Every list is subjective. I attended a few of these games, and my firsthand experience will inevitably color the way I feel about them. Recency bias is also a huge challenge when compiling a list that dates back before the memory of any living CU fan. We are fortunate to have detailed firsthand accounts from former CU Sports Information Director Fred Casotti of his favorite … [Read more...] about Folsom’s Greatest Games: Methodology
Folsom’s Greatest Games: Honorable Mentions
There have been many more than 24 great games in the century since Folsom Field opened its doors. Every one of these honorable mentions merited serious consideration, but ultimately they didn’t make the list. Here they are in chronological order. Anything underlined is a YouTube link to the relevant video footage. November 1, 1924 – CU 3, Utah 0 Colorado Stadium (known … [Read more...] about Folsom’s Greatest Games: Honorable Mentions
Folsom’s Greatest Games #23 – Colorado vs. Missouri 1975
October 18, 1975 – #12 Colorado 31, #10 Missouri 20 The 1975 Buffs are one of the most underrated squads in school history. They went 9-3 and came within a missed extra point of upsetting national champion Oklahoma in Norman in week four, which stood as their only loss when they met the 10th-ranked Tigers on homecoming weekend in Boulder. The first 40 minutes were … [Read more...] about Folsom’s Greatest Games #23 – Colorado vs. Missouri 1975
DNVR Broncos Podcast: Pat Surtain II joins the show & NFL’s Brian Baldinger to talk about the Denver Broncos & Riley Moss
Pat Surtain II joins the DNVR Broncos Podcast to break down the Denver Broncos’ dominant defense and their huge win against the Las Vegas Raiders and their next game against the Los Angeles Chargers. All-Pro Pat Surtain II details his season-changing pick-six against the Las Vegas Raiders and talks about if that’s the best play of his NFL career. What nickname does Pat … [Read more...] about DNVR Broncos Podcast: Pat Surtain II joins the show & NFL’s Brian Baldinger to talk about the Denver Broncos & Riley Moss
Folsom’s Greatest Games #24 – Colorado vs. Baylor 2024
Author’s note: I know it says “24” in the title, but try to think of it as saying “TBD” instead. Just when I thought I had picked the best 24 games from Folsom’s first 100 years, this one had to come along three weeks before the 100th anniversary and give me the best possible problem: How do you place something amazing in proper historical context when it only just … [Read more...] about Folsom’s Greatest Games #24 – Colorado vs. Baylor 2024