Last year, we lost 43-20 to Arizona and I didn't really care. I didn't really feel anything. Last year at this time, I was more worried about the vote to defund the football team than I cared about wins or losses.

This year, I'm sad at losses. I feel like we can win every game we're in and it hurts when we don't. The simple fact that I care about wins and losses again for this team, makes me happy. The simple fact that we ALL care about this football team enough to actually post on a message board makes me happy, even when we disagree.

I'm happy that we are discussing all the things a real DI Power 5 football team's fans should be discussing. Recruiting, money, NIL, coaching calls, scheme, etc. I'm happy that we are discussing what changes we need to make to finish these 1 score games with a win. After all, there isn't much to discuss when you lose 43-20.

Putting this season into perspective for my own mental health is important because of the high expectations I put on this team. But I still believe. We aren't going to win 8 games this season. But I still believe. I still believe we are moving forward. I still believe in the players we've brought in and the one's that stayed. I still believe in the plan, the recruiting, and the development. I still believe in the fans, even though some fans don't yet believe.

This season isn't over. I'm not giving up on 6 wins. But we can also look toward some great things coming in the future. Like a new scoreboard, a move to the Big 12 with more TV money, a fantastic recruiting class and another wild ride on the transfer portal roller coaster.

Again, the season isn't over, but thank you Coach Prime! I still believe!

Go Buffs! Shoulder to shoulder!

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BZ: FB - Recap: No. 23 Arizona hits last-second game-winner to upend CU Buffs

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BZ: FB - Video: Analysis of CU Buffs’ loss to No. 23 Arizona

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: CU Buffs sharing the wealth in season’s early stages

CU AD: FB - Buffs Fall To No. 23 Arizona On Last-Second FG In Home Finale

CU AD: FB - Buffs Notes: O-Line Takes Step Forward Vs. Wildcats

CU AD: VB - Buffs Suffer Five-Set Loss To Wildcats

CU AD: XC - Colorado Receives Bid To NCAA Championships

CU AD: WBB - No. 20 Buffs Conclude Busy Opening Week on Sunday (Colorado hosts Oklahoma State to wrap week one)

CUATG Blog: FB - ESSAY: “History Never Repeats Itself, but it Does Often Rhyme”

CUATG Blog: FB - November 11th – Boulder: No. 23 Arizona 34, Colorado 31

DP: FB - Kiszla: Deion Sanders gets beat by Montana Lemonious-Craig, who walked away from Buffs in transfer portal

DP: FB - One hundred years of Folsom Field: How the CU Buffs’ home became an iconic college football stadium (“The atmosphere, the scenery, the mascot and now Coach Prime. It’s a quadruple effect,” says former QB Darian Hagan)

Ralphie Report: FB - Colorado loses to Arizona: Five takeaways (What we learned from the tough loss.)

Ralphie Report: FB - Questionable decision making dooms Buffaloes against Arizona

Buffs Beat: FB - Three takeaways in Colorado's loss to No. 21 Arizona

Cheers!

Kid is a joy to watch. 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing so far with 20m left to play. Amazing.

Not a score I expected to see this morning

Took a look at the new Pat Shurmur offense, and some things that CU left on the table in this week's film review ⬇️

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Texas A&M to fire Jimbo Fisher today and pay a 75 million buyout. Regents met this week and approved the firing. What a waste of money. Kevin Sumlin had a better record up to now and they paid him lots of money too. Lesson to be learned is don’t hire a coach for more than 5 years.

even in a tough spot on Friday night in Pullman. That Stanford loss will loom very heavy

My takeaways from another missed opportunity on Saturday in Boulder ⬇️

Helloooo, Senior Day, final game at Folsom, the Buffs are taking on the Wildcats on this beautiful day in Boulder.

Some notes on Senior Day:

• Defensive backs Myles Slusher and Vito Tisdale and LB Brendan Gant are inactive today. (Gant did not dress last week either, and is no longer listed on the #CUBuffs game day roster)
• EDGE Taijh Alston is back in the mix. Juwan Mitchell is absent was absent in LBs warm up for today's game.
• OL starting lineup
  • T Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, LG Jack Bailey, C Van Wells, RG Kareem Harden, RT Savion Washington

Troy: Arizona 34, Colorado 21 Nikki: Arizona 27, CU 19 Who ya got today?

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After four quarters of trading touchdowns, yellow flags flying and fourth-down decisions, Colorado fell to No. 23 Arizona, 34-31, on a 24-yard field goal as time expired Saturday at Folsom Field.

More on the game ⬇️

Good quote from the presser. "We’re not as tempo as we once were because instead of going fast I want them to get it right," Coach Prime on Pat Shurmur.

Here's everything head coach Deion Sanders said after the Buffs' 34-31 loss to No. 23 Arizona.

LETS GOO!! 🦬

The day that we've all been waiting for Buffs vs. Horned Frogs. I'll be live posting here with all the game updates. Who's in Fort Worth??

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Arizona favored by 10 . who would have thought that at the beginning of the season!
Over under 55

Sko Buffs!

1) CU Points - 21.5
2) UA Points - 32.5
3) CU Pass Completion Percentage - 62.15%
4) UA Total Yards - 425.5
5) CU 3rd Down Percentage - 43.55%
6) CU Total Yards - 353.5 yds
7) CU Average per pass Completion - 10.35 yds
8) CU 1st Downs - 18.5
9) # Times CU gets into the Red Zone - 5.5
10) CU Receiving yards by TE's and RB's - 27.5

TB1) CU Rushing Plays
TB2) CU Total # of Zero gain or negative yardage plays.

Hey everyone! Game number two for Tad and company against Grambling here in Boulder. Looking for a little revenge from last season's 83-74 loss down at their place.

No starters yet, but Cody Williams is OUT tonight due to an injury that is not serious, per Pat Rooney. Assuming Julian Hammond would get the start at the 2 in his place, but will post when they're announced officially.

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: CU Buffs crush Grambling State

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: Freshman Cody Williams sidelined for CU Buffs against Grambling State

BZ: FB - Coach Prime learning patience as CU Buffs fight through adversity

BZ: FB - Football: CU Buffs scouting report vs. Arizona

BZ: FB - Football: Arizona Wildcats scouting report vs. Colorado

BZ: MBB - Game day notes: More from Tad Boyle following CU Buffs’ signing day

CU AD: MBB - Buffaloes Roll Past Grambling State

CU AD: FB - Friday's Fast Five: Keys For Buffs Vs. Arizona

CU AD: TEN - Kansas' Top Tennis Player Lera Alexin Set to Join Buffs in 2024-25

CU AD: XC - Buffs Await NCAA Announcement Following Regionals

CU AD: VB - Colorado Unable To Overcome ASU

CUATG Blog: FB - Andre Gurode/Nate Solder among those inducted into CU Sports Hall of Fame: “This is extremely unbelievable”

CUATG Blog: FB - Friday Fast Facts – Arizona Week

Ralphie Report: MBB - What Can We Expect from Colorado Men’s Basketball this Season?

DP: FB - CU Buffs vs. Arizona football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions

Storybook Live: FB - Antwann Hill Jr., Colorado Buffaloes quarterback commit, tosses clutch 90-yard touchdown pass: Watch

CFN: FB - Arizona at Colorado: 10 Best Predictions Against The Spread No. 6

SI: University of Arizona Considers Cutting Sports Teams Amid $240M Shortage

Clutch Points: FB - Former Colorado football transfer rips ‘little boy’ Shedeur Sanders before Arizona clash Upshaw makes it "PERSONAL"

AZ Daily Star: FB - Winning Time: Arizona 'trying to take the next step again' in fourth quarter of season

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado football: Five keys to taming the Wildcats

Pro Football Network: FB - Is Shedeur Sanders the Next Tom Brady, Michael Vick? Colorado QB Makes Bold Claim

Buffs Wire: FB - Shedeur Sanders ranked third in ESPN's 2024 NFL draft QB hot board

Cheers!

Before tomorrow's game, check out my preview on the CU-Arizona matchup on both sides of the ball 👇

Now that the money is coming in, a few things I will be expecting soon:

1) Better uniform combos and such.
2) Baseball
3) Stadium upgrades like a scoreboard CHECK

The Wildcats are coming into Boulder ranked No. 23 in the AP poll (No. 21 in the CFP) and will pose another test to see how resilient the Buffs are. So far resilience isn’t something in Colorado’s vocabulary.

Here’s a look at five important questions heading into Saturday:

Here’s a look at the transformation:

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Per the release:

The Colorado Buffaloes will begin construction on a new video board on the south end of Folsom Field that will be ready for the 2024 season, CU Athletic Director Rick George announced Wednesday.
The new board will be more than five times the surface area of the old board. The ribbon board below the video board will also be significantly expanded, stretching from the north end of the club level on the east side around the bowl to Balch Fieldhouse on the southwest side, over 1,000 feet from the top of section 203 to the top of section 220.
“Enhancing the atmosphere of Folsom Field on game day is always a top priority and we are always looking for ways to improve,” CU Athletic Director Rick George said. “I’m confident this new video board will further enrich and elevate the game day experience for our fans next year in our first season in the Big 12 Conference.”
The new board will measure 130 feet wide by 36 feet high, eight feet taller than the current board and 98 feet wider, or about the same width of the current ribbon board under the current video board, which measures 32 feet by 28 feet.

Yes, I know - there are 3 more games to play this season. Nevertheless, it should be abundantly clear by now that a significant upgrade in talent will be necessary going forward. With the early signing day rapidly approaching we have only 10 commits and cool interest among outstanding offers per an unscientific review of multiple recruiting sites. Relying on a bevy of late flips is unrealistic (and those go both ways too) . Moreover, there is no indication that Coach Prime has modified his philosophy of heavy reliance on the TP, at least for now. Thus, the TP will have an outsized impact on this program in year 2 of the Prime Era.
Some dates to keep in mind under the new rules: The first window opens up for 30 days following the conference championships. So players entering the TP in this window must do so between 12/4/23 - 1/3/24. Players in a bowl game get an additional 5 days following the bowl if applicable. The second window is open from 5/1/24 - 5/15/24. Players technically can still enter the portal outside of those 45 days, but they will need to sit out a season before becoming eligible if they do so — even if they have not used their one-time transfer exception yet.
I still think that the first portal window will be the most important. More players enter early and now everyone has a better idea of what Prime is doing at CU and what opportunities may exist here. So, it seems to me that we may have a pretty good initial indication of how successful his TP blueprint may be by mid-late January, which is not to say there won't be more defections and additions along the way; there will be.
Buckle up Buff fans 🤞🦬

Can't make it due to Son's Football state playoffs. Anyone want 4 free good tickets?

Revenge game!!