaton while shoring up secondary and linebackers.

1 / 2