BZ: FB - CU Buffs turning attention to TCU

BZ: FB - Video: Analysis after CU Buffs practice No. 15

BZ: FB - CU football notes: Buffs working on developing second unit on offensive line

BZ: MBB - Nonconference schedule set for CU Buffs men’s basketball

BZ: Chat replay: CU Buffs beat writer Brian Howell (Aug. 21, 2023)

CU AD: MBB - Buffaloes Announce 2023-24 Nonconference Schedule

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - The Athletic posts its preseason 1-133 (CU up 40 spots from the end of 2022)+ ESPN: It wouldn’t be surprising to see TCU hang half-a-hundred on the Buffaloes in the opener

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - Coach Prime: “It’s go time … We’re preparing for TCU today”

Ralphie Report: FB - Colorado 2023 Preview: Quarterbacks (This is a one-man position in 2023)

SI: FB - David Shaw explains how Pac-12 fumbled expansion with Texas and Oklahoma (The Pac-12 had multiple chances to expand but chose not to)

Football Scoop: FB - Deion Sanders laments players who "flat-out quit" during Colorado's scrimmage (Coach Prime is priming the Buffaloes for their season opener Sept. 2 against TCU)

Athlon Sports: FB - Joel Klatt reveals importance of Alabama hiring Nick Saban 'pales in comparison' to Colorado hiring Deion Sanders (The former Colorado quarterback is very confident in what Colorado can be under Deion Sanders)

KDVR Fox 31: FB - Back to football: CU Buffaloes games, watch parties

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado can set its tone for the 2023 season in opener at TCU

Buffs Wire: FB - Travis Hunter lands first-team preseason AP All-American spot

Cheers!

A game against one of last season's Final Four teams and an in-state rivalry. Not a terribly challenging non-conference slate, but not totally uneventful, either. If only Rick Pitino were still at Iona...

As the Buffs' first game is on the horizon, defensive coordinator Charles Kelly met with reporters Monday to discuss how the defense is coming together, specific players, how he is going about establishing the secondary and more.

Shilo Sanders was one of the many names Kelly mentioned during Monday's availability, and Sanders breaks down what he's seeing from the secondary side of things and preparing for TCU.

Watch Monday's full sessions below:

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This is cool. I have been waiting for them to do this...

I have 2 extra TCU tickets. In CU section. Will sell for cost.

Amidst the collectively underwhelming 2022 season for Colorado, center Van Wells found himself with a rare opportunity as a true freshman last year that is paying dividends now.

More on his growth this training camp:

BZ: FB - Position switch timely as Michael Harrison looks to help CU Buffs’ injury-riddled tight ends

CU AD: FB - Buffs Will Need Difference-Makers To Step Up

CU AD: SOC - Buffs Drop First of the Season (Colorado moves to 1-1 early on in 2023)

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - Behind the Buffs – Episode #3 + Buffs second scrimmage – Buffs Back in Folsom Field

CUATG Blog: FB - If we’re getting this much hate, we’re doing something right

DP: Subscribers Only Keeler: CU Buffs quarterback Shedeur Sanders isn’t Cody Hawkins. Just ask Cody Hawkins. “CU fans are the best fans in the world and the worst fans in the world.”

Buffs Wire: FB - Bill Connelly's latest SP+ projections have Colorado as the most improved Power Five team

Buffs Wire: FB - Travis Hunter makes list of most intriguing non-QBs entering 2023

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado football 2023 state of the position: Cornerback

Buffs Wire: FB - Van Wells praises CU Buffs' D-line

Cheers!

The Buffs' offensive line coach dove into some of the key questions facing his group

I understand what he is trying to say to guys but how on Earth did they think this was something worthy of posting to social media ?

BZ: FB - Punter Mark Vassett relishes opportunity with CU Buffs

BZ: SOC - Women’s soccer preview: Marquette Golden Eagles at CU Buffs

BZ: TRACK - Former CU Buffs distance specialist Morgan Pearson qualifies for 2024 Olympics

CU AD: VB - Buffs Hold Annual Black and Gold Scrimmage

CU AD: SOC - Priest Fulfilling Childhood Dream (The Boulder High School graduate is looking to make a name for herself with the Buffs)

CUATG Blog: FB - Having two Kent State starters in the lineup helping offensive line development

Ralphie Report] FB - Podcast: Fall Camp Talk: Standouts and Questions (Which Buffs are stepping up in fall camp?)

SI: FB - Sanders, McCaskill named to 2023 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose preseason watch list (Two of the Texas Buffs earn spots a prestigious list)

Buffs Wire: MBB - Colorado men’s basketball reportedly eyeing 2024 center Abraham Oyeadier

Buffs Wire: FB - Two Buffs named to 247Sports' preseason True Freshman All-American Team

Buffs Wire: FB - Sonny Dykes reveals TCU's unusual approach to preparing for Colorado

Buffs Wire: FB - Multiple CU Buffs commits add to their highlight reels on Friday

Cheers!

Tyler Brown has been dealing with mono and the NCAA to receive a waiver to be eligible this season. He has already used his free transfer.

Quote from OL coach Bill O'Boyle from practice today:

"It hurts us not having Tyler. I know the NCAA deals going on right now whether he's gonna be eligible or not. I can't take reps from a number two right now or number three, counting on a guy that we don't know if he's gonna be there or not. He's gone through some mono and some other things right now. So you're working. We're just trying to get him healthy man. I want him back in the worst way because I know what he brings to this whole group upfront, but first things first, man we gotta get him healthy. And we got to get him back where we know what he's where he's gonna be and if he's not eligible this fall, he can practice and he will learn he'll get better. Either way. He's going to get better out of this situation."

BZ: FB - Center Van Wells stepping up for CU Buffs, building rapport with Shedeur Sanders

BZ: FB - Football notes: Eligibility status unclear for CU Buffs lineman Tyler Brown (Two-time transfer waiting for NCAA waiver to be eligible for 2023 season)

BZ: FB - Video: Analysis of CU Buffs offensive line

BZ: LAX - With no women’s lacrosse in Big 12, CU Buffs seeking new conference home

BZ: Chat replay: Pat Rooney discusses CU Buffs athletics (Aug. 18, 2023)

CU AD: FB - Buffs O-Line Progressing In Fall Camp

CU AD: VB - Pac-12 Releases Preseason Volleyball Poll (CU was ranked sixth in the poll)

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes – Oregon State AD envisions of a rebuilt conference including “eight to 10 schools to start with”

CUATG Blog: FB - CU At The Game Podcast – Crystal Ball: Game-by-Game Predictions for CU’s 2023 Season

Husker Corner: FB - Nebraska football: Conference move could extend Colorado rivalry

CFN: FB - Totally Wrong College Football Predictions: Colorado Will Go Bowling

Cheers!

Gary Patterson was paid more than $17.2 million in his final year as head coach, according to tax documents obtained by USA Today. Patterson and TCU mutually parted ways on Oct. 31, 2021, ending a 21-season run as head coach and a 24-season association with the program.Apr 11, 2023

School officials asked him to finish out the season, but he declined. Patterson later told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the decision was made in part to “stop the noise” and negativity around the TCU program. The Frogs were 3-5 and 1-4 in Big 12 play.Jan 21, 2022..Patterson has since joined the Texas Longhorn coaching staff!

Great to hear how Van Wells has grown from last year. Appears that him and Shedeur have good chemistry and work well together. O'Boyle details Brown's status and how other individual players are coming along. both Savion Washington and Wells agree the Buffs' DL is tough to beat.

Full sessions from Friday here:

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Tim Brewster is, "totally jacked,' to get Caleb Fauria back in the mix, Michael Harrison still has room to grow, Louis Passrello injured and Eli Yelverton has improved.

Overall interesting and continually developing situation in the tight ends room. More from Brewster here:

BZ: SOC - First Prentup Field night game ends in season-opening win for CU Buffs women’s soccer

BZ: FB - CU Buffs hoping to get TE Caleb Fauria back from injury soon

BZ: FB - CU football notes: Sal Sunseri, Nick Williams getting Buffs ready in trenches

BZ: FB - Video: Analysis as CU Buffs hit midpoint of preseason camp

CU AD: SOC - Buffs Turn the Lights off on UNC (Colorado opens the season with a 3-0 win)

CU AD: FB - Harrison Boosts Buffs TE Room

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - Tight Ends Coach Tim Brewster and new tight end Michael Harrison

CUATG Blog: Pac-12 Notes – Stanford and SMU pulling out the big guns to try and gain ACC membership

SI: FB - The five Mountain West programs that make the best Pac-12 expansion targets (If the Pac-12 has a chance to expand they have some good programs in their backyard to choose from)

Athlon Sports: FB - Three reasons to be excited for Colorado's Week 1 matchup against TCU (With the season around the corner there are still areas of concern for Colorado)

Buffs Wire: FB - Championship mentality growing within CU Buffs

Cheers!

I keep a spreadsheet listing all of the stats on a player on the day they commit, and list their current stars on the day they did commit. Since 2024 guys started committing (First on 12/26/22) we've had five 4-star players commit - again ranked when committed. Now we are down to two, and none have decommitted. I swear I looked at it just a day or two ago and we still had 3 guys listed at 4-stars. I'm not even sure who they down-graded recently. I keep hearing it doesn't happen only to CU, but it sure feels like it.

Always good talking to Tim Brewster, gets you fired up for the season. The big news coming out of his availability is that Louis Passarello suffered a knee injury and is "gonna be out for awhile," he said. Caleb Fauria is on the path to coming back and Michael Harrison is stepping up in his new role.

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BZ: CU president Todd Saliman excited about Buffs’ future

BZ: SOC - Defense the key as CU Buffs women’s soccer kicks off 2023 campaign

BZ: MBB - Sunshine Slam: CU Buffs men’s hoops to face Richmond in Daytona Beach opener

BZ: Record year for Colorado’s Buff Club

CU AD: MGOLF - McDermott Eliminated In U.S. Amateur Match Play (First Round Match Came Down To Final Hole)

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes – Kansas announces $300 million in stadium upgrades

Athlon Sports: FB - TCU Taking Unconventional Approach Against Deion Sanders, Colorado

Buffs Wire: FB - Ranking the Big 12 football teams we're most looking forward to watching Colorado play

Buffs Wire: FB - Deion Sanders 'unsatisfied' with CU Buffs' backup quarterbacks

Buffs Wire: FB - Ranking the Big 12 football teams we're most looking forward to watching Colorado play

Cheers!

Hi All,

It is time to think about the Over / Under game again. I probably should have sent this out last week, but shtuff happens.

You can play for cash money, or free, but they results are kept separate. The cost to play for the money is $25. Last several years Dtown has held the money, so as long as he is willing we can do that again this year. Hopefully everyone can venmo or other method him your entry fee. Money has to be in to him by the start of game 1 on Sept 2. Note all of the money gets paid out at the end of the season to the top two or three or four (Depending on total paid entries). we do not pay weekly winners - they only have bragging rights for that week.

Here's how it works.

Each week I will send out a list of 10 potential game stats for you to make your choices. For each item you need to pick whether you think the actual stat will be over or under the potential stat. The list changes each week, so you have to make new choices every week. Special note: You have to reply with your picks on the official thread for that week. If your picks aren't on that thread, they don't count. Also it is up to you to check that your picks got posted - every year it seems like one or two don't really get posted for some reason, even though the person thought they did. What I like to do is post my picks, get out of the thread, then get back in to double check it really did get posted.

Here is an example of 4 stat lines that may (or may not) be on any game.

1) CU Points: 25.5
2) TCU Points: 24.5
3) CU Total yards from line of scrimmage: 355.5
4) CU Penalty Yards: 65.5

You make your choice for each item - if you think CU will score 27, you just say "Over" or "O".
If you think TCU will score 9 pts, you say "Under" or "U",
etc for all 10 items. Here's my potential responses:

1) CU Points: 25.5 - OVER
2) TCU Points: 24.5 - UNDER
3) CU Total yards from line of scrimmage: 355.5 - OVER
4) CU Penalty Yards: 65.5 - OVER

There will also be two tiebreaker questions each week and for those you have to pick a real number, you do not pick "Over" or "Under" for those. Some tiebreaker questions might be: Total # turnovers in the game, or CU average punt yards.

Let me know whether you will be playing for money or free. Hope to have a lot of guys wanting to play for the money.

Let me know if you have any questions. GO BUFFS!