Neill Woelk: Spring Practices, 2021, checked all the boxes … **Video – Colorado Spring Showcase Highlights** … Karl Dorrell: “I was encouraged by the whole body of work this spring” … Spring Game Stats (for what their worth) … **Post Spring Showcase video interviews** …
David Shaw on Pac-12’s showing in NFL Draft: “This COVID thing really impacted our conference more than any other conference” … Colorado one 12 states which did not produce a single NFL Draft pick in 2021 … William Sherman: “I’m fired up … I’m very thankful that they picked me up” …
Where were you in the spring of 1996? While waiting for the ’96 season to roll around (CU finished ’95 10-2, ranked 5th in the nation), I read a few college football-related books, books which became the inspiration for CU at the Game …
Karl Dorrell’s first spring practices are in the books … What are the takeaways from the CU Spring Showcase? … In addition: The latest on the search for a new Pac-12 commissioner, and whether the Pac-12 needs playoff expansion in order to be relevant on the national scene …
It was a beautiful morning in Boulder, and the Buffs entertained the 1,000 fans on hand … The award of scholarships was a nice touch (but another tight end?) … And the way CU handled scheduling the game – and how tickets were handled – left something to be desired …
Darrin Chiaverini: “Brendon Lewis is dynamic. He’s got a really, really high ceiling” … William Sherman signs his rookie contract with New England … Dorrell high on receiver corps: “I think that group has some talent. It just needs to continue to come forward” … “Did CU’s 2001 upset of Nebraska start the dismantling of the Huskers dynasty? ‘It all went downhill from there’ ” … CU President Mark Kennedy steps down …
**Video: George Kliavkoff’s Introductory Press Conference** … Pac-12 Press Release, introducing Kliavkoff … ESPN: Nate Landman one of the “old-school” linebackers adjusting to newer game … NCAA President: Action on NIL needed by July 1st (before all Hell breaks loose) … Paul Finebaum: Nebraska fans “delusional” – “Say a prayer to this program and put it to bed because it’s not coming back” …
CU’s defense has got the best of it this spring: “I think we’re all solid enough in our technique and our fundamentals that we’re pretty confident that we’re not going to let them into the end zone” … Defensive line improving: “All of those guys are getting so much better” …
On QB J.T. Shrout: “He’s a really smart quarterback, and that’s helping him” … Running backs in the passing game: “We do have some featured plays for the back where he’s the first read” … CU supplements roster with a new tight end and a transfer offensive lineman …
What do you do when you already have 12 tight ends and an over-the-scholarship limit roster? Sign a two-star tight end with no P-5 offers … Such is CU under Karl Dorrell, a man with a plan. Buff fans might not always understand the plan, but Dorrell’s vision may just lead CU to the promised land …
The Buffs are over halfway through Spring practices – what has stood out from the quotable quotes from the coaches and players? … Also, a discussion on the extension of the Rocky Mountain Showdown, and questions from the CU at the Game Mailbag …
Bios and videos for every member of the CU Recruiting Class of 2021 … Surprise late addition: CU signs tight end Austin Smith (CU Press Release added) … Smith: “I feel like whenever I step on the field, I am the most athletic player” …