A new set of faces will decide how well Air Force football does this fall. The Falcons bring back just one starter on offense and three on defense in a complete roster turnover from last year’s 9-4 team. Of 134 Division I FBS teams, Air Force ranks last in returning production. Head coach Troy Calhoun, entering his 18th year at the helm in Colorado Springs and coming off three … [Read more...] about Air Force football needs to learn on the fly in 2024 after losing vast majority of last year’s starters
With College Football Playoff’s expansion to 12 teams, CU plus region’s Mountain West schools have path to get in the bracket
When it comes to the Rocky Mountain region’s teams in the new era of college football’s postseason, the relentlessly optimistic Lloyd Christmas put it best: So you’re telling me there’s a chance. The College Football Playoff is expanding from four to 12 teams this season — and opening new doors in the process. Now, a stellar campaign for CU could culminate in a CFP berth, even … [Read more...] about With College Football Playoff’s expansion to 12 teams, CU plus region’s Mountain West schools have path to get in the bracket
CSU Rams football loses transfer TE Jaxxon Warren for season, DL Nuer Gatkuoth for Texas Longhorns game
FORT COLLINS — Jay Norvell’s CSU Rams will be without a key piece on offense and on defense for their season opener at No. 4 Texas. And the offensive piece is a big one — literally. Norvell announced during his weekly news conference Monday that 6-foot-8 tight end Jaxxon Warren, a transfer from North Texas, is out for the season after recent shoulder surgery. Warren had been … [Read more...] about CSU Rams football loses transfer TE Jaxxon Warren for season, DL Nuer Gatkuoth for Texas Longhorns game
Is this Jay Norvell’s last stand? Coach ready for his CSU Rams to prove they can turn corner in his third season.
Jay Norvell is the most accessible Division I football coach in the state, but during all of his community and media appearances, he hears the whispers. He is entering his third season and is seeking his first winning record and first wins over rivals Colorado, Wyoming and Air Force. Patience is not something he can count on. There is only one way to solidify his standing in … [Read more...] about Is this Jay Norvell’s last stand? Coach ready for his CSU Rams to prove they can turn corner in his third season.
Keeler: Deion Sanders’ CU Buffs look smart. Tough. Fast. But are they disciplined?
BOULDER — The old guard wasn’t worried about the Mid 12. Or the Nebraska trip. Or CSU and all those old wounds. Deion Sanders was eight points away from 6-6. Have the Buffs learned how to get out of their own way? “If their penalty problems have been resolved, that, to me, is even more important than it was last year,” FOX Sports analyst and former NFL lineman Geoff Schwarz … [Read more...] about Keeler: Deion Sanders’ CU Buffs look smart. Tough. Fast. But are they disciplined?