Deion Sanders Joe Rondone / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Colorado Buffaloes may have finished with just a 4-8 record during their first season under new head coach Deion Sanders. But despite the disappointing record, it sounds like Deion Sanders is hopeful about the future of the program.

During a press conference after the team concluded its regular season, Deion Sanders expressed optimism about the way the season went, going as far as to say that he is happy with the way the season played out because it allowed him and the team to grow as a result.

“But I love everything that transpired,” Sanders said according to On3. “I could not grow if I didn’t go through what we’ve gone through. I could not prosper if I didn’t glean from what transpired this season. I could not be who I am if I didn’t have these tasks at hand. I’m truly thankful. This is not the first challenge I’ve had in my life, but I know how I finish. I know how this is gonna end. I promise you I know how this is gonna end.”

It may not have been the season that Sanders and Colorado hoped, but it sounds like he has big expectations for what he and his staff are building in Boulder.

[On3]