Hype and result don’t always go hand in hand in college football. Deion Sanders ’ Colorado Buffaloes might have fallen 27-20 to Georgia Tech in a maddening manner, but the hype and attendance may be the most meaningful measurements of how well his team is doing this season. The Buffaloes’ on-field stumbles might have frustrated fans, but the sheer magnetism of the program remains undeniable. A healthy ticket sale doesn’t just show passion—they are a financial lifeline, paying the bills for a substantial share of any athletic department’s expenses, and in Boulder, those sales aren’t just healthy, they’re historic.

Colorado football opened the season by exceeding its official stadium capacity, joining a short list of Western powers that turned their home openers into standing-room-only af

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