Colorado's Deion Sanders named to Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders outkicked his coverage this season and finally got some recognition for his coaching efforts. The Buffs currently sit at 4-3, but it's a monumental turnaround from one of the lowest points in program history.
Coach Prime was named to the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list on Tuesday. He was one of the select few to be added to the list of 26 college football coaches. Here's a breakdown of the entire group.
ACC
Jeff Brohm - Louisville
Mack Brown - UNC
Mike Elko - Duke
Mike Norvell - Florida State
Big Ten
Ryan Day - Ohio State
James Franklin - Penn State
Jim Harbaugh - Michigan
Mike Locksley - Maryland
Big 12
Lance Leipold – Kansas
Steve Sarkisian - Texas
Brent Venables - Oklahoma
Pac-12
Kalen DeBoer - Washington
Dan Lanning - Oregon
Lincoln Riley - Southern California
Deion Sanders - Colorado
Jonathan Smith - Oregon State
SEC
Eliah Drinkwitz - Missouri
Lane Kiffin - Ole Miss
Nick Saban - Alabama
Kirby Smart - Georgia
Mark Stoops - Kentucky
Group of Five
Troy Calhoun - Air Force
Curt Cignetti - James Madison
Jamey Chadwell - Liberty
Willie Fritz - Tulane
G.J. Kinne - Texas State
The winner of the award will be announced on January 10, 2024. A group of finalists will be decided by members of the media via the National Sports Media Association, the awards’ executives, and the Bryant Family.
