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Transfer Arden Walker talks family ties, other factors that led him to CU

From @Craig Meyer and I's interview with former Missouri DE Arden Walker, I wanted to further highlight his history with Colorado and paint a picture on how he eventually landed at CU. ⬇️

2022 Buff DE Chance Main commits to CU

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Such an interesting situation, cool to see him return bigger (240 -> 270 pounds) and play for a likely more successful Buffs' team. Main began his college career at Independence (Kan.) Community College. Then he transferred to Incarnate Word, playing in 2019. At Incarnate Word he suffered a shoulder injury and wasn't picked up for the 2021 fall season.

Last year, Colorado offered him a spot and he started in all 12 games. He has a three-star rivals transfer rating.

Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera talked to Main recently. Howell details the hectic journey Main experienced after the 2022 season.

Random Thoughts

1) Besides not having an experienced backup to Shedeur Sanders with three Scholarship QBs - the Buffs don't have enough arms to throw to their 13 or 14 WRs during fall camp.

2) Chance Main said he ran two 4.6 40s recently with his 6'4" 270 lbs frame. No wonder the Buffs wanted him back.

3) Demouy Kennedy is the guy I'd most like to see play finally. Imagine Nate Landman with 4.5 speed. The difference in the Buffs defense with Nate Landman patrolling the middle and when he was out was wide and deep.

4) The Buffs have only 13 guys listed on the current roster as seniors. That's not a lot of room for the 2024 recruiting class (though I'm sure some guys will be diving for the transfer portal). However, the Junior class has 24 players so the 2025 class of HS recruits will certainly be a big one.

5) Looking over the athletes in the Buffs front seven - sure looks like the base D will be a 3/4 D.

6) My favorite guy who doesn't talk much but I think will be a crowd favorite is edge rusher Jeremiah Brown. Going back to some of the training camp videos Jeremiah Brown was a complete standout in those drills.

7) It will be a crying shame if Prime doesn't give Charlie Offerdahl a scholarship in the run up to 85,

9) We have aired out a lot of opinions about the roster turnover - all valid points of view, but the part that bothers me the most having seen most of the Well Off - Thee Pre-Game and Reach the People videos is that it tuned the former players into props for those videos when they were all shone the door to the portal (especially if that was the plan all along).

10) The coaching staff will have an incredible job to sort out this roster and develop player roles and team cohesion in time for the TCU game.

Position Group Numbers

5/14 - Scholarship Distribution Chart

Honest question, just asking everyones opinion. Seems there is a lot of concern over the WR & DB position group numbers.

Is it really such a problem having a total of 12 WR’s (source, 5/14 Scholarship Distribution Chart)? 6 will be true freshmen and not all will play a lot. After all, it seems we will be a pretty heavy pass oriented offense, up tempo, and it appears to me the coaches are trying to create a lot of competition in order to put the best possible product on the field, also with adequate depth. Also, gotta figure CP really wants Shedeur to have a talented stable of WR’s. I know it's an emotional hot point that we lost two very capable previous starters, but, MLC apparently made up his own mind to leave, and seems there was doubt about Tyson’s knee going forward. It just doesn’t seem to me like this position of need is that overstocked.

I guess I have a similar view of the DB’s. We are in a pass happy conference with a number of very solid, big time, returning QB’s that we’ll be facing this year. Right now we have 6 CB’s, two of which have been promised thay can compete for playing time on both sides of the ball. There are 7 safety’s, again does not look overly excessive. Every year we have quite a few injuries at these positions. I think we have brought in some serious talent upgrades to compete for playing time in the defensive backfield.

I know everyone wishes we could find talented add ons at QB (back-up), another RB (preferably a bigger back), and several big bodied Interior DL types. I’m sure the coaches are looking under every rock for these players, just like everyone else is. We still have a number of scholly's left to beef up these areas of concern, if there are any legit candidates out there. If not, I don't really understand why it's such a problem to offer someone with talent and potential at other positions of need.

Taking stock of Colorado's offense after the post-spring transfer flurry

Here's a full breakdown of the Buffs' current offense, what the offense lost, what they gained, what they still need and individual assessments of each unit. ⬇️

OT - When One Door Closes...Another Door Opens

When one door closes, another one opens…
Back in December 2022, the above phrase was true for Buff Nation. Coach Prime had just been hired to change the team and culture for Colorado Buffs Football.
In my case, my closing door was when I recently resigned from my part-time retail sales position at a large department store chain. It was a small source of extra income. If you’ve ever been in retail, you know you spend many hours on your feet during the day…even if it’s a “medical accommodation” situation where you are only there for four hours three days a week. The physical and mental fatigue caused by my cancer drug treatment and the hours on my feet were completely eroding my quality of life. The small amount of earnings was simply not worth the severe exhaustion. I would come home from work, take a three-hour nap, get up, have dinner, and then go right back to bed. My ability to enjoy simple activities and short-day trips was greatly limited due to my continuing fatigue and work schedule. Medical leave was no longer an option as I had already exhausted that benefit. My only choice was to resign, and upon grappling with that realization, I knew what I must do.
The part of that job that I will miss is the fellowship of the people with whom I worked. Their concerns and prayers have always meant a lot to me and still do. Fortunately, I still have many friends in Buff Nation and your concerns and prayers also support me.
Now that the door has closed on that part of my life, I am optimistic about the next opportunity. I’m not quite sure where that open door is yet, but I look forward to walking through it with an increased sense of purpose and energy.
I want to thank all of you who read Buff’s NewsStand for your ongoing support, concern, caring, prayers, and love.
Please don’t stop…I need you now more than ever!

Blessings to you all, Sko Buffs!

Craig (NCBuff)
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Big Ten considering removing requirement of playing a P5 in the OOC

This will make it even more difficult for the PAC to move to 8 conference games if they stay together. The Big 12 plays 9, the Big 12 plays 9 and the SEC will likely go to 9 when OU/UT join. The ACC plays only 8, but 5 teams a year play Notre Dame.

Replacing to 9th conference game with no P5 opponent will hurt in terms of money (non-P5 games draw less buts in seats) and TV inventory for the networks.

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