Darrell Scott to Transfer
3:10 PM - We will continue to update this story as we find out more but rumors are piling up about Darrell Scott requesting a transfer to UCLA. Keep in mind that nothing has been confirmed yet but we are hearing more and more noise. A great year gets better...
3:23 PM - Not just rumors this time, CUBuffs.com has confirmed that Darrell will be leaving the program...
Sophomore running back Darrell Scott informed his coaches Tuesday afternoon of his intent to leave the University of Colorado football program.
Head coach Dan Hawkins said Scott, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound tailback from Ventura, Calif., is leaving for assorted personal reasons and assumed he would be transferring closer to his Southern California home.
6:44 PM - The Denver Post says Darrell Scott hopes to get a release to UCLA to join his uncle, Josh Smith, and has been thinking about leaving for a couple months. Darrell Scott says sorry to Buff Nation:
"I'd been thinking about it for a couple of months," Scott told The Denver Post today in a telephone interview.
Scott said he hoped to get a release from CU to UCLA, so he could join his uncle, former Buffs wideout Josh Smith, with the Bruins. Smith, a wide receiver, transferred to UCLA during the summer and is sitting out this season under NCAA transfer rules.
"That's the plan," Scott said about joining Smith
There's really nothing to say, other than 'Sorry to Buff nation,' " Scott said.
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yup
At least point I wouldn’t blame him, this program is in disarray and he hasn’t performed/stayed healthy.
If its true best of luck DS. We have become a Juco for UCLA with 3 offensive starters for the bruins
by roxbombers on Nov 3, 2009 3:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Watch him put up gaudy numbers with Ricky.
by moomacher on Nov 3, 2009 3:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Hope he goes 1300+ yards
Just about the only time I will root for Rick
by roxbombers on Nov 3, 2009 3:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
“assorted personal reasons” More like “my coaches here blow wads, so I’m going where I’ll actually have a change at playing on sundays”. Look for Kasa, Stweart, Hansen, McKnight, Burney, Beatty to follow. If they’re smart.
by BuffulanceMan on Nov 3, 2009 3:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Who knows how many more to come…?
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by Jon Woods on Nov 3, 2009 3:28 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
this ought to be the nail in Dan's coffin
this is even worse than getting blown out by some lame team. Biggest recruit in years and now he’s gone, you can’t let that happen. I’m certainly not happy about him leaving but I wish him luck, no point in him staying here and not getting any playing time.
by nebraskasux on Nov 3, 2009 3:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
What a shame ...
The Scott era is over and it never even got started. Had a feeling we’d see this story at some point this season as the guy never could get on the field (or stay healthy as pointed out above.)
I agree with “nebraskasux” … this should be the nail in Hawkins’ coffin. Speedy Stewart is a nice back though and made it difficult for Scott to see action, but when you go after such a prized recruit and don’t ever seem to give him any opportunity to get into a rhythm on the field … this is the end result.
The wait to return to glory … continues.
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by Nate Timmons on Nov 3, 2009 3:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The wait to return to glory … continues.
The frustrating part is we can’t even see a light at the end of the tunnel…
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by Jon Woods on Nov 3, 2009 3:43 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I hear you.
I’ve lived in CO my whole life and grew up a CU fan. I was reading a bunch of articles a couple weeks ago on Sal Aunese’s son, Sal and the legendary teams of the late 1980’s and early 90’s. Brought back a lot of memories and good quotes from former players.
The positive news … CU is still a Big 12 team and the BCS Championship can be had in the future with the strength of the conference. I don’t know how long it’ll take to get there, but at least there is that hope. Big time football can still be played inside this great state.
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by Nate Timmons on Nov 3, 2009 4:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I see the light
It is the train about to run our ass over. We should sign a home and home with UCLA so we can at least see some of our recruits play.
by lakebuff on Nov 3, 2009 4:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps you could ask Thayer Evans
I’m a Longhorn. I’m not trying to troll here, and I’m really not trying to be ugly because I actually like CU football and would love to see y’all step up and take out Oklahoma or Nebraska annually. But the recruitment of D. Scott was very suspect. The Thayer Evans hit piece in the NYTimes was really a low blow to Texas and confirmed to me that something shady was going on. I’m not even sure if it was CU doing the pressuring, but someone was, Thayer Evans did another hit piece on Texas last Christmas on the J.McFarland recruitment and his decision to pass on his longtime favorite Longhorns for OU. Now we see OU laying eggs. So, I pretty much think that what goes around comes around. Sometimes you win the battle but lose the war. CU’s problems appear to start at the top.
I’m surprised D. Scott didn’t leave with Josh Smith. Strange that he waited. Also, he seems out of shape and so I wonder how happy he was in Boulder. It will be interesting to see if the west coast improves his game play.
by Wrangler86 on Nov 4, 2009 11:47 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good point
Sam Bradford and Jermaine Gresham were probably injured because McFarland chose OU. Perhaps what goes around will come around and Sergio Kindle will be hit by a drunk driver…
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by Jon Woods on Nov 4, 2009 12:44 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL.....
Don’t you mean hit by a person texting while driving? Let’s hope not, but he is very lucky that nobody was injured.
by Wrangler86 on Nov 4, 2009 5:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
If it wasn't already
this program has officially descended into “laughable” zone. “Former five-star turned third-string running back leaves the team after being relegated to kick return role”.
This should be the signal for Hawk to resign. He recruited these kids, they are not performing, and now they are transferring. They’re is no logic that anyone can give me anymore that Hawkins should stay. If he is honorable, he’ll step down.
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by Zach Bell on Nov 3, 2009 3:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry for the grammar. Hawk's got me all fired up.
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by Zach Bell on Nov 3, 2009 3:40 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Ouch...
Hate to see this happen. I know the expectation around Denver was that Scott signaled the resurgence of the program. Not sure what to make of it since Scott really never played but it’s certainly a little bit of a blow to the Hawkins regime.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
by Denverjhawk on Nov 3, 2009 3:40 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
This is the last straw for me
I am done with this shit…. Hawkins must go….
Bring in someone with ties to CU that will bring back the tradition…..
If something isn’t done now, there will be many following D. Scott… Not to mention no one coming in worth a damn
by DABUFFS50 on Nov 3, 2009 3:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I don't blame him one bit
I mean, what the fuck is going on?? this has become a massive joke. I really don’t even know what to say….
by buffsnbruins on Nov 3, 2009 3:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Not surprising
He is a backup to someone in his own class. Just like Moody from USC, Snead from Texas, etc. Recruits want playing time, so they’ll go where they have to go to get it.
by Texas Wahoo on Nov 3, 2009 3:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Wow...shocker
In other shocking news, water is wet and another cornhole football player gets in off the field trouble with no on field consequences.
Good luck. If it’s his goal to get to the next level, Boulder is not the place to do it right now.
by swflbuffsfan on Nov 3, 2009 3:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Marcus Houston
The similarities are striking. Anyway, not surprised but it still stings. I really hope that he is at least in good academic standing. Can’t wait to see how Hawkins spins this announcement.
After the Mizzou game I wrote Mike Bohn a long letter to let him know of my displeasure with Hawkins, all I got back was “I have read your note and understand your frustration.”
I don’t think he does “understand my frustration” at all and today doesn’t help things. The Hawk needs to fly away!
by CleBUFFS on Nov 3, 2009 3:58 PM MST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Can’t wait to see how Hawkins spins this announcement.
I’ll take a stab at that.
“This is a fine young man, we’re sad to see him go, but sometimes family blah blah blah. Good luck, we’ll all miss you, and you’re never getting rid of me, not ever, 10 wins woot!”
Because face saving excuses to leave can save your face and other people’s asses (at least if they get any say in it)
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by Wan Ihite on Nov 3, 2009 9:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Time to blow the hawk out of the sky
I am done with the fraud of a coach. It is time to fire him. It doesn’t matter what the short term cost is. The long term ramifications will be way more painful if we don’t. Please fire everyone associated with this program that has made us a laughing stock.
by lakebuff on Nov 3, 2009 4:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
So we basically got one good half from Darrell (Toldeo) in 1.5 seasons of football. That’s just not right…
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by Jon Woods on Nov 3, 2009 4:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The Exodus Begins

The pride and tradition of the Colorado Buffaloes will not be entrusted to the timid or the weak.
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by TraderJesse on Nov 3, 2009 4:30 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
WTF!
I have supported hawkins through the majority of his career at CU and have tried not to bash him too much, especially these last few weeks, but this is f&%king it. Losing a 5 star recruit? Give me a break hawkins. Say goodbye to Mister Jones, along with much of our recruiting class next year.
I am so shockingly frustrated with the program right now. I so very much wish I didn’t spend the money on top of my student loans to buy tickets this year.
BUY OUT HAWKINS!!! He cannot get it done. Not now, not ever. I don’t want to read about any more excuses, watch any more shockingly amateur press conferences, nor see a once proud program continue to get kicked around!
by buffs15 on Nov 3, 2009 4:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry to hear
This type of stuff sucks… Take it from a guy who’s seen some good talent transfer out of ISU in both football and basketball (but more basketball than football)
by Mark Kieffer on Nov 3, 2009 4:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good for him...
this has to be one of the lowest points for Colorado football.
Can Hawkins just f**ing resign already?
I agree, I don’t care how much it will cost, if we keep Hawkins any longer we will continue to lose money, fans, credibility (oops that’s already gone), any sense of pride, passion, excitement etc etc for this program.
Bohn needs to sack up and go out and get some cash from donors or perhaps he could give up his salary for the greater good and then resign.
by BUFFS81 on Nov 3, 2009 4:33 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Well he waited long enough.
I as a CU fan, watch every game, thought that D.S. should have transfered earlier. The program was going no where and was hurting his growth in playing football. He has not improved since arriving at the campus and that points the finger at the coaches. I am very tempted to urge Buff fans to boycott the next game, but would not be fair to the players. Always support the players, but the coaches… that’s another topic.
by Rebel14 on Nov 3, 2009 4:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Alfred Williams Blowing a gasket on Radio 104.3 the Fan
Hell, make Alfred the coach!
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by TraderJesse on Nov 3, 2009 5:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
please help me out
Can someone post either some clips or links to hear Alfred and other stations talk about the transfer and the rest of the going-ons? I really enjoyed listening to them last week. How about a hookup for an out of state Buff?
Thanks
by CleBUFFS on Nov 3, 2009 5:43 PM MST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
try the fans website
http://www.fm1043thefan.com/listenOnline.aspx is where you can listen to the fan online
alfred is on for thirty more min i think then you get the great sandy klough (sarcasim there for you out of staters)
by purplesocks on Nov 3, 2009 6:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Joel Klatt ex CU QB is on AM1510
http://www.milehighsports.com/
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by TraderJesse on Nov 3, 2009 6:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Great rants, nice to finally hear him get off
I know he has been biting his tounge the last few weeks hoping that CU would turn it around, but he is exactly right on the changes need to be made Hawkins and Bohn at a minimum.
There was an interesting article about Bohn’s hires as an AD failing most of time. All of the programs he has changed coaches at CU are floundering with the exception of Golf.
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by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2009 7:07 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Done ... Finished....Over
There is no way CU can keep the current staff, its time to completely clean house if for no other reason than the inside culture of CU football has disentegrated.
Hawkins has no CHANCE AT RECOVERY from the damage done this season, its beyond the point of return. WHen you get to this point the only option is to throw it away and start over.
What a shame.
by BuffnBigD on Nov 3, 2009 5:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Where's the Talent?
I wanted to believe in Hawkins (I guess I would have believed in any coach CU hired for a certain time), but he needs to go. If you look at our team vs. top tier teams, we do not compete. Scott McKnight has been a consistant WR for us, but if he is our best receiver, we are in trouble. Part of recruiting and COACHING is to get the best players on the field. I feel like I have heard the staff say that they are going to get the best 11 players on the field at all times, but it is pretty evident that it does not happen at CU. Maybe its the crappy coaching that keeps the best players off the field? Probably to most obvious is at punt returner. WE have Espinoza back there and I bet NAte Solder is faster than Espy. He is not a threat at all. If we recruit Andre Simmons to come in and be a playmaker, then let him be! Is he that incapable of catching a punt to keep Espy in? Can he not run a streak? A post? An out?
CU has a tough enough time competing for the best recruits and after this showing there is NO WAY and top tier recruit will come to CU. Lets face it, D. Scott was beaten out by a 5’6" 175 lb running back. D. Scott was suppose to one of the fastest players on the team. One of the most decorated recruits to sign, EVER. Hawk never gave him a true chance, except for Toledo where he managed to avg. over 7 yds per carry. Jeez, that sucked.
At this point, I don’t know what you have to do to get on the field for Hawkins team, but it obvious we are now back to the same level as when Barnett’s last years. I hate to say it, but the Buffs are a joke.
by SFBuff22 on Nov 3, 2009 5:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Hawkins and Bohn: Start updating your resumes
Time to clean house!
by NoVABuff on Nov 3, 2009 5:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Division II potential?
If Hawkins/Bohn wont go, maybe CU needs to drop down a division to become competitive? I jest, but think how good Buffs might be versus Mesa State, Mines, CSU-Pueblo!
by 5280 Dude on Nov 3, 2009 6:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Mines would kick their ass at this point
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by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2009 7:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I should have seen it coming
I know from several comments that I had see him make on facebook that it was about to happen. He hasn’t been that happy since the season began. I wish him the best of luck and hope everything works out. I hated how people would dog the guy and he never really got a chance to step on the field and show what he could do. This not only falls on the head coach but on the position coach also. If he was your guy all spring and summer how is he not your guy in the fall. He also won the offense award for the spring. It doesn’t make any sense.
by Bigbuff44 on Nov 3, 2009 6:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I can hear them damn Cornvicts
laughing all the way from Lincoln.
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by TraderJesse on Nov 3, 2009 6:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Not a surprise, but hopefully this gets the train rolling to get Hawkins out of CU
He just basically has lost all credibility with any recruit in the nation, his career is over. Alfred Williams finally had enough and is calling for a change, and you know that he is speaking for all the former players. He brought up a great point about how Hawkins is ruining these kids college expereince, that they are going to regret their time at CU and that guys with any hope of playing at the next level will be leaving if they have any eligibility left. I expect Kasa, Givens, Major and Rippy to be the next out the door.
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by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2009 7:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Not to be a downer, but
how would the buyout for the Hawkinses get paid?
(I don’t know the financial details or CU’s financial status in that regard, but it seemed like people weren’t optimistic about it earlier in the season.)
by Hooper on Nov 3, 2009 7:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
My only hope is that some big time donors step up and force the issue
If they can ome in and say we will help buy him out as long as they get rid of Bohn and Hawkins, hopefully that will be enough. But you are right in the progam being stuck between a rock and a hard place finacially, maybe we can make Warren Buffet and honorary graduate and have him scratc a check. He just dropped 34 billion to by BNSF, maybe we could have him build a train track through CU and rename some buildings on campus.
But I would say at this point, the 3 million will be a drop in the bucket compared to the money they are going to lose by missig bowl games, having decrease in booster funds, and having a decrease in ticket sales, merchandise, and sponsorships for the next three years.
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by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2009 7:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
We need a T. Boone Pickens
To save us from “Hawk Love” (barf)
by AllBroncsallday on Nov 3, 2009 8:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
what is there to do
but laugh? How can you blame him? His shot at playing football for a living is being ruined(not to mention the 4 years he has to play in a college environment). I honestly believe I would do the same if I were a potential pro in the situation Scott found himself. I cannot believe how down I am on our program; this is a place I never thought I’d be. It really is amazing what Dan (he deserves no nickname) has done. I know Scott hasn’t produced at the level we have hoped but, god, he iis a sophmore! We block like girls! His potential is so evident it sickens me that we couldnt get him any game experience. I love Rodney, but there is no reason Scott should be a 3rd stringer on a bad team (behind Sumler, are you kidding me?). How blind you must be, Dan, with this inability to look to the future. I couldve sworn I am an alumn of a shool with a proud football tradition… this is the joke of the college football world. I hope you’re proud. I am ashamed in my once proud program. Ouch.
by rckymtnbuff on Nov 3, 2009 7:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The problem with Hawk is...
He is clueless on what to do with elite talent coming out of high school. A lot of the big recruits we have gotten barely do shit because they get no chance to play or get better under Hawk, or he cannot keep them in line. See: Darrell Scott, Markques Simas, Lynn Katoa
For some reason, Hawkins is trying to make the point that he is such a great coach he can make shitty players or underrated players coming out of high school into solid D1 players. See: Cody Hawkins, Scotty McKnight, Rodney Stewart.
What point is he trying to make? That he does not need good players out of high school to be successful, FYI Hawk this is not Boise, you cannot get by with 2* prospects starting at a majority of the positions, in the Big 12. It does not work.
by FUHawkins on Nov 3, 2009 7:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
+100 on the name
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by Broncoman on Nov 3, 2009 8:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think we can really blame Dan for Katoa
I know what you’re saying, but the sad thing is that we DON’T have 2* guys at most positions, our recruiting really hasn’t been that bad. Boise DOES, but is there anybody on the planet that doesn’t think they would beat us by 30 or more? Boise would of loved to get Cody and probably would of taken Scotty and Rodney too, it’s what you do with the talent you have, and Dan doesn’t do shit.
by nebraskasux on Nov 3, 2009 8:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Hawk.....
Hawk:
How is your “rhythm” now?
by erb79cu on Nov 3, 2009 8:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
So, no chance againt Ag Nation this week, guys?
Or no real difference? I haven’t been keeping up with Scott’s workload. Was he that integral to the tame, or not so much?
In-VINCE-able.
by iamjackburton on Nov 3, 2009 11:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Er, I meant team, not tame. Ahem. nt
In-VINCE-able.
by iamjackburton on Nov 3, 2009 11:55 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
no difference
he’s recovering from surgery and wasn’t going to play anyway. Maybe a difference in the team’s psyche, but probably not…
by nebraskasux on Nov 4, 2009 12:58 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
remember his workload against you guys?
you probably don’t so I’ll refresh your memory: 3 carries for 2 yards. A typical game for him during his time here, hence the transfer.
by nebraskasux on Nov 4, 2009 1:09 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No worry’s guy’s,it’s not like he played and was a star on the squad.Highly touted recruit cant take the heat of competition and I am a longhorn fan and this is all too cool for me but when he chose Colo over Texas his uncle went to Colo,so his family must drag him around where ever.or he cant be his own man. y’all will be back
New coach would be a good move in my eyes,I watched and saw a 2nd string QB better than the coaches son.
HOOK’EM
by cpabis on Nov 4, 2009 7:27 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Once again, my condolences
As someone who suffered through the Ron Prince Clown Show, I take no joy from watching you guys go through this. Amazing that this buffoonery could happen in quick succession at two proud programs like it has.
by BracketCat on Nov 4, 2009 11:26 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry to Hear This For CU
I lived in Castle Rock for awhile and like the Buffs.
From an outsider looking in? Go hard after Gil Turner….lobby, demonstrate, or petition as hard as you can and see what this guy can do for CU. He’s a solid recruiter (from Fort Worth), great coach, and has a chip on his shoulder after being passed over by his alma mater. I think he would come to Boulder for all the right reasons. BCS eligible team, Big XII North is wide open, and Golden (no pun intended) opportunity to show his skills….especially vs the guys out Hwy 80 E.
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