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1. 
Hawkins on the clock
3 hours ago - denverpost.com
... coach's son. In retrospect, Dan Hawkins says he probably would not have brought Cody to Boulder because of the criticism his son has received. "It wasn't fair to him," he said. Dan Hawkins doesn't talk about his future. Through the preseason, he's expressed a guarded sense of optimism about his team's ability to win. "I like these guys, I do," Hawkins said. "I think there's some talent. There's a little swagger there." Can Hawkins turn things around and save his job? The odds may be against him but it's been done before. A recent example: Arizona, where administrators showed patience ... Read More »
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Brooks: The Notebook's Empty; Kick It Off Already
17 hours ago - cubuffs.com
... was the other), was a couple of days late in starting practice, awaiting clearance from the administration. Once he got on the field, hardly a practice passed that didn't include a "wow" moment - courtesy of the athletic -, -pound Richardson. He told me he's settled in comfortably with his teammates, likes his surroundings and has his eyes on the Invesco Field end zones. Like Patterson, he knows a little about rivalries his father, Paul Richardson, Sr., was a UCLA receiver and Paul Jr. was raised in Gardena, Calif. CU upperclassmen have briefed him on what to expect Saturday, but ... Read More »
3. Rams disrespect motivates CU Buffs Herrod
1 day ago - denverpost.com
. (Denver Post file photo ) BOULDER Colorado State's - victory over Colorado in Boulder last year still sticks in the craw of many CU players, but perhaps none more than Marquez Herrod. Read More »
4. CU's McKnight wants to add wins to big-time list
1 day ago - denverpost.com
... of Nike gloves. There was like a dig drill, and Orton hummed this pass over to me, and as soon as I caught it, the laces just ripped the seam of my glove right down the middle. I caught it, but I was like, 'This dude just ripped my $ pair of gloves!' " McKnight met Sanchez through a Pop Warner teammate who lived on Sanchez's street in Mission Viejo. Unfortunately, McKnight's teammate didn't throw like Sanchez could. This is what you would call a give-and-take relationship. "We were both all about football," McKnight said. "I've always loved to go out there and catch. I don't care if ... Read More »
5. Brooks: Kiesau Primed For His 'Sophomore' Season
1 day ago - cubuffs.com
... now. Last year there were some times when he'd call a play and it would work, and he was looking for the next play. "Now he's got an idea of what's going to come - 'if this play works, we're going to that.' So he's got a rhythm going. He spent a lot of time over the summer watching film of other teams and what they do offensively. I know he watched a lot of Cincinnati film because they were real good offensively." McKnight perceives a "raised confidence" in Kiesau: "Obviously, he was well-prepared for the job last year, but I think anytime you're doing something for the first time, ... Read More »
6. Kiszla: Coach Mac still sharp as a tack
2 days ago - denverpost.com
... Colorado football is dead? Hey, don't even think about burying the Buffs, at least not in the presence of Bill McCartney, the greatest coach who ever prowled a CU sideline. "Colorado football is a sleeping giant!" McCartney declared Wednesday, with the same evangelistic zeal that once lifted his team to No. in the land. Ask what joining the Pac- means to the Buffs, and Coach Mac exclaims: "It's a bo-NAN-za!" This happens late every summer, sometime between the time when shoulder pads begin popping on the practice field and bratwursts start sizzling in the stadium parking lot. ... Read More »
7. Buffs get loud to be proud again
2 days ago - denverpost.com
... against West Virginia for a nationally televised Thursday night game? How do you come out flat against your archrival in the season opener? Colorado was outscored - in the first quarter last year. Season-ticket holders behind Colorado's bench described the atmosphere as a cross between an NFL team in its fourth exhibition game and vespers. "Sometimes we'd be in the huddle and it would feel flat," senior wide receiver Scotty McKnight said. "I'm like, 'Let's go! I don't care what the score is! We have to try to do something!' Im not the only guy now. It's generally like that in the ... Read More »
8. Brooks: Revisiting CU's 1990 Championship Season
2 days ago - cubuffs.com
... bringing the eighth-ranked Vols back from two-touchdown deficits in the fourth quarter to tie CU -. "I have to congratulate Tennessee on the way they battled back," said CU coach Bill McCartney. "We had the victory but couldn't keep a two-touchdown lead. There's a lot of frustration on our team because we were in the position to win." CU worked itself into that position despite a passing game that fell embarrassingly short of what McCartney intended to unveil in '. Intercepted just four times in , Buffs quarterback Darian Hagan threw three first-half interceptions yesterday. ... Read More »
9. CU quarterback Hansen demonstrates maturity
3 days ago - denverpost.com
... the last two seasons in relief of starter Cody Hawkins, looking to scramble rather than throw the ball away. Hansen said based on film study, he now realizes it's often wise to cut your losses and go to the next play. "I've seen him mature so much," said CU senior cornerback Jalil Brown, a team captain. "When he first got here, it seemed like Tyler wasn't as confident in his arm and his reading (of the defense). So, he was constantly looking to use his feet. But now he's so confident in throwing the ball. That's something we need. We need a quarterback that's well rounded. That's ... Read More »
12. Big 12 exit fee holding up CU jump to Pac-10
3 days ago - denverpost.com
... year, but unless they get help from the Big on lowering the exit fee, CU will likely stay until . Benson is not panicking. "I've negotiated deals all my life," he said. "Let's not get in a rush." The Big lost Nebraska to the Big Ten for next season and does not want to schedule an -team conference. The Pac- has announced it will be called the Pac- once CU joins. It has Utah of the Mountain West Conference joining next year as its th member and wants to have a conference title game when it has members. Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn declined to say what exit ... Read More »
14. 2010 Colorado Football: Game 1 - Colorado State
3 days ago - cubuffs.com
... Got to Give: CU enters the game with a three-game losing streak (losses by a combined points), while CSU dropped its final nine a year ago (the last two of which by three total points) ... CU's returning players have started career games that's the second most since (the team had starts from its returning group), so the Buffaloes are finally showing signs of growing up ... CU's first home game at Folsom Field isn't until the third game of the year, Sept. against Hawai'i ( Alfred Williams Day ) in , the first Folsom game also was in the third week of the ... Read More »
15. Experienced Buffs aim for better start
4 days ago - denverpost.com
... Fielding a veteran team, Colorado coach Dan Hawkins said Monday, should help the Buffaloes avoid a repeat of their terrible start a year ago. Colorado, - last season and a loser in four of its first five games, returns starters, including its entire offensive and defensive lines. "We're just a little more ... Read More »
16. Brooks: Buffs' Days Of Slow Starts Should Be Over
4 days ago - cubuffs.com
... Football Tickets Colorado State Coach Dan Hawkins hopes his team can avoid a sleep-walking start in Saturday's opener. Photo Courtesy: CUBuffs.com BOULDER - Starting fast, opening with a strong sense of purpose, wasn't among the Colorado Buffaloes' strong suits in . The opening act in CU's first two games essentially closed out the Buffs in ... Read More »
17. Brooks: Time For Special Teams To Become Special
5 days ago - cubuffs.com
... placekicker Aric Goodman targets more consistency in . Photo Courtesy: CUBuffs.com BOULDER - Sparkling special teams play didn't show up in many of Colorado's nine losses in . In fact, Kent Riddle can tell you what happened on CU's special teams had a large hand (even a larger foot) in most of those defeats. Riddle should know he heads up that area for the Buffaloes. And while he hasn't calculated how ... Read More »
18. Brooks: Big 12 Trots Into A Very Different Season
5 days ago - cubuffs.com
... Big season. Photo Courtesy: Associated Press BOULDER - Devotees of high drama and low-level intrigue will love what's about to unfold in Big Conference football in . Let's not waste time: Your top storylines in a season sure to be memorable for most of the right reasons: Two teams could be making farewell tours - Nebraska for certain, Colorado hopefully. The Cornhuskers are headed for the Big Ten in , the Buffaloes for the Pac- in . . . stay tuned. They meet on Nov. in Lincoln could be the Exit Bowl - for one team at least, maybe both. A pair of new coaches ... Read More »
19. Paige: Herrod finds "real" home at CU
6 days ago - denverpost.com
... the inmates and exercised in the same yard. A lot of broken kids were staying there. I just wanted out." College? Football? NFL? "No. You can't imagine something you don't even know exists." Marquez is a student, and he is an athlete. The -year-old senior defensive end is a preseason second-team all-Big pick and a returning second-team conference all-Academic selection. He could be chosen in the NFL draft next year. More important, he will graduate from the University of Colorado in December with a .-plus grade-point average and a double major in psychology and business ... Read More »
20. Brooks: With Opener Looming, It's All About Details
6 days ago - cubuffs.com
... Hansen said. "Execution-wise, I think we're good. We just need to clean some things up and we'll be all right." The Buffs' third preseason scrimmage featured plays - shorter than the previous two because it was conducted as a game, with CU's first offense and defense running against scout teams simulating CSU. Coach Dan Hawkins said his team had improved through the three scrimmages, but added, "Again, it comes down to a couple of plays a game. We need to just keep working on cleaning it up." On his side of the ball, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Eric Kiesau said the ... Read More »
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