BOULDER — Travis Hunter is a finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award, the Biletnikoff Award, the Paul Hornung Award and the Bendarik Award. But CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders was more confused — and sounded hurt — about one major award that didn’t include Hunter as a finalist: The Jim Thorpe Award, presented to the best defensive back in college football. “How is … [Read more...] about CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders rips Jim Thorpe Award voters for snubbing Travis Hunter: “I don’t even want mine now”
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Breakdown: Buffs fail to stop run in loss against Kansas
Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images Colorado’s playoff hopes take a huge hit in loss to Jayhawks This past Saturday in Kansas City is one that the Colorado Buffaloes will want to forget. The Jayhawks came into last weekend riding high after defeating two ranked opponents in back-to-back weeks. With their momentum and confidence, Kansas became the first team in history with a … [Read more...] about Breakdown: Buffs fail to stop run in loss against Kansas
Colorado falls to Michigan State, now face #2 UConn in Maui Invitational
Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images The Buffs started strong, but fell apart against Sparty. Something got in the flight from Denver to Honolulu. Maybe it was it the luggage held up at LAX, maybe it was fatigue from the seven-hour flight and three-hour time difference, or it was the temperature shock going from frigid Colorado weather to the black sand beaches of Maui. Or … [Read more...] about Colorado falls to Michigan State, now face #2 UConn in Maui Invitational
Deion Sanders confirms Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will play in CU’s bowl game
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Deion Sanders confirmed what Colorado fans have been wondering since CU became bowl-eligible against Cincinnati: Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders will play in Colorado’s bowl game. At his weekly Tuesday presser, Coach Prime was asked if he was feeling emotional ahead of what was potentially his final game coaching his sons and … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders confirms Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will play in CU’s bowl game
Colorado basketball 14.5 point underdogs against Uconn
Marco Garcia-Imagn Images This is gonna get ugly If the Colorado Buffaloes are going to lose big, they might as well do it in Hawaii. The Buffs lost 72-56 to the Michigan State Spartans in the first game of the Maui Invitational and now they are starting their second day against the defending national champions. That’s right, the Connecticut Huskies, fresh off a … [Read more...] about Colorado basketball 14.5 point underdogs against Uconn