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Random Thoughts – Vol. VIII

//posted 4.6.2021

Update: Washington joins Arizona in opening practices to fans … Arizona coach Jedd Fisch opens practices (“I’d rather you see what’s going on than hear it from somebody else”) – Any reason CU shouldn’t follow suit? … Actions taken by blue bloods Kansas and Arizona clear signs that they don’t care about integrity …

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CUATG Podcast – Spring Practices Preview: The Defense

//posted 4.1.2021

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Who will step up along the defensive line? … With Nate Landman out until fall, which linebackers will step up and show they belong on the field to complement Carson Wells? … There are starters returning in the secondary – but is there quality depth? …

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Colorado Basketball – March, 2021

//posted 3.30.2021

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Behind three-time first-team All-Pac-12 star McKinley Wright, Buffs cap one of the most successful seasons in CU history with a 23-9 record … Buffs finish regular season with the highest-ever seeding in the Pac-12 tournament (3rd) and the highest-ever seeding in the NCAA tournament (5th), taking out Georgetown in the first round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Florida State in the second round …

Countdown to Spring Practices – Quarterbacks

//posted 3.28.2021

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With Sam Noyer out, the QB battle this spring will be between a transfer sophomore (J.T. Shrout), a second-year freshman (Brendon Lewis), and a true freshman (Drew Carter) … Who will emerge as the primary contender to incumbent Sam Noyer? …

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Countdown to Spring Practices – Running Backs

//posted 3.24.2021

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Remember Alex Fontenot? CU’s leading rusher in 2019 (874 yards; five touchdowns) will be looking to do battle with Jarek Broussard, the reigning Pac-12 Offensive Player-of-the-Year … Will this be a make-or-break spring for sophomores Joe Davis and Deion Smith? ….

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CU at the Dance

//posted 3.23.2021

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McKinley Wright – By the Numbers … CU sets a dozen individual and team NCAA tournament game records in 96-73 win over Georgetown … McKinley Wright had more assists (13) than the entire Hoya lineup (12) … CU destroys record for three’s (16; old record 7) …

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Floors and Ceilings

//posted 3.21.2021

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For years, the ceiling for CU basketball was a fifth-place seeding in the Pac-12, and a one-and-done in the NCAA tournament – that ceiling has now been raised … The CU football program also seems bent on moving the bar higher …

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Countdown to Spring Practices – Wide Receivers

//posted 3.19.2021

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The wide receiver corps at CU has annually been among the most talented and deepest on the roster … With the defection of K.D. Nixon and the undetermined status of La’Vontae Shenault, however, there are now concerns about who will be the starters in September …

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Rankings and Ratings

//posted 3.19.2021

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ESPN: “The Moment Won’t be Too Big For the Buffs” … No CSU at the Big Dance: No replacement teams required … CFN: “Georgetown the sentimental choice, but Colorado is a whole lot steadier” … TeamRankings: CU wins 73% of computer simulated games v. Georgetown …

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CU at the Game Podcast: Spring Preview – Offense

//posted 3.15.2021

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Buffs not lacking for spring practice questions: Who will emerge as the primary challenger to Sam Noyer? … Is the wide receiver room not as deep as we thought? … Will this – finally – be the year of the tight end at CU? …

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Countdown to Spring Practices – Tight Ends

//posted 3.13.2021

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: This might be the year that CU effectively uses its tight ends … True, the tight ends produced only ten catches in 2020 (five by walk-ons), but a health Russell and a talented room may make a real contribution this fall …

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Random Thoughts – Vol. VII

//posted 3.7.2021

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CU’s 2021 fall schedule is finally known – some initial thoughts … How much McKinley Wright has meant to CU? Tad Boyle: “McKinley Wright is going to go down as one of the greatest players in Colorado history” … Here are some of Kin-Kin’s numbers …

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