During his press conference two weeks ago revealing his cancer diagnosis, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders expounded on how he has always attempted to appreciate the journey more than the destination.

Coach Prime might have a kindred spirit in safety Ben Finneseth.

Finneseth has been a journey guy too, and few players on CU’s roster have weathered the same trials and, eventually, the payoff that has marked Finneseth’s career.

A former walk-on awarded a scholarship by Sanders ahead of CU’s spring game in April, Finneseth has evolved from an overlooked recruit out of Durango into a dependable leader who will be counted on within the Buffs’ new-look secondary in 2025.

That journey became emotional for Finneseth last winter. One of the ‘original Buffs’ who were on the roster prior to Sand

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