The Big-12 had an unsurprising first weekend at football. Of the sixteen schools, fourteen won, the only losses being WVU to Penn State (anticipated) and Houston to UNLV (not antiicpated.) Only two of the opponents were Power 4 -- WVU/Penn State, and TCU's win against Stanford. The TCU game was the only Big-12 contest not played at home.

Big-12 attendance for the first weekend, not all that stunning, was as follows:

1. BYU/Southern Illinois: 63,712
2. WVU/PSU: 62,084
3. Texas Tech/Abilene Christian: 60,229
4. ISU/North Dakota: 56,148
5. Utah/Southern Utah: 52,210
6. Ok State/South Dakota St: 52,202
7. KSU/UT Martin: 51,240
8. CU/ND State: 49,438
9. ASU/Wyoming: 48,108
10. Arizona/New Mexico: 44,748
11. UCF/New Hampshire: 44,206
12. Baylor/Tarleton St: 42,272
13. Cincy/Towson St: 37,654
14. Houston/UNLV: 25,750
15. Kansas/Lindenwood: 20,829

(Road game, TCU at Stanford: 36,026)

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Troy Finnegan and I catch up and discuss Colorado's performance against Colorado State, what Colorado has shown through its non conference schedule and preview what Baylor is brining to Boulder.

Let's have a report please on what a good time you had at the CSU game and how wonderful the CSU fans are. Maybe you can give us just a quick recap of all of your glowing comments about CSU football. I think this board would find this very interesting.

Dove into Baylor, a fascinating opponent who plays very differently depending on who ends up starting at QB:

BZ: FB - CU notes: Buffs hoping to have safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig available for Saturday’s game

BZ: FB - Coach Prime, CU Buffs hope to carry momentum into Lincoln (Buffs showed signs of improvement after halftime of season opener)

BZ: FB - Big 12 football power rankings: Utah sits at No. 1 after opening week

BZ: Olympic sports notes: The week ahead (Sept. 3, 2024)

CU AD: FB - Buffs Open Preparations For Saturday's Game At Nebraska

CU AD: VB - Colorado Volleyball Hosts Triad of Dogs in Buffs Classic

CUATG Blog: FB - T.I.P.S. Fpr CU at Nebraska: Buffs looking for fourth straight win over Cornhuskers

CUATG Blog: FB - Video - Coach Prime’s Week Two Press Conference

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes – AP poll: Five Big 12 move up (CU retains its one vote)

Nebraska On SI: FB - Nebraska-Colorado: It's Big Game Week

NY Times: FB - College football Week 2 odds, schedule: Texas at Michigan, Colorado at Nebraska among the highlights

SI: FB - Previewing the Big 12's Must-Watch Games in Week 2

Denver 7TV: FB - Colorado's Deion Sanders praises rival coach Matt Rhule ahead of Nebraska game

SI: FB - Deion Sanders on Red Letter rivalry: "Whether you like it or not, you want to see it" (Coach Prime and the Buffs are still one of the hottest tickets)

Athlon Sports: FB - Shedeur Sanders Draws Strong Reaction From Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola

Buffs Wire: FB - Matt Rhule shares thoughts on Colorado ahead of rematch

Cheers!

Kiffin is my favorite coach in the sport with Sark close behind. Because of my work, some close friends struggles and my own ugly journey that finally ended in redemption and clarity I am drawn deeply to those who flame out but do the work and find their way back.

So refreshing to see him admitting he is still flawed but working his ass off, seeking humility and clarity to be the best version of himself he can be for him and only him.

Inspiring article. I hope Lane crushes it this year

BZ: FB - Deion Sanders and Colorado must stay ahead of the curve and it starts with Nebraska

CU AD: FB - Buffs' Hunter Named Hornung Award National Player Of Week

CU AD: SOC - Buffs and Pioneers Renew Rivalry

CU AD: MGOLF - Men's Golfers Open Season Ranked 25th (Highest Preseason Ranking In CU History)

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes – CBS Sports 1-134 rankings update; CU up to No. 54

Ralphie Report: FB - Deion Sanders and Buffaloes prepare for road test against the Huskers (As always, this game is personal.)

Football Scoop: FB - Deion Sanders says Colorado Gov. Jared Polis told players not to wear red

SI: FB - Deion Sanders and Colorado must stay ahead of the curve and it starts with Nebraska

On3: FB - Will Compton previews Colorado-Nebraska, what Huskers need to do to limit Shedeur Sanders

On3: FB - Deion Sanders explains how he’s educated players on Nebraska rivalry

On3: FB - Greg McElroy: Travis Hunter could become one of the best players of all-time if he continues strong play

Awful Announcing: FB - AP Poll voter defends Colorado vote

Sports Grid: Video - Exploring College Football Dynamics: Colorado's Potential

SI: FB - What ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. said about Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft (The longtime draft guru believe Colorado two-way star is a generational talent)

Athlon Sports: FB - Former Colorado Assistant Coach Trevor Reilly Peels Back Curtain on Flirtation with Saudi Arabian PIF (The Buffaloes’ ex-special teams coordinator revealed extensive details about his motivation in negotiating potential investment with Middle Eastern interests.)

Fox Sports: FB - Can Shedeur Sanders lead Colorado to a Big 12 title?

Buffs Wire: FB - Five things to know about the 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado offers three-star North Carolina commit Julien Horton

Buffs Wire: FB - UCF commit Christian Hudson announces offer from Colorado

Cheers!

BZ: FB - CU Buffs’ defense taking confidence into Big 12 opener vs. Baylor

BZ: FB - CU Buffs notes: Travis Hunter named Big 12 defensive player of week

BZ: FB - Rooney: CU Buffs 3 extra points (Sept. 16, 2024)

CUATG Blog: FB - Big 12 Notes: Air Force may leave Mountain West Conference for the AAC + Big 12 Notes: Shedeur Sanders fourth in the nation in passing

Ralphie Report: FB - What did we learn from Colorado’s demolition of the Rams? (Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter Lead Colorado to a 28-9 Victory Over Colorado State)

Ralphie Report: FB - Travis Hunter named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (Hunter is receiving some well-deserved honors)

Daily Mail: Celtics star Derrick White gets hit in the HEAD while watching Deion Sanders' Colorado football team

Athlon Sports: FB - Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders Under Fire After Earning National Honor

Athlon Sports: FB - Joel Klatt Says Debate is Over on Travis Hunter's Heisman Hopes

Sportsbook Wire: FB - First look: Baylor at Colorado odds and lines

SIC EM: FB - Presser: Dave Aranda Preview Big 12 Opener vs Colorado

KSL Sports: FB - 2024 Big 12 Player Of The Year, Week 3: Quarterbacks Lead The Weekend

CBS Sports: FB - What's next for Pac-12? More expansion options, TV deal on check list for re-imagined conference (Plus, how will the Pac-12's raid of the Mountain West affect conference realignment throughout the landscape?)

Baylor Bears: FB - Baylor Travels to Colorado to Open Conference Play

Buffs Wire: FB - Updated Heisman odds: Where do Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter stand after Week 3?

Buffs Wire: FB - Grading the Colorado Buffaloes' Week 3 win over Colorado State

Buffs Wire: FB - Video emerges of Derrick White being struck by CSU fan at Rocky Mountain Showdown

Cheers!

...frankly, today went as I expected. After the 1st Q, I sped through the DVR recording at 3x speed.

I was anticipating a loss - this was NUs biggest game of the year. I knew they'd be ready. But this is the exact same damn offense as last year. The OL isn't much better and we refuse commit to running the ball. Once again, if Shedeur isn't completing passes to TH, we're cooked. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Fact: This program needs Travis and Shedeur to leave before anything can get built. And we'll see just how committed Deion Sanders is to coaching in Boulder.

Was a great segment on him going both ways. Lots of great clips of the old school guys who did it.
Just love this kid. You can see how much he loves playing the game

Is there a depth chart available somewhere?

UNC lost Max Johnson with a broken leg at Minnesota in week one. Now:

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