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2012 Colorado Buffaloes Football Recruits

Terrence Crowder

Position: RB
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Ht: 5-10
Wt: 210 lbs
High School: Galena Park HS - Galena Park, TX

Shane Dillon

Position: QB
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Ht: 6-5
Wt: 185 lbs
High School: Christian HS - El Cajon, CA

Tyler Henington

Position: DT
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 265 lbs
High School: Mullen HS - Denver, CO

Sean Irwin

Position: TE
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 220 lbs
High School: Cy Fair HS - Cypress, TX

Jeromy Irwin

Position: OT
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Ht: 6-5
Wt: 289 lbs
High School: Cy Fair HS - Cypress, TX

Gerrad Kough

Position: DT
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Ht: 6-5
Wt: 270 lbs
High School: Pomona HS - Pomona, CA

Clay Norgard

Position: ILB
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 240 lbs
High School: Mountain Vista HS - Highlands Ranch, CO

Davien Payne

Position: RB
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Ht: 5-11
Wt: 213 lbs
High School: Citrus Hill HS - Perris, CA

Justin Solis

Position: DT
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 287 lbs
High School: Westlake HS - Westlake, CA

Gerald Thomas

Position: WR
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Ht: 5-10
Wt: 170 lbs
High School: The Colony HS - The Colony, TX

Jeffrey Thomas

Position: WR
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 180 lbs
High School: Duncanville HS - Duncanville, TX

Peyton Williams

Position: WR
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Ht: 6-1
Wt: 185 lbs
High School: Carroll HS - Southlake, TX

Austin Ray

Position: TE
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Ht: 6-6
Wt: 235 lbs
High School: Rock Bridge HS - Columbia, MO

De'Jon Wilson

Position: DE
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Ht: 6-3
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High School: H.D. Woodson HS - Washington, D.C.


Football Recruiting: An Early Look at 2013 - Offense

"More arm, MORE ARM!!! Jeez, it's like nobody taught these kids how to do the funky chicken..."

Now that we've wrapped up the 2012 recruiting class, it's time to start looking ahead. The coaching staff did what they had to do in order to 'balance the classes,' but we will still have to think about that going into 2013. We need balanced classes at every position so we don't deplete our numbers at any one position through attrition, whether it's graduation, not qualifying academically or (and hopefully we have this problem soon) guys leaving early for the NFL.

So lets take a look at where we're at now and what the roster will look like after next season! We begin on the offensive side of the ball.

Quarterback:

Though not everyone agrees, many will tell you it's good to take a scholarship QB each year. We finally have some balance on the depth chart here, so we should be able to fall into that pattern. We will lose Brent Burnette, though his impact mostly likely won't be that great next year. The West has some talented QB prospects, including Colorado's own Ryan Novak. It remains to be seen whether he is one of CU's top targets there, but we'll keep an eye on this.

So basically, look for the Buffs to be looking for one QB in the 2013 class. I can't imagine them wanting to sign more than one (this year, once they got a commitment from Shane Dillon, they basically stopped looking at other QBs. They don't want more than one per cycle). So if we get an early commitment from someone, that's probably the end of the QB discussion.

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Colorado Falls Short, Loses To Arizona 71-57

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Colorado definitely came out better than their previous road losses, but still couldn't get its first crucial road win as they lost to Arizona 71-57. The Buffaloes kept up with the Wildcats till the latter part of the second half, when Arizona was able to pull away. Colorado couldn't stop Arizona's inside presence and committed way too many lazy fouls. Andre Roberson had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Carlon Brown added 11 points for the Buffaloes. However, Colorado was unable to stop the inside presence of Jesse Perry and Solomon Hill who combined for 33 points. Overall, it was an expected rough game for the Buffaloes, and they will need to be able to rebound with a win against Arizona State to stay near the top of the Pac-12 conference.

Things the Buffaloes did well: The Buffaloes shot the ball well from inside the three point line and didn't come out in the second half and completely fall apart like their games at UCLA and at Stanford. Andre Roberson had a good game and was the only bright spot defensively. There just wasn't any consistent play for the Buffaloes as they couldn't beat Arizona's strong defensive and were unable to hit any three pointers early to spread the floor.

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Colorado Buffaloes Vs. Arizona Wildcats - Live Game Thread

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16-7, 8-3
NR (AP)
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February 9th, 2012
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Where: McKale Center - Tucson, AZ
TV: ESPN
Radio: 760 AM
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Baylor

16-8, 7-4
NR (AP)
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Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes prepare to take on the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson, Arizona. Colorado will be live on national television tonight for a huge road test against a Wildcat team that has been surging of late. Get the sweep! Go Buffs!

For more on tonight's game, check out the game notes from CUBuffs.com...

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Colorado Buffaloes Recruiting: Rivals' Recruiting Classes

Colorado's football recruiting class has now been officially complete for a week, though effectively for longer than that. You've had the chance to digest things, and now you're wondering, "what about that conference we're in? How did they do?"


Pac-12 Recruiting Recap: A Comparative Grid


If the college football offseason is like settlers journeying along the Oregon Trail, then recruiting is the food and water supply you've brought with you. You hope it will carry through the trip, and you're about to eat the last of the beef jerky.

In the spirit of examining Pac-12 Recruiting, we'll now take a closer look at how our state-mandated rivals fared on National Letter of Intent Day, and also Utah. One of them did well, and the other did... not so well.

If you were wondering what our conference-mandated rival Utah fans think of their class, look no further than Block U:


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Make the jump to see Utah and CSU's recruits listed individually, and to see the rest of the hardtack disappear...

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Buffaloes Head To Tucson Looking For A Season Defining Win

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The Colorado Buffaloes and second year head coach Tad Boyle sit at a crossroads heading into tonight's game against the Wildcats in Tucson, Arizona. Win a road game against a high-quality opponent for the first time since beating Kansas State in January of 2011 and the Buffs will no longer be ignored as a legitimate threat to win the Pac-12 regular season. That win, combined with a home win for Oregon over Washington tonight would leave the Buffaloes tied with the Huskies and Golden Bears for first place, with the tie-breaker with UW and a home game against California that would even the slate. A win would give the NCAA Tournament Committee the validation that they need to consider Colorado as one of the two or (hopefully) three teams that head to the tourney from the Pac-12 conference. A win would announce that this team isn't just building for the future, it's built for the now.


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But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves (as if I haven't already). A loss does not taint this year's progress. Win or lose, the next two games, on the road against Arizona State and Utah are absolute must wins for this team and getting both may actually be more important to the teams tournament chances. No matter what happens tonight, the Buffaloes still have a 4-game gauntlet to close the regular season, home games with Stanford and Cal before hitting the road to take on both Oregon schools.

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Have you ever watched one of those TV shows where from thousands of hopefuls, one star is born?Well, Ralphie Report readers, here's your chance to play "starmaker" and help pick the new voiceof sports in social media!

Xfinity is looking for the next renowned sports social media star through its Ultimate Sports SocialMedia Job contest. The winning candidate will serve as the new voice of Xfinity in the sports socialmedia space and go behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest sporting events in 2012, sharing exclusiveinsights and updates with fans.

From February 9-19, you can review qualified entry videos and vote for the contestant you'd like to seeadvance to the finals of the Xfinity Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The five entrants withthe most votes will advance to the final round of the contest where they will cover one of five premiersporting events the weekend of March 8-11. Fans can head today to Facebook.com/ Xfinity and click onthe Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab to vote for your favorite personality (once per day)!

Will you choose the brainiac with the encyclopedia of stats, the former jock who knows the gameinside out, or the corporate type who gets the marketing side of the business? You decide. Vote todayat Facebook.com/ Xfinity!

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This Week In Pac-12 Basketball - Conference Takes Center Stage On Thursday Night

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Welcome to our weekly look at Pac-12 basketball. We take a quick look at what happened in the past week and breakdown the best games in the week to come.

Top 3 upcoming games: This week will make the Pac-12 race much more clear as four of the top five teams face off and California faces a tough road match-up against UCLA. The two games on Thursday night is the best combo that the league has had all season. For as much good as a win in Tucson would do for the Buffaloes, a loss against Arizona State would pretty much derail any hope CU has for making the NCAA Tournament without win the conference tourney.

Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona Wildcats, Thursday, 7:00 p.m., ESPN: This is the biggest game of the year so far for the Buffs. A national television audience will watch a CU team that has won five of it's last six games, but is primed to hit the road for five of their last seven in the regular season. The Wildcats did last week what no one else has been able to do this season in winning at both California and Stanford and has been playing much better since their loss in Boulder.
Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducks, Thursday, 9:00 p.m., Root Sports: The Huskies have been on fire of late, winning eight of their last nine to take over the top spot in the conference. Now they have to head to Eugene to face a Ducks team that is still reeling from a controversial, last second loss in Boulder.
California Golden Bears at UCLA Bruins, Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Fox Sports Prime Ticket: The Bruins have been playing better lately, but haven't been able to get over the hump as they fell in some tough, close losses. California needs to make up for a home loss to Arizona in LA.

A look at each team after the jump...

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That short-term amnesia might erase the relatively recent grandeur of past Colorado teams. You might remember Colorado as a high-plains option football terror under Bill McCartney, when black-clad CU players with bloodstreams swollen with red blood cells went 92-55-1. You may also remember their brief brush with greatness under Rick Neuheisel (a trademark of the Neuheisel Coaching Plan) and their Big 12 North titles under Gary Barnett. Remember that time they scored a billion points on a fading Nebraska team in the throes of late Frank Solich malaise? Of course you do.

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