Hello fellow Buffs die hards. I don't post or comment often, but enjoy 'most' of y'alls opinions and research and banter.

Now: I'm loving almost all the new transfers so far. More coming this cycle and likely in May, too.

Already 11 in. Aside from Buff's outgoing seniors and the transfers so far, it seems like Prime is expecting a LOT more attrition, right?

Too busy lately, haven't taken time yet to look at how much of our 85 scholarships are filled. Anyone know what kind of numbers we're working with?

Who else do y'all think will transfer out?

Portal closes 01/02 intil May and there will still be some big names transferring when the playoffs and NY6 games are over... I feel like we need to leave some spots open for the 2nd cycle and for the HS recruiting class...

Am I completely wrong for thinking this?

PS: The transfers I'm not sold on are the center from UCONN and the WR Timmons from NC State. Feel like we could have waited for another center? WR? Stacked. I assume they're anticipating Horn to NFL and a few frosh transfers like Hardge or Waseem or onobughe (i probably misspelled that)

The IU and UH o-linemen should provide great depth. Highly likely two are starters immediately. If not 3. But I would love to wait and see if we can get a few more veteran P5 transfers on both sides of the line from some of the top programs.

Have a good weekend, folks. Sko Buffs!

Saturday, December 16th​

Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern vs Ohio - 9:00 AM - ESPN
Celebration Bowl: Howard vs. Florida A&M - 10:00 AM - ABC
D2 title game: Colorado School of Mines vs Harding - 11:00 AM - ESPNU
New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana - 12:15 PM - ESPN
Cure Bowl: Appalachian State & Miami, Ohio - 1:30 PM - ABC
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State at New Mexico State - 3:45 PM - ESPN
LA Bowl: Boise State vs. UCLA - 5:30 PM - ABC
Independence Bowl: Texas Tech vs Cal - 7:15 PM - ESPN

Mines beat Kutztown 35-7. They will play Harding that won their game 55-14 over Lenoir-Rhyne.

The game will be on ESPNU next Saturday at 11:00 AM

Game will be played in McKinney, Texas in McKinney ISD Stadium

BZ: FB - Analyzing Colorado’s revamped offensive line

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Former Liberty DB Preston Hodge commits to CU Buffs

BZ: MBB - J’Vonne Hadley the ‘heart and soul’ of surging CU Buffs men’s basketball

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker - Preston Hodge – DB

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12/Big 12 Notes - Washington Supreme Court backs “Pac-2”; leaves WSU and OSU in charge of Pac-12 distributions

DP: FB - Keeler: If CU Buffs, CSU Rams rivals Travis Hunter, Henry Blackburn could hug it out, so can Deion Sanders, Jay Norvell. Here’s how. (As Amazon’s cameras showed, Coach Prime and Norvell are very different dudes, up close. But they’re both football junkies, both competitive and driven as holy heck. But they’re also both dog guys.)

SB Nation: FB - Colorado’s biggest rivalry: Deion Sanders vs. anonymous Pac-12 coach

Athlon Sports: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker: Deion Sanders and Colorado's No. 1 Portal Class

Buffs Wire: FB - Joel Klatt sees Shedeur Sanders as an early 2024 Heisman candidate

Cheers!

I think he still had eligibility but just declared. I know we have WR depth, but I was hoping to see improvement from him because he has such a big body and could’ve been a bigger weapon in my opinion. Especially with very little TE on the roster.

Finished and came in to grab some food and drink. Have Montana vs NDSU on. Go Griz. Love to see them move to the championship.

These playoffs are so much better than meaningless bowl games. If the teams who get left behind the super league get it together they have something to sell at 16 games that would make this time of year waiting for the other playoffs so much better

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Preston Hodge is the latest portal addition for the Buffs. He's No. 11 on the list this offseason and is another experienced player who racked up 48 tackles and a pair of interceptions this season at Liberty. He has 60 tackles in his two seasons on the field at Liberty to go with 13 passes defensed (10 this season) and a forced fumble. He received an 88.8 coverage grade from PFF this season, which is 11th-best among all FBS cornerbacks.

He does have a redshirt year available but will have just one season of remaining eligibility after transferring to Liberty from Navarro College in Texas — he is a native of Waxahachie, Texas.

Texas A&M, Auburn, West Virginia, Texas Tech and TCU were some of his other offers added before picking CU today.

Might not get the attention the offensive linemen will get, but he's clearly one of the most noteworthy pickups this offseason for the Buffs.

Recap of Colorado's blowout win over Northern Colorado to move to 8-2 ⬇️

Hey everyone! Buffs back in action tonight in their penultimate non-conference game against Northern Colorado in Boulder. No Cody Williams again, missing his second straight game with a left wrist injury, and no RJ Smith still with that lower leg problem. Luke O'Brien getting the start in Williams' place in this one, Julian Hammond back to the bench.

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

BZ: MBB - CU Buffs men’s basketball makes quick work of Northern Colorado

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: Eddie Lampkin making plays in the post for CU Buffs

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Wade twins from Kentucky commit to CU Buffs

CU AD: MBB - Buffaloes Roll Past Northern Colorado (Stats, Video Highlights, Notes, Quotes)

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker - Keaten Wade – Edge + Destin Wade – QB

Ralphie Report: FB - Buffaloes snag top SEC wide receiver from the transfer portal (Coach Prime has found his Xavier Weaver replacement)

Pac-12.COM: FB - This Week in Pac-12 Football - Awards & Bowls

Buffs Wire: FB - Deion Sanders 'dominating' offseason recruiting once again, Joel Klatt says

Buffs Wire: CU Buffs take down Northern Colorado in penultimate nonconference game

Buffs Wire: FB - Way-too-early Big 12 power rankings for 2024: New teams fighting for top spot (#2 Colorado)

Cheers!

Looks like heavy on the OL. Pun intended.

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Colorado's 9th and 10th portal commitments come from Kentucky transfers and twin brothers Keaten and Destin Wade. The former four-star prospects had plenty of options out of high school but opted to go with the Wildcats as Destin was recruited as a quarterback by that program. Most other schools viewed him as a defensive back long term.

Destin started the Music City Bowl last year but struggled a bit in his first collegiate appearance throwing two interceptions with 16 completions and 98 yards. He did not make an appearance this year. His family has voiced displeasure with Kentucky this season citing promises that weren't kept by the staff at UK.

Keaten was a member of the Rivals250 as an outside linebacker and has had plenty of success in two seasons in Lexington. He played in all 12 games this season and recorded 35 tackles to go with 3 tackles for loss, a sack and three quarterback hurries.

Though he has never started, Keaten has played in 25 games and has 51 career tackles to go with 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

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This may be old news to some, but I just saw it today. Great to see him addressing the elephant in the room.

I think the request has been made before but where can I see a list of this weekend’s visitors?

Chatted a little with Tristan da Silva coming off of his career day in Brooklyn 👇

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Colorado has landed a major transfer receiver as Vanderbilt leading receiver Will Sheppard (6-foot-3, 198) has announced his commitment to the Buffs. He started all 12 games this season and led the team with 684 yards receiving and 8 receiving touchdowns. The Louisiana native picks CU over offers from USC, Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Miami among others.

Arguably the most productive commit yet, with 150 catches and over 2000 yards (21 touchdowns) in the SEC over the past three seasons

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BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Former Vanderbilt star WR Will Sheppard transferring to Colorado

BZ: FB - Travis Hunter becomes 31st consensus All-American in CU Buffs history

BZ: MBB - Retaining competitive edge the key for CU Buffs in visit from UNC Bears

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: Healthier, more confident Charlotte Whittaker shining in role with No. 8 CU Buffs

CU AD: VB - Riddle and Tabron Selected to Academic All-District Team

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12/Big 12 Notes – CBS Sports “All Transfer Team” includes two Buffs

Register Guard: MBB - Pac-12 men's basketball power rankings: Where does Oregon rank after three straight wins? (Colorado #2)

USA Today: FB - Deion Sanders' comments to rival coach revealed: 'You was talkin' about my mama'

Athlon Sports: FB - College Football Fans Stunned By 2024 Win Total Projections For Deion Sanders And Colorado

The DNVR: FB - “Coach Prime” Sanders and Colorado Football’s biggest need ahead of Early Signing Day?

Fox Sports: FB - 2024 Big 12 football recruiting rankings: Best classes from Texas Tech to Colorado

Field Level Media: MBB - Hot-shooting Colorado on the rise, faces Northern Colorado

Cheers!

💥#BREAKINGCOMMIT💥
Wide Receiver Will Sheppard @will.shep14, transfer from Vanderbilt, has committed to Colorado @CUBuffsFootball

Sheppard ended his four year run with the Commodores with 152 receptions for 2,067 yards and 21 scores, the latter being a mark that ranks third all-time in school history. Sheppard led Vanderbilt in non-kick scoring with 48 points in 2023. He was a second-team all-SEC selection as a third-year sophomore in 2022.

#recruiting #coloradorecruiting

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