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Pac-12 football rewind: USC stumbles, UCLA rolls over (again), ASU goes bowling (trust us) and has anybody seen Stanford
By: Jon Wilner
Insta-reaction to Pac-12 developments on and off the field … 1. Rendering judgment. The Hotline was clear as we could be: Week 3 was momentous for the conference, not only because of the opponents but also the stages. As we discussed in detail Friday, the Pac-12 had six games on...
Laviska Shenault made Air Force look silly, so what are the CU Buffs saving him for?
By: Sean Keeler
BOULDER — CU Buffs offensive coordinator Jay Johnson, a month ago, on Laviska Shenault: “I think you’ve got to put yourself in a position to use him and get him the ball,” Johnson told The Denver Post, “but I think you also have to be careful where that line is,...
Colorado State QB Collin Hill injured as Rams fall short at Arkansas
By: The Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas quarterback Nick Starkel, in his first start in a Razorbacks uniform, led his team on two fourth-quarter touchdown drives, breaking a 34-all tie and sending Arkansas to a 55-34 win over Colorado State on Saturday. The Razorbacks (2-1) earned their first victory over an FBS opponent...
Kiszla: CU Buffs’ bad home loss to Air Force reminds us Pac-12 football is bad football
By: Mark Kiszla
BOULDER — After watching Air Force kick the CU Buffaloes’ tail, not to mention their undefeated record, into the wild, blue yonder, here’s a legitimate question: How in the world is the Pac-12 recognized as a Power Five football conference? “We viewed this as a state championship game, because they...
Rockies’ Tyler Anderson remaining confident during rehabilitation: “I believe I can come back and be as good as I have been before.”
By: Kyle Newman
Amid a lengthy recovery from left knee surgery, Rockies southpaw Tyler Anderson is hungry to prove he can return as an effective piece of the Colorado rotation in 2020. “With going to the playoffs the last couple years, I want to be back and be a part of that again,”...
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Collateral damage of prolonged Bowlen family feud over ownership? Broncos will sink to bottom of NFL.
By: Mark Kiszla
The only reason Brittany Bowlen is being groomed to take over ownership of the Broncos is because she will keep the gravy train going for the current cast of trustees. Beth Bowlen would kick all these clowns out. Bruce, taking sides Kiz: The wedding of Brittany was scheduled Saturday in...
Air Force takes CU Buffs by surprise with deadly passing game: “Nobody in this nation can stop us.”
By: Matt Schubert
One game into the 2019 season, Air Force quarterback Donald Hammond III hadn’t thrown a pass. One play into Saturday’s showdown at Folsom Field, and the junior had already thrown one against Colorado. If Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun was holding on to a secret weapon in advance of...
CU Buffs bit by Nebraska hangover, fall to Air Force in OT, 30-23
By: Sean Keeler
BOULDER — The Huskers Hangover? Still real. Still spectacular. Since 1996, the Buffs have had to lace ‘em up six times the week after playing rival Nebraska. They’ve now lost four of those matchups — and this one, a 30-23 overtime defeat at the hands of Air Force, was as...
Broncos fans will find bao buns, vegetarian tacos and high-end wine this season at Mile High
By: Lori Punko, The Know
The Broncos are upping their food game this season at Empower Field at Mile High. The stadium’s new food service provider, Aramark, is partnering with several local restaurateurs, including Bonanno Concepts, for new food stalls at the stadium. Empower Field also added new concession tech in an effort to serve customers...
Around the NFC: Gary Kubiak’s influence already felt in Minnesota
By: Ryan O’Halloran
Spry Sproles. Yes, that was 36-year old running back/receiver/returner Darren Sproles leading Philadelphia last week with 47 rushing yards. He totaled 16 touches — nine carries, three catches (for 16 yards) and four punt returns (11.5-yard average) in the Eagles’ win over Washington. “We’re always going to monitor that each...
Broncos Journal: Bears who played for Fangio laud his football and life lessons
By: Ryan O’Halloran
This was way back at the Pro Bowl in Florida, when Vic Fangio was freshly-minted as the Broncos’ coach after a successful run as the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator. After a walkthrough workout, I asked Bears safety Eddie Jackson about some of Fangio’s best sayings/slogans. Fangio had helped turn Jackson...
Saunders: Rockies’ window to compete has slammed shut, so when will it open?
By: Patrick Saunders
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich once told me that he doesn’t believe in windows. Windows of contention for a big-league baseball team, that is. While that might be true for big-spending, perennial contenders like the Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox, I don’t think it holds true for the Rockies, a...
CU Buffs vs. Air Force Falcons live blog: Real-time updates from the college football game at Folsom Field
By: The Denver Post
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Week 2 NFL picks: Saints, Rams meet in NFC title game rematch
By: Ryan O’Halloran
Game of the week New Orleans (plus 2 1/2) at L.A. Rams A rematch from last year’s NFC title game when a non-call on the Rams, which would have likely sent the Saints to the Super Bowl, resulted in rule changes this year making pass interference reviewable. This time,...
CU Buffs coach Mel Tucker almost followed Troy Calhoun to Air Force — at quarterback
By: Sean Keeler
BOULDER — If Fisher DeBerry had his druthers, Mel Tucker would’ve followed in Troy Calhoun’s footsteps. Another quirky narrative surrounding Saturday’s CU-Air Force game — the first between the two neighboring FBS programs since 1974, and the first for the Buffs and Falcons in Boulder since 1973 — is that...
CU Buffs vs. Air Force: Who has the edge, 3 things to watch and predictions
By: Matt Schubert, Sean Keeler
Game Plan When the Buffs run CU’s commitment to the run game under offensive coordinator Jay Johnson is non-negotiable. The Buffs repeatedly pounded the rock against Nebraska, even as they struggled for gains (37 carries, 89 yards). It’s hard to deny the results: a worn-down Husker defense that couldn’t even...
Blanked by Oakland, Broncos’ pass rush looks to ramp up against Bears
By: Ryan O’Halloran
Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller has never started a season without a sack in his first two games. But after he and the rest of the defense were blanked Monday night against Oakland, it is imperative Miller and Bradley Chubb pressure Chicago quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Sunday to give the...
Around the AFC: Miami’s tough rebuild gets off to tough star
By: Ryan O’Halloran
Return trip. For the stadium/schedule folks out there, a quirk for Buffalo. The Bills opened the season with a win at the New York Jets. They return to The Swamp on Sunday to play the New York Giants. It will mark the first time a road team has played in...
