UTEP football coach Scotty Walden came to the defense of safety Xavier Smith on Tuesday after Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders took a shot at the ex-Buffaloes player on social media. The issue stemmed from Smith’s comments about Deion Sanders in The Athletic earlier in the week. Smith, who eventually transferred to UTEP from Colorado, said the coach’s approach to his roster overhaul last season "was destroying guys’ confidence and belief in themselves." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE... Read this story
