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4 reasons why Deion Sanders and Colorado vs. Kansas football will be a thrilling matchup in 2024

By Joshua Schulman

BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes waits to greet head coach Matt Rhule of the Nebraska Cornhuskers after a game at Folsom Field on September 9, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 9: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes waits to greet head coach Matt Rhule of the Nebraska Cornhuskers after a game at Folsom Field on September 9, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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Oct 17, 2009; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Demetrius Sumler (8) catches a pass while being defend by Kansas Jayhawks cornerback D.J. Beshears (20) in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field. Colorado won 34-30. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2009; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Demetrius Sumler (8) catches a pass while being defend by Kansas Jayhawks cornerback D.J. Beshears (20) in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field. Colorado won 34-30. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

2. A lost rivalry will be renewed

Colorado competed in the Big 7/8/12 from 1948-2010. They were one of the conference’s founding members along with Kansas. When we talk about some of the matchups that have taken place between them, we are going way back

While K-State has a bigger rivalry with Colorado than Kansas, these schools still have a deep rooted history with one another. CU leads the all-time series 42-25-3, but that gap might be bridged if KU continues to improve.

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