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Colorado Daily – Utah Week
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October 16th
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CU Buff Club announces “Elevate the Buffs”
Press release from CUBuffs.com … The University of Colorado Buff Club has announced its 2025-2026 membership year fundraising initiative, “Elevate the Buffs,” which will focus fundraising efforts into the five key areas needed to ensure CU continues to compete at the highest level of collegiate sports.
“In this unprecedented time in collegiate athletics, including revenue-sharing and Name, Image, and Likeness, investments from members of our CU community have never been more vital,” said Leon Jackson III, Senior Associate AD/Assistant Vice Chancellor for Advancement. “Elevate the Buffs is a strategic annual fund initiative that gives Buff Nation a clear pathway to ensure their donations are directed to places we need for our 350+ student-athletes to be successful.”
The five key pillars outlined by Elevate the Buffs where fans can provide support include:
- Athletic Director’s Discretionary Fund
This gives CU Athletics and Athletic Director Rick George the flexibility to address the department’s immediate needs, from facility upgrades to scholarships and touches all areas of CU Athletics and every program. - Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete Program
This program, which is the first-of-its-kind in college athletics, provides real-time data that helps CU Athletics support its student-athletes in competition, in the classroom, and in life. WHOLE stands for Wellness, Health, Optimal, Life, Experience, and focuses on the physical, psychological, academic, and career health of every CU student-athlete. - Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund
The Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund provides over $13 million annually in scholarships, giving CU’s over 350 student-athletes the financial support they need to succeed academically and athletically. - Sport Excellence Fund
These funds enable supporters to provide resources that directly support each of CU’s 17 sport programs by funding critical needs like equipment, travel, recruiting, training technology, and more. - Legacy Giving
Legacy Giving provides long-term sustainable support for CU Athletics through named endowed scholarships, planned gifts like leaving CU in your will or trust, or life-income gifts and are vital for providing the framework for CU student-athlete success for years to come.
Make an impact and Elevate the Buffs today by visiting www.cubuffclub.com/ElevateTheBuffs. For more information about the CU Buff Club and its mission to support CU Athletics program and student-athletes, please visit www.cubuffclub.com.
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October 15th
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Buffs searching for greater consistency: “I think we’re getting better each game”
From the Daily Camera … Driving in his truck on the way home from Saturday’s game against Iowa State, Colorado defensive coordinator Robert Livingston couldn’t help but smile.
For the first time this season, the Buffaloes finished on top in a close game against a good opponent, out-playing then-No. 22 Iowa State down the stretch for a 24-17 win.
“The part that kind of makes you smirk in the truck on the way home is it was the third time we’ve really been in that same situation,” he said, referring to late stumbles in losses to BYU and TCU the previous two weeks. “To finish this time, obviously we’ve made a huge deal about finishing, and that was something that was very gratifying.”
Statistically, there’s not much on either side of the ball that’s been exceptional about the Buffs this season. There’s been plenty of good moments, but it’s been a roller coaster.
The win against Iowa State, however, provided some positive signs for Livingston and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur that the Buffs (3-4, 1-3 Big 12), who are on a bye this week, are making progress
“I think we’re getting better each game,” Shurmur said of the Buffaloes’ offense.
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October 14th
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*Video: OC Pat Shurmur and DC Robert Livingston Discuss CU’s Bye Week*
From Brian Howell at the Daily Camera … (Note: The brevity is due to a new CU rule this year that media are only allowed to reproduce three minutes of content from any press conference) …
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Has Joseph Williams become CU’s featured receiver? – “We’ve got to get it to him”
From the Daily Camera … Colorado knew what it was getting in signing Joseph Williams during the offseason.
The sophomore receiver has made some big plays for the Buffaloes this year, but busted loose on Saturday in a 24-17 win against then-No. 22 Iowa State. Williams, a transfer from Tulsa, caught a career high eight passes for 128 yards (second-best total in his career) and a touchdown.
“I don’t know if it’s a breakthrough moment,” CU head coach Deion Sanders said. “Joseph’s been doing his thing. We’ve got to get it to him. That’s it, straight up. We’ve got to get it to him. We’ve got a great receiving corps, man. Those guys can play.”
CU (3-4, 1-3 Big 12), which is on a bye this week, hasn’t had the production in the passing game it expected this season, but Williams is putting together a stellar campaign. He leads the Buffs with 24 catches for 370 yards (second on the team) and three touchdowns (second).
“JoJo, he’s one of the guys on the team that just always have a smile on his face,” quarterback Kaidon Salter said. “He comes to work every day. He’s one of the leaders in that receiver room. He was a freshman All-American last year at Tulsa, so everybody knows what he’s capable of doing and today he came out there and showed it.”
Williams helped to spark the offense against the Cyclones. CU was on the verge of a third straight three-and-out to start the game when Williams went to the ground to scoop up a low throw from Salter on third-and-10 and move the chains. Nine plays later the Buffs took a 7-0 lead.
Overall, he had six catches that went for first downs and another for a 3-yard touchdown that gave the Buffs the lead for good, 21-17, with 4:26 to play in the third quarter. His 38-yard catch with under 2 minutes remaining helped CU run out the clock and seal the win.
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October 13th
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CU After Dark (Again): CU at Utah on October 25th set for 8:15 p.m., MT, on ESPN
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Win over Iowa State a Turning Point? “We’re better than our record says”
From the Daily Camera … With their season seemingly on the line this past weekend, Colorado football players took inspiration from an old saying.
“Our pastor gave a great message (Friday) night,” CU linebacker Jeremiah Brown said after a 24-17 win against then-No. 22 Iowa State on Saturday at Folsom Field. “He talked about pressure and how you respond to it. He talked about how pressure makes diamonds.
“The team, we all rallied behind that, and boy, the unity was great last night. We all just believed, so that was a great message.”
CU (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) took the pressure that had been building through the first half of the season and put together its most complete effort in beating Iowa State.
Throughout a 2-4 start, the Buffs lost close games to three quality opponents (Georgia Tech, BYU and TCU), failing to hold late leads.
Saturday was a similar test and the Buffs passed it finally. It was the type of performance that could be a springboard into the final five games, starting with an Oct. 25 trip to No. 23 Utah.
“I hate to say it’s one win that can turn it around,” CU head coach Deion Sanders said. “We should have been winning, and we’re still upset with that. The locker room has a different vibe today, and it’s a different challenge given at the conclusion of the matter, but we’re better than what our record says.”
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3 Replies to “Colorado Daily – Utah Week”
We were in Boulder for the Iowa State game (in from New Jersey) and at the Buff Walk pre-game we saw who I presumed were Joseph Williams’ family all wearing #8 jerseys with “Williams” on the back. Every catch he made, my wife and I thought of his family and the game they were watching him play. Terrific from beginning to end.
I just love that Williams caught everything thrown at him, especially the tough catches. O miller is amazing when he gets the ball in his hands but he struggles with the tough catches. Same with Brown.
I’m all in favor of Joseph Williams getting the ball more and benching Omarion Miller outright. He can’t block and when he tries he holds and gets massive plays called back every game.