Lingering matter No. 2: Many, many fans suggested that the conference simply reduce the number of conference games (from nine to eight), add a cupcake, SEC-style, and take its best shot at the playoff.

Weakening the schedule doesn’t strengthen the product. No, no, no.

(Also, the fourth non-conference game hasn’t helped the SEC, broadly speaking. In three years of committee rankings, only Alabama has qualified for the playoff. No other team has been in the committee’s top eight on the final weekend.)

It’s my belief that the Pac-12 won’t drop to eight conference games, ever — no way, no chance. Eight doesn’t work on so many levels, including:

* The selection committee wants stronger schedules, not weaker ones.

Removing a quality Pac-12 win and adding a creampuff win won’t help. Removing a Pac-12 loss and adding a creampuff win won’t help, either.

* The reduction in conference-game inventory would prompt Fox and ESPN to ask for money back on their Tier 1 deals. They aren’t paying the same for Oregon-Idaho as they would for Oregon-Arizona.

* Non-conference games are difficult to schedule and far more expensive than you’d think.

Replacing the fourth or fifth conference home game with Sacramento State or Eastern Washington would likely hurt ticket sales/gate receipts and likely cost well in excess of $500,000.

(Washington paid Fresno State $1 million to visit Husky Stadium this season.)

* Fewer conference games would mean fewer opportunities for the non-California teams to make an appearance in the richest recruiting ground in the west.

The CA schools aren’t giving up their round robin, so the reduction would have to come out of the other teams’ schedules.

Again: Not happening.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/...o-lets-move-on-power-ratings-special-edition/

#84 MacKenzie has fumbled 6 punts already this season.

IF Coach VJ puts him out there again and he muffs another one that is all 100% on Joseph.

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- Blake Stenstrom, Joshka Gustav, Dimitri Stanley are through to the 2nd round of the playoffs.

- Josh Jynes, Frank Fillip, Jarek Broussard, and Hasaan Hypolite's team begins the playoffs this week.

- LJ Wallace, Tava Finau, Walker Culver, and Kahlef Hailassie's team have been eliminated from the playoffs.

- There haven't been stats recorded on Deion Smith in a while. Not sure why he isn't playing. Same with Kahlef Hailassie.

- Dylan Thomas has been a complete no-show in recent weeks. Barely any catches.

Updates on all of the CU commits here ----> https://colorado.rivals.com/news/colorado-2018-commitment-tracker

You'll need to scroll to the right to click on stats/highlights.

With Colorado heading into their late season bye week, CUSportsNation.com poses five questions surrounding the Buffaloes football.

READ HERE ----> https://colorado.rivals.com/news/5-questions-during-colorado-s-bye-week

Wednesday practice story via Jack Stern

READ HERE ---> https://colorado.rivals.com/news/colorado-wednesday-practice-insider-1

Hear from Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre following practice on Wednesday as he discusses a number of CU Buffs related topics.

WATCH HERE ---> https://colorado.rivals.com/news/vid-mike-macintyre-interview-11-15

next year.

The boys had chances to win at least 3 games this year and failed with drops and poor efforts. Next year though, things could be a lot different.

Ento - probably our best pro prospect at WR. Has the 4.4 speed of a guy like Fields but with huge hands, a gigantic catch radius, and the ability to go up and get it. Ento was already 12 pounds bigger this fall than last year. Next year, he'll have the upper body built up as well and could be a monster WR waiting to develop. This is one we should watch closely. We could have something special here.

Winfree - The difference between he and Fields was palpable. He is explosive, strong, and another big target. He's maybe not quite as fast as Fields, but we need to see him with a full year of healed knee to really find out. He could easily be a 1000 yard receiver next year if he's healthy and confident. He looked obviously great against USC.

Nixon - I'm sorry but I won't miss Ross. He's going to set the record for the number of drops by a CU WR by the end of the Utah game. I've never seen a receiver drop as many passes as he has over a CU career. Nixon gives us a lot of the same qualities as Ross with a muscular build and great speed, but he has more of a running back's balance and moves. He likely won't just go out of bounds with 5 yards of room to the sideline. I have a feeling we'll like his hands as well.

Shenault - Another guy ready to be a star and step into Bobo's big shoes to fill. He has tremendous hands and WAY better speed than advertised. He is also one of the best built freshmen WRs I've ever seen. Holy cow that guy is put together. He and Nixon look like upper classmen. Can't wait to see what they can do in an off season. Shenault is going to be All Pac 12 sooner than later.

On Deck, Tony Brown, Maurice Bell, Jaylon Jackson. I'm very excited about all 3 and hope they can push those top 4 guys. We need them to because we can't have a bunch of guys squatting in the starting lineup again that are underperforming.

I don't have the time available to post the normal NewsStand today. Here are links to each news source. I'll be back to the normal schedule tomorrow.

CU AD Stories

Buff Zone (Daily Camera) Stories

Denver Post Sports

CU At The Game Blog

The Ralphie Report

BSN Buffs

Cheers!

Final was 89-62. Next game is Friday in Lynchburg, Va. vs. Quinnipiac. 4 p.m. MT tip.

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Boxscore: http://www.cubuffs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=10032
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Pac-12 Network recap: https://youtu.be/pS1F4YXs4lw

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Buffs are on the road this week. I'll have a report this week about what the coaches are up to.

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Week 11 Winner - Mike Singer with 7 correct and he won the 2nd tiebreaker. FreeTom13 also had 7 correct, and both had picked 5 Kickoffs (Actual was 4) But Mike picked 4 punts and the Actual was 3.

Week 12 vs Utah picks will come out next week.

Week 11 results:
7 Correct - Mike Singer, FreeTom13
6 Correct - rward, DBBUFF, buffalo52565, wvanherc
5 Correct - Scavenger, ldbuff, SoCoBuff, powersweeper, buffaloha
4 Correct - NCBuff, BuffFan42, dtownbuff, Snead45
3 Correct - buffskickbut
2 Correct - CRBUFF

No Picks - Sbark, buffticket, Original Stats, sunburn44, Choran5, NittanyBuff24, ksbuff67, rulon4, Longtimebuff1, Livinthedream8442, The Blob, Buffs8

Current Standings:
1st - 56 pts - rward
2nd - 55 pts - Scavenger
3rd - 54 pts - BuffFan42
4th - 53 pts - powersweeper
5th - 52 pts - Mike Singer
6th - 51 pts - FreeTom13
7th - 50 pts - ldbuff, snead45
8th - 49 pts - buffaloha
9th - 48 pts - CRBUFF
10th - 45 pts - DBBUFF, buffalo52565
11th - 43 pts - dtownbuff
12th - 40 pts - SoCoBuff
13th - 39 pts - NCBuff
14th - 35 pts - buffskickbut, Sbark
15th - 34 pts - buffticket
16th - 30 pts - Original Stats
17th - 19 pts - sunburn44
18th - 15 pts - livinthedream8442
19th - 12 pts - wvanherc, KSbuffs67
20th - 4 pts - Choran5
21st - 3 pts - NittanyBuff24, rulon4, Longtimebuff1, Buffs8
22nd - 1 pt - The Blob

Please check your scores and let me know if you see anything wrong.

Game just underway at Coors Events Center.

CU starters: Wright, Miller-Stewart, Collier, King, Wright.

Did our coaches not know it was 4th down? Why didn’t they ask for a spot? Amateur hour! The head guy makes $2m per, it is time he starts coaching up to his salary.

CBSSN, Big 10 Net, PAC 12 Net and SEC Net do not subscribe to Neilson.
All game times are ET and all games on Saturday unless noted.

6.729M - LSU/Alabama - 8:00 PM - CBS
4.112M - Ohio State/Iowa - 3:30 PM - ESPN
3.482M - S. Carolina/Georgia - 3:30 PM - CBS
3.102M - Penn State/Michigan St. - Noon - FOX
3.011M - Va. Tech/Miami - 8:00 PM - ABC
2.850M - Minnesota/Michigan - 8:30 PM - FOX
2.834M - Wisconsin/Indiana - Noon - ABC
2.831M - Clemson/N.C. State - 3:30 PM - ABC
2.631M - Auburn/Texas A&M - Noon - ESPN
2.486M - Oklahoma/Oklahoma St. - 4:00 PM - FS1
1.987M - Stanford/Washington St. - 3:30 PM - FOX & Fox Business
1.939M - Arizona/USC - 10:45 PM - ESPN
1.903M - Wake Forest/Notre Dame - 3:30 PM - NBC
1.897M - Texas/TCU - 7:15 PM - ESPN
986K - Oregon/Washington - 10:00 PM - FS1
876K - Iowa St./W. Virginia - 3:30 PM - ESPN2
793K - Florida/Missouri - Noon - ESPN2
753K - Navy/Temple - 8:00 PM (Thursday) - ESPN
683K - Memphis/Tulsa - 8:00 PM (Friday) - ESPN2
563K - UCLA/Utah - 10:00 PM (Friday) - FS1
540K - K-State/Texas Tech - Noon - FS1
369K - UCF/SMU - 7:15 PM - ESPN2
324K - BYU/Fresno St. - 10:45 PM - ESPN2
272K - Miami (Ohio)/Ohio - 8:00 PM (Tuesday) - ESPN2
212K - C. Michigan/W. Michigan - 8:00 PM (Wednesday) - ESPN2

Tip tonight at 7 p.m.MT.

WBK hosts Florida Atlantic Wed. night.

Story: https://colorado.rivals.com/news/king-set-to-lead-again-as-cu-faces-denver-tonight-wbk-home-opener-wed-

Hopefully Lynott comes back healthy next fall. If so, we return:
Lynott - C/G
Haigler - G/T
Kaiser - T
Miller - T
Tonz - G

and players who were either special teams or not in the rotation
Vaughn - G/T
Middlemiss - G/T

CU will have these new faces for the spring whom are eligible for the fall to play (not a redshirt)
Shutack - G
Pursell - C/G
Lytle - T
Sherman - C/G
Moretti - G/T
Polley - G/T
Paige - G/T

and 1 grayshirt who likely won't play next year
Roddick

CU will have no less than 14 scholarship players eligible to play next year for the spring plus several walk ons. This is a large group of players. In fact, one of the largest groups we've had there in some time. Competition should be fierce and some good players should be found amongst these guys.

As much as we complain at times, the live fire Kaiser, Tonz, Miller and Haigler faced all year will be beneficial to their development as upper classmen next year. Shutack, Pursell, and Lytle are older guys who should be more developed. We have 4 true freshmen who have talent. Enough talent to push some of these older guys for starting spots. Sherman looks physically ready to play. Moretti and Polley have the talent to play but are they physically ready? They better be by fall.

Even though we're losing 3 established starters on the OL, can competition make the unit better next year?

Heard Barnett say that there are 80 teams to make it to a bowl game out of 130. If we are not a top 80 team in America, I will be very depressed, although outside of last year this is par for the course. Damn man, tough to say HCMM has turned things around if we are out of the bowl picture and in the bottom 50 of college football, we won one gd conference game at Folsom this year. Not to mention the effect this will have on recruiting. WE HAVE TO WIN THIS GAME.

It was good to see him get some quality time; however, they pulled Lewis? The loyalty to Gamboa by this staff is amazing. Lewis is 10 times better than Gamboa.

There was one play when Landman was in and SC ran to Gamboa’s side (sweep play) but Gamboa got sucked inside and Landman actually came across and made the tackle. It was a great play! How many tackles has Gamboa made behind the LOS? Every tackle he makes seems to be 7 yards down the field as the RB drags him.

Games are in Chicago..
Wow! I will be at the CU/Denver game but will record and watch these when I get home tonight.
Duke starts 4 Freshman and KY 5...

CU AD: MBB - Boyle's Buffs Set To Host Billups' Pioneers

CU AD: XC - No Change In Polls As CU Women Remain In First, Men Stay At Fifth

BZ: MBB - DU's Rodney Billups, Ricardo Patton return to Coors Events Center

BZ: Buffs' Landman providing late season spark on defense

DP: Bye-week checklist: Colorado Buffs football to address major issues before regular season finale

CU At The Game Blog: Pac-12 – potential blowouts in Week 12 could lead to bowl-eligibility elimination games next weekend

CU At The Game Blog: Colorado at Utah – another late night

The Ralphie Report: Colorado Buffaloes vs. USC Trojans: Report Card

9 News: Colorado university salaries: See who tops the pay list at CU Boulder, CU System

Cheers!

Bad, just bad.