CU has a roster construction problem. You want proof? CU ranks 108th nationally in scoring offense, 107th in scoring defense, 107th in yards per play, and 108th in yards per play allowed. Woof. Is there help on the way? CU is ranked 95th nationally in high school recruiting for the 2026 class. Georgia State, UMass, Buffalo, Toledo, etc. are all ranked higher […]
CU’s biggest problem isn’t a lack of high school recruiting or the offensive coordinator. It’s the conference that it plays in. As college football continues to morph into a three-tier economy with the Big 10 and SEC on top, followed by the Big 12 and the ACC, and then the Group of 6, the Buffs currently
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TL/DR: Colorado’s frontcourt faces an uphill battle in the Big 12. The Buffaloes lack proven size, rim protection, and physicality inside. Unless returning forward Bangot Dak makes a Tristan da Silva-like leap and Elijah “Post” Malone becomes a steady Big 12 center, CU’s frontcourt could be overmatched. The Buffs are still exploring one more late
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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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Biggest High School Recruiting Weekend This Decade? For those that read my most recent recruiting updates, you’ll know that I’ve been bullish on early recruiting results. For more, check out: https://buffsblog.com/colorado-buffaloes-high-school-recruiting-board-defense-version-one/ for the defensive board and https://buffsblog.com/cu-buffs-high-school-offensive-recruiting-hot-board-version-2-0/ for the offensive board. We’ll get these posts updated in coming weeks. But my optimism seems to be
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#75 Zack Owens is hitting the transfer portal. I audibly groaned when reading the news that offensive guard Zack Owens is entering the transfer portal. The former 4-star Clemson recruit, now 345 pounds (down from 375), was a star in the spring game. He was a devastating run blocker and surprised with his ability to get
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Super Bowl winning coach to join coaching staff? Deion Sanders’ coaching mentor may be joining the CU football staff. There are rumors within the program that former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer will be joining the football staff as a defensive analyst. Zimmer was spotted at practice in Boulder this past week, deceked out
Putting together a college basketball roster in 2025 is like making hot dogs — you have to piece the team together from various sources and hope the end result is worth the mustard. CU’s basketball team, fresh off the most disappointing season of the Tad Boyle era, is poised to welcome in 5 true freshmen and
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