Deion Sanders Says Colorado Doesn't 'Know How to Win Yet' After Loss vs. Arizona

The Colorado Buffaloes had one last chance to win in front of their home fans this season at Folsom Field on Saturday, and they blew the opportunity, falling 34-31 to the Arizona Wildcats.

After the game, which dropped Colorado to 4-6 on the season, Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders told reporters after the game his team just doesn't "know how to win yet."

"We're so close is what I told the team but yet so far," Sanders said. "We just simply, truly don't know how to win yet and it's not for lack of effort, not for lack of coaching with the staff and the support staff. ... Everybody around is doing a phenomenal job. We just can't get over that hump."

During the early stages of the 2023 season, Sanders would often tell reporters that the Buffaloes were "coming" and ready to take over college football.

"We told you we coming. You thought we was joking and guess what, we keep receipts," Sanders said following Colorado's season-opening win over TCU in September.

Following Saturday's loss to Arizona, Sanders was singing a different tune.

"We're going to get there," Sanders told reporters. "I promise you we're going to get there. I don't know when we going to get there, but baby, we're going to get there."

Saturday's game was a back-and-forth battle between Colorado and Arizona, and the Buffaloes even entered halftime with a 21-17 lead.

The back-and-forth action continued well into the fourth quarter, and with five minutes remaining in the game, Buffaloes kicker Alejandro Mata had the opportunity to give Colorado the lead with a field goal.

However, Mata missed the 44-yard field goal attempt, and the Wildcats drove back down the field for a game-winning 24-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Loop.

Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders finished the game having completed 22 of 35 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to rushing for 29 yards and one score.

However, Sanders led Colorado's rushers, which isn't ideal considering the Wildcats totaled 207 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

The Buffs started the 2023 season 3-0 following wins over TCU, Nebraska and Colorado State. Since then, they have lost to Oregon, USC, Stanford, UCLA, Oregon State and Arizona.

Colorado's only other win came on Oct. 7 against Arizona State.

The Buffaloes will take on Washington State and No. 13 Utah to close out the season, and Sanders will be hoping his team finishes on a high note.