“I Don’t Know …”


“I Don’t Know …”

//posted 7.30.2023

There are any number of reasons to be excited about CU’s move to the Big 12 – more more; more stability; a return home to familiar foes and a conference where CU has enjoyed success … But is it worth the move away from the “better fit”, both academically and culturally, of the Pac-12? … Let’s find out …

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CU’s defensive backfield might be the most talented since the 2016 team, when all of the starters found their way to the NFL … The issue? Inexperience … Will two high-profile (but young) cornerbacks and a deep list of safeties be able to stabilize a defense which still has question marks up front? … Let’s find out …

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Here are some pros and cons of a move by CU back to the Big 12 … (Note: This essay was first posted back in the good old days – June 11th – when the talk was more of San Diego State joining the Pac-12 than of CU bolting to the Big 12) …

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The Buffs have loaded up with bodies on its defensive front, now boasting nine defensive tackles, eight edge rushers/outside linebackers, and eight inside linebackers (with only two holdovers from the ’22 roster) … Can the CU coaching staff cobble together a lineup to hold off powerful Pac-12 offenses? …

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A unit-by-unit preview of the Buff offense … The standard? How does each unit stand up against the rest of the Pac-12? … Does CU have units which can be considered as one of the top six in the Pac-12? … Or are these units still substandard by Power Five measures? …

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Fox Sports Analysts: What would constitute a successful Year One for Coach Prime? (a well done story) … Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables: “I was unlike Deion (Sanders). I gave guys 12 months of grace to figure it out” …

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CU has brought in 11 transfer offensive linemen, and many of those come to Boulder with starting experience … Can OC Sean Lewis and OL coach Bill O’Boyle cobble together a unit which will be competitive in a Power Five Conference? … Let’s find out …

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JUCO offensive lineman Jeremiah McCrimmon puts CU at 79 scholarships … Sy’veon Wilkerson in; LB Eoghan Kerry and TE Erik Olsen out (staying at CU; leaving the team) …

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The CU wide receiver room is filled with talent. It’s not talent which has been proven at the Power Five level, but there is talent … So – who will be the starters come September 2nd? … Meanwhile, the tight end room doesn’t have enough scholarship players for a game of bridge …

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A Potluck Episode … The Pac-12 Media contracts remain elusive – What is going on, and how is this most likely to play out? … At the two-year anniversary of NIL, where does CU stand, and what are CU’s chances of keeping up? … How will the San Diego State/MWC divorce play out for the newly orphaned Aztecs? … Let’s find out …

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First prize: Two tickets to the CU/Nebraska game on September 9th!! … Second prize:

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Who will join Shedeur Sanders in the Buff backfield? … Has former Houston star Alton McCaskill recovered from his torn ACL? … Will Sy’veon Wilkerson make it an all Jackson State backfield? … Will Kavosiey Smoke make the most of his last chance to impress NFL scouts? … Is the future now for Dylan Edwards? … Let’s find out …

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