Spring check list: Buff kickers struggled from outside the 40-yard line, and kickoffs were short (when they weren’t going out-of-bounds) … Is Mark Vassett a first-team All-Big 12 punter? … Will LaJohntay Wester make a name for himself as a returner this spring? …

Robert Livingston may not have been Coach Prime’s first choice at defensive coordinator, but is he the best choice? … Is the influx of talent along the defensive line enough to make the line Big 12 worthy? …. Have the holes at linebacker been filled? … Will the CU secondary be the most talented in the Big 12? … Let’s find out …

CU was 124th in the nation in pass defense last season, which belies the talent on the roster … Will the coaching staff be able to piece together a strong defensive backfield, even if that means playing four (count ’em, four) Jackson State transfers? …

LaVonta Bentley and Trevor Woods were second and third on the team in tackles, but the numbers produced were the lowest totals in school history … Will transfer Jaylen Wester be the answer, or will CU be shopping for help again come April? …

CU has a room full of transfers at the position, not to mention a new position coach, Vincent Dancy, who has never before been a Power Five assistant … CU’s defensive success will depend on getting to opposing Big 12 quarterbacks – Will this group be up to the task? …

The defensive line wasn’t the sole reason for CU’s poor defensive numbers in 2023, but the numbers weren’t pretty … Will the two returning contributors beat out the SEC transfers? … Will incoming freshmen be forced into duty? … Let’s find out …

There will be plenty of fluff pieces during CU’s closed spring practices (starting March 18th) … Which are the stories which will be “must read” for Buff fans, and which will be “save for later”? … Let’s find out …