Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and Syracuse Orange coach Fran Brown are rising stars in the college football world. Both rejuvenated the culture of thei

On Friday, the NCAA officially shot down Colorado coach Deion Sanders and Syracuse coach Fran Brown, who had hoped to lead their teams in a game against the other this spring. Sanders was first to float the challenge to college programs on social media, which Brown, who is always game, accepted.

Deion Sanders and Fran Brown were ready to break new ground in college football, but the NCAA said no-sparking debate about the sport's future.