Saturday night’s matchup with Wyoming is already very anticipated. Family Weekend. White-Out. Ralphie VII making her first run.
Now add in a little drama.
Gary “Flea” Harrell, one of Deion Sanders’ closest assistants for the past five years, will be back on the Folsom sideline — only this time he’ll be wearing brown and gold. And before he even arrived, he gave us something to talk about.
In an interview with 7220sports.com, Harrell described the move to Wyoming like this:
“It’s no nonsense. It’s not the glitz, the glamor, it’s not the cameras — it’s football. It’s life and it’s football… It just feels different, you know? There’s a level of accountability here.”
He didn’t say “Colorado” out loud, but we know who he was talking about.
Coach Flea regarding his time as a RB Coach at Wyoming:
— GUCCE🦬🐦⬛ (@gucceCU) September 20, 2025
“It’s not the glitz, the glamor, it’s not the cameras—it just feels different” pic.twitter.com/6vJyPhteB3
Harrell knows exactly what he’s walking into. He spent two seasons in Boulder and three at Jackson State. He's seen firsthand what life is like under Coach Prime. The celebrities, the documentaries, the 24/7 spotlight — that’s part of the job.
Wyoming is the polar opposite. No Hall-of-Famers or rappers on the sideline. Just hard-nosed football, the way Craig Bohl built it, and Jay Sawvel is trying to keep it.
So when Harrell says “accountability,” it sounds like he's saying Colorado doesn’t have it. That's going to aggravate some people, whether you agree with him or not.
CU needed some extra motivation this week, and Harrell’s words add fuel. The Buffs are 1-2 and stuck in neutral on offense. Opposing coaches have basically said it doesn’t matter who plays quarterback, the offense doesn’t change.
Pat Shurmur has us pulling our hair out. His offense is predictable and stale, and it’s wasting talent.
Now here comes Wyoming, a team built to expose exactly those kinds of weaknesses. And now with a former Buff coach itching to prove a point? Buckle up.
At the end of the day, however, Harrell can say what he wants.
The Buffs need to show they can answer the noise with results. Harrell’s jab only raises the stakes.
Saturday night at Folsom is about respect. And if the Buffs can’t find a way to beat the Cowboys, this season is going to unravel quickly.
For now, the challenge tonight is clear: prove that the offense has a pulse. Let Ralphie VII’s first run set the tone for a statement night.
Because if Colorado doesn’t win this game, Harrell won’t be the only one questioning the Buffs accountability.
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