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It’s only December 18, but it appears a mass exodus of Buffaloes from Boulder has begun, as key freshmen DT Brandon Davis-Swain and OL Carde Smith announced they plan to enter the transfer portal when it opens on January 2. Davis-Swain’s departure is an important one for Colorado, as the redshirt freshman played a big […]
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The news many Colorado fans have greatly feared has unfortunately arrived. Star wide receiver Omarion Miller officially announced on Wednesday via social media that he will be entering the transfer portal when it opens on January 2. Miller leaves Colorado with 66 receptions, 1,258 yards and 10 touchdowns across three seasons, but the raw numbers […]
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When it rains in Boulder, it tends to pour. Wednesday afternoon was no different. Less than an hour after news of Omarion Miller’s departure from Colorado broke, standout safety Tawfiq Byard announced he’s also planning on jumping ship when the transfer portal opens in early January. Byard, a sophomore transfer from USF and the younger […]
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Colorado’s basketball game against the Portland State Vikings will still happen as scheduled on Wednesday evening, but with a major twist: no fans will be in attendance. University officials made the difficult choice to play the game behind closed doors for public safety concerns, as winds have reached well upwards of 30 miles per hour […]
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It’s mid-December, and we’ve finally received our first big piece of transfer news for the Colorado Buffaloes. Defensive tackle Jehiem Oatis intends to enter the portal following this season, as reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Oatis came to Colorado prior to the 2025 season, following three successful campaigns with the Alabama Crimson Tide. During his […]
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It was a shock this summer when promising freshman Tabitha Betson announced she would be returning to Australia to pursue professional basketball. Colorado had recruited her out of IMG Academy and was one of two freshman, alongside Kennedy Sanders, JR Payne trusted with a rotation spot. Betson, a 6’2 playmaking forward, took some time to […]
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It’s only been 12 months since Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders dominated awards season, taking home nearly every trophy they possibly could in 2024. This season, things have been a bit different. Colorado finished their season with a record of 3-9 and struggled greatly down the stretch. Still, two Buffaloes were able to earn postseason […]
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Another domino in Colorado’s ongoing reimagining of its coaching staff has fallen, as director of player personnel Corey Phillips will be departing the program for a new job with the University of Memphis. Phillips, who arrived in Boulder with Deion Sanders in December 2022, has been one of the program’s most prominent recruiters during his […]
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As football-loving Colorado fans have turned their attention from Saturdays to Sundays, some Forever Buffs have given them much to be excited about. Last Sunday was no exception to that, being perhaps the most exciting week of NFL football for Colorado fans in recent years. Despite Travis Hunter being on IR for the remainder of […]
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Former Colorado star Shedeur Sanders put on a show Sunday, even if the scoreboard did not cooperate. The Cleveland Browns fell 31–29 to the Titans, but the rookie quarterback gave Buffs fans plenty to cheer about, stacking production, showing poise, and a little late drama into his biggest NFL outing yet. Sanders went 23 of […]
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CU vs. CSU basketball The games between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams have fans spoiled. Whether it was Larry Eustachy or Niko Medved, the Rams have had a tough team with a good coach most years. That exact sentence also describes the Tad Boyle Buffs. The symmetry between these two programs recently […]
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December 6th, 2025 Who: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Colorado State Rams Where: Moby Arena – Fort Collins, CO When: 3:00 p.m. MT TV: ESPN+ Radio: AM 850 KOA Colorado State Blog: Rammies.com Line: Colorado -+1.5 Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes get ready to take on the Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena for the ninth game of the 2025-26 season. […]
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After plenty of rumors being spread over the last 24 hours, it’s finally official. Former Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion has been named the new offensive coordinator for the Colorado Buffaloes. Marion, 38, comes to Boulder after spending one year in Sacramento as head coach of the Hornets. Prior to his time in Northern […]
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Hello! Welcome back to another episode of our podcast! On this week’s edition, Ryland Scholes and Jack Barsch of Ralphie Report sit down to break down everything Colorado Buffaloes related. Ryland and Jack start the episode out by recapping CU’s season-ending loss to Kansas State in Manhattan, where Colorado’s defense gave them a chance to […]
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Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes are targeting Sacramento State head coach Brennan Marion for their opening at offensive coordinator, as corroborated by multiple sources online on Thursday afternoon, including CBS’s Matt Zenitz and Sean Cunningham of KCRA News in Sacramento. Marion, 38, would be Colorado’s 4th offensive playcaller in as many seasons if he […]
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Yet another Florida Boy is trading the swamps for the peaks in this recruiting class. The Colorado Buffaloes continue to make inroads to the Sunshine State under Deion Sanders and this class is no different. Ben Gula, from Coach Prime’s hometown of Fort Lauderdale, is next up on the list. Gula plays for Cypress Bay […]
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In a twist only seen in, I don’t know, most novels, the Colorado Buffaloes were left out of the CFBPPlayoff rankings announced on December 2nd. They may be getting punished for their recent loss to Kansas State, but it seems like a stretch to leave them out this late in the game. The Buffs have […]
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IMG Academy has been good to the Colorado Buffaloes in recent years. Jordan Seaton is obviously the big fish, but London Merritt, Alexander McPherson and coach George Hegamin are all huge gets for the Buffs as well. Deion Sanders and Co. have gone back to the IMG well this year with Christian Ward. Ward is […]
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Colby Johnson officially wins for northernmost recruit in this year’s class for the Colorado Buffaloes. Washington isn’t crazy north, but it easily beats Colorado, and most importantly, Sammamish is a very fun hometown to say and write. Deion Sanders really doesn’t recruit the Pacific Northwest that often, so Johnson is a rarity during the Coach […]
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Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes have shown a desire to push hard into Georgia in recent years. Kam Mikell, Mantrez Walker (who just transferred out) and Juju Lewis are all high-profile signees from the Peach State in recent years. It’s a talent-rich state with a lot of sophisticated high school operations that make for […]
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Names matter, you know? Names confer meaning, and if you’re a little bit woo-woo, names influence the path of those that carry them. It just feels “right” that the workmanlike DE in the NFL was named Reggie White. It feels “right” that Peyton Manning is a 6’5 QB who slings it all over the yard. […]
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This is a rarity for the current iteration of the Colorado Buffaloes. A local kid, from Fort Collins country, has committed to play for the Buffs and Deion Sanders. In recent years, the Buffs have have had a national recruiting tint to their high school efforts. It makes sense, given who the coach is, but […]
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I love linebackers. They personify football for me. The Colorado Buffaloes have been blessed with a long lineage of linebackers who do some damage on the field. Greg Biekert. Matt Russell. Sean Tufts. Jordan Dizon. Addison Gillam. Nate Landman (who just signed a massive extension). These guys wear the neck rolls, they plug holes and […]
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You don’t get far in football without the big uglies. The war daddies. The battering rams. You know, the offensive line. Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have figured that out the hard way over the last few years. Well, let me back up. The Buffs have figured that out the hard way since about […]
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The Colorado Buffaloes are welcoming some of the class of 2025 in to the program today. Deion Sanders and the rest oaf the stuff have placed a greater emphasis on high school recruiting this cycle, which we are seeing pay off, starting today. Preston Ashley was the first recruit to sign this morning. We have […]
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