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HELLO! CHAUNCEY GOODEN — WELCOME TO THE BLACK AND GOLD

This is a post in the series introducing CU fans to CU’s freshman enrollees.  To see the previous Hello post, see  Position: Guard Size: 6’4” 320 pounds.  The altitude shrunk him an inch, however, as he is listed at 6’3” on the CU roster.  He’s listed on the CU roster at 360 pounds, which makes him — officially […]

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MARSHALL FAULK HAS BEEN NAMED RUNNING BACKS COACH, GIVING CU 3 HALL OF FAMERS ON STAFF

For more on the historicity of the hiring, check out: Somewhat relatedly, CU also announced the hiring of Andre Gurode as assistant offensive line coach. Gurode, along with Chris Naeole, was the greatest offensive lineman I’ve ever seen at CU. Happy to have him back in Boulder. -John

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HELLO! ANTONIO “TJ” BRANCH JR. — COLORADO FOOTBALL’S NEXT GREAT DEFENSIVE BACK?

This is a post in the series introducing CU fans to CU’s freshman enrollees.  To see the previous Hello post, see: Position: Safety. Size: 6’2” 175  pounds on most recruiting sites.  Miraculously, Branch actually expanded an inch in the altitude as he is listed at 6’3” 180  pounds on the CU roster — Branch is RANGY. Offers: Branch committed

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HELLO! ADRIAN WILSON – WELCOME TO THE BLACK AND GOLD

This is a post in the series introducing CU fans to CU’s freshman enrollees.  To see the previous Hello post, see https://buffsblog.com/hello-christian-hudson/ Position: Wide receiver Size: 6’ 170 pounds on most recruiting sites.  Miraculously, Wilson actually expanded an inch in the altitude as he is listed at 6’2” 170 pounds on the CU roster.      Offers: Wilson committed

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TUESDAYS ARE FOR THE HERD: ASSANE DIOP, SUMO WRESTLING, CHICKEN WINGS & AMERICAN PRIMEVAL

Tuesdays are for the Herd columns will will come out on- — yep, you guessed it — Tuesdays and will be different than most posts on this site.  These posts are like OT posts on a message board.  In other words, these are pure vanity posts, akin to yours truly preening and prinking in front of a

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HELLO! CHRISTIAN HUDSON — WELCOME TO THE BLACK AND GOLD

This is a post in the ongoing series introducing CU’s freshman enrollees.  To see the previous Hello post, see  https://buffsblog.com/hello-alexander-mcpherson/ HELLO! Christian Hudson. POSITION: Defensive tackle.  SIZE: Hudson is listed on recruiting sites as standing 6’2” and weighing 280 pounds.  On the CU roster, he’s listed at 6’1”, 290 pounds — meaning that the altitude did, in fact,

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