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Ranking the Big 12 Non-Conference Schedules - Buff Bites

Colorado_mediumRanking the nonconference schedules: The Big 12 | Sporting News
Matthew Hayes ranks the non-conference slates for each Big 12 team and concludes that Colorado has the second toughest start to the season behind Oklahoma who has to travel to Miami, play BYU on a neutral field and then home stints against Tulsa and Idaho State. And of course, always bringing up the rear is Kansas State who faces Massachutes, Louisiana-Lafayette, @ UCLA and Tennessee Tech. Kansas isn't much better as they will host Northern Colorado, Duke, Southern Miss and play @ UTEP.

Colorado_mediumNos. 31-40 - AthlonSports.com
Athlon sports continues their countdown to #1 for the 2009 NCAA football season. Missouri and Texas Tech check in next. The Buffs ranked 49th yesterday.

37: Missouri Tigers — If Missouri is going to continue its winning ways, a new crop of stars needs to emerge. The talent is there on both sides of the ball, but experience is an issue. The Tigers should find out quickly where they stack up in the conference, opening up Big 12 play against Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Texas. Two wins in those first three conference games would prove that Missouri hasn’t missed a beat. Anything worse and the Tigers will scrambling to defend their North Division crown.

31: Texas Tech Red Raiders — There are probably too many questions to think Texas Tech could repeat its 11–1 regular season of 2008. But Tech is always a tough match-up. Taylor Potts is the heir apparent at quarterback, but Leach called his performance in the spring game "average." The defense and running game may have to carry Tech early until Potts finds a groove. Possibly starting two freshmen safeties is a lot to ask in the pass-happy Big 12.

Colorado_mediumCU graduate Derek Tolan takes on the U.S. Opens at age 16 - The Denver Post
Tom Kensler of the Denver Post talks about former CU golfer Derek Tolan and his last visit to Bethpage for the U.S. Open at the age of 16. Tolan failed to qualify for this year's U.S. Open but the future looks bright.

Seven years ago, almost to the day, Tolan made national headlines by becoming one of the youngest players ever in a U.S. Open, at age 16. He had just completed his sophomore year at ThunderRidge High School.

Colorado_mediumThe Longmont Times-Call - Coaches: Big 12 hoops the best
The Big 12 coaches think that they will have the toughest conference in college basketball next year considering the talent that is coming back.

Colorado_mediumWoelk: Landing top-rated QB rare for CU football team - Boulder Daily Camera
Neill Woelk has a random article on a bunch of varying topics including stating the obvious that the program has had a hard time attracting blue chip quarterbacks...Clark Evans, here is your bulletin board article. Prove him wrong.

For whatever reason, a four- or five-star QB signing with the Buffs is a rarity. The last was Craig Ochs, who signed on with Gary Barnett in 2000. Before that, it was Koy Detmer, part of Bill McCartney's 1992 class. That's two in the last 18 classes.

Colorado_mediumOklahoma Memorial Stadium Virtual Tour
Not Buffs related but this is a sweet 360 virtual tour of an OU game in their stadium.

Colorado_mediumCollege Sports Blog | Dallas Morning News
After losing the Cotton Bowl game to Jerry Jones new city of a stadium in Arlington, Cotton Bowl officials are looking to fill their stadium with a new Bowl game.

"We'd very much like to bring in a bowl game if we could," Rainey said in an interview Wednesday. It could be an existing bowl or a newly created game, Rainey said, adding that Starr is also working on attracting another big-time regular-season college game to the renovated stadium, which can seat as many as 92,000 for football.

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Am I the only one who's jealous of K-state?

Massachusetts? Seriously? I didn’t even know that they have a football team. Are they the Massachusetts J. Crews? Possibly the Massachusetts Old Moneys?

 Either way, i want a cupcake game like that. It would be fun just to beat down on a team once in a while. Plus we actually have a talented team now, so a repeat of that soul crushing Montana state showing would be less likely.

"It's like an owl without a graduation cap; Heartbreaking!!" -Tracy Jordan

by 303buff on Jun 18, 2009 10:07 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

You probably are

I wouldn’t wish the K-State football program on anyone right now…

by Mark Kieffer on Jun 18, 2009 10:37 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed, K-State is a shell of it's short lived successful program

It’s unfortunate. I hope Snyder can do some good things again.

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by Jon Woods on Jun 18, 2009 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

A Cyclones fan...

…might be wise to wish our program on himself right now. Not much to brag about in 10-14 the last two years, but it’s for sure better than 5-19. I’m sure you’re all high on Paul Rhoads and Tom Herman, but I’ll take Bill Snyder and Vic Koenning, thanks.

Our schedules is weak, as it will be under Snyder. I’d like to see us return to the days of at least playing one respectable non-conference game (Iowa, Cal, USC twice, etc.), but that’s probably the best we can hope for.

We'll carry the banner high!
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by TB on Jun 18, 2009 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

and it's all you really need to hope for.

Who has Texas played outside of the Ohio State series recently?

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by Jon Woods on Jun 18, 2009 2:42 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

UTEP is a powerhouse

We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats

by TB on Jun 18, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have fun with Synder and Koenning

Should we rename Kansas State University, to Kansas State Junior College, since that’s all you guys have been bringing in….

I wasn’t trashing you guys on wins and losses. I just think your AD and Coaching Situations have been hairy the past several years and I’m sure it has to be frustrating…

by Mark Kieffer on Jun 19, 2009 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take our success with junior college players...

…over anything Iowa State has ever experienced in football. I couldn’t care less if a player is a juco guy or a high school guy, all I care about is whether he can play and whether we win. But as a counter to your claim that jucos are “all” we are bringing in, we have five commitments for 2010, and all five are four-year players. Throw them in with four-year players like Broderick Smith and Chris Harper (transfers, both), and we’re off to a good start bringing in four-year players for next year.

Everything associated with football and the ridiculous decisions of our former AD and university president has been frustrating, but I found it ironic that an Iowa State fan was sympathizing.

We'll carry the banner high!
Bring On The Cats

by TB on Jun 19, 2009 12:19 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't wish ISU on anyone either

This is where I think you missed me.

You took me saying I don’t wish KSU on anyone as implying I would wish ISU on people. I wouldn’t wish ISU on anyone either with as much bad luck and silly circumstances we’ve had over the years…

by Mark Kieffer on Jun 19, 2009 6:34 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 star QBs
For whatever reason, a four- or five-star QB signing with the Buffs is a rarity. The last was Craig Ochs, who signed on with Gary Barnett in 2000. Before that, it was Koy Detmer, part of Bill McCartney’s 1992 class. That’s two in the last 18 classes.

Clark Evans?

by JustmyOp on Jun 18, 2009 4:17 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

technically a 3 star

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by irish1611 on Jun 18, 2009 4:19 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

that matt hayes

is one list-making SOB, ain’t he? If there’s a list out there – he’s making it.

Kind of sad that we play three Sun Belt schools this year and are ranked seventh on that list. Our non-conference schedule next year is pure drivel. Yet another reason to be happy we fired the smoke n mirrors megalomaniac that ran our athletic department while Callahan was around.

College football keeps getting crappier and crappier. We should just refer to it as “pre-season” from now on.

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by Jon Johnston on Jun 19, 2009 11:42 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

In Unrelated News

The Rams just picked up Raymond Carter, a RB transfer from UCLA. This guy is a stud and got lost in UCLA’s mix, but he was a 4 star 2 years ago and could cause some real headaches for us in the future.

by buffsnbruins on Jun 19, 2009 12:29 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

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