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Buffs taking on No. 2 UConn in Maui today. CU's offense struggled against MSU yesterday, interesting to see how they'll respond against a frustrated Dan Hurley and Huskies squad after their loss to Memphis. Today's starters:

Julian Hammond (10.6 ppg)
Javon Ruffin (9.6)
Andrej Jakimovski (12.2)
Assane Diop (1.4)
Elijan Malone (14.0)

UConn:
Solo Ball (12.8 ppg)
Hassan Diarra (7.6)
Alex Karaban (16.8)
Liam McNeeley (12.8)
Samson Johnson (5.0)

As we all know, we are in a new era of CFB and CU Football. We have arguably the best QB in CFB and THE Best player period. We have the best WR corps in CFB and a greatly improved DL (despite last week and a few hick ups.) We lose a core of top CFB players to graduation/Draft. We have a HC that is being talked about for every major HC job in CFB and the Pros, who is also recruiting at a level that we have not seen since the late 80s/early 90s. We have 8 wins with a chance to get 9+.

While I have been really happy with this year (despite the bumps and obvious needs for improvement), the current state of CFB and success and exposure of HC Prime could leave a lot of the Buffs' future in flux (like many programs.)

I spend a lot of time in the Seattle area for work, so I have a lot of UW alumni clients (as well as my daughter is a Freshman up there.) A few of my clients are big UW fans/donors and we talk CFB all the time and they know what a fanatic CU fan I am. A few clients said, almost word for word, " Enjoy the success and fun this year . . . CFB success and stability are fleeting, we know." My wife is a Michigan grad and Wolverine fanatic and it shows how quickly strong programs with great coaches can take a nose-dive when they lose players to the draft and/or when the HC leaves and important players hit the TP.

Here we are, ahead of schedule and watching some of the best players CU has ever had and more overall talent than we have had in 20 years. Prime has said he is happy and has his "kick-stand" down, but we know every coach says that every year just before leaving. If he does, it most likely means many of the top level recruits and players will hit the TP and the quality of talent will revert back to the past 20 years of less than P4 talent. Not that all of these things didn't happen before NIL, etc., but now it's on steroids so everything is year to year, more than ever.

All of this being said, as we head into Thanksgiving . . . what a fun/enjoyable year of CU FB and I am trying to enjoy the present and not worry about the future as much. I'm going to enjoy and root my ass off against OSU and whatever Bowl we make and hope Prime stays so we can keep the top level players and recruits and so we can keep improving and get to the next level. If he leaves, I'll still be rooting my ass off and be thankful for the fun I had as a Buff this year.

Go Buffs!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends!

Here's an update on my cancer support fundraiser with a sprinkle of humor: Gobble, gobble! It's that time of year when we're all grateful, and I have a lot to be thankful for! Thanks to your incredible generosity, I've been given the gift of time - more moments to savor life's little joys and fewer moments spent worrying about medical bills. You've truly stuffed my heart with gratitude!

Medical Update: Yellow Alert and Platelet Predicament

Dr. P has put me on "yellow alert watch and wait” status for my previously enlarged lymph node. Any changes, and we're off to Biopsy Town! It's like a game of "Red Light, Green Light," but with more needles and less fun. My platelets have decided to go on vacation, leaving my blood thinner than a supermodel's diet plan. This low platelet count means I'm bruising easier than a peach and feeling more tired than a turkey after Thanksgiving dinner. But fear not! We're keeping an eye on it, and I'm still strutting my stuff (albeit with a few more naps in between).

Carpe Diem: Seizing the Day

My motto remains "Carpe Diem" - Seize the Day! Though sometimes it feels more like "Carpe Diem... after a quick nap." I'm continuing to put my faith in Dr. P and in all of you wonderful prayer warriors out there.

A Slice of Humble Pie

As a reminder, my primary source of income is my Social Security benefits, which, let's face it, isn't exactly paying for caviar and champagne. Your donations have been a lifesaver, helping me meet those minimum payments on my medical bills. Without you, I'd be trying to barter with my doctors using leftover turkey sandwiches! (Please click https://gofund.me/68a0ffa4 button to help).

Thank you all for your continued support, love, and prayers. You're the gravy to my mashed potatoes, the stuffing to my turkey, the... well, you get the idea. Happy Thanksgiving, and much love to you ALL!

Blessings to you and your family.
GO Buffs!
Craig Brown (NCBuff)