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CU on ESPN front page again…


Cannot remember the last time we had this much publicity. It’s sort of a dead and down time, but then this pops up. I don’t know who is responsible for this, but it’s great! And the spring game might be a sellout! That’s like more people than we’ve had in the last 15 spring games combined. This is AWESOME

College Basketball today

A great lineup of college b-ball today. Here are some of the featured games. Enjoy.
* The Illini @ Indiana
* Tenn @ Ky
* #19 Iowa St @ #12 K-State
* Ok @ Texas
* #9Balylor @ #5 KU - game of the day @ 2:00 pm, MST
* Sparty @ Michigan- Michigan going to honor MSU today with lots of green, playing the MSU fight song and an extended moment of silence. Sounds classy to me. I definitely want to see this one.
* Buffs @ Zona... there is always hope, boys!

Colorado's road losing streak comes to an end with win over Arizona State

After starting the season 1-8 on the road, Colorado claimed its first win away from CU Events Center since Dec. 29 with a 67-59 victory against Arizona State on Thursday night.

More on tonight’s game ⬇️

Official Game Thread: CU vs ASU

Hope everyone is having a good week! Buffs (14-12) take on the Sun Devils (18-8) in Tempe. Buffs almost beat them at home, but fumbled the lead. My hopes aren't the highest entering this game with the way the Buffs perform on the road (1-8).

Some notes on the Sun Devils: Arizona St. just swept the Bay Area schools. Arizona State averages 71.2 points while shooting 41.9 percent from the field. Defensively, the Sun Devils are holding opponents to 66.7 points per game and has the second-best field goal percentage defense in the Pac-12 at 38.8 percent.

Tonight's starters:
KJ Simpson (16.2 ppg)
Jalen Gabbidon (5.1)
Tristan da Silva (16.5, 4th in the P12)
Lawson Lovering (3.6)
Nique Clifford (6.2)

ASU:
G DJ Horne (11.5 ppg)
G Desmond Cambridge Jr. (13.7)
G Frankie Collins (11.2)
F Warren Washington (8.6)
G Devan Cambridge (10.2)

Buffs NewsStand - Feb 17

BZ: MBB - Desert triumph: Colorado men’s basketball outlasts Arizona State

BZ: MBB - Colorado men’s basketball notes: Luke O’Brien answers the call in starting role

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: 21st-ranked CU Buffs look to end 10-year skid vs. Arizona State

BZ: Chat replay: Pat Rooney discusses CU Buffs athletics (Feb. 16, 2023)

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Rally In Second Half To Win At ASU, End Road Skid

CU AD: WBB - Formann's Resurgence Timely for Buffs

CU AD: T&F - Buffs Finish USA Championships Pentathlon

CU AD: LAX - Colorado to Host No. 10 Denver in Home Opener

CUATG Blog: FB - Countdown to Spring Practices – Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

CUATG Blog: CU At The Game Podcast – Mailbag Episode: Coach Prime at the Super Bowl/Pac-12 Media Rights Debacle/Transfer Portal Rankings

CUATG Blog: FB - NIL News and Notes - USC NIL in flux after NIL Collective Shuts Down + Opening the floodgates: Florida legislation allows schools to facilitate NIL deals

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12 Notes - Ohio State buys its way out of a home-and-home with Washington

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker - With several more transfers rated, Colorado back at No. 1 in the Transfer Portal Rankings

CUATG Blog: FB - Video: Getting to Know Cornerbacks Coach Kevin Mathis

Ralphie Report: MBB - Colorado pulls off road upset against Arizona State

Fox News: FB - Deion Sanders looks for ‘dual parent’ homes in QB recruits, ‘single mama’ households in defensive linemen

USA Today: FB - No one is rushing to pay top dollar to broadcast Pac-12 games, making league look weak | Opinion

Buffs Wire: MBB - How to watch Colorado Buffaloes: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | February 18

Buffs Wire: FB - Transfer profile: Five things to know about Travis Hunter

Buffs Wire: FB - Five-star EDGE Colin Simmons considering visit to Colorado for spring game

College Sports Wire: 10 teams that could make moves in college expansion

Cheers!

With BLVD closed down, USC's NIL collective market in flux

Ha ha.
The USC NIL collective market is currently in flux. Multiple sources have confirmed to On3 that BLVD, which launched in June through the media agency Stay Doubted, has shut down day-to-day operations. The TOMMY Group launched earlier this week, with the backing of former USC football players Alex Holmes and Keyshawn Johnson.

So what will NIL look like for USC football in the coming months? What fell apart? And is NIL still a hurdle for Lincoln Riley?

But a bit more than eight months after the initial announcement was posted on USC athletics’ website, the web page is dead. BLVD, which defined itself as a “collective+”, has closed down day-to-day operations. The organization turned heads, signing Fletcher Jones Motorcars as the official luxury car dealer of the collective and providing more than 100 football players with a Ridel electric scooter. The organization also had plans to secure official partnerships for the Trojans student-athletes, with a goal of raising $75 million in five years.

Two sources with direct knowledge of the situation indicated to On3 the root cause of BLVD’s fall was a disconnect between USC and leaders of Stay Doubted.

When the collective initially hit the market, it came after months of backroom planning. Michael Calvin Jones, Stay Doubted’s founder and leader of BLVD, worked closely with Brandon Sosna, the right-hand man to athletic director Mike Bohn.
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My Two Emotional Rollercoasters

Hello Buff Friends and Donors,
One emotional rollercoaster is the miracle that CP and staff have are performing to transform our beloved Buffs teams!

The second emotional roller coaster is dealing with my ongoing cancer treatment. I appreciate your continuing prayers and generosity. Dealing with my cancer is like riding an emotional rollercoaster. Every time I receive a note or donation from you it’s an exhilarating “Up”! Here’s an example. Recently, my wife, Diane, and I were having a rare dinner out and we were sitting at a counter. A couple sat down next to us. We engaged in conversation and her husband said “You look familiar to me;” but couldn’t quite place it. A few more questions and we found out that we were friends on Facebook, even though we had never actually met. His wife said that they were praying for me and that she, being a reiki practitioner, was sending me healing energy. WOW!!!! Wasn’t that proof of how small this world is and how powerful even a contact like this can be! The downside is the continuous treatments required for my advanced stage 4 cancer and the associated bills. My oncologist says that my Keytruda is holding the cancer at bay, and is encouraged by its performance in my unique case. I wish I wasn’t faced with a seemingly never-ending treatment schedule and the constant mounting bills. You are a lifeline for me and I don’t believe I can ever thank you enough for your consistent support.
My medical bills are overwhelming, and the interest rates continue to pile up every month. I feel like I am underwater. Presently, I am $8600 dollars in medical credit card debt. I spoke with my lawyer regarding filing bankruptcy, but he advised me not to do so at this time. We discussed both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and it simply made no sense given my total debt at this time.
It's so stressful for me, my limited work, and my personal life. I feel like a hamster running inside a wheel going nowhere!
Once again, thank you for your continued emotional and financial support. You make my life so much better. God bless you all.

Shoulder To Shoulder! Craig

JR Payne named candidate for national coach of the year honor

Colorado women's basketball has been an incredible story this season, at 20-5 and No. 21 in both major polls after being picked to finish eighth in the Pac-12 in the preseason. For that success, JR Payne is receiving consideration for the Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year award

NFL Draft

Looking at some of the mock drafts out there it’s clear DLine is the most coveted position behind QB this year. It seems like it’s been that way for a while now with OL being right up there.
When I was a kid it was so much more skill position oriented it seems like. I can remember RB being one of the most talked about positions each year and now they almost feel like an afterthought some years besides the one guy who is always wanted. Most of the mocks I’ve seen this year actually have two RB first round but both near the end of the first.
My one area I disagree with is Bruce Young over Stroud. Something tells me that Stroud will do better though neither is likely to get drafted by a team with any talent around them.
Random thoughts on a snowy day.

WATCH: Interview with recent CU visitor Brandon Davis-Swain

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Michigan native Brandon Davis-Swain is one of the top defensive ends in the 2024 class, and his latest visit was out to Colorado last month. Monday, he dropped his top 11 and the Buffs made the cut. Rivals' Clint Cosgrove caught up with the top-40 recruit to discuss that recent trip to Boulder, his top group and a lot more.

Watch the full interview above.

Colorado signee Cody Williams named to Team USA roster for Nike Hoop Summit

Yet another honor for the Buffs' signee. He's in some elite company based on those who have competed both in the Hoop Summit and the McDonald's All-American game over the past 25-30 years

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