BOULDER — Whoever said never meet your heroes never met Riley Rhoades. Lordy, they missed out. “Been there for a long time,” the 72-year-old CU Buffs fan told me Tuesday, “and I’ve seen everything.” One national championship. Two 1-10s. A Heisman Trophy winner. Heartache. But Riley hasn’t seen anything like Deion Sanders. Ever. “People (outside Colorado) don’t have a clue what … [Read more...] about Keeler: What has Deion Sanders meant to CU Buffs? Ask this fan who’s returning to Folsom Field for first time in 20 years
Coach Prime, CU Buffs bring joy to 99-year-old superfan Peggy Coppom
After a recent bout with COVID, Peggy Coppom made the decision to do something she doesn’t normally do by staying home during a Colorado football game at Folsom Field. “I battled with that in my head for a while,” the 99-year old Buffaloes’ superfan told BuffZone last week, “but I thought, ‘I’ve got to get well, and I can’t do that if I keep pushing myself too far.’” Coppom was … [Read more...] about Coach Prime, CU Buffs bring joy to 99-year-old superfan Peggy Coppom
CU football notes: Shilo Sanders’ heads-up play at Texas Tech big for Buffs, himself
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, left, and Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders walk back to the locker room before a game against Texas Tech at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, on Nov. 9, 2024. (CU Athletics) While everyone else on the field thought the play was over, Colorado’s Shilo Sanders didn’t hear a whistle, so he kept going. Picking up a loose ball at the … [Read more...] about CU football notes: Shilo Sanders’ heads-up play at Texas Tech big for Buffs, himself
AP college football poll, Week 12: CU Buffs climb to No. 18, Oregon remains No. 1
Oregon was the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the fourth straight week on Sunday as Penn State and Indiana climbed into the top five, Georgia and Miami dropped out of the top 10 and losses by four other ranked teams shuffled the rankings with a month left in the regular season. No team this season has held the top spot for more consecutive … [Read more...] about AP college football poll, Week 12: CU Buffs climb to No. 18, Oregon remains No. 1
CSU gave Avery Morrow a second chance after his assault conviction. And Rams’ top running back is making most of it
FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track. His path took a turn after an on-campus altercation in January 2023, when he assaulted a fellow male CSU student who contacted Morrow’s parked car while riding by on a longboard. For tackling and punching the student multiple times, Morrow was suspended … [Read more...] about CSU gave Avery Morrow a second chance after his assault conviction. And Rams’ top running back is making most of it