Yesterday CU got a commitment from 4-star defensive back Preston Ashley. It was considered a bit of a surprise since Ashley is a Mississippi native and his father and uncle both played at Ole Miss. CU will need to continue recruiting Ashely through signing date but the early returns look good. There is an open question as […]
HELLO, PRESTON ASHLEY: A LOOK AT THE MOST RECENT CU COMMIT Read More »
The Big 12 Conference is comprised of 4 former Pac 12 schools, the Diet Texas Schools, and the Flyover State Schools. Accordingly, the food choices in most Big 12 Cities are not, ahem, fine dining*. Better food in Ames or Stillwater? No. Better food in Lawrence or Provo? Nope. Better food in Morgantown or Manhattan? Never. But this won’t stop us
BIG 12 COACHES AS RESTAURANTS Read More »
“BuffsBlog, slow down with the clickbait headlines.” Here’s some news, friends. This isn’t a clickbait headline. The best player for CU this fall will be not be a 5-star “can’t miss” high school player that commits to CU in front of flashing lights and TV cameras. Instead, the best player for CU this fall will
THE BEST PLAYER ON THE ROSTER: THE DEFINITIVE PROFILE ON CU CORNERBACK DJ MCKINNEY Read More »
College athletic budgets are under unprecedented pressure. The new NCAA vs. House settlement permits athletic departments to pay players up to $20.5 million per year. Rick George has said that Colorado will fully fund this amount to players — meaning that CU now has to find an additional $20+m of revenue every year. Naming rights deals
STADIUM NAMING RIGHTS: HOW THE BIG BUCKS (OR LACK THEREOF) AFFECT CU Read More »
Deion Sanders has spoken, and Buff Nation can finally exhale. After weeks of absence and uncertainty, Deion Sanders took to social media this week to reassure Colorado fans that not only is he okay, but his return to Boulder is imminent. The statement, delivered on X with his signature charisma and conviction, signals that the
I’M COMING BABY: DEION SANDERS SET TO RETURN TO BOULDER Read More »
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
DEION SANDERS BATTLING ILLNESS: BUFFS ROLLING BUT CU MUST BE READY FOR ANYTHING Read More »
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
CU’s PROJECTED 2025 OFFENSIVE STARTERS: SALTER LEADS REVAMPED LINEUP Read More »
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
NO FREE RIDES: WHY FEWER AUTOMATIC BIDS IS BEST FOR CU’s FUTURE Read More »
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
COLORADO FOOTBALL TRANSFER PORTAL BUZZ: BIG ADDITIONS AND MAJOR RECRUITING BATTLES AHEAD Read More »