Deion Sanders Questions Big 12 Injury Reports

Colorado coach Deion Sanders publicly questioned the accuracy of Big 12 pregame injury/participation reports after this week’s roll call listed 20 Colorado players versus one for Arizona. Sanders, who says Colorado provides full, truthful lists and comes from an NFL culture of greater transparency, suggested some programs may underreport injuries to influence betting lines. The Big 12 began publishing injury reports this season to deter insider gambling, but several discrepancies — including Utah’s shifting status listings for its quarterback around Colorado’s 53-7 loss — have fueled skepticism. Sanders emphasized Colorado lists backups and rarely-used players and said he has not singled out any coach or program by name. The Buffaloes (3-5) have struggled with personnel, particularly inconsistent quarterback play from Kaidon Salter, and Sanders has taken visible steps, including sleeping at the team facility, to try to improve results.