BZ: FB - Football: CU Buffs promote Damione Lewis to defensive line coach

BZ: MBB - Evan Battey excited to begin new journey as assistant coach with CU Buffs

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes – All of the Pac-12 schools (including the Pac-2) to compete for Pac-12 bowl slots

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - Rating Second-Year Coaches: Coach Prime Ranked Fairly?

Essentially Sports: FB - Julian Lewis' Potential Game-Changing Commitment to Colorado Buffs Linked to Georgia Connections + Colorado's steals from Georgia

Essentially Sports: FB - Deion Sanders Hits Another Milestone by Bolstering CU Defensive Strengths With Colorado's Unprecedented NFL Flex

Buffs Beat: FB - Shedeur Sanders says he wants Julian Lewis to Coach Prime's "Son-in-Waiting" (Colorado's "Grown" QB wants the five-star top recruit in Boulder with his father)

Buffs Beat: FB - Deion Sanders headlines 2024 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game (Coach Prime and others brings star power to Globe Life Field on Saturday night)

Buffs Wire: FB - Deion Sanders sends encouraging message to high school recruits

Buffs Wire: MBB - Four-star forward A'mare Bynum schedules official visit with Colorado

Buffs Wire: MBB - Tristan da Silva has strong all-around performance in NBA summer league debut

Cheers!

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Really nice pickup here for the Buffs ...

September 14th could be the last game against the Cornhuskers for years ... Will it be a record-setting four-peat? ... A look back at the last three wins, along with stories and videos of some of CU's epic victories in the series ...

I've been spending some time on the CU trademark office website understanding what they're use requirements are. Key phrase:

What Qualifies As A Trademark?
Any mark, logo, symbol, nickname, letter(s), word(s) or combination of these that can be associated with the University of Colorado qualifies as a trademark.

I note that they do not include color combinations in the above statement. I also know that there are in total about 30 colleges and high schools that use either the phrase buffaloes or buffs, including several that have the colors black and gold.

I'm curious if people think the latter relates to the former, in that perhaps enforcement action requires a tie to Colorado, and that simply using non trademarked phrases such as Buffs with black and gold in not enough for a legitimate complaint...thoughts?

BZ: FB - Colorado football: Healthy, improved Shedeur Sanders hungry to find winning feeling again

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: 4-star receiver commits to CU Buffs

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Recruiting Class of 2025 - Quanell X Farrakhan, Jr. - WR

Gridiron Heroics (Clemson): FB - Big 12 Has a Real Chance to Add Notre Dame, Florida State, and Clemson

Buffs Beat: FB - Deion Sanders has recruiting success, but what about five-star QB Julian Lewis (Coach Prime's biggest target is still latched onto USC and keeping is options open)

Glory Colorado: FB - Rumor: Four ACC schools finalizing joining FSU and Clemson in the Big 12

Athlon Sports: FB - Deion Sanders, Colorado Receive Head-Turning Season Prediction from Bruce Feldman (Video)

Cheers!

LAS VEGAS — The Pac-12 Conference served alcoholic beverages in a meeting room on Wednesday night at Bellagio. As the presentation started, Commissioner Teresa Gould took the microphone and cracked the first joke, announcing that “if anyone has earned the right to drink… it’s the Pac-12.”

— Organizers positioned the event on Wednesday evening, directly between the Big 12 and Mountain West Football Media Days in Las Vegas. I’d lobbied for the event to take place in downtown Portland, where the conference got its start 109 years ago. I’d been told the Pac-12 was aiming for a ‘cocktail hour’ vibe. I was skeptical it would work. But I surveyed the room as the main presentation started after 6 p.m. and saw media members from a variety of national publications that cover major college football.

BZ: A year after announcing move, CU Buffs excited about joining Big 12 (Colorado AD Rick George: 'It’s great to be in a position where there is stability')

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes – Court ruling: Student-athletes one step closer to employee status + Report: CU only “corner school” to receive payment to join Big 12 ($2.5 million)

Ralphie Report: FB - Colorado Buffaloes react to their College Football 25 ratings (Shedeur Sanders is the highest-rated QB in the game.)

DP: FB - Renck: The Sanders brothers look to live up to the hype
As CU Buffs head into the Big 12, Shedeur and Shilo want to win (Good Read! Renck Ain't Keeler!)

On3: FB - Deion Sanders breaks down Colorado’s running back room

Heartland College Sports: FB - Five Thoughts From Day Two of Big 12 Media Days

News & Observer: FB - Shedeur Sanders reflects on HBCU time at Big XII media day

Coloradoan: FB - Deion Sanders feels right at home in Big 12: 3 takeaways from media days

Denver Gazette: FB - CU Buffs opponent preview: Cincinnati hoping for better finish in year two in Big 12

O'Colly.Com: FB - Deion Sanders hoping NFL-seasoned coaching staff can put Colorado over the hump in 2024

Buffs Wire: FB - The Oklahoman sports columnist questions if Deion Sanders' Buffs are ready for Big 12

Buffs Wire: FB - Coach Prime compares Trevor Woods to NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher

Cheers!

Final position preview, an analysis of the Buffs’ safeties ⬇️

Awesome to see.

Colorado's top newcomers for 2024 ⬇️

Our staff is at Big 12 Media Day in Las Vegas, and we will have a ton of coverage from today. Deion Sanders spoke with reporters for about 15 minutes and the players will have an opportunity to speak a little later on. Here's a quick overview of some of what Sanders had to say about the Buffs a few weeks out from the start of training camp.

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Mark Vassett talks with CU Sports Report about spring ball, Buffs who have stood out, punting and more.

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In the Colorado Buffaloes’ return to the conference, head coach Deion Sanders, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and safety Shilo Sanders made quite the first impression at Big 12 Media Days in Vegas.

Here are my top takeaways from Big 12 Media Days ⬇️

BZ: FB - Football: Confident CU Buffs believe they’re ready to take step forward

BZ: FB - CU Buffs football notes: Safety Shilo Sanders healthy, ready to go for senior year

BZ: FB - Video: Analysis of CU Buffs at Big 12 media day

CU AD: FB - Coach Prime, Buffs Leave Their Mark At Big 12 Media Days

CU AD: FB - Big 12 Media Days Notes: Coach Prime Has High Praise For Woods

CU AD: FB - Family Weekend Game vs. Cincinnati Sold Out

CU AD: MBB - Derrick White Named to 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes – CBS on Coach Prime: “A man with more ‘College GameDay’ than game” + Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark: “We will be the deepest conference in America and every week will matter”

Ralphie Report: FB - BJ Green II is already making a difference for the Colorado Buffaloes (Colorado’s new star DE is getting high praise from Coach Prime)

Noles247: FB - Is the Big 12 a viable option for FSU? Yahoo report indicates preliminary discussions between both sides (The Big 12 appears to be a third choice for FSU as conference realignment rumors heat up)

ESPN: FB - Deion Sanders: Colorado must protect QB to compete in Big 12

Athlon Sports: FB - Deion Sanders Exposes Recruiting Rankings For Obvious Bias Against Colorado

CBS Sports: FB - Deion Sanders may be the Big 12's top entertainer, but Year 2 at Colorado will test his coaching chops (Coach Prime has two elite players, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, but an uphill climb for bowl eligibility)

Bleacher Report: FB - Shedeur Sanders Debuts Colorado Big 12 CFB Jersey in New Photo Ahead of 2024 Season

Buffs Wire: FB - Adding the Four Corner schools was Brett Yormark's 'A' plan for Big 12 expansion

Buffs Wire: FB - Shedeur Sanders' signature celebration to be featured in College Football 25

Cheers!

1) Travis Hunter has seriously built himself into a chiseled mass of muscle. Playing him as a slot defender will maximize Hunter's ability to make quick decisions during a play and become a disruptive influence on the opponent's offensive game. I hope he holds up physically. Is his desire larger than his physical limitations? That is the only question here.

2) Despite all the BS responses - made by coach Prime - during the Buffs collapse last season - he has made a very serious attempt to shape this team to fix last year's problems. His response to the problems from last season were not lazy - or superficial, but rather pretty deeply thought out and far reachin6 g. He has tried to fix things he scoffed at last year when critics chirped (like team chemistry). I'm impressed with the scope and depth of the changes and the chances for success.

3) Out of the top 6 olinemen from last season - only Van Wells would likely have made the two deep in this collection of Olinemen. I think Kalid Benson is probably a better than average RT - but he is worth his weight in gold as a leader with his Alpha attitude - strength and focus. Prime has an old group psychology trick going with the Oline - as they all know their why for being at CU is to protect the QB.

4) I have a theory that Dylan Edwards booked it once he realized how much La Johnta Wester was going to be used in the passing game. Dylan had worked on his speed, endurance and strength - to get more touches, but La Johnta comes in with a prime role - and even though La Johnta Wester is a slot/wr his touches reduce Dylan's touches - and his short receiving game touches - means Edwards won't get to develop his short receiving game. Anyway - La Johnta was brought in personally by Shedeur - he will get a lot of touches and yac yardage.

5) Because Prime uses the greased pig contest way of recruiting - he learned last year - he can't use good college coaches because they are used to recruiting talent to play in their scheme. Because of how the Buffs acquire talent - they have to find coaches who can put the guys together and make multiple use of their talents. Livingston is looking at a lineup on the Dline - that can play a 4/3 - or a 3/4 - or a 2- 5. In theory - he could play multiple fronts - depending on the strengths of the competition. In theory is will work with the talent he has. In reality - if Livingston can shape shift his defense based on the opponent (which is exactly what he talked about doing when he arrived) - how does he manage the personnel and changes from game to game and play to play? One thing that has already emerged - is simplization of defensive plays - to play faster. Expect a shape shifting defense - playing man to man - blitzing with safeties - and LBs - and basic smash mouth football at the LOS.

6) Look at the defensive three deep on the defense front 7 - and you will see one guy who is fast - one who is strong and one guy who is in-between.

7) Omarion Miller is a beast. He also has a very interesting personal history -and is a very serious thinking young man.

8) I'm glad to see Mark Vassett (P) get his time in the limelight with Prime at the B12 media meetings. Vassett punted to the one-yard line - too many times for it to be a coincidence. He is a huge weapon - despite the fact that last year's Buffs allowed teams to take 99 yard drives into the endzone for game winning TDs.

9) IMO - the key to success for the Buffs this season will be based on their ability to run the football and their commitment to running the football. Running the football sets the rest of the team up for success - especially the passing game.

10) Jordan Seaton is for real - he has already transformed his body from his lumpy commitment date state to a Bonafide Tarzan. Still - he will need TE help in obvious passing situations his freshman year.

Shedeur Sanders talks with CU Sports Report about the upcoming season, his offensive line, Pat Shurmur and much more.

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To talk recruiting and more:

BZ: FB - Big 12’s Brett Yormark: Conference ‘more relevant now than ever before’

BZ: FB - Video: Recapping Day 1 of Big 12 Media Days

BZ: FB - Big 12 notes: Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire excited to welcome CU Buffs to conference

BZ: FB - Video: Catching up with former CU Buffs coach Mike Sanford at Big 12 media day

CU AD: XC - Hertenstein and Baran Named to CSC All-America Team

CUATG Blog: FB - No suspension for Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon: “A business decision” (DUI) + Big 12 set to launch 24/7 audio station via partnership with TuneIn +Utah agrees to play Miami in Las Vegas

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 signs partnership deal with Microsoft to provide teams with tablets for players and coaches

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - (CBS) Hot Seat Rankings: Two Big 12 Coaches at 4 (Coach Prime at 2)

Ralphie Report: FB - Deion Sanders and the Buffs are the talk of the town at Big 12 Media Day (The Buffs are a big deal in Vegas)

Ralphie Report: FB - What to expect from the Buffs at Big 12 Media Day (Deion and the Buffs are first up at Wednesday's media session)

USA Today: FB - Colorado got $2.5 million signing bonus to join Big 12; other new members didn't. Why? (Big 12 commissioner was asked why Colorado got a $2.5 million signing bonus last year to switch leagues but others did not. "One got us four," he said.)

SportsKeeta: FB - "Coach Prime!!!!": $14M worth Lane Kiffin hypes up Colorado's Deion Sanders for being the "portal GOAT"

Coloradoan: FB - Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy: Deion Sanders brings 'notoriety' to Big 12

Buffs Wire: FB - Fox Sports includes Colorado-Nebraska among most anticipated rivalry games of 2024

Buffs Wire: FB - PFF reveals Colorado's highest-graded player since 2014

Cheers!

Got the opportunity to interview 2023 Doak Walker award winner Ollie Gordon and he talks his relationship with OSU transfer now Buffs cornerback DJ McKinney, things to know about the Big 12 and more.

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Colorado still remains a hot topic as a new member of the Big 12 conference. Here's what some of the Big 12 coaches had to say about Coach Prime and Colorado:

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire: "I love Deion. I always tell everybody, I coached Bucky, his oldest son, in high school and he's honestly the best dad of a player that I've ever had. He's who he is. He doesn't make any excuses and he doesn't take anything back. He's going to say what he believes in. He brings a lot of excitement and I think Colorado is going to be really good. They've added a lot of talent and they do have one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. Whenever you have a quarterback like his son (Shedeur) who can make plays with his arm and his feet, you have a chance to win games."

"I think it's going to be a lot of fun," McGuire said on the early-November matchup. "I'm glad that he (Sanders) gets to come to Lubbock first before I have to go to Boulder. I think that's going to be a big game late in the season and I'm excited to see him."

Utah HC Kyle Whittingham: "Coach Sanders has done a great job of infusing excitement and talent into that program. His own sons are terrific players. I know we didn't get to see Shedeur but, watching the tape, he's a terrific talent. Essentially, (Sanders) put Colorado football back on the map. Year two, I'm sure they're looking for progress. They started off very strong last year before injuries caught up to them and it didn't end the way they wanted. But he's definitely rejuvenated things in Boulder.

We have to go to Boulder this year; it's a tough place to play. Last time we were in Boulder, there weren't many people in the stands. Now, it's full every week so that'll be an environment that we haven't experienced."

Oklahoma State HC Mike Gundy: "I think that we're lucky in our league that he's (Sanders) with us because he brings more people, notoriety and viewers to the Big 12 Conference," Gundy said. "That's what makes it go; we need viewership and we want people to watch our teams play. It'll be fun to have him in our league. It's fun for me to have Colorado back in our league and to be able to compete against him. I can only imagine what his competitive level is so that'll be fun."

Any update from the Mods? Is anyone there?
Did I miss it? Seeing other stuff on SM.
Sorry for the misspelling.

IIRC this was to include a football game and basketball games in Mexico

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Interesting Garth Brooks will be involved, but as we know he is familiar with having friends in low places.

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In a previous thread I think SNEAD came up with great Idea. With the sale of the Naming Rights now imminent and the conference not being particularly BIG or containing 12 Members, I think Buff Nation should now begin offering suggestions for a NEW CONFERENCE NAME. Who will begin??
Probably would be nice if it could be monetized, but who cares?

A look here: