This week, Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders hosted a leadership retreat at his Texas ranch. Around 20 players from the Buffaloes team were there. This provided a good opportunity for these teammates to build chemistry with each other as the season approaches. Coach Prime Hosts Retreat at Texas Ranch Dec 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Legendary football and baseball player and father of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders on the sidelines prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Field. Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectCoach Prime hosting members of his team could further bond the group together as a lot of them have not played with one another before. — Change7he Narrative (@change7he68182) June 28, 2026A challenge in this new day in age of college football with NIL and the transfer portal is being able to mesh a roster together. There are so many moving pieces from year to year with roster turnover as prominent as it has ever been. Having a team gel both on and off the field is extremely important. Colorado's 2026 team currently has 43 incoming players from the transfer portal this offseason per Rivals. This is a staggering amount. The Buffs also have numerous incoming high school recruits so the team on the field this season will look completely different from the 2025 team. Part of the reason for these big changes were because of Colorado's struggles on the field. The Buffs went 3-9 in 2025, missing a bowl game for the second time in three seasons under Sanders. Sanders is now entering year four as coach in Boulder and has a record of 16-21. Apr 11, 2026; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectColorado hired a new offensive and defensive coordinator this offseason. The Buffs made the move to acquire former Sacramento State Hornets coach Brennan Marion as offensive coordinator. Marion spent one season as the Hornets coach, leading them to a 7-5 record in 2025. He is known for his go-go offense that features and up-tempo style with the quarterback primarily in the shotgun along side multiple running backs. Colorado's offense never got in a rythym last season and Marion was brought in to help change that. On the defensive side of the ball, Colorado hired Chris Marve. Marve was originally hired by Coach Prime to be Colorado's linebackers coach this offseason, but things changed after former Buffs defensive coordinator Robert Livingston left to take a coaching job with the Denver Broncos. Sanders promoted Marve to defensive coordinator without him coaching a single game as Colorado linebackers coach. Marve has experience in this position from his time as the Virginia Tech defensive coordinator from 2022-2024. MSU defensive run game coordinator Chris Marve speaks to reporters at Media Day on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Leo Seal Complex. Photo by Keith Warren