Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders discusses difference between FCS and FBS: ‘I don’t fear names’

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The 2023 college football season is the first for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders at the FBS level after two years at Jackson State, a school in the FCS. 

There were some questions about whether Sanders could make the transition to the highest level of college football. 

Shedeur Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes throws downfield against the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium Sept. 2, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.  (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Sanders quickly proved he belonged in Week 1, throwing for a school-record 510 yards as the Buffaloes upset No. 17 TCU in Dieon Sanders’ debut. 

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"The only difference between FCS and this level (FBS) is the D-line gets off blocks if you try to scramble up faster. That’s it," Sanders said when asked if anything felt different playing for Colorado. "Everything else, you got good players. You got good DBs, good receivers, everything like that. You just have more of those on the field at once. 

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders talks to quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium.  (Tim Heitman/USA Today Sports)

"You got to think, everybody on the field ain’t going first round. A lot of people on the field may not get drafted. People fear names. I don’t fear names because I really don’t care. That’s the biggest thing, when you fear names."

Sanders was spectacular against TCU, completing 38 of 47 passes for four touchdowns as Colorado pulled off the major upset. 

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