Overview
- Sanders, who disclosed Saturday at the spring game that he had a blood‑clot procedure about three weeks earlier, said he missed only two to three days and plans to stay in Boulder this summer.
- Following Saturday’s scrimmage, he emphasized a larger day‑to‑day role as Colorado moves forward with new coordinators Brennan Marion on offense and Chris Marve on defense.
- The Gold beat the Black 7–6 in Boulder, with quarterback Julian Lewis hitting transfer Danny Scudero for a 13‑yard touchdown in a connection coaches and players expect to build on.
- Attendance and interest showed strain, with the school saying 27,772 free tickets were claimed while local estimates put the crowd near 17,000–18,000, continuing a drop since 2023.
- Viral clips questioned the team’s size, though CBS Sports noted a projected offensive line average of roughly 6‑4.6 and 321 pounds and a lighter defensive front, as Colorado leans on a top‑25 transfer class after a 3–9 season.