Deion Sanders is tired of the narrative surrounding JuJu Lewis's benching, and he's calling on the young quarterback to set the record straight himself.

After Colorado's 29-7 loss to No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday, Coach Prime faced a barrage of questions about why the former five-star recruit had slipped to third on the Buffaloes' depth chart. Instead of Lewis, junior transfer Isaac Wilson got the start, finishing 26-of-44 for 290 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions.

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When pressed on Lewis's status, Sanders didn't mince words. "No, no. I would love JuJu to come in here and he tell you what happened. Don't 'you benched JuJu from first string to third string.' No, that's not how it went down," Sanders explained. "It didn't happen like that."

The Hall of Famer continued, "JuJu didn't play today. But I'm not going to badger the kid or say anything derogatory about the kid. He didn't play today. I'm more worried about our team."

This isn't the first time Sanders has defended Lewis publicly. Earlier this season, he urged Buffaloes fans not to abandon the young QB, emphasizing that development takes time. But with the team now on a three-game losing streak after a promising 2-0 start, patience is wearing thin.

Colorado's struggles on offense have been glaring, and the schedule doesn't get any easier with back-to-back ranked opponents looming. Sanders knows the clock is ticking if he wants to avoid a third losing season in four years.

Meanwhile, the scrutiny on benching decisions isn't just limited to Boulder—other coaches have faced similar questions this season, but Sanders is taking a different approach by putting the ball in Lewis's court.

For now, the Buffaloes are left to pick up the pieces, and Sanders is hoping Lewis will step up and provide some clarity. "I would love JuJu to come in here and tell you what happened," he reiterated, leaving the door open for the young signal-caller to own his story.

Whether Lewis will address the media remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the drama in Colorado is far from over.