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Deion Sanders 'amazed' by first spring football game at Colorado in front of 47,277 fans

BOULDER, Colo. – Deion Sanders made his grand debut at Folsom Field here Saturday, coaching through the cold weather, revving up the sold-out crowd and taking a bow near midfield before kickoff.

This was his moment – the first one with a big audience after he was named the new football coach at Colorado in December.

And what a time it was, even though it was chilly and overcast, with no real teams or official score in his first spring football game with the Buffaloes.

“I was amazed,” Sanders said afterward. “I didn’t know it would be like that.