2022 Season Archive

CU in The Spotlight

//posted 1.14.2023

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From ESPN GameDay to CBS This Morning to GQ, Coach Prime is everywhere … The spotlight has been turned on the CU program like at no time in recent memory, which is great for the CU brand, though it also brings with it negative stories … CU has yet to win a game under Coach Sanders, but CU is undeniably winning the off-season …

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CUATG Podcast: Roster Additions (and Subtractions)/Grading the Assistant Coaching Hires

//posted 1.9.2023

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The CU coaching staff is in place for the 2023 season: Is having five assistants from Jackson State too many? What schemes will CU employ? … Plus: CU is now well over the 85- man scholarship limit – Which units will see will future additions (and subtractions) between now and Fall Camp? …

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Way Too Early Depth Chart – Defense

//posted 1.6.2023

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CU was 130th in the nation in total defense in 2022, and last (131st) in scoring defense … So, the task to rebuild the roster, with only five returning starters, is going to be tough … Inroads have been made, but which units remain in most dire need of an upgrade between now and August 1st? … Let’s find out …

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Way Too Early Depth Chart – Offense

//posted 1.3.2023

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There is no logical reason to try and project CU’s starting lineup eight months in advance of the September 2nd opener against TCU, but let’s do it anyway … Who will be Shedeur Sanders’ primary backup? … Does CU need another RB (or two)? … Will the influx of transfer OL be enough to make the “Flash Fast” offense go? … Let’s find out …

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CU in 2023 – The Dawn of a New Era

//posted 1.1.2023

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For the first time in recent memory, Buff fans are excited about the upcoming year … The 85-man roster already has 35 new faces, with more to come, but the best way to see how much better the lineup will be is to compare the “Dorrell Dozen” (CU’s decommits) with the high school stars who replaced them on Signing Day …

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Colorado Basketball – December, 2022

//posted 12.30.2022

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CU enjoys a six-game winning streak during the month, including a rout of Colorado State and a win over Southern Utah which gives Tad Boyle win No. 262, passing Sox Walseth for the most wins in CU history … But December is marred by bookend embarrassing Pac-12 road losses to Washington and Cal …

You Can’t Spell “Christmas Presents” without “P-R-I-M-E”

//posted 12.26.2022

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From obscurity to national relevance in a few short weeks … The good news for CU football fans has been coming so fast and furious these past few weeks, it’s hard to take a step back and appreciate all which have been given this holiday season … (But let’s try!) …

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Tabula Rasa

//posted 12.16.2022

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The CU football program in 2022 was – rightfully – mocked as being one of the worst in the nation … But, in the span of a few short weeks, the narrative has changed. Coach Prime doesn’t need three seasons to build a competitive program. CU has a “clean slate” upon which to become immediately relevant …

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Restoring Hope at Colorado

//posted 12.11.2022

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CU fans have been devoid of hope for years, but, in the span of a few weeks, hope has been restored … CU Collectives have been formed, a “pilot program” for transfers has been instituted, and CU has hired a dynamic head coach who has given the Buff Nation aspirations of better days to come …

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CUATG Podcast – The Hiring of Deion Sanders: CU in “Prime Time”

//posted 12.6.2022

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After a quiet two months – and a stressful final week – the hiring of Deion Sanders became a reality … A discussion of the hire, how Sanders handled his final talk with his Jackson State players and his first talk with his new team … Winning the Press Conference, and gauging national media reactions … Plus, a look at Coach Prime’s contract …

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Getting to Know Coach Prime – A Brief Bio

//posted 12.4.2022

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Think you know CU’s new head coach? … Well … what three sports did Sanders play at Florida State? … Which was the first MLB team to draft Sanders (out of high school)? … What Super Bowl record does Sanders still hold? … Which rare feat did Sanders pull off in 2011? …

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The Deion Sanders Era Begins – Where Do We Go From Here?

//posted 12.4.2022

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Deion Sanders is considered to be a “home run hire” for the moribund CU program, but the results on the field will also be dependent on what happens off the field in the next few days (terms of the contract), the next few weeks (assistant coach hires), and the next few months (overhauling the CU roster) …

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