Colorado coach Deion Sanders made one of his most forward-looking moves of the season Tuesday, announcing that true freshman quarterback Julian Lewis will sit out the Buffaloes' finale at Kansas State to preserve a redshirt. The decision ends Lewis' debut campaign after four appearances -- the NCAA maximum to retain a season of eligibility -- and signals Sanders' clearest indication yet of how he intends to shape the program heading into 2026.

"I've made a decision that JuJu is gonna redshirt," Sanders said . "I want what's best for the kid, what's best for his family, what's best for this wonderful university. ... I think for the program it's best for everyone, but mainly it's great for him."

Colorado (3-8) enters Saturday out of bowl contention, lowering the stakes for what has

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