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Preview – California

//posted 9.8.2010

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“T.I.P.S.” for taking on the California Bears

Leading up to the 2010 season opener against Colorado State, Buff fans were anxious - to say the least - about the 2010 season.

Coming off a 3-9 season, the Buffs were a mystery. There were reasons for budding confidence – new speed at wide receiver; Tyler Hansen was named the starting quarterback; three offensive linemen were on national award watch lists; the Buffs’ defensive line had another year’s worth of experience; and All-American candidates were positioned at both cornerback position.

Still, the questions lingered – there were the unforgettable memories of the back-to-back debacles against Colorado State and Toledo to open the 2009 season; there was a decided lack of depth at running back; the Buffs’ possessed special teams’ units often unsuitable for viewing by women and small children; and there was, of course, the elephant in the room: Dan Hawkins’ 16-33 overall record.

Colorado State had problems of its own, but the Rams had nine months to focus all of their attention on the Buffs, knowing that one win would cure many of the ills which had befallen the Rams in their 3-9 2009 season. The Rams also had the swagger borne from the 23-17 defeat of the Buffs, at Folsom Field no less,…

The Colorado Daily – Cal

//posted 9.6.2010

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September 7th

Oooh, so close …

Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green was declared ineligible for three more games by the NCAA for violations stemming from Green’s acceptance of benefits from an agent. Green, a preseason All-SEC selection, had 53 catches for 808 yards and six touchdowns in 2009. He was ranked as the No. 4 prospect overall for the 2011 NFL draft by ESPN analyst Mel Kiper, Jr.

The suspension begins this weekend, as the 22nd- ranked Bulldogs take on No. 24 South Carolina, and will also be in effect for Georgia’s games against No. 14 Arkansas (Sept. 18th) and Mississippi State (Sept. 25th).

Green’s first game of the 2010 season?

You guessed it … October 2nd, against Colorado in Boulder …

Injury Update

In addition to the long-term entries on the injury report (defensive back Vince Ewing out for the season; wide receiver Dusty Ebner out 3-5 weeks; offensive lineman Jack Harris out 3-5 weeks), there were two more additions this week:

Defensive back Parker Orms was lost for the season with a torn ACL after being in for three plays on defense. He was hurt without contact while covering a Colorado punt. Orms was replaced by Travis Sandersfeld,…

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“Wake me when it’s over”

//posted 9.4.2010

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“Wake me when it’s over”

A quick show of hands.

Let’s say the football gods had stopped by your place last Friday night, and offered you a 21-point Colorado victory over Colorado State. THe only condition which came with the guarantee - that you not know the circumstances behind the win. Would you have jumped at the chance for a three touchdown win?

Yeah. Me, too.

Colorado entered the game against Colorado State with a bucketful of unanswered questions. Could the offensive line, with three award candidates, dominate? How much would the new wide receivers contribute? Would the Buffs’ special teams, as they did for much of 2009, implode at just the wrong time? Would the Buffs’ fragile psyche be shattered if a few bad breaks hit them early?

Yes, the Buffs came away with a 21-point win, but Buff fans were left wondering whether Colorado was a much better team, or whether Colorado State was just that bad.

Let’s take a look …

Offense

Tyler Hansen was not great against Colorado State, but he was effective, going 17-of-25 for 192 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. If we’re being honest, effective was all Buff fans were hoping for. Hansen did have a few scrambles,…

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Expansion Clearinghouse

//posted 8.31.2010

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September 1st

Big Ten makes its division decision

Geography did not carry the day when the Big Ten decided upon its divsion format, but some longtime rivalries were preserved.

The Big Ten, starting in 2011, will be divided into two divisions (as yet unnamed):

Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern and Minnesota will make up one division -

Ohio State, Penn State, Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin and Indiana will be in the other.

It is also being reported that each team will have at least one permanent cross-over game, with Ohio State and Michigan playing each other each season. Such an arrangement, considered a deterrent in many of the Pac-12 division scenarios, could mean that Michigan and Ohio State could meet one another to close out the regular season, then face each other once again a week later in the Big Ten championship game (scheduled to be played in 2011 in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis).

For Nebraska, one of the projected candidates for the Cornhuskers’ cross-over game would be Penn State, matching the most recent two entries into the Big Ten. The other potential cross-overs, which would be played every year, would include: Minnesota/Wisconsin; Illinois/Northwestern; Purdue/Iowa; and Michigan State/Indiana. Nebraska, it…

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Preview – Colorado State

//posted 8.30.2010

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If you are new to CU at the Game, I would like to introduce you to“T.I.P.S.”. Each week, I will break down the upcoming game, taking an in depth look at every Buff opponent, using the four following categories:

* T – Talent. Simply put – Which team has the best horses? Which team has more favorable matchups on the field?

* I – Intangibles. Momentum, home field, weather – outside factors which may play a role in deciding the outcome.

* P – Preparation / Schedule. Is either team coming off of a short week? Are there significant injuries? Does either team have a rivalry game the following week?

* S – Statistics. If you are a regular at CU at the Game, you know that you will always be inundated with numbers.

Game one of the 2010 season is a familiar foe, the Colorado State Rams …

T – Talent

This is the category which always favors – and should always favor - Colorado. Even though the Buffs have not fared as well recently in recruiting as Colorado fans have come to expect, it is safe to say that Colorado will always be able to recruit a greater number of talented players to Boulder.

Sorry…

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The Colorado Daily – CSU

//posted 8.29.2010

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September 5th

Parker Orms lost for all of 2010

Red-shirt freshman nickel back Parker Orms, one of the stars of spring ball and fall camp, was expected to be one of the best players in the Buffs’ defensive backfield in 2010.

He will have to wait until 2011.

Orms tore his ACL in the first quarter of the game against Colorado State, and will be lost for the year. As Orms only played one quarter of one game, he will be eligible to apply for a medical red-shirt, and play four full years at Colorado.

“It’s pretty disappointing,” said Orms of his injury. “It went from the best day of my career to the worst in one second. It hurts, but we got the win, and I still have a big career ahead of me.”

Orms was on punt coverage when his injury occurred. “I played the first series, and we had to punt so I was on the punt team,” said Orms, “so I ran down and I thought I was going to make the tackle, and my knee went one way and my leg went the other.”

Orms was replaced for the most part by Travis Sandersfeld, who…

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2010 Preview – Defense

//posted 8.28.2010

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2010 Colorado Preview – Defense

Defensive Line

Personnel: Senior Marquez Herrod; junior Curtis Cunningham; junior Josh Hartigan; junior Tony Poremba; junior Conrad Obi; junior Eugene Goree; sophomore Will Pericak; sophomore Nick Kasa; sophomore Forrest West; and sophomore Nate Bonsu.

New in 2010: Freshmen Kirk Poston; Chidera Uzo-Diribe; and Dakota Poole.

Losses from 2009: Two seniors from the defensive line were lost, Taj Kaynor and Tyler Sale. Of the two, only Kaynor saw playing time on the defensive line, playing in 38 plays over five games, registering three tackles on the season.

Strengths: Looking for depth and experience? Look no further than the Colorado defensive line. While the Colorado depth chart shows four positions, the reality is that, with the offenses run by the opponents’ defenses, the Buffs started every game last season with three defensive linemen and a nickel back. Those three starters, however - senior defensive end Marquez Herrod; junior defensive tackle Curtis Cunningham; and sophomore nose tackle Will Pericak - each started all 12 games in 2009. Still, out of 804 plays run by the opposition, none of the three starters were in for over 600 of those plays, so other players were in the rotation, and there will be more playing…

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Fall Practice, 2010

//posted 8.24.2010

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August 28th

Georgia suspends starting tailback

Eigth is definitely enough.

Georgia tailback Washaun Ealey, who led the Bulldogs in rushing last season, was suspended for at least the first game of the season after being charged with a hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license.

Georgia opens with Louisiana-Lafayette, so Ealey will not likely be missed, but the problem for head coach Mike Richt, who is hearing whispers after his Bulldogs went 8-5 in 2009 (and who have given up 34 or more points ten times over the past two seasons – one more time than Colorado during that span), is that Ealey is not the first of his players to be arrested this off-season.

Ealey is the eighth.

Sophomore tailback Dontavius Jackson left school after being suspended for six games after being charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident.

Sophomore wide receiver Tavarres King was suspended for one game after being charged with underage possession.

Quarterback Zach Mettenberger was dismissed from the team before pleading guilty to two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery.

Linebacker Montez Robinson was kicked off the team after being charged with battery/family violence.

Backup punter Trent Dittmer was kicked off the team…

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