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Basketball is officially back in Boulder! Following a campaign to forget in 2024-25, this year’s Colorado Buffaloes team is showcasing an extremely fun and exciting brand of hoops with its young core. Friday night’s win over Providence further proved why CU fans should be paying attention to this squad, as the Buffs’ offense was firing […]
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Another win for the 2-0 Colorado Buffaloes, Tad Boyle has officially signed 2026 recruit Rider Portela out of Sunnslope High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Portela is a 6’6, 175-lbs. wing who, according to 247 Sports’ Adam Finkelstein, thrives in a fast paced, flowing offense, where his ability to slash, finish at the basket and find […]
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Colorado Athletic Director Rick George has announced his retirement, revealed in a press release from school officials on Thursday afternoon. George’s retirement becomes effective at the end of the academic year, as he will transition to a new role: Special Advisor to the Chancellor and Athletic Director Emeritus. In George’s release, he says this decision […]
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With three weeks of college football remaining this season, we finally know which teams are genuine contenders as opposed to contenders. With the Buffs knocked out of bowl eligibility, let’s go through the Big 12 to see where they stand amongst their conference-mates. Also, just for fun, let’s check out which team (or teams) could […]
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Playing on the road against a preseason Top 25 opponent, the Colorado Buffaloes looked every bit like a Big 12 contender in their 74-68 loss to the #22 Louisville Cardinals. Colorado started strong, taking a 21-10 lead after seven minutes of play. The starting five looked confident and composed — Desiree Wooten hit a three, […]
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It was reported today that former Colorado Buff Travis Hunter will undergo season ending knee surgery after being placed on injured reserve less than two weeks ago. The move officially closes the rookie’s campaign and pauses what had been steady week to week growth in both Jacksonville’s offense and defense. Travis finishes Year 1 with […]
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Colorado took fans on a rollercoaster ride Saturday morning in Morgantown, falling to the Mountaineers by a final score of 29–22. Despite a plethora of negative plays up front, fans are leaving with something positive after getting a glimpse of the future with Julian “JuJu” Lewis pushing the ball downfield. CU’s freshman quarterback gave the […]
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Who: Colorado Buffaloes vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Where: Milan Pusker Stadium – Morgantown, West Virginia When: 10:00 a.m. MT TV: TNT/TruTV Radio: AM 850 KOA Weather: Sunny and Chilly Utah Blog: The Smoking Musket Line: Colorado +6.5 Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. Both programs are moribund and sitting at 3-5 before their matchup this year. The […]
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Colorado is entering their early morning matching against WVU in Morgantown banged up, as multiple key players will miss action against the Mountaineers. Offensively, running back Simeon Price, offensive lineman Larry Johnson III and wide receiver Hykeem Williams have been listed as out on CU’s pregame injury report. Price has been injured since CU’s game […]
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Colorado is back in action tomorrow, as the Buffs head to Morgantown for a battle of Big 12 bottomdwellers. CU heads into the matchup looking for something steady to grab onto down the stretch. West Virginia comes in battle tested, physical, and clear about what this team wants to be. This game feels simple on […]
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It took the Colorado Buffaloes all of 22 minutes to figure it out before tearing through the New Mexico Lobos, 84-59, in their season debut. Those 22 minutes were back-and-forth, CU trailing for moments while the roster of 10 newcomers struggled to get into an offensive flow. Only Jade Masogayo, Kennedy Sanders and JoJo Nworie […]
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Now in her 10th season at the helm, JR Payne leads the Colorado Buffaloes with eyes set on the NCAA Tournament. After three straight trips to March Madness, including back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances in 2023 and 2024, the Buffs failed to reach the Big Dance last year. They did well to win 21 games, but […]
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We’re living in a weird world. Headed into the Colorado Buffaloes’ game against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday morning, nobody knows who is actually calling offensive plays for the Buffs. Following CU’s last two games, nearly the entire fanbase was clamoring for a massive change in the offense, specifically in playcalling. The Buffs have […]
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Despite the Buffs’ recent woes, Tuesday brought some genuine good news on the recruiting front. Colorado landed a new commitment from Alexander Ward, a four-star, two-way standout at IMG Academy in Florida. Ward is originally from Marietta, Georgia, and he was previously committed to Alabama before reopening his recruitment. He formally visited Colorado on August […]
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The Colorado Buffaloes football program, to a lot of the outside world, is on a pretty serious downswing right now. They are 3-5 (yikes!), have gotten blown out two games in a row (this is also not good!) and there is a lot of negative talk around the vibe of the program. It wasn’t too […]
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders wasted no time on Tuesday, telling media members that Julian Lewis will start at quarterback for CU when they take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown on Saturday morning. Lewis, who is a true freshman and was a highly-touted five-star recruit out of Georgia before coming to Boulder […]
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When the Buffaloes head to Morgantown, West Virginia, for an early morning battle with the WVU Mountaineers this Saturday, the brass in Las Vegas doesn’t have a lot of faith in them. The line has been released for CU vs. WVU, and it isn’t pretty. Fanduel has Colorado listed as 6.5-point underdogs to the Mountaineers, […]
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Basketball season started in Boulder with a bang, as the Buffaloes bested the Montana State Bobcats by a final score of 84-78. Despite ten lead changes in the back-and-forth game, Colorado got a late push from an expected star to get them across the finish line for their first win of the year. The Buffs […]
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November 3rd, 2025 Who: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Montana State Bobcats Where: CU Events Center – Boulder, Colorado When: 7:00 p.m. MT TV: ESPN+ Radio: AM 850 KOA Montana State Blog: Bobcat Party (j/k) Line: Colorado -12 Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes get ready to take on the Montana State at the CU Events Center for the first game of […]
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Following Colorado’s thorough smackdown by the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field, head coach Deion Sanders took the podium and took the metaphorical bullet for his team. During a period of intense criticism, Sanders asked fans to blame him — and no one else— for the Buffaloes’ persistent struggles. “Don’t attack the coordinators; come at me,” […]
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It’s déjà vu in Boulder. For the second straight week, the Buffaloes have gotten thoroughly demolished by Big 12 opponents. This week’s rendition came in the form of a 52-17 loss to the Arizona Wildcats. This game was ugly from start to finish, and one that CU fans will undoubtedly be clamming to forget. Let’s […]
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We’re less than an hour away from kickoff between the Arizona Wildcats and Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Headed into today’s matchup, multiple key pieces will miss action today in Boulder, while the Buffs will get two role players back against Arizona. Defensively, tackles Tawfiq Thomas, Amari McNeill and Alexander McPherson will miss action. McNeill […]
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Hello, Colorado Buffaloes fans. Life is hard right now. The Buffs are 3-5, with one conference win, and a moribund offense. PROFOUNDLY moribund. You know it’s bad because I’m using big words. After getting every single clock incredibly cleaned by the Utah Utes last week, Coach Prime and the Buffs will try to reset against […]
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We’ve been talking to AZ Desert Swarm about both of our football programs since 2014. The Buffs and the Wildcats have not been, you know, great in that timeframe. It’s time for another mid-off this week! Thanks to Brian Pedersen for chatting with us once again before Arizona plays the Colorado Buffaloes at 5 PM […]
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With the blowout loss to Utah behind us, Colorado now sits at 3–5 overall and 1–4 in the Big 12. Utah looked cleaner and better prepared at home, and the Buffs came out flat off two full weeks of preparation. The Utes dominated Colorado in terms of coaching, execution and situational discipline. Just to put […]
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