Colorado Basketball

*Cornerbacks coach Kevin Mathis* … Freshman CB Preston Ashley: “I love Colorado. I stayed here for spring break. I didn’t even want to go home, because this is my home, and I just love being here” … Zach Atkins on the “Go-Go” offense: “It’s every pass-catching tight end’s dream” …

Bill Connelly’s SP+ Rankings – CU in at No. 65 nationally … CBS Sports Big 12 Projected Win Totals: Another 1-8 Big 12 Season for CU … College Football season could begin a week earlier (Week Zero) starting in 2027 …

The defensive tackles are undersized, and there is a decided lack of depth at linebacker … But … There is improved talent on the edge and in the secondary, giving the Buff Nation hope for significant improvement on last season’s porous defense …

We assume we know CU’s starting quarterback for 2026, but the remainder of the starting lineup is full of question marks … Who will step up in the skill positions? … Can the offensive line, sans Jordan Seaton, be even better than last year’s unit? … Let’s find out …

Buffs finish second in NCAA ski championships to Utah – for the fourth time in six years … It’s down to CU and Utah: Buffs hold slim lead at NCAA ski championships heading into final day …

West Virginia is trying to rebuild with 49 – count ’em, 49 – freshmen, while Cincinnati (QB now in Lubbock) and UCF (roster upgrades last in the Big 12) have their own issues … And CU? Can the Buffs’ overhauled roster double CU’s win total in 2026? We’ll see …

Texas Tech has everything a college football fan could want in 2026: Good coaching; a bought and paid for roster; and a ridiculously easy schedule … On the other extreme, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is coaching for his job this fall …