Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk Coaches Colorado Running Backs To Revive Offense

Since Deion Sanders took over Colorado's football program, the team has boasted a high-powered passing offense but struggled significantly with rushing, averaging just 65.2 yards per game in 2024, the worst in the FBS. To address this, Sanders hired Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk as running backs coach for the 2025 season, aiming to revamp the ground game by relying more on the run after losing key passing talent to the NFL. Faulk emphasizes balancing players' strengths while pushing them to grow by putting them in challenging situations to develop skills like short-yardage running, pass-catching, and pass-blocking. Despite being new to coaching, Faulk is committed to energizing the rushing attack and believes failure can be a valuable teacher for the players. He also values learning from past football legends, drawing inspiration from Hall of Fame peers during annual Canton visits, though this year he preferred being with his team during preseason. Overall, Colorado aims to shift its offensive focus to a more balanced attack in 2025 under Sanders and Faulk's leadership.