Another big name coach advocating a professional system in CFB.

Wouldn’t it have been better if long ago there was revenue sharing with all of the university sports and education departments. Football Coaches, ADs, presidents and administrators make millions. Instead of paying kids directly how about they capped those guys and distributed the money to the school to make it better for everyone.

It has been such an interesting ride watching all this

BZ: WBB - No. 5 CU Buffs women’s basketball completes road sweep at Arizona State

BZ: MBB - Amid injuries, road woes, CU Buffs look to regroup ahead of date at Cal

CU AD: WBB - No. 5 Buffs Complete Road Sweep With Win Over ASU

Buffs Beat: FB - The "Prime Effect" draws another sellout with exclusive Colorado hat gone in minutes

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado offers Louisville transfer DL Jeff Clark

Buffs Wire: MBB - College Sports Wire names KJ Simpson as the Pac-12's biggest 'x-factor'

Cheers!

Buffs trying to get a split down in AZ tonight against Arizona State. Sun Devils coming off of a very impressive win against Utah on Thursday night, and have all four of their guards (Collins, Neal, Perez, Miller) averaging double figures. Sounds like Tristan da Silva is going to give it a go tonight, Cody Williams still out with the wrist and Julian Hammond also out after re-aggravating his back injury on Thursday. Great day of college hoops so far, let's keep it going!

Starters for CU:
KJ Simpson
J'Vonne Hadley
Luke O'Brien
Tristan da Silva
Eddie Lampkin Jr.

For ASU:
Frankie Collins
Jamiya Neal
Adam Miller
Jose Perez
Alonzo Gaffney

Full recap of Colorado's loss to Arizona State to fall to 2-2 in Pac-12 play 👇

Longshot anyhow.

Sunday, January 7th
DI-AACG: Montana vs. South Dakota State (Frisco, TX) - 12:00 pm - ABC

Monday, January 8th
CFPCG: Michigan vs Washington (Houston, TX) - 5:30 pm – ESPN

BZ: MBB - First-half miscues too much to overcome for CU Buffs men’s basketball at Arizona State

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: Tristan da Silva returns, but Julian Hammond joins injured list

BZ: WBB - No. 5 CU Buffs women’s basketball seeks road sweep at Arizona State

BZ: FB - A look at Coach Prime’s upgraded roster for the CU Buffs

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Rally Falls Short At Arizona State (Video Highlights, Stats, Notes, Quotes)

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Ins and Outs \

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12/Big 12 Notes – Arizona loses successful defensive coordinator Johnny Nansen to Texas

Ralphie Report: MBB - Turnovers doom Colorado in loss to Arizona State (Colorado’s first road trip couldn't have gone worse)

Essentially Sports: FB - Deion Sanders Dominates Colorado Buffaloes’ Strength and Conditioning Coaches in Unforgettable Showdown

Clutch Points: FB - Colorado football: Fans are hyped to meet Shedeur Sanders at College Football Playoff

Buffs Beat: FB - Deion Sanders targeted in another anonymous report (Top recruits were asked random questions with Coach Prime's name coming up often)

Buffs Wire: FB - Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders ranked in ESPN's top 100 players of 2023

Buffs Wire: FB - Each Big 12 team's biggest transfer portal loss from the first post-regular season window

Cheers!

My write up on that is here. Colorado was one of my five "winners" from the early transfer window from the Pac-12.

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Colorado signee Drelon Miller is one of the top receivers at this week's All-American Bowl in San Antonio. The game will kick off at 11 a.m. MT today, and I have been here all week watching the future Buffs receiver work with the West squad. Above you can see an interview with Miller discussing his decision to commit and sign with CU while providing some background into his decision.

It is going to be very interesting to see how he's used both today and when he arrives in Boulder. He is certainly a versatile prospect who can be used all over the field from nearly all the receiver positions and even the running game. During West practice he has had opportunities to do a little bit of everything.

I wish the quarterbacks would have utilized him more in the passing game. He's had to run a lot of routes with little reward this week, but I have a feeling he'll have at least one big play Saturday. The game will be televised nationally on NBC.

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More on the game ⬇️

Recap of Colorado's scrappy win over Arizona in McKale on Friday night ⬇️

BZ: WBB - Fourth-quarter rally ends Arizona drought for No. 5 CU Buffs women’s basketball

BZ: MBB - After 47-point loss at Arizona, CU Buffs men’s basketball takes aim at Arizona State

Buffs Wire: WBB - Late defensive stand gives No. 5 CU Buffs first win at McKale since 2015

CU AD: WBB - No. 5 Colorado Takes Down Arizona Behind Another Late Comeback

CU AD: T&F - Colorado To Host Potts Invitational Next Weekend

CUATG Blog: FB - The Athletic on CU’s small recruiting Class: “This feels like coaching malpractice”

CUATG Blog: FB - ESPN ranking Top Transfer Portal Classes: CU in at No. 3

CUATG Blog: FB - CU At The Game Podcast – Mailbag Episode: Coaching Staff and Roster Moves

ASU AD: MBB - ASU Men's Hoops Hosting Colorado

Athlon Sports: FB - Travis Hunter Reveals Colorado’s Main Issue In Deion Sanders’ First Year

Athlon Sports: FB - Deion Sanders Reveals His New Transfer Portal Approach

Mike Farrell Sports: FB - Coach Prime Is Right About the Portal (Good Article)

Marca: FB - Coach Deion Sanders deemed the cockiest coach by NCAA recruit in recent interview (Not Bad News)

Buffs Wire: FB - CU Buffs offer 2025 three-star wide receiver Emmanuel Choice

Cheers!

Buffs women hoping for better luck than the men last night in Tucson. Two teams split last season, each taking care of business at home.

Starters for the Buffs:
Jaylyn Sherrod
Maddie Nolan
Frida Formann
Quay Miller
Aaronette Vonleh

For AZ:
Jada Williams
Helena Pueyo
Kaylyn Gilbert (leading scorer at 15.4 PPG)
Emery Martinez
Breya Cunningham

Kid is good but doesn’t seem Ohio State good. Day is supposedly a QB guy but it still seems odd

most watched sports programs of a year.

The NFL generated the 56 largest sports audiences of 2023, a first in the 14 years this annual list has been compiled.

The most watched was the Super Bowl at 112.17 million, lowest was 1/14/23 wild card game at 20.61M

The top three highest non-NFL most watched were:

This years OSU/Michigan game 19.07M, this years SEC title game 17.52M and the National Title game 17.22M.

In the non-NFL top 50 CU was in at 20 (Oregon game), 29 (the CSU game) and 39 (the Nebraska game).

College football to 18 of the 50 non-NFL spots.

The Nuggets playoffs run is on the list in 12, 15, 17, 44 and 47. The NBA is on the list 13 total

MLB is on the list 13, MLB 6 and the NHL 0

NCAA MBB was on 9 times highest sport was at 4

NCAA WBB as on once at 24

The Master final round was in at 8, the Kentucky Derby was in at 5, the Daytona 500 in at 48.

Latest on Mizzou Transfer Sara-Rose Smith after her breakout game vs Utah 👇

Non-CFP/NY6 bowls – these bowls averaged +288,556 over last year’s bowl. 21 had larger number – 15 lower numbers.

This year – last year = difference

All times are MST

G5 vs G5 bowl averaged +12,833 over last year’s bowls
G5 vs P5 bowls average -133,625 less than last year’s bowls
P5 vs P5 bowl averaged +706,438 over last year’s bowls

Saturday, December 30th: Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Georgia - 2:00 PM – ESPN: 10,390,000 - 8,590,000 = 1,800,000
Friday, December 29th: Cotton Bowl: Missouri vs. Ohio State - 6:00 PM – ESPN: 9,720,000 - 4,170,000 = 5,550,000
Monday, January 1st: Citrus Bowl: Iowa vs Tennessee - 11:00 AM – ABC: 6,797,000 - 3,330,000 = 3,467,000
Monday, January 1st: ReliaQuest Bowl: LSU vs Wisconsin: 10:00 AM – 670: 4,613,000 - 2,180,000 = 2,433,000
Thursday, December 28th: Pop-Tarts Bowl: NC State vs Kansas State - 3:45 PM – ESPN: 4,311,000 - 2,560,000 = 1,751,000
Thursday, December 28th: Alamo Bowl: Arizona at Oklahoma - 7:15 PM – ESPN: 3,932,000 - 4,870,000 = -938,000
Wednesday, December 27th: Mayo Bowl: North Carolina vs West Virginia - 3:30 PM – ESPN: 3,842,000 - 2,680,000 = 1,162,000
Friday, December 29th: Liberty Bowl: Iowa State vs. Memphis - 1:30 PM – ESPN: 3,600,000 - 3,910,000 = -310,000
Wednesday, December 27th: Holiday Bowl: Louisville vs USC - 6:00 PM – FOX: 3,514,000 - 3,970,000 = -456,000
Friday, December 29th: Gator Bowl: Clemson vs. Kentucky - 10:00 AM ESPN: 3,430,000 - 5,770,000 = -2,340,000
Friday, December 29th: Sun Bowl: Notre Dame vs Oregon State - 12:00 PM – CBS: 3,260,000 - 2,760,000 = 500,000
Saturday, December 23rd: Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah: 5:30 PM – ABC: 3,090,000 - 2,450,000 = 640000
Wednesday, December 27th: Texas Bowl: Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State: 7:00 PM – ESPN: 3,075,000 - 2,600,000 = 475,000
Thursday, December 28th: Pinstripe Bowl: Miami vs Rutgers: 12:15 PM – ESPN: 2,999,000 - 2,750,000 = 249,000
Tuesday, December 26th: First Responder Bowl: Texas State vs Rice: 3:30 PM – ESPN: 2,796,000 – 2,200,000 = 596,000
Tuesday, December 26th: Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Kansas vs UNLV: 7:00 PM – ESPN: 2,691,000 - 2,560,000 = 131,000
Saturday, December 23rd: Birmingham Bowl: Duke vs Troy: 10:00 AM – ABC: 2,670,000 - 2,620,000 = 50,000
Saturday, December 30th: Music City Bowl: Auburn vs Maryland: 12:00 PM – ABC: 2,630,000 - 3,000,000 = -370,000
Saturday, December 23rd: Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. James Madison: 1:30 PM – ABC: 2,440,000 - 1,990,000 = 450,000
Saturday, December 16th: LA Bowl: Boise State vs. UCLA: 5:30 PM – ABC: 2,380,000 - 2,400,000 = -20,000
Friday, December 22nd: Gasparilla Bowl: UCF vs Georgia Tech: 4:30 PM – ESPN: 2,350,000 - 3,580,000 = -1,230,000
Wednesday, December 27th: Military Bowl: Virginia Tech vs Tulane: 12:00 PM – ESPN: 2,259,000 - 2,160,000 = - 99,000
Tuesday, December 26th: Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green vs Minnesota: 12:00 PM – ESPN: 2,225,000 - 2,320,000 = -95000
Saturday, December 16th: Cure Bowl: Appalachian State & Miami, Ohio: 1:30 PM – ABC: 1,950,000 - 1,460,000 = 490,000
Saturday, December 23rd: Camellia Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois: 10:00 AM – ESPN: 1,570,000 - 1,550,000 = 20,000
Thursday, December 28th: Fenway Bowl: Boston College vs SMU: 9:00 AM – ESPN: 1,456,000 - 1,960,000 = -504,000
Saturday, December 16th: Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern vs Ohio: 9:00 AM – ESPN: 1,200,000 - 921,000 = 279,000
Saturday, December 23rd: Potato Bowl: Georgia State vs. Utah State: 1:30 PM – ESPN: 1,115,000 - 1,100,000 = 15,000
Saturday, December 16th: New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana: 12:15 PM – ESPN: 1,090,000 - 1,020,000 = 70,000
Thursday, December 21st: Boca Raton Bowl: South Florida vs Syracuse: 6:00 PM – ESPN: 1,050,000 - 1,470,000 = -420,000
Saturday, December 16th: Independence Bowl: Texas Tech vs Cal : 7:15 PM – ESPN: 1,020,000 - 2,410,000 = -1,390,000
Tuesday, December 19th: Frisco Bowl: Marshall vs UTSA: 7:00 PM – ESPN: 988,000 - 1,030,000 = -42000
Saturday, December 30th: Arizona Bowl: Toledo vs Wyoming: 2:30 PM - The CW: 1,010,000 (game was streamed only last year, not included in any averages)
Saturday, December 23rd: Hawaii Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State: 8:30 PM – ESPN: 950,000 - 1,120,000 = -170000
Monday, December 18th: Toastery Bowl: Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky: 12:30 PM – ESPN: 918,000 - 822,000 = 96000
Saturday, December 16th: New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State at New Mexico State: 3:45 PM – ESPN: 845,000 - 2,040,000 = -1,195,000
Saturday, December 23rd: 68 Ventures Bowl: South Alabama and Eastern Michigan : 5:00 PM – ESPN: 765,000 - 1,220,000 = -455,000


CFP/NY6 bowls – these bowls averaged +305,667 over last year’s bowls

Monday, January 1st: CFP Semifinal (Rose Bowl): Alabama vs. Michigan: 3:00 PM – ESPN: 27,200,000 - 10,190,000 = 17,010,000
Monday, January 1st: CFP Semifinal (Sugar Bowl): Texas vs. Washington: 6:45 PM - ESPN: 18,400,000 - 9,140,000 = 9,260,000
Saturday, December 30th: Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Georgia: 2:00 PM - ESPN: 10,390,000- 8,590,000 = 1,800,000
Friday, December 29th: Cotton Bowl: Missouri vs. Ohio State: 6:00 PM – ESPN: 9,720,000 - 4,170,000 = 5,550,000
Saturday, December 30th: Peach Bowl: Ole Miss vs. Penn State (last year was a Semi): 10:00 AM – ESPN: 7,770,000 - 22,450,000 = -14,680,000
Monday, January 1st: Fiesta Bowl: Liberty vs. Oregon (last year was a Semi): 11:00 AM – ESPN: 4,594,000- 21,700,000 = -17,106,000

Colorado gearing up for a definitive matchup tonight taking on No. 10 Arizona. Colorado will be without Tristan da Silva and Cody Williams tonight, but both are trending towards coming back soon. Tonight's starters:

- Luke O'Brien (7.4 ppg)
- J'Vonne Hadley (10.2)
- KJ Simpson (21.1)
- Julian Hammond III (9.8)
- Eddie Lampkin (9.4)

Arizona:

- Caleb Love (17.4 ppg)
- Pelle Larsson (12.1)
- Kylan Boswell (10.9)
- Keshad Johnson (12.0)
- Oumar Ballo (13.2)

in addition to great pass blocking reps in Orlando, we learned the five-star Buff is ready for his spotlight

BZ: MBB - No. 10 Arizona dominates shorthanded CU Buffs men’s basketball

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: Erroneous foul call added to CU Buffs’ rough start at Arizona

BZ: WBB - CU Buffs women’s basketball fully focused on road test at Arizona

BZ: WBB - Sara-Rose Smith relishing role with fifth-ranked Colorado women’s basketball

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Fall On Road To No. 10 Arizona

CU AD: SKI - Koch Wins Freestyle Sprints US National Championship

CU AD: WBB - No. 5 Buffs Hit the Road for Two in the Desert

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12/Big 12 Notes – Oklahoma State gets a ’24 boost: Quarterback Alan Bowman granted a seventh season + ESPN signs eight-year contract with NCAA to televise 40 college championships, including women’s basketball

Ralphie Report: FB - The Colorado Buffaloes uniforms that were (and weren’t) in 2023 (We can all agree to bring back the traditional unis, right?)

DP: FB - Five people charged in threats against CSU’s Henry Blackburn following Rocky Mountain Showdown hit to Travis Hunter (One adult and four juveniles face misdemeanor charges, according to Fort Collins police)

Marca: FB - Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders faces long odds in 2024 Heisman race

Clutch Points: FB - Deion Sanders, Colorado earn praise for offseason moves

Buffs Beat: FB - Colorado's Bishop Thomas suspended indefinitely for violating team rules

Buffs Wire: FB - Seven Colorado high school products headed to CFP title game

Buffs Wire: FB - Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders ranked in ESPN's top 100 players of 2023

Cheers!

Nwankwo is a run stuffing nose guard, has made 95 tackles, 13 TFLs and 5 sacks in 41 career games for the Cougars. Listed at 5'11", 295 lbs

7 years. Thats nuts. Can’t blame the kid. He is having fun. Isn’t going pro so why not. Career will be there at 25 same as 23. The memories from this long college ride will last a lifetime

Ahead of tonight's matchup with Arizona, check out my latest on Javon Ruffin's unexpected return ⬇️ 👇

We may not know who the new OC, DC, or TE Coach are yet, but one staff position has been officially filled. The locker room DJ position has been filled, and announced. and is DJ Fa’Dorah, a Fairview High grad. He’ll be spinning the tunes in the football team’s locker room. CU is the only known school to have an official locker room DJ.