Buffs looking to snap a 3 game losing streak tonight against No. 8 UCLA. Bruins beat the Buffs 76-68 back in Boulder last month, and are coming of of a 30-point drubbing of Utah on Thursday night. Winner of this one will be tied for 2nd in the Pac-12 at 11-5 and in good shape for a first round bye in Vegas, loser drops to a tie for 5th at 10-6. Kindyll Wetta gets the start for Colorado again.

Starters for CU:
Jaylyn Sherrod
Kindyll Wetta
Frida Formann
Aaronette Vonleh
Quay Miller

For UCLA:
Kiki Rice
Camryn Brown
Charisma Osborne
Angela Dugalic
Lauren Betts (Leading scorer: 15.5 PPG)

BZ: WBB - Slide continues as CU Buffs fall to No. 8 UCLA on road (Colorado losing streak reaches four games as offense sputters in Los Angeles)

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: KJ Simpson named Pac-12 Player of the Week

BZ: Rooney: CU Buffs 3 extra points (Feb. 26, 2024)

CU AD: WBB - Colorado Comeback Falls Short at No. 8 UCLA

CU AD: SKI - Wahlqvist Wins RMISA Slalom MVP

CU AD: MBB - Simpson Named Pac-12 Player Of The Week

CUATG Blog: FB - Wide receiver Tar’varish Dawson no longer with the team

CUATG Blog: FB - NCAA Rules committee: Helmet-comms coming soon to college football

Fox Sports: FB - Kirk Herbstreit lays out college football's path after NCAA loses NIL ruling: 'Losing power by the day' (Herbstreit offers radical plan for sport)

Buffs Beat: FB - Shedeur Sanders receives a special delivery from The King (The Buffs "Grown" QB gifted a few one-of-a-kind items from a sports icon)

Buffs Wire: MBB - Colorado men's basketball March Madness bubble watch: Rooting guide for the week

Cheers!

Anyone heard this? I saw it on a Sports Illustrated article.

I believe Colorado College is the only D3 program in the state. They went 16-12 but did not make the tourney.

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In the Buffs' race for the NCAA Tournament, Saturday’s dominant 89-65 win over Utah came at an opportune time.

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Hellloooo everyone! Buffs back at home after the LA road trip. CU (8-7 in P12) vs. Utah (7-8) coming soon. Julian Hammond is OUT tonight as he was injured in practice on Friday. Both Buffs and the Utes in must-win scenarios tonight as both squads are on the bubble. Lawson Lovering makes his return to CUEC 👀

Tonight's starters

• J'Vonne Hadley (11.4 ppg)
• KJ Simpson (19.2)
• Cody Williams (14.2)
• Tristan da Silva (15.6)
• Eddie Lampkin (9.8)

Utah

• Cole Bajema (8.9 ppg)
• Deivon Smith (11.6)
• Gabe Madesen (12.8)
• Keba Keita (9.8)
• Branden Carlson (16.9)

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: CU Buffs focused on Cal, not March conjecture

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: Plenty stake as No. 11 CU Buffs visit No. 12 UCLA

CU AD: SKI - Buffs Win RMISA Championship

CU AD: TEN - El Sayed's 100th Win Powers No. 65 Buffs Over CSU

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Top 25 has CU playing a Top Ten team Thanksgiving Weekend

Athlon Sports: FB - Eric Bieniemy Shares New Details On Departure From Commanders

Cheers!

How’s everyone feeling. I think we got this one. Hate to jinx us but it just feels like our weekend

Long ways to go. Want to see them keep their run going

BZ: MBB - KJ Simpson, J’Vonne Hadley lead CU Buffs men’s basketball past Utah

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: CU Buffs guard Julian Hammond III sidelined by knee injury

BZ: FB - Football: Pieces in place for CU Buffs to have strong rushing attack

BZ: WBB - Frida Formann pursuing excellence with CU Buffs women’s basketball (Senior on verge of school record for 3-pointers, but more concerned with team success for No. 11 Buffs)

CU AD: MBB - Buffaloes Roll Past Utah (Video Highlights, Notes, Quotes)

CU AD: SKI - Buffs Take Lead At RMISA Championships, Wahlqvist Wins Slalom Title

CU AD: T&F - Bianco and Women’s 4x400 Breaks School Record in Seattle

CUATG Blog: FB - Countdown to Spring Practices – Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

CUATG Blog: FB - Eric Bieniemy finalizing deal to become UCLA’s associate head coach/offensive coordinator

Essentially Sports: FB - “Difference Maker”: Coach Prime Glorifies Deion Sanders Jr. for His Colorado Buffaloes YouTube Project

Buffs wire: FB - Each Big 12 football team's biggest transfer portal addition so far this offseason

Buffs Wire: FB - Eight notable prospects who've planned spring visits to Colorado

Cheers!

Recap of Colorado’s loss to USC on Friday night👇

9-17 Air Force hits a 3 with 7.5 seconds left to beat 21-7 New Mexico 78-77

So odd to see head coaches becoming assistants by choice. I wonder if it’s for a few reasons:

1. Being a head coach is harder than ever
2. Being an assistant in the P2 pays as well or more than being head coach at Buffalo etc
3. Coaches see the P2 as a path to the NFL quicker

The move to 14 makes sense to me until we make the shift to two levels. The P2 wants more at large and from my perspective they deserve it. They are just at a different level, invest more and have for years, and they are by far the highest watched teams (@rward yku might tell me I’m wrong but don’t think so. Your the data guy though on this).

My question is why 14 instead of 16? Do you really need to preserve a bye for the top teams? Do you preserve the bye to give those teams a better shot to be in the finals which will make better ratings?

Anyone have any solid thoughts on this ?
Also would anyone beside me and @HighlandsCPA want a second level of competitive playoffs they would actually watch?
So much change happening and the big stuff is coming over the next 3 years. Lots to talk about until then.

BZ: FB - Football: Breakout candidates for the 2024 CU Buffs

BZ: MBB - Game day notes: Top-four Pac-12 finish still within reach for CU Buffs

BZ: MBB - Possible late-season surge by CU Buffs men’s basketball must begin against Utah

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: Fouls add up as No. 7 USC hands No. 11 CU Buffs third straight loss

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Host Utah Saturday

CU AD: WBB - No. 11 Buffaloes Come up Short to Start in LA

CU AD: SKI - Dingsleder Wins RMISA GS, Buffs In Second

CU AD: TEN - Buffs Win Eighth Straight Match, Down Northern Arizona

CU AD: TRACK - McMullen Breaks Own School Record in Seattle

CUATG Blog: FB - Federal Judge issues injunction prohibiting NCAA from enforcing NIL rules + A two-minute warning coming to college football?

Ralphie Report: MBB - How to watch Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes men’s basketball (The Buffs need every win to make the NCAA Tournament)

Athlon Sports: FB - Deion Sanders Among 15 Coaches Named on Unfavorable List for Next Season

NY Post: Federal judge’s NIL ruling throws NCAA into chaos: ‘Turning upside down’

Washington Post: The NCAA erased an entire generation of women’s sports

SI: FB - (Good Info) Deion Sanders Dismisses Former FSU Football Defensive Lineman from Colorado

Buffs Wire: FB - Taking a closer look at Colorado WR Xavier Weaver's NFL draft stock

Buffs Wire: FB - Class of 2025 tight end Bear Tenney schedules recruiting trip to Colorado

Cheers!

Buffs women back in action tonight, kicking off a brutal LA road trip with in the Galen Center against JuJu Watkins and USC. CU won the first meeting in a tight, low-scoring battle in Boulder about a month ago. Buffs, USC and Oregon State all tied for second in the Pac-12 at 10-4, with UCLA right behind them at 10-5, so CU looking for at least a split this weekend to try and secure a top 4 seed and a bye in the conference tourney. Change for the Buffs in the starting lineup, as Kindyll Wetta gets the nod over Maddie Nolan, presumably to guard JuJu.

Starters for CU:
Jaylyn Sherrod
Kindyll Wetta
Frida Formann
Quay Miller
Aaronette Vonleh

For USC:
JuJu Watkins (Leading scorer: 27.5 PPG)
McKenzie Forbes
Kayla Padilla
Kaitlyn Davis
Rayah Marshall

Caught up with Chauncey Gooden about his recent Jr. Day visit with Clemson. He told me he'll take spring visits with Missouri and Colorado. All programs are among his Top 10

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Troy and I back with another Friday edition of the CU Sports Report pod to break down some spring game visitors, Buffs going 2OT at USC and WBB ahead of their matchup vs. No.7 USC tonight.

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Good game on ESPN tonight @ 9 pm, MST.
Cougars are 11-4 and have won 7 games in a row.
Zona is 11-3 and is on a 6-game winning streak.

Dam sad…
I remember the WYO X- Country Team accident on 287 back in 2003.
I ran in the Always a Cowboy 5k fundraiser for the team.