Is It Time to Retire Ralphie VI?
The greatest tradition in college sports lives in Boulder. An honest look at whether Ralphie VI should be retired, and what that decision involves.
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Essays
It’s Time to Talk About CU High School Football Recruiting
An honest conversation about the state of Colorado’s high school recruiting: the rankings, the strategy behind them, and why it matters long term.
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The Curse of the Black Helmet: CU’s Strange Struggle With the Dark Side
The Bambino. The Billy Goat. And Colorado’s strange, documented struggles whenever the Buffs break out the black helmets.
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Big 12 Coaches as Restaurants
Four former Pac-12 schools, the Diet Texas schools and the flyover states. Every Big 12 coach, matched to the restaurant he most resembles.
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The Best Player on the Roster: The Definitive Profile on CU Cornerback DJ McKinney
A full profile of Colorado cornerback DJ McKinney: the film, the coverage numbers, the NFL projection, and why he may be the best player on CU’s roster.
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Stadium Naming Rights: How the Big Bucks (or Lack Thereof) Affect CU
College athletic budgets are under real pressure after the House settlement. What stadium naming rights are worth, and what CU is leaving on the table.
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Deion Sanders Battling Illness: Buffs Rolling, but CU Must Be Ready for Anything
Colorado pushes through summer camps without its head coach. What Deion Sanders’ absence means and why the program has to prepare for anything.
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No Free Rides: Why Fewer Automatic Bids Is Best for CU’s Future
The Playoff’s expansion to 16 teams has created a format fight. Why fewer automatic bids is the outcome that actually helps Colorado.
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I’ve Visited 23 College Football Stadiums. Here’s Why Folsom Field Is the Best (So Far)
After 23 college football stadiums, here is the case for Folsom Field as the best gameday environment in the sport, and the few things it still gets wrong.
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Inside Colorado Football’s $20.5 Million Salary Era
How Deion Sanders is building a roster in the revenue-sharing era, what $20.5 million actually buys, and how Colorado’s spending compares.
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