Boulder Colorado the anticipation has reached a fever pitch as coach Deion Sanders prepares for his second season at the Helm of the Colorado Buffalo's after a tumultuous offseason filled with high drama and significant roster changes the moment has arrived the opening game of the season against North Dakota State the buffalo's first challenge under coach Sanders will not be an easy one North Dakota State a Powerhouse in the football championship subdivision FCS has claimed the championship title nine times in the past 11 years from 2011 to 2021 last season their formidable power running game was a key strength ranking fourth nationally in rushing yards per game with an impressive average of 237.55 line to the test in the offseason the buffalos bolstered their defense with several key transfers notable additions include defensive end BJ Green from Arizona State and kaido wano from Houston both will play crucial roles in containing North Dakota State's veteran quarterback cam Miller Miller a seasoned fifth year senior has started 38 consecutive games and boasts an impressive completion percentage of 72% ranking second nationally the buffalos faced significant challenges last year finishing with a 4 to8 record in Sanders debut season one of their major weaknesses was their rushing game which ended the season ranked last in the FBS in rushing yards per game to add res