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Countdown to Spring Practices – Secondary

//posted 2.21.2021

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The good news? CU has five defensive backs returning with ample starting experience … The bad news? CU ranked 71st in pass defense in 2020, with only four interceptions … Will new pass game coordinator Brett Maxie make a difference? …

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Countdown to Spring Practices – Special Teams

//posted 2.19.2021

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CU’s special teams were ranked in the bottom half nationally in most categories, which should merit attention in Karl Dorrell’s first spring practices … Incumbents returning at both kicker (Evan Price – 5/6 FG’s) and punter (Josh Watts – 40.89 yds/punt) …

Random Thoughts – Vol. VI

//posted 2.14.2021

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McKinley Wright hitting 1,600/600/600 in a loss does not diminish his accomplishment … CU’s wins over Oregon State and Stanford: defensive prowess accomplished only one other time in 58 years … Preferred walk-ons: The COVID Class years way to build a roster …

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Random Thoughts – Vol. V

//posted 2.7.2021

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Quotable Quotes from Karl Dorrell press conference … Know a Regent? Send them the response the Oregon State President gave when asked about spending money on athletics … Remember Luke Horne? You will after today …

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CU at the Game Podcast – CU Recruiting Class of 2021

//posted 2.6.2021

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The Recruiting Class of 2021 did not increase on Wednesday, but there was still plenty of news … A player-by-player review of the 17 newest members of the Buff Nation … What happened to the recruits we were supposed to sign? … Winning the Battle of the Transfer Portal …

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CU Roster Math

//posted 2.6.2021

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UPDATED: With roster moves through February 6th … Eligibility Chart deep dive … How’s this for fuzzy math? After Signing Day II, CU will have 91 scholarship players on the roster – but only three seniors … The Buffs also have nine returning starters on both offense and defense …

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CU Coaching Moves: Grading the Hires

//posted 1.31.2021

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Two promotions and a new strength and conditioning coach isn’t always news, but in the case of Karl Dorrell’s staff, the hiring of Shannon Turley, and the promotion of Chris Wilson to defensive coordinator and Brett Maxie to defensive passing game coordinator will have long term implications …

Random Thoughts – Vol. IV

//posted 1.29.2021

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When is a $20 million deficit a blessing? When other Pac-12 schools are reporting deficits between $30 – $65 million … Lest We Forget: 18 school records were set during the 2020 season … Other oddball numbers from the 2020 campaign … Notes on Boyle’s Buffs …

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Colorado Basketball – January, 2021

//posted 1.29.2021

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After opening Pac-12 play with a 1-2 record, the Buffs use a 79-72 win over No. 17 Oregon to launch a four-game winning streak … Then, just when it looked as if the Buffs were on their way to a Top 25 ranking, CU lost to winless Washington (going 1-18 from three-point range), then topped that frustration with by blowing a 19-point lead (with 8:45 to play), before falling at home to Utah …Tad Boyle on the Utah loss: “I’m not sure I’ve ever been more disappointed in a loss in my career” …

Rick George: Pac-12 Commissioner?

//posted 1.22.2021

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Will Rick George be a candidate for the soon-to-be vacated position of Pac-12 commissioner? (Speculation is that he will) … How does George’s resume fit in with criteria mentioned by Pac-12 Presidents? … If Rick George leaves, will CU turn to George’s heir apparent, Lance Carl? …

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CU at the Game Podcast – 2021 off to a Rousing start

//posted 1.18.2021

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So much for a quiet off-season … Players will again be adjusting to new coaches, while CU’s Transfer Portal numbers are on the rise … Still, you can’t call Karl Dorrell complacent, as the Buffs move into 2021 with changes aplenty …

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Random Thoughts – Vol. III

//posted 1.16.2021

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Mustafa Johnson’s decision not a surprise (though Dorrell’s comments were) … Transfer Portal not hurting CU (yet) … Dissecting Karl Dorrell’s Friday post-season/pre-season press conference – time for hand-wringing over assistant coaching moves? …

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