Polls Archive


Which stat about Travis Hunter being named a first-team All-Academic All-American is the most impressive?
  • Counting major trophies and two National POTY honors, he is the first non-QB to win eight awards in a single season and the first to win those plus the Academic All-American of the Year (66%, 112 Votes)
  • He is the first player in CU history to be named a unanimous first-team All-American and first-team Academic All-American (25%, 42 Votes)
  • Hunter is the third Heisman Trophy winner to be named first-team Academic All-America the same season, joining Florida’s Danny Wuerffel in 1996 and Tim Tebow in 2008 (9%, 16 Votes)

Start Date: January 29, 2025 @ 6:05 pm
End Date: No Expiry

If CU ran up a $37 million deficit in its budget, but won the Big 12 and earned a CFP berth, would it be worth it?
  • The question is skewed. Is a Big 12 title worth a $37 million loss? Probably not. Now, if you are talking about a national championship in exchange for mortgaging the future, I might be persuaded (50%, 105 Votes)
  • No! Ohio State operates in a different world. The stadium holds twice as many, the alumni base is astronomical, and Big Ten revenues will only go up. CU can't gamble away its future like that (34%, 71 Votes)
  • Yes! The long term benefits: increased ticket sales, merchandise sales, media revenue, donations (and an invite to stay when the super conferences are formed) would justify the losses up front (16%, 32 Votes)

Start Date: January 28, 2025 @ 5:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry

First-year Big 12 coaches at Houston and Arizona this past season didn't fare well. Thoughts on first-year head coaches Scott Frost (UCF) and Rich Rodriguez (West Virginia)?
  • When Rodriguez was at WVU, the Mountaineers were in the Big East; Scott's Knights were in the American Athletic Conference. The Big 12 is a different animal, and won't be so easy (82%, 122 Votes)
  • Rodriguez went 60-26 at West Virginia with four conference titles, and, of course, Scott Frost won a "national championship" during his first stint at UCF. They know what it takes to win (9%, 14 Votes)
  • Two retreads who left their respective schools for better gigs. If I were a fan of the Knights or the Mountaineers, I would be less than welcoming - and concerned wins would lead to another departure (9%, 13 Votes)

Start Date: January 27, 2025 @ 5:55 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Is it time for CU to move on from Tad Boyle as head coach of the men's basketball team?
  • No. Tad Boyle has FOUR TIMES as many post-season victories as any other CU head coach, and the Buffs had two wins in The Dance last spring. A rough year, but not time to panic (47%, 128 Votes)
  • The Buffs are 0-8 in Big 12 play, with no realistic reason to believe that is going to turn around any time soon. Tad gets this year, but if we are in this spot next season, it will be his last (43%, 115 Votes)
  • Yes. Only six teams in the "Power Six" conferences have failed to reach a Sweet Sixteen in the 64-team era. Boyle can't recruit, or coach, in a Big 12 conference with this much talent top to bottom (10%, 27 Votes)

Start Date: January 26, 2025 @ 5:24 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Will Shedeur Sanders or Travis Hunter be the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft?
  • No. I can see both Shedeur and Travis going in the top five in April, but there are other good options (like Cam Ward) for No. 1, and there are too many variables to predict a Buff going No. 1 (47%, 71 Votes)
  • Yes. Travis Hunter is a unicorn who can star in the NFL at two positions. Yes, he will primarily play cornerback, but will also shine as a part time wide receiver. Some NFL team will figure that out (29%, 44 Votes)
  • Yes. Tennessee has the No. 1 overall pick, and Shedeur has already impressed the head coach. I can see Shedeur going first to Tennessee (or to Las Vegas if the Raiders trade up) (24%, 36 Votes)

Start Date: January 25, 2025 @ 5:53 pm
End Date: No Expiry

5 Replies to “Polls Archive”

  1. The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!

  2. Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.

  3. Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂

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