Fall Camp Roster Review – Inside Linebackers


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It begins and ends with Nate Landman: “I’m doing everything that the team is doing – I trust by rehab and everything so well” … but for CU to be successful, Landman will need help: “Hopefully with continuity and in making this (defense) a little more player-friendly, they’ll excel” …

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Who will start at QB v. Northern Colorado? (and will it be the same QB v. Texas A&M?) … Broussard the workhorse, or RB by committee? … Who will be the breakout WR? … Is THIS the year of the tight end at CU? … Is this CU’s best offensive line in 20 years? …

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Carson Wells led the nation last year in tackles for loss, but was only Pac-12 honorable mention … What to make of CU’s linebackers? Phil Steele’s has the Buffs as the No. 7 linebacker unit in the nation, while Athlon rates the Buff linebacker unit 7th … in the Pac-12 …

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CU was No. 5 in the Pac-12 in rush defense until the Alamo Bowl, but then allowed 303 yards to Texas (28% of the rush yards allowed on the year), with both DE Terrance Lang and NT Jalen Sami missing the contest … Without Mustafa Johnson, can the defensive line be a strength instead of a liability …

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Offensive coordinator Darrin Chiaverini: “The tight end room is getting there. It’s not there yet, but we’re working hard to try to keep upgrading that room” … Brady Russell led the team in catches and receiving yards – until he was hurt in Game Two … The numbers are there, just not the production …

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CU returns four starters from 2021, and that doesn’t count heralded Ohio State transfer Max Wray … CU was 23rd in the nation in rushing last season, and have two All-Pac-12 honorable mentions returning … And now? Athlon has CU’s line 10th in the conference, and no preseason mentions … Will the line exceed expectations again this fall? …

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If you need to boil down the WR room to one word in 2021, it’s “potential” … Dimitri Stanley, only a sophomore, is considered by Darrin Chiaverini to be his “veteran guy” … Will Stanley live up to his All-Pac-12 preseason honor? Will La’Vontae Shenault or Brenden Rice have break out seasons? … TBD …

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A longtime friend of the website, CU Associate AD Lance Carl prepares you for Fall Camp with insights you won’t get from any preseason magazines … In addition to reviewing each unit on the roster (surprise answer to starting QB question), Lance discusses realignment, and his thoughts on choices for a “Pac-14” …

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The best running backs room in 20 years? With Alex Fontenot (CU’s leading rusher in 2019), Jarek Broussard (2020 Pac-12 Offensive Player-of-the-Year) and Ashaad Clayton (2020 four-star recruit), the argument can certainly be made … How will the carries be divided to maximize the talent? …

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The conclusion of the series … Only one bowl victory out of the anniversary five seasons, coming in the 1996 Holiday Bowl win over Washington … You might like, though, my 2016 Alamo Bowl essay, “Thanks, Sefo”, or to hear about my trials and travails in Houston in 1986 in my Essay, “On the Road Again” …

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CU’s quarterback room consists of a transfer sophomore, a COVID freshman, a true freshman, and a walk-on freshman … Despite the lack of experience, can CU get enough out of its starter – be it J.T. Shrout or Brendon Lewis – to remain competitive in the Pac-12 South? …

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1986 and 1991 – Buffs going bowling, to the Bluebonnet Bowl (Essay: “On the Road Again”) and Blockbuster Bowl (Essay: “Introducing ‘Air Bill’ “) … 1996: “The $8 Million Extra Point” … 2001: No. 9 CU takes down No. 3 Texas to claim the Big 12 championship (with video highlights) … 2016: No. 9 CU 27, No. 21 Utah 22 (with video highlights) …

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