Colorado looking for their first Pac-12 road win this season vs. Cal (5-10) and luckily Cody Williams is back in the starting lineup. He has been out since Dec. 3. Julian Hammond (back) is not quite at full strength and will be out this evening. Tonight's starters

• KJ Simpson
• J'Vonne Hadley
• Cody Williams
• Tristan da Silva
• Eddie Lampkin

Cal starters

• Keonte Kennedy
• Jalen Cone
• Jaylon Tyson
• Jalen Celestine
• Fardaws Aimaq

BZ: MBB - Defensive collapse by CU Buffs leads to another deflating loss at Cal

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball notes: Cody Williams return not enough for CU Buffs at Cal

BZ: WBB - CU Buffs’ Jaylyn Sherrod named to midseason watch list for Wooden Award

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: Numbers down, but CU Buffs still dominant on defense when needed

BZ: FB - CU Buffs football: Linebacker DJ Lundy reverses course, will stay at Florida State

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Falter In Second Half, Fall To Cal

CU AD: MBB - Simpson Named To Wooden Award Midseason Top 25

CU AD: WBB - Sherrod Included on Midseason Wooden Award Watch List

CUATG Blog: FB - Pac-12/Big 12 Notes – ESPN: Alabama head coach Nick Saban retiring

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - Athlon Ranks the 2024 16-team Big 12: Where did CU land?

Buffs Wire: FB - Shedeur Sanders, Jordan Seaton persuading Alabama players to join the Buffs

Cheers!

Twitter On3 reporting Lundy (LB commit) has withdrawn from the portal.

They gotta get this shit sorted out. Im so over it.

In order to ensure complete alignment and engagement for the upcoming season, I am proposing that the following assistant coaches be hired immediately.

QB - Michael Vick
RB - Marshawn Lynch
WR - T.O. & Ochocinco
TE - Jeremy Shockey
OL - Richie Incognito

DC - Rex Ryan
DB - Pac-Man Jones
DL - Warren Sapp
ILB - Ray Lewis
OLB - Von Miller

These dudes are all “Dogs” (well, maybe not Vick) and will bring a desperately needed “head case / bad boy” mentality and culture to CU quickly. Regardless of their lack of actual coaching and recruiting experience.

Tonight’s National Championship was a clear display of how far dominant Offensive & Defensive Linemen can take a team.
This game featured Washington, with great skill players and very good Linemen vs. Michigan, with Dominant Linemen and very good skill players
Oversimplification, for sure. However, the Huskies couldn’t run the ball, and, despite having arguably the best quarterback in the country, as well as two top 10 receivers, Penix had trouble throwing downfield. While Michigan has a fine, defensive backfield, husky receivers were creating separation throughout the entire game. IMHO, Washington’s offensive troubles started with Michigan’s stellar front seven, and ended with Michigan, forcing Penix to move, throw off balance, and take hits with the Wolverines primarily using a four man rush.
On offense, Michigan’s offensive line manhandled Washington defenders in the first and fourth quarters. Michigan ran the ball for over 300 yards and four TDs. J J McCarthy is a terrific quarterback, but he didn’t have to win the game for his team. The Husky defense couldn’t do enough against Michigan’s offensive line to make McCarthy uncomfortable.

As I watched this game, I couldn’t help but think how awesome CU could be if they had an offensive line even close to the caliber of Michigan. Shedeur Sanders, Dylan Edwards, McCaskil, and the current stable of receivers would be lighting up the scoreboard.

For me, tonight‘s national championship game further solidified, conventional wisdom that championship football is won in the trenches!

I’m hoping CU can land two more top quality interior D-Linemen, two more blue-chip LBs ( one inside, one outside ), two high impact Defensive Ends/ Edge Rushers, one stud Center, one mauler at guard, and one or two proven OTs.

That isn’t too much to ask is it ?

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Colorado is adding another offensive weapon to the roster. Top-200 transfer LeJohntay Wester has made the call for the Buffs. He led the Owls with 1,168 yards receiving on 108 catches to go with 8 receivers touchdowns in 2023. He’s a versatile weapon who also has over 200 career rushing yards and 24 total touchdowns. The 5-foot-11, 167-pound senior also has contributed on special teams over four seasons at FAU.

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D1AA was the second lowest of the past 7 - 1,041,00

CFP title game was the 7th highest ever. It was the second highest of the year behind this years Rose Bowl.

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Maybe there will the once in 30 years TCU next year. If not there are 3 in the top 18 not P2 predicted to win the NC.

And those are FSU, ND and Clemson.


Yes it will be 12 teams. 8-9 from P2 plus 3 other conference champions and maybe Notre dame.

Brian Howell's top 10:
Michigan
Washington
Georgia
Texas
Alabama
FSU
Oregon
Missouri
Ole Miss
Ohio State

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Huskers take down #1 Purdue 88-72 in Lincoln and #2 Houston loses its first game of the season to Iowa Stste 57-53 at The Hilton Coliseum in Ames.
Oh, and Boise St beats CSU 65-58 in Boise.

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DJ McKinney was a crucial piece in OSU's secondary as a second year freshman.

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: Tad Boyle ‘hopeful’ of Cody Williams return as CU Buffs visit Cal

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Former FAU star receiver LaJohntay Wester to join CU Buffs

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Hope To Bounce Back Wednesday At Cal + Link To Colorado MBB Notes

CU AD: SOC - Nytes Named to USYWNT U-20 Training Roster

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker - (Scroll Down) Lajohntay Wester – WR

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 posted: Another Top Ten nod for Arizona (No Buffs in Top 25)

Ralphie Report: FB - Star slot WR commits to Colorado

DP: FB - CU Buffs 2024 CFP national championship odds: What chances sportsbooks are giving Colorado after end of 2023 season

Buffs Beat: FB - aylen Wester says his brother brings a "dog mentality" for Coach Prime and Colorado

Essentially Sports: FB - Deion Sanders and Colorado Buffaloes Score Big, Set to Secure Former Wisconsin DC Who Has Tempting NFL Offers

Buffs Wire: FB - WATCH: New Colorado WR LaJohntay Wester's highlights from FAU

Buffs Wire: FB - LOOK: Shedeur Sanders attracts huge crowd at CFP fan fest

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado extends offer to four-star TE Desaahn Brame

Cheers!

I for one am tired of the secrecy. If he has such a knock it out of the park hire for defensive coordinator why hasn’t he announced it? How about for offensive coordinator. Shurmur is boring with a capital B. Not a great offensive coordinator for a long time. Has anyone followed his career in the NFL? Boring 🥱.

Just 2 hours away from the start of the broadcast.

I think June will be time to start focus on the 2024 class. I know the staff is already working on it, but I think June we will start to see some activity. I could be wrong. This transfer portal stuff has my timing off...

With Miller and Mikell, plus the 4 taken from the portal, which of our WR's from last year are out after spring? Horn, Hunter, and O. Miller are the best returning guys, and it seemed a bit weird to take four guys from the portal adding a total of 6 new guys to the position.

LFG

I’d really love to know the backstory. This kid was thought to be special when USC landed him. How does he in one year decide to go to BSU?

In case people want to talk about the game. Second to last game until Aug 24.

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BZ: FB - CU Buffs great Deon Figures elected to College Football Hall of Fame

BZ: FB - Brian Howell’s final AP Top 25 ballot

BZ: MBB - Adjusting to inevitable pressure key for turnover-prone CU Buffs men’s basketball

BZ: Rooney: CU Buffs 3 extra points (Jan. 8, 2024)

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball notes: CU Buffs remain at No. 5 in AP poll

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Former Oklahoma State corner DJ McKinney commits to CU Buffs

CU AD: FB - CU's Figures In Class of 2024 Selected For Induction Into The College Football Hall of Fame - Will Become The 11th Buffalo To Be Enshrined In The Hall

CU AD: SKI - Kaleta, Boee Hit Podium In RMISA Qualifiers

CUATG Blog: Preseason Magazines - Athlon Sports Way-Too-Early Top 25 has five Big 12 teams, but none higher than No. 15

CUATG Blog: FB - Transfer Portal Tracker - (Scroll Down) DJ McKinney – DB

Buffs Beat: FB - Shedeur Sanders says he wants LaJohntay Webster at Colorado
Buffs - QB trying to recruit the former FAU receiver to Boulder

Buffs Beat: FB - Deion Sanders and Colorado's list of possible candidates for defensive coordinator (There's no shortage of qualified coaches ready to join Coach Prime's staff in 2024)

Cheers!

I know the minute pitchers and catchers report the Rockies will likely be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, but it will be interesting how this will work. Oh BTW Drew Goodman is expected to still do the play by play, as teams not networks employee their broadcast teams.

From the story:
Now that AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain will no longer televise Rockies games, Major League Baseball is poised to move in, acquire the broadcast rights, and begin producing games this season. The setup will be similar to what happened in Arizona and San Diego last summer. Last March, the Diamond Sports Group declared bankruptcy and by mid-July had stopped televising Diamondbacks and Padres games. At that point, MLB took over and made games available to local fans via a cable channel or by paying for an MLB.tv subscription.

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Buffs women looking for the desert sweep today against ASU. Quick turnaround for the afternoon tip but the Sun Devils have been struggling, so CU with a good chance to take care of business.

Starters for CU:
Jaylyn Sherrod
Maddie Nolan
Frida Formann
Quay Miller
Aaronette Vonleh

For ASU:
Jaddan Simmons
Trayanna Crisp
Jalyn Brown (leading scorer, 14.4 PPG)
Isadora Sousa
Journey Thompson

Full recap of Colorado's win over Arizona State on Sunday 👇