The hiring of Coach Prime brought about a sea change at CU … Neill Woelk, longtime sportswriter for the Daily Camera and the CUBuffs.com website, shares his perspective on the Coach Prime era, and CU’s chances of survival as a player on the national stage of collegiate athletics …

Has CU’s defensive line gone from a weakness to a strength? … Has the secondary gone from a strength to a weakness? … Are there linebackers who will be able to take over for LaVonta Bentley and Nikhai Hill-Green? … Let’s find out …

From his very first day on campus (the “Louis” speech), Coach Prime has had detractors wanting CU to fail … Buff fans have had decades of experience being “lovable losers”, but now it’s time to bask in the glow of being disliked …

The pundits said Coach Prime couldn’t coach at the collegiate level … Then they said he couldn’t coach at the Power Five level … Now they are saying he can’t coach without Travis and Shedeur … Anyone want to bet against him? …

The CU athletic department has had record revenue in the Coach Prime era, but there are also record expenses … What will it take to keep Coach Prime, knowing that CU can’t afford to let him go? …

The Baylor game will be the most memorable of the 2024 season – but is it your favorite? … What’s the best part about having CU nationally ranked (and nationally relevant) in November? … Let’s find out …

Part One: The Players … Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter gave CU fans memories to cherish for years to come … But who was your favorite offensive player not named Shedeur or Travis? … Your favorite Travis interception? …

So … Who was your favorite player on defense (not named Travis)? … Which of CU’s four road wins was the most impressive? … Which part of CU’s Awards Week was the most memorable? … Let’s compare your choices with ours …