Published on: 4th April, 2010
From www.cuatthegame.com Defensive line making strides Just as Denver Johnson and the offensive coaches are in search of the "best five guys," defensive line coach Romeo Bandison is faced with similar difficulties. "I've got some tough decisions to make," Bandison said. Last spring, the Buffs were looking for any warm body ...Published on: 4th April, 2010
From http://www.cuatthegame.com Can the Buffs forge together a cohesive starting offensive line? A year ago, "running downhill" was the mantra. Colorado was fully stocked with young and talented offensive linemen. The Buffs had Rodney "Speedy" Stewart back from a leg injury, Darrell Scott back from a myriad of injuries, Demetrius Sumler to ...Published on: 22nd February, 2010
2010 Spring Practice—First Look: Offense Quarterbacks Returning players : Cody Hawkins (Sr.), Tyler Hansen (Jr.), and Clark Evans (R-Fr.) Walk-ons: Seth Labato (R-Fr.), Blake Stanley (R-Fr.) (Walk-on quarterback Jerry Slota left the team, transferring to DeAnza Community College in California) New in 2010: Josh Moten (Fr.—2009 recruit; enrolled in January); Nick Hirschman (Fr.—2010 recruit; ...Published on: 10th January, 2010
2010 Defensive Line: Returning Players / Recruits If there was a unit on the 2009 Colorado football team that actually exceeded expectations, it would have to be the defensive line. Not because ranking 80th in the nation in rushing defense is a spectacular feat—it’s not. Rather, the Buffs’ defensive line did better than ...Published on: 3rd January, 2010
2010 Offensive Line—Returning Players/Recruits The Colorado offensive line—the great enigma from the 2009 season. The problems in 2007 were forgivable. After all, the offensive line depth was so depleted that the spring game was a spring scrimmage due to a lack of healthy linemen. The problems in 2008 were readily explained. The Buffs had ...Published on: 27th December, 2009
Returning Players/Recruits There were 18 seniors on the Colorado roster in 2009—four of them were tight ends. As a result, the development of this unit will be one of the most watched during spring drills and into fall camp. The senior who will be most missed by the Buffs in 2010 is Riar ...Published on: 20th December, 2009
2010 Wide Receivers —Returning Players/Recruits Before the end of the season-opener against Colorado State next September, senior wide receiver Scotty McKnight, who has 165 career catches, should own the all-time receptions record at Colorado, passing the 167 catches by Michael Westbrook. By the end of the season, McKnight should own the all-time receiving ...Published on: 28th November, 2009
Nov. 27, 2009 Nebraska 28, Colorado 20 For the Colorado Buffaloes, the 2009 season ended the way it began with a disheartening home loss to a rival. A season which had the potential for 10 wins and the expectation of at least seven or eight wins and a bowl game, ended ...Published on: 22nd November, 2009
Misery Loves Company It’s a familiar saying. Those who are suffering find solace in knowing that they are not alone. In college football, every weekend half of the fans are unhappy with the results—it’s just the nature of the beast. It’s just that some fans are left to go home unhappy more ...Published on: 14th November, 2009
Nov. 14 – @ Iowa State Iowa State 17, Colorado 10 Colorado had its opportunities, but four trips inside the Iowa State redzone netted three points, as the Buffs fell in Ames, 17-10. Falling to 3-7 on the season, the Buffs guaranteed themselves a fourth straight losing season for only the second ...