Post-Spring Depth Chart – Offense

The Buff offense continues to be a work-in-progress for new offensive coordinator Mike Sanford … Is Brendon Lewis the presumptive starter at QB? … Will Ramon Jefferson be expected to be the Day One starter at RB? … Which of the remaining receivers will make Buff fans forget Rice, Shenault, and Stanley? …

CU’s defense dominated the 65-play controlled scrimmage, but Buffs on both sides of the ball had their moments … A unit-by-unit review of the Spring Showcase, along with an overall assessment of CU’s 15-spring practices, 2022 …

Mark Emmert stepping down as NCAA President … Paul Finebaum: “College football as we know it is on its last breath” … USA Today Pac-12 Power Rankings (CU has work to do) … Big Ten negotiating with multiple networks over TV rights – $1 billion deal expected …

“(The 4-3 defense) a natural fit for the guys that we have on our team. It fits our strengths of what we do” … LB Guy Thomas: “I think I’m just as fast. I believe that my speed didn’t go anywhere. I’m only getting better” … Rod Chance on CB’s: “It’s good to see those guys and the best thing about them, they show up with a growth mindset each day – hungry for coaching, never turn it away” …

A compilation of notes and quotes from each unit on the offense … “Brendon Lewis is playing at a really high level right now” … RB Deion Smith: “It’s my turn and it’s my turn to show y’all that I’m next” … OC Mike Sanford: “I think the area that I’m really, really pleased with has been the receiver growth” …

CU’s Recruiting Class of 2023 is currently the highest-ranked in the Pac-12, and in the Top Ten in the nation … But … based on any realistic metric, we know that this Class is not a Top Ten Class … Which begs the questions: In the current state of college football, why isn’t CU Recruiting better? Why isn’t CU doing better in the Transfer Portal? …

CU ranked 90th or worse nationally in almost every major defensive category, and has lost six starters … Can the five senior defensive linemen make a difference? … Can Quinn Perry and Robert Barnes become CU’s next dominant linebackers? … Will CU need the Transfer Portal to fill holes in the secondary? … Let’s find out …