Deion Sanders: Colorado Being Booed, Hated 'Turns Us On' During Road Games

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders had an interesting way of describing how his team is motivated by playing road games in hostile environments.

"We liked to be booed and naysayed and hated. It turns us on. It turns us on," Sanders said Tuesday during his weekly press conference (58:00 mark). "It's kind of sexy, matter of fact. That's how I felt when I played. I mean I loved to be on the road and get booed and naysayer and hated on. I think we like being underdogs. ... Underdogs meaning on the road, away from home. But we like that. We like that. We really do."

The 5-2 Buffaloes have won each of their last three road games after losing an away game against Nebraska in the second week of the season. The team most recently cruised past Arizona 34-7, silencing the crowd at Arizona Stadium.

Three out of Colorado's final five games are at home, including Saturday's matchup against Cincinnati. The team will travel to face Texas Tech on Nov. 9 and Kansas on Nov. 23.

With a 3-1 record in Big 12 play, the Buffaloes will need some help if they hope to compete for a conference title, but continuing their success on the road will put them in a position to earn a spot in the championship game if the chips fall their way.