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4-Star Columbine QB/MLB/Ath Commits to CU

-Drew Suppes The Colorado Buffaloes football team received its first commitment for the 2010 class, as ATH/QB Danny Spond (Columbine HS) informed Fox 31 News today that he will be heading to Boulder. Spond plays MLB and QB for the … Continue reading

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Buffs Spring Practice Recap (April 7)

-Drew Suppes Day 5 of practices.  Helmets, shoulder pads, shorts and no tackling. Today was the first time the Buffs practiced outside.  The weather was nice and sunny (65-70 degrees), with some wind coming out of the West.  The advantage … Continue reading

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Buffs Spring Practice Recap (April 6)

-Drew Suppes Day 4 of spring practice in the bubble. The $3 million facility has been getting a lot of use by Hawkins and the Buffs, and why not?  With Colorado weather being so unpredictable, I don’t blame the fourth … Continue reading

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Buffs Spring Practice Recap (April 3)

-Drew Suppes Day 3 of practices.  Again in the bubble.  First day of full pads. Here are some observations from todays practice: If I were to place a theme on today’s practice it would be special teams and urgency. Like … Continue reading

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Buffs Spring Practice Recap (March 31)

-Drew Suppes January 8, 2010, Pasadena, California. Book your flight, reserve your hotel room, and buy your tickets.  The Buffs are going to the National Championship. D-a-r-r-e-l-l  S-c-o-t-t make sure the sophomore’s name is spelled correctly when he’s handed the … Continue reading

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Buffs Football (Spring Preview): Linebackers

-Drew Suppes The 2009 season will be the 20th year that linebacker coach Brian Cabral has been a coach for the Buffs, and 19th as a full-time assistant, which is the most in CU sports  history.  In his time at … Continue reading

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Buffs Football (Spring Preview): Tight End / Fullback

-Drew Suppes Depth at the tight end/fullback position (in Hawkins’ system, the positions are interchangeable) will be one of the strengths for the Buffs as it heads into the 2009 season.  This Spring, coaches plan to move away from the … Continue reading

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Buffs Football (Spring Preview): Wide Receiver

-Drew Suppes When Dan Hawkins joined the Buffs from Boise State, fans had hopes of a high powered offense attack with the ability to stretch the field with its passing game.  However, in Hawk’s three years in Boulder, the Buffs … Continue reading

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Buffs Football (Spring Preview): Offensive Line

-Drew Suppes Spring football in Boulder is officially 5 days away.   Leading up to the first scrimmage on April 11, I will be taking a closer look at each position. Today’s feature: the Offensive Line. In football, the foundation of … Continue reading

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Week in Review: Buffs, DU Hockey, Rick Reilly, WBC and more…

I received positive feedback from last week’s Week in Review, so here’s the second installment: …15 days away from the start of spring football practices for the Colorado Buffaloes (March 31).  I will try and give a daily update once … Continue reading

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