Colorado Basketball – February, 2024


The CU men’s team got off to a slow start in February, going 1-3, including a 20-point home loss to No. 8 Arizona … The Buffs then righted the ship with three wins to close out the month, including a double-overtime road win over USC … For his 28 point effort in an 89-65 home rout of Utah, KJ Simpson was named the Pac-12 Player-of-the-Week … On the women’s side, the month of February went in the opposite direction … The Buffs won the first three games in February, climbing to a 20-3 record and a No. 1 projected seeding in the NCAA tournament in the first Top 16 early reveal by the NCAA selection committee … The remainder of the month, however, was a disappointment, as the Buffs lost four straight – all to ranked teams – to fall out of the Top Ten in the national rankings …

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CU’s offensive line in 2023 was historically bad, leading to a fresh infusion of FBS transfer starters, and one five-star phenom … Will new OL coach Phil Loadholt (with no assistant coaching jobs on his resume) be able to mold a Big 12-worthy unit? …

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The CU wide receiver room is one of the deepest in the roster … Will transfers LaJohntay Wester and Terrell Timmons, Jr., make an immediate impression? … Which of the underclassmen will step up? … Will CU actually throw to a tight end this fall? …

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CU was dead last in rushing last fall (130th), and taking a huge number of sacks isn’t the sole reason … Dylan Edwards had five scores in ’23 – four in Game One … Is Alton McCaskill finally healthy enough to show the 2021 season wasn’t a fluke? … Will freshman Micah Welch make an impression? … Let’s find out …

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CU has a QB on the roster who is not only likely to be drafted, but probably will be a first round pick … But … What will a Shurmur offense look like? … Who will emerge as the primary backup? … Is CU done in the Transfer Portal? …

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(Almost) Worth The Wait

//posted 2.18.2024

We are hard-wired to focus more on agonizing losses than we are to enjoy euphoric wins … Last season, long-suffering CU fans got a taste of glory, but it was quickly taken away … Morale of the story: Enjoy the good times when they come …

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From the Dartmouth NLRB ruling to the anti-trust lawsuits, the NCAA is being attacked on all fronts … Is there enough time for Coach Prime to salvage the CU national brand, giving the Buffs a seat at the big boy table when the NCAA disintegrates? … Let’s find out …

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The NCAA is being attacked on all sides – and is losing pretty much every fight … Will the Big Ten/SEC “advisory group” be able to come up with solutions? … Will Congress protect the “new” NCAA from future suits? … Will CU have a seat at the table? … Let’s find out …

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Magnificent Seven? … CU’s 7th commit is in … February Signing Day, usually the biggest day of the recruiting year, has been quiet, but CU has picked up a commitment from a three-star Class of ’24 linebacker, Kyeran Garcia, from Ft. Meyers, Florida …

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No back-to-back Big 12 road games … No games against an FBS team with a winning record in 2023 until mid-October … Only three true road Big 12 contests … A game-by-game look at CU’s Big 12 schedule …

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Which teams will be coming off of a bye before facing the Buffs? Which teams have rivalry games the week before facing CU? Can the Buffs take advantage of a soft early schedule, building momentum for a finish against three ranked teams? … Let’s find out …

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