The link to upgrade seats is not working. Called and got a surly kid. I just don’t get how they can’t get out of their way on this stuff. It’s embarrassing and has been this way for years.
Trying to give CU more money for seats and more donations and it’s hard to do. Lol. It’s so poorly run it’s comical. HCDS had this place ready to give all they have and we make it hard

Week two of spring practice is under way and WR Jimmy Horn Jr. became the first Buffs to earn his number. Defensive ends coach Nick Williams why Horn Jr. earned his number and what he's seeing out of the defensive line. Also, running back Dylan Edwards discusses his recruitment and how he's adjusting to college ball.

My takeaways from today's open practice are on the way!

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His time as a goalkeeper coupled with his journey in American football brought a forth a tight end with well-rounded pass catching abilities. Another weapon for the Buffs' offense as he adapts to the pace and Tim Brewster's expectations.

Horn Jr. is wearing No. 5, Hunter playing very well at WR and a handful of other guys are on the way to meeting the "standard." “If you know what the standard is here, then you’ll get your number," Nick Williams said. Takeaways from today's practice:

It was reported back in the fall based on anonymous sourcing, but now it's officially official

The Buffs are back from spring break and spring practice is back in full swing. Tight ends coach Tim Brewster, TE Seydou Traore and CU's kickers, Jace Feely, Alejandro Mata and Cristiano Palazzo spoke at the podium for their first day back.

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Tim Brewster discusses the tight ends room and what he's seeing so far this spring.

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Traore discusses his transition from European ball to American, coming to Colorado and working in the new offense.

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Feely discusses his recent heart surgery and his kicking abilities.

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Mata discusses Coach Prime and his move to Colorado.

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Palazzo talks about the difference from last year to this year and the competition at kicker.

Iowa’s Clark who single handedly beat our Buffs is destroying S Carolina first quarter. Great game on ESPN now

BZ: MBB - Eddie Lampkin Jr. dealing with off-court issues as he moves from TCU to CU Buffs

CUATG Blog: WBB - ESPN’s Way Too Early 2023-24 Women’s Top 25 has CU at No. 20 in the country

CUAYG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - First Practice After Spring Break: “If we don’t be nothin’ today, we’re going to be consistent”

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - CBS Sports: One Question Each Pac-12 Team Must Answer This Spring

Athlon Sports! FB - Pac-12: Biggest Needs For College Football's Second Transfer Portal Window (Colorado is a team to watch when the transfer portal opens again on April 15.)

Athlon Sports: FB - Blue-Chip Recruit Butler on Colorado: 'They've Flipped the Whole Culture' (Top 100 recruit already planning return trip to Boulder ahead of decision)

Athlon Sports: FB - Colorado among the finalists for 2024 four-star Caleb Odom

Athlon Sports: FB - Shedeur Sanders expresses desire 'to win everything' in year one at Colorado

Cheers!

BZ: MBB - Former TCU center Eddie Lampkin Jr. set to join CU Buffs men’s basketball

BZ: FB - Once again, CU Buffs’ Charlie Offerdahl seizing opportunity

CUATG Blog: FB - Shedeur Sanders: “By the time Week 1 comes, I’m gonna have my guys ready to get out there and play”

CUATG Blog: MBB - CU picks up 6’11”, 263-pound TCU transfer center Eddie Lampkin, Jr. – “I committed because I love the coach”

Buffs Wire: MBB - Colorado men's basketball lands TCU transfer Eddie Lampkin Jr.

Cheers!

Quick takeaways from Cody Williams' performance in the McDonald's All-American game ⬇️

Touched on a few of these topics a bit last week, but wanted to highlight some prominent takeaways I gained from the first week ⬇️

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: CU Buffs have foundation for long-term success

BZ: MBB - Rooney: Men’s basketball slipping down the CU Buffs buzz pecking order

CU AD: LAX - Buffs Defeat Oregon In Overtime

CU AD: T&F - McMullen Claims Hurdles Title to Wrap Up Weekend

CU AD: MGOLF - Buff Golfers Finish 12th In Stanford's "The Goodwin" (McDermott Finishes Fourth In Record-Setting Performance)

CU AD: TEN - USC Tennis Sweeps Buffs, 4-0

CUATG Blog: FB - Four Months Down; Five To Go

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - Inside the Mind of Defensive Ends Coach Nick Williams + Shedeur Sanders: Spring Practice Footage

CUATG Blog: San Diego State to the Pac-12? A Title IX lawsuit might be a roadblock

Pro Football Rumors: FB - RB Phillip Lindsay Lands In XFL

SI: Pac-12 insider makes the case for Tulane and Rice to join the Pac-12 (Despite prior reports tabbing Colorado State one insider believes Tulane and Rice are the ideal fits)

Buffs Wire: FB - 247Sports names 10 programs that could rise to the top of college football by 2025

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado football: Deion Sanders wants "every box checked" by end of spring

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado football hosting series of summer prospect camps

Cheers!

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Just looking back at the past year of covering this team, its just incredible the numbers and scale Sanders has garnered. This program has been completely transformed on the recruiting front, peer recognition and overall excitement for the Buffs.

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Early commitments can be difficult to hang onto for any program. Colorado will need to continue putting in work with 4-star DB commit Ju'Juan Johnson. Rivals' national analyst Nick Harris is reporting today that Johnson is set to take a visit to Oregon in April with LSU and Texas A&M continuing to stay involved as well.

He's been committed to the Buffs since Feb. 4 and plans to make a return trip to Boulder in the coming weeks as well.

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BZ: FB - Football: DL Shane Cokes embracing challenge at Colorado

BZ: WBB - Run to Sweet 16 raised bar for CU Buffs women’s basketball

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: Quay Miller returning for one more season with CU Buffs

BZ: Chat replay: Pat Rooney discusses CU Buffs athletics (March 31, 2023)

CU AD: T&F - Buffs Put Up High Marks on Friday

CU AD: MGOLF - Golfers Move Into 11th In Stanford's "The Goodwin"

CU AD: WBB - Miller Commits to Final Year in Boulder

CU AD: TEN - Buffs Fall At No. 31 UCLA, 4-0

CUATG Blog: FB - CU At The Game Podcast – The First 100 Days of the Prime Era at CU; Notes and Quotes from Spring Ball

CUATG Blog: Pac-12 Notes - San Diego State to the Pac-12? A Title IX lawsuit might be a roadblock + ‘Nothing to suggest’ new Pac-12 media rights deal is near

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - Inside the Mind of Tight Ends Coach Tim Brewster

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - USC writer: Will Coach Prime take CU to a bowl game in Year One?

Athlon Sports: FB - Colorado Commitment Winston Watkins Making Push for No. 1

Athlon Sports: FB - Deion Sanders sends a message to all of the potential players entering the transfer portal

Athlon Sports: FB - The voice of the Buffs Mark Johnson breaks down the Deion Sanders effect

Athlon Sports: FB - Breaking down the biggest headlines of the Deion Sanders experience at Colorado

Buffs Wire: FB - Each Pac-12 team's biggest transfer portal loss, per SuperWest Sports

Buffs Wire: MBB - TCU transfer Eddie Lampkin Jr. plans on visiting Colorado

Cheers!

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According to Brian Howell, Payne is receiving a "huge" raise. Prior to the extension, she was the lowest paid WBB coach in the Pac-12.

From the press release:

"JR Payne has done an outstanding job with our basketball program," George said. "I have a lot of confidence in her ability to lead and create an outstanding culture in her program and I'm excited that we have extended her contract. After reaching the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season and making a run to the Sweet 16, I felt that this was the right time to make this change to her contract. I look forward to the program continuing its upward trajectory moving forward."

Payne concluded her seventh season in Boulder with a 25-9 record, marking the most wins for the Buffs since the 2012-13 season.

"I'm so thankful to Rick George and our administration for their support and belief in our staff," Payne expressed. "We have poured our heart and soul into building this program into something special and we're so thankful for the opportunity to continue to push ourselves to national prominence. We love Colorado and know that we will continue to do everything we can to make all of Buff Nation proud! We're ready to keep doing big things in Boulder!"

BZ: FB - Colorado Buffs spring football game sold out

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball coach JR Payne gets new 5-year deal with CU Buffs

CU AD: FB - CU Black & Gold Day Spring Game Sold Out(Chris Fowler Will Call The Game For ESPN)

CU AD: WBB - Payne Extended through 2028

CU AD: T&F - Sprinters Kick off Busy Week for Buffs in Texas

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Videos - Shedeur Sanders: “Altitude is the only thing in my way this season”

CUATG Blog: FB (Scroll Down) No NIL money at CU? Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter reportedly in top five nationally in NIL valuations

Cal Sports Report: MBB - Pac-12 Basketball Transfers: Who's Out, Who's In So Far

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado spring football: Five Buffs turning heads early

Buffs Wire: FB - Sean Lewis speaks on importance of QB depth for CU Buffs

Buffs Wire: MBB - NCAA men's basketball: Looking at the top available transfer portal players

Buffs Wire: FB - Five-star WR Mike Matthews includes Colorado in top 12

Cheers!

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He would be a great recruiting coordinator. Wonder if he has any interest in a staff role if he doesn’t get another shot next year.

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Who's going to the spring game?