1986: Undefeated CU v. Undefeated Oklahoma … 1991: Buffs rally to top Kansas, 30-24 … 1996: No. 6 Buffs shutout No. 9 Kansas State (Essay: “In Search of Respect”) … 2001: Cortlen Johnson leads Buffs over Iowa State (Essay: “Seems Like Old Times”) … 2016: 49-24 win over Arizona (Essay: “Time to Get A Little Greedy”) …

The NCAA investigation is ongoing, but will it lead to any significant penalties? … Did you know that ASU has had more major NCAA violations than any other Power Five school? … Compare CU’s last two fights with the NCAA (2002 & 2007) and the penalties CU received …

CU goes 5-0 in Game Nines … 1986: A 17-10 win over Kansas … 1991: No. 14 Buffs defeat Oklahoma State on a fake field goal (with video) … 1996: No. 7 CU out-scores Iowa State and Troy Davis, 49-42 … 2001: No. 25 CU 38, Missouri 24 … 2016: No. 21 CU tops UCLA, 21-10, with Isaiah Oliver punt returns (with video) …

The 12-team playoff proposal went from secret discussions to almost a done deal in just a few weeks … How will the Playoffs affect the Pac-12 and CU? … And what would CU’s chances have been in prior seasons? … Plus: A look back at 2001 CU/Nebraska (62-36!) and 2016 CU/Oregon (Witherspoon!) …

1986: A big second half lifts Buffs over Oklahoma State … **1991: CU’s “Ice Bowl” 19-19 tie with Nebraska** … 1996: Detmer & Carruth set records in rout of Missouri … 2001: Buffs use 33-yard two-point conversion to beat Oklahoma State … 2016: Win over Stanford gives CU bowl-eligibility for the first time since 2007 …

In his final essay, VK Berlin takes a look at CU’s defense over its Pac-12 run, and, this just in … Defense wins games … Will the new defensive coaching structure get the Buffs to the next level? Facts indicate it has a great chance of doing so this year and going forward …

**1986: “Signature Wins of All Signature Wins” – 20-10 win over No. 3 Nebraska** … 1991: A 10-0 win over an improved K-State … 1996: John Hessler to the rescue in 28-24 win over Texas … 2001: Phillip Lindsay goes for 219 yards and three scores in 40-16 win over Arizona State …

Hitting mid-season … 1986: Win over Iowa State sets up showdown with Nebraska … 1991: Buffs use two 99-yard drives to upset No. 12 Oklahoma … 2001: “This One’s For Fred” – Buffs take out No. 25 Texas A&M … 2016: Buffs’ momentum doesn’t carry over to game against USC …

Cheating in recruiting is commonplace, right? … But blatant flaunting of the rules – during a pandemic? Throw in the fact that the crack NCAA investigative staff has been given documentation of the cheating on a silver platter, and you may have a story which is not going to go away anytime soon …

In VK Berlin’s third – and perhaps last? – ramblings, he takes on the preseason magazines and their distain for CU football, takes a look at the makeup of the CU roster, and … well, rambles …