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Shilo Sanders Lives Up To ‘Headache Gang’ Title With Multiple Late Hits To Begin 6th Year At Colorado

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Shilo Sanders calls himself the CEO of the ‘Headache Gang‘ and lived up to his self-proclaimed title during Colorado’s season-opener against North Dakota State. He was flagged for yet another late hit in the first half.

Unfortunately, it is a reoccurring theme.

Shilo, son of Deion Sanders, started his sixth season of college football on Thursday night in Boulder. His career began at South Carolina in 2019. Two years in Mississippi preceded two years with the Buffs.

‘Headache Gang’ implies that there is a concentrated effort to bang skulls and lay big hits.

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To his credit, he does. No. 21 lays big hits. The only problem is that some of those hits are after the whistle, or targeting.

It was the former against the Bison. Sanders got there late. It was an easy call for the officials. (This seems like a good time to mention that Ralphie, CU’s mascot, is actually a Bison!!)

North Dakota State was almost trapped in no man’s land on 4th down until the penalty gave the visitors a fresh set of downs. Here’s the hit:

Here’s another look:

You can’t do that!

Headache Gang CEO Shilo Sanders is a heat-seeking missile.

The hit on Thursday was awfully similar to a few instances in the past. It’s how he plays. Sanders issued a stern warning about the way he plays after things got awkward when he was ejected for targeting against UCLA. He laid a vicious late hit on his own teammate during spring ball back in April.

Deion Sanders’ middle son was not ejected for the late contact on the Bison, which was the right decision. However, it was not the only questionable hit during the first half.

Two were out of bounds!

Neither was flagged!

Shilo Sanders is coming for your head. He’s the CEO of the Headache Gang. It’s a good quality when he gets down field and makes a play.

It is not a good thing after the play is dead— like it was against North Dakota State.