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 […]
Rick George announced yesterday that he is retiring as Athletic Director at CU and moving into a newly invented role as AD Emeritus where he will participate in “revenue generating initiatives for the athletic department.” In big-time college sports, it’s always about the money. George leaves behind a legacy that’s complicated. While there were pluses and
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[Editor’s Note: Bruno Sammartino is stepping in with our Monday game post-mortem. I’ve been in Grand Junction this weekend for a D2 football game, and will have a piece on D2 football later this week.] On Saturday, a depleted Buffaloes squad — starting a true freshman at quarterback and missing two starting tackles and two
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Growing up in Colorado, I learned early that fall weekends are a two-act performance. First comes Saturday in Boulder. Ralphie runs, Buffaloes Buffaloes Go CU (wink), Big Jim nearly fighting with opposing fans, and the best view in sports. Then on Sunday, everything shifts to Denver. The South Stands, the Orange Crush, and the knock-off horse that runs
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The King is Dead The Kaidon Salter era at Colorado is dead. Teams have realized that Salter doesn’t handle pressure. He’s just not processing the field quickly enough to counter the blitz. As a result, opponents are bringing five and six pass rushers on every play, and CU hasn’t been able to effectively adjust. Why? There are
“Dad, I’m so sorry.” I could barely hear my daughter through her sobs. “What’s up, babe?” She was gasping for air. “I’m so sorry I’m so sorry.” After she caught her breath, the words came. “I wrecked my car.” The first instinct after a car crash like the CU vs. Utah game is to want to tear it
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With the season officially just past the half-way point, it’s time for BuffsBlog to hand out some hardware for mid-season superlatives. This season has been a roller-coaster for the Buffs. The good news is that it’s clear that CU can beat every team it plays the rest of this season. The bad news is that it’s equally clear
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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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Setting the Record Straight on Lewis’ Recruiting Ranking In many of my interactions with CU fans, I’m told that Lewis was a 5-star “can’t miss” recruit. This is incorrect. Lewis was not a 5-star QB coming out of high school. Was he considered he a high-level recruit? Definitely. But we need to dig a bit deeper if we’re going
Remember the Alamo!!! Game Details Vegas Odds and Betting Watch History: A Drubbing in San Antonio The Buffaloes (2–2, 0–1 Big 12) welcome the 25th-ranked BYU Cougars (3–0) to Boulder on Saturday for the 12th chapter in the series. Colorado owns a narrow edge all-time (7–4–1), but it was BYU who had the last laugh,
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