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Toney Clemons
Position: WR
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Ht: 6'3"
Wt: 201 lbs
High School: New Kensington (PA) Valley
Daniel Munyer
Position: OL
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Ht: 6'3"
Wt: 270 lbs
High School: Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame
Chidera Uzo-Diribe
Position: DE
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Ht: 6'3"
Wt: 220 lbs
High School: Corona (CA) Corona
Nick Hirschman
Position: QB
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Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 220 lbs
High School: Los Gatos (CA) Los Gatos
Lowell Williams
Position: OLB
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Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 210 lbs
High School: Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend Marshall
Kyle Slavin
Position: TE
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Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 225 lbs
High School: Littleton (CO) Chatfield
Jered Bell
Position: DB
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Ht: 6'1"
Wt: 180 lbs
High School: Ontario (CA) Colony
Donnie Duncan
Position: Ath
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Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 185 lbs
High School: Los Angeles (CA) Hamilton
Eric Richter
Position: OG
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Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 315 lbs
College: Mission Viejo (CA) Saddleback
Tony Jones
Position: RB
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Ht: 5'8"
Wt: 178 lbs
College: Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep
Kirk Poston
Position: DE
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Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 235 lbs
College: Houston (TX) St. Pius
Kaiwai Crabb
Position: RB
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Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 272 lbs
College: Honolulu (HI) Punahou
Evan Harrington
Position: LB
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Ht: 6'0"
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High School: College of the Canyons JC (CA)
Trea Jones
Position: RB
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Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 187 lbs
High School: Wake Forest (NC) Wake Forest-Rolesville
Alex Lewis
Position: OL
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Ht: 6'6"
Wt: 255 lbs
High School: Phoenix (AZ) Mountain Pointe
Harold Mobley
Position: TE
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Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 225 lbs
High School: Corona (CA) Eleanor
Justin Torres
Position: FB
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Ht: 6'1"
Wt: 230 lbs
High School: La Mirada (CA) La Mirada
Cordary Clark
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Ht: 6'2"
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High School: Phenix City (AL) Central Phenix
Justin Favors
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Ht: 6'4"
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High School: Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison
Keenan Canty
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Ht: 5'10"
Wt: 180 lbs
High School: New Orleans (LA) Edna Karr
Henley Griffon
Position: TE
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Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 210 lbs
High School: Apoka (FL) Apoka
Justin Castor
Position: K
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Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 180 lbs
High School: Arvada (CO) Arvada West
Terrel Smith
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Ht: 5'10"
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High School: Wayne (NJ) Passaic County Tech
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NIT Brackets Released, Buffs Missed Opportunity Evident
As expected, Texas Tech at 17 - 15 is playing in the NIT this Tuesday night against Seton Hall. If Colorado would have beaten Tech in the first round of the Big 12 tournament, like they did in the last game of the season, it probably would have been Colorado in that spot. CU would have caught the eye of the NIT committee winning 4 of 5 if you believed they would have lost to Kansas in the second round. Instead, CU finished the year 15 - 16, under the .500 mark which disqualified them from NIT consideration.
Texas Tech will play Seton Hall from the Big East, a team that was on the bubble for the NCAA tournament.
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How Did Colorado Fare Against NCAA Tournament Qualifiers in 2010?
by irish1611 on Mar 14, 2010 7:50 PM MDT
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Oh how I long for the Buffs to play in the NCAA tournament again. Ever since I was a little kid, the Sunday before the the tournament started was like a national holiday, hanging on every team CBS announced. It is truly the best week in sports in my mind. This next Thursday through Sunday is something special, checking your brackets during work, hanging on gamecast score updates...you know the drill and it's fantastic. One thing has been missing for the most part: the Colorado Buffaloes. CU's last appearance in the big dance was 2002 - 2003 and no one will forget when Chauncey Billups played for Colorado in 1996 - 1997. Since 1969, those are the only two years Colorado made it to the tournament.
The program made some strides this year behind guards Alec Burks, Cory Higgins and Marcus Relphorde. There is reason for optimism but unless Jeff Bzdelik finds a few good big men who can rebound and this team figures out how to win on the road, more .500 seasons are likely. One thing is for sure: the window of opportunity is closing. Cory Higgins will be a senior next year. Alec Burks, if he keeps his progression going and adds some pounds, the NBA will be calling next year.
But enough about next year. Colorado was 2 - 10 against teams who qualified for the NCAA tournament this year. They could have easily been 5 - 7 with wins against Kansas, Texas A&M and Gonzaga. Their best win of the year was against the Baylor Bears, who enter as a #3 seed in this year's tournament and a team that many believe will go far. We will see. Before this win against Baylor, Colorado hadn't beaten a ranked team in three years. Seven Big 12 teams made the NCAA tournament, CU finished 8th in the conference during the regular season.
Below is how the Buffs fared against the other teams in the tournament:
| Opponent | Result | Game Notes |
| W 88-72 | APB started 0 - 11, ended up 17 - 15 winnin the SWAC, 16 Seed Play In Game. This was the first game of the year for both teams. | |
| L 76-72 | #8 seed. Buffs led this game 56 - 45 before Gonzaga won late in Maui. Zags lost their conference tournament, but have made the tournament 12 straight times. Could be a dangerous team depending on which team shows up. | |
| L 103-86 | Texas handily beat the Buffs in Austin to go 15 - 0 but after that, went 9 - 9. Texas is an #8 seed and comes into the tournament with some confidence issues. | |
| W 78-71 | Baylor seems like everyone's darling this year and gained a #3 seed. I keep telling myself, this Bears team lost to the Buffs. A Buffs team that hadn't beaten a ranked team in three years. Buyer beware. | |
| L 87-81 | Colorado played the Wildcats very tough in Boulder, jumping within four points with just over a minute to play. The refs ruined this game as they called a whopping 67 fouls. The #2 seed Wildcats are going to be a tough out in the tournament | |
| L 90-78 | The #7 seed Oklahoma State Cowboys proved too much for the Buffs in their only meeting of the year in Stillwater. If Big 12 player of the year James Anderson gets hot, this is a team that can play the spolier...just ask #1 ranked Kansas, who was beaten by this Cowboy team two weeks ago | |
| L 67-63 | Coulda. Shoulda. Woulda. The Buffs were tied with A&M in College Station 59 - 59 with 32 seconds left but ended up losing to the #5 seed. The Buffs were outrebounded by 13 and the road issues continued. | |
| L 72-66 | Colorado took this #1 ranked Kansas team to overtime without top freshman Alec Burks. Yes without 17 points a game in Burks. CU had the last shot in regulation to win but a poorly executed play allowed Kansas to escape in OT. | |
| L 84-66 | Is there any team who has had the Buffs number more than Missouri the past few years? The answer is no. The #10 seed lost to a bad Nebraska team in the 2nd round of the Big 12 tourney. | |
| L 68-51 | Kansas State flexed their muscle in Manhattan, KS after the Buffs stuck with the Wildcats through the first half. Could be a great final four matchup with Kansas | |
| L 94-74 | #1 team beat up the Buffs in Lawrence. Many people in their brackets will have the Jayhawks cutting down the nets in April. | |
| L 92-63 | See the first matchup with the Tigers |
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Former Buff RB Darrell Scott Visits the University of Cincinnati
According to Cincinnati.com, former Buff RB Darrell Scott was visiting the University of Cincinnati this past weekend. The Bearcats did not sign a running back in the 2009 and 2010 recruiting classes so running back is an area of need.
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Buffs WR Markques Simas Reinstated, Now Practicing
by irish1611 on Mar 12, 2010 7:29 PM MST
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Label me shocked. Junior WR Markques Simas, who was suspended in February following his DUI arrest, took part in spring practice today for the Colorado Buffaloes, according to Patrick Ridgell of the Longmont Times. Simas was held out of the Buffs' first three practices this spring.
Simas played in 10 games a year ago, recording 43 receptions for 585 yards and three scores. Towards the end of last year, though, Simas emerged as one of the most productive receivers in the country and the threat many Buff fans have heard about.
Just in the month of November '09, Markques Simas had 25 receptions and 355 yards. If he kept that production up over a full season, he would total 100 receptions, 1,412 yards and 8 touchdowns. Simas ranked 10th in the nation for yards/game in the month of November among all receivers in the nation.
The University of Colorado is still considering a punishment for Simas in the fall so missing a couple games at the beginning of the season may be possible but for now, it looks like the talented receiver won't be kicked off the team, something that many feared immediately after the news broke of Simas' most recent incident. Simas redshirted his freshman year at CU, was ineligible for his entire redshirt freshman year, missed two games his sophomore season after violating team rules and most recently, the DUI infraction this spring.
Initially, I certainly thought Hawkins and Co. would hold Simas out for all of spring and most of the season, if not kick him off the team. When I saw Markques in a jersey out watching his teammates' practice this Saturday, I thought it was a good sign and that he may be back sometime this year. I still feel their will be some missed games when the regular season rolls around but all signs point to Simas being fully reinstated.
It's still up to Markques Simas to keep himself eligible, out of trouble, in the film room to become the dominant receiver he can be. The player who should be smiling most from this news is WR Toney Clemons. With Clemons, Simas and McKnight out there, no one is an easy cover. No question, this team is better with Markques on the field. Hopefully, Simas has finally learned.
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Former Buff S Ben Burney Impresses at Colorado Pro Day
Ben Burney may have worked his way into the NFL draft this coming April. In a year that no Buffs were expected to be drafted, Burney may have found some interest from teams wanting a smart safety who can run.
At today's pro day for the University of Colorado, Burney ran a 4.38 forty and put up a 39 inch vertical.
Burney moved from cornerback to safety last year to help stabilize the position. He finished fourth on the team in tackles with 73.
Last year, LB Brad Jones was not on the NFL radar until he ran a 4.54 forty at Colorado's pro day. Jones was drafted in the seventh round by the Green Bay Packers and had a very strong rookie campaign. He played in 14 overall games, garnered 33 tackles and four sacks.
If history repeats itself, Burney might get a look in the late rounds as well.
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Live Game Thread - Colorado Buffaloes vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
by irish1611 on Mar 10, 2010 10:00 AM MST
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OG Ryan Miller Breaks Plate in Arm, Will Miss the Rest of Spring Practice
According to Buffzone.com:
Colorado offensive lineman Ryan Miller will miss the rest of spring ball after breaking a plate in his arm during the first session of spring practices Saturday.
Coach Dan Hawkins said Miller, CU`s right guard, had the plate installed in his forearm after last season. Hawkins said Miller is expected to be healed and ready to go by the beginning of training camp in August.
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Alec Burks, Cory Higgins Receive Big 12 Conference Awards
by irish1611 on Mar 7, 2010 2:10 PM MST
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A day after beating Texas Tech to grab the eight seed in the upcoming Big 12 tournament, the conference honored two Buffs after their superb 2009 - 2010 regular seasons. Freshman G Alec Burks was named Big 12 Rookie of the Year and junior G Cory Higgins was named All - Big 12 Third Team.
Burks was fantastic in his first year at Colorado, leading all freshmen in scoring with 16.8 per game and was seventh overall in the conference. He also led the conference in field goal shooting percentage, shooting 53.6% from the field. His scoring and field goal percentage numbers are fourth nationally among all freshmen according to Big12sports.com. One of the more amazing accomplishments this year was certainly Burks' efficiency. Rarely did Burks force and take bad shots, clearly shown by his top ranked field goal percentage. He is wise beyond his years.
Burks scored in double digits every game this year except one, a game against Iowa State where he left injured in the opening minutes of the game. He also led the team in rebounds per game as a guard. Saturday against Texas Tech, the freshman capped off a great regular season with 24 points on 8 of 12 from the field, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Burks also was named to the All Rookie Team and Honorable Mention All Big 12, a little surprising as fellow freshman guard Tommy Mason-Griffin was named Third Team All Big 12 even though Burks was named top freshman. The Big 12 was loaded with freshmen talent which makes Burks' accomplishments even more impressive.
For the second year in a row, Cory Higgins was named Third Team All Big 12. Higgins, who finally received some help this year from Burks and Marcus Relphorde, led the Buffs in scoring with 19.0 per game which ranks him third in the conference overall. He was also exceptional from the free throw line shooting 83.2%. In one of the deepest conferences in the nation, being named third team on a squad that finished eight in the league is a great accomplishment.
Higgins, knowing that the Buffs needed to win their last three games to have a shot at postseason play, rose to the occasion to lead Colorado in scoring averaging 27.3 per game to put the team in position for a potential CBI or NIT bid.
Congratulations to Higgins, Burks and the rest of the team for a year that showed improvement. If the Buffs can win against Texas Tech Wednesday in the first round of the Big 12 tournament, they have a chance to make it into a postseason tournament.
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