Deion Sanders preaches 'the process' after Colorado loss - ESPN

BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he had no regrets about making an offensive playcaller change before Saturday night's 26-19 loss to No. 16 Oregon State, noting «a whole lot of intangibles» led to his decision.

Buffaloes analyst Pat Shurmur, the former coach of the NFL's New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, took over playcalling duties and was elevated to co-offensive coordinator. Sean Lewis, who had called offensive plays for Colorado's first eight games, remained in the co-coordinator role and worked with the quarterbacks while signaling in plays from the sideline. Tight ends coach Tim Brewster moved into an off-field role to make room for Shurmur as the 10th assistant.

Colorado's offense struggled mightily through three quarters, producing just 78 yards and three offensive points, before surging in the fourth quarter for 160 yards and two touchdowns. After starting 3-0, the Buffaloes have dropped five of six games and are below .500 for the first time under Sanders.

«We're not going to demean Sean Lewis, we're not going to take that tone,» Sanders said. «Sean is a good man, I think he is a good playcaller. We just needed change at the time. We needed to try something else at the time, and that's what we did. I don't look back on it. I don't second-guess myself whatsoever, because there's more to it than what you may know.

»Let's just trust the process."

Sanders did not disclose details of what contributed to the change, although he said Shurmur and former NFL player Dennis Thurman, the team's director of quality of control for defense, sit at his sides during staff meetings and have been trusted advisors throughout the season. Shurmur last served in a playcalling role as Denver Broncos offensive