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Ryan Staub praises Tennessee coaching while reflecting on growth after Colorado transfer

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Social media tried to turn his comments into a Deion Sanders critique. The full context tells a different story.

Ryan Staub praises Tennessee coaching while reflecting on growth after Colorado transfer originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . New Tennessee quarterback Ryan Staub wasn’t taking a shot at Deion Sanders.

He was talking about growth. After transferring from Colorado Buffaloes football to Tennessee Volunteers football, Staub was asked about the differences between the two programs. His answer was measured, thoughtful, and consistent with his personality.

It centered on one thing and that’s an appreciation for coaching. “In my three years of playing college football, I haven’t had as much coaching as I’ve had in the first month that I’ve been here,” Staub said . That line quickly made the rounds online.

But the full context tells a different story than the reaction. Staub didn’t criticize Colorado. In fact, he went out of his way to make that clear “Colorado is obviously a great place.