TL/DR: CU’s basketball NIL hasn’t been good enough to attract the 3 or so “difference maker” level players needed to boost Colorado into the top 1/3 of the Big 12 conference. Instead, CU landed one “difference maker” in Barrington Hargress. As a result, the Buffs may once again struggle to stay out of the cellar […]
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As Colorado pushes forward with summer football camps in Boulder, the absence of head coach Deion Sanders is no longer just a local storyline—it’s now caught the eyes of major national outlets like USA Today and ESPN. Deion Sanders, who’s been recovering at his “Country Prime” ranch in Canton, Texas, since shortly after CU’s April
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The BuffsBlog team has been busy talking to sources, watching YouTube videos of practice, and reading the tea leaves in preparation for today’s post about the projected starters for the 2025 season. But before we dive in, it’s important for Buff fans to know that that over 56% of the team’s players this fall will
The BuffsBlog team has been busy talking to sources, watching YouTube videos of practice, and reading the tea leaves in preparation for today’s post about the projected starters for the 2025 season. But before we dive in, it’s important for Buff fans to know that that over 56% of the team’s players this fall will
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The CFP’s looming expansion to 16 teams has unleashed a format feud more confused than this author at a craps table in Las Vegas (I’m baaaaaaack baby!) Here’s the gist of the playoff structure issue from our perspective —the playoff format that will probably give the Big 12 fewer bids is better for Colorado than the playoff
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Coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have added three new transfers over the past week, continuing a dramatic roster overhaul. This past week’s portal pickups include a proven Mountain West cornerback in Tyrecus Davis, a massive young offensive lineman in Walker Andersen, and a battle-tested tackle in Andre Roye Jr.. Each brings a unique story – from JUCO grind to big-time
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[Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the BuffsBlog mailbag that previously posted, with some additional information added since the publishing of the mailbag. For more mailbag, including CU-related questions (!) check out the mailbag at: https://buffsblog.com/cu-football-and-lawrence-welk-its-a-buffsblog-mailbag/] MAILBAG QUESTION: “WHAT IS THE BEST STADIUM IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL?” — David in San Francisco As a lifelong
[Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the BuffsBlog mailbag that previously posted, with some additional information added since the publishing of the mailbag. For more mailbag, including CU-related questions (!) check out the mailbag at: https://buffsblog.com/cu-football-and-lawrence-welk-its-a-buffsblog-mailbag/] Mailbag question: “What are some of your favorite college football websites?” — Dan D. in Mead, Colorado MGoBlog:
[Editor’s note: This is a series of Hello! posts breaking down Coloardo’s true freshman football players. For posts on each of the true freshman that committed to CU in 2025, see: Quentin Gibson: https://buffsblog.com/hello-maxpreps-national-player-of-the-year-quentin-gibson-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Jay Gardenhire: https://buffsblog.com/hello-and-goodbye-jay-gardenhire-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Quanell “X” Farrakhan Jr. https://buffsblog.com/hello-quanell-farrakhan-jr-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Carde Smith: https://buffsblog.com/hello-carde-smith-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Zayne DeSouza: https://buffsblog.com/hello-zayne-desouza-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Mantrez Walker: https://buffsblog.com/hello-mantrez-walker-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Corbin Laisure: https://buffsblog.com/hello-corbin-laisure-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Chauncey Gooden: https://buffsblog.com/hello-chauncey-gooden-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Antonio “TJ” Branch: https://buffsblog.com/hello-tj-branch-jr-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/; Adrian Wilson: https://buffsblog.com/hello-adrian-wilson-welcome-to-the-black-and-gold/;
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