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Colorado Running Back Highlights Emerging Leaders on the Buffaloes Roster

As many loud voices made up last year's Colorado Buffaloes, true leaders were hard to find. But as spring practice begins, coach Deion Sanders' squad has a made-over roster ready to turn a new leaf.

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Colorado Buffaloes Transfer Poised for Breakout Season

Colorado Buffaloes safety Naeten Mictchell arrives in Boulder offering some much-needed help to the Colorado secondary out of the transfer portal, and Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders may have just found a solid starter for the team's defense as the 2026 season approaches.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 11

Colorado Coach Vonn Bell Opens Up About the Talents of the Buffaloes Safeties

The Colorado Buffaloes have brought in many new faces on defense through the transfer portal, as well as on the coaching staff. After practice on Wednesday, Colorado safeties coach Vonn Bell talked about the opportunity for his group. “The sky is the limit for this group.

Deion Sanders News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 11

Alabama Transfer Richard Young Reveals What Drew Him to Colorado, Deion Sanders

The Colorado Buffaloes’ spring camp is in full swing, and the competition for starting spots is as intense as ever. Coach Deion Sanders and his staff revamped more than half the roster this offseason, creating position battles across the team.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 11

Colorado Coach Tad Boyle Gets Real About Abrupt Big 12 Tournament Exit

The Colorado Buffaloes battled against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Tuesday night in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. However, the Buffaloes ultimately fell short as they lost to Oklahoma State 92-83. Colorado Coach Tad Boyle shared his thoughts after a tough end to the season. “Tough loss, it’s never easy when it’s over with.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 10

Colorado Fans Will Love What Running Backs Coach Johnnie Mack Demands From Players

Colorado Buffaloes running back coach Johnnie Mack spoke to the media about his group of backs and helping them learn the new offense with offensive coordinator

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 10

Colorado Buffaloes Basketball Attendance Issues Highlighted in Latest Report

The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team showed promise as one of the younger squads in the Big 12, but the program has a ways to go when it comes to home-game attendance.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 10

Colorado Coach Reveals Running Back Micah Welch's Key Trait

The Colorado Buffaloes have implemented a new offense with first-year offensive coordinator Brennan Marion, known as the Go-Go offense. Colorado running backs coach Johnnie Mack, in his spring presser on Tuesday morning, provided some thoughts on returning running back Michah Welch and what he brings to the Buffaloes’ offense. “Experience.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 10

Deion Sanders Targets High-Upside Edge Rusher in Key Recruiting Push

The Colorado Buffaloes' offseason has come to a close with spring camp already underway for the program. Still, that doesn’t mean coach Deion Sanders and his staff stop their efforts on the recruiting trail.

Preview: Colorado vs. Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament

The Colorado Buffaloes will take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday, March 10. Colorado vs. Oklahoma State is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 9

Colorado Buffaloes Big 12 Tournament Hub With Full Schedule, Bracket

Kansas City, Missouri, is the site of the 2026 Big 12 men's basketball tournament. After the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the TCU Horned Frogs for the women's title, all 16 teams from the Big 12 are en route to the T-Mobile Center for a five-day sprint to decide a conference winner.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 9

Big 12 run boosted NCAA tourney resume for CU Buffs women’s basketball

Colorado women’s basketball coach JR Payne went to Kansas City, Missouri, last week nervous about her team’s chances of playing in the NCAA Tournament.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 9

First Glimpse of Colorado’s New Offense Hints at Something Exciting

The Colorado Buffaloes are already deep into spring camp, and there has been plenty of coverage coming out of Boulder over the past week. Still, coach Deion Sanders and his staff are continuing to work through major changes, particularly on the offensive side of the ball.

Deion Sanders News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 8

Deion Sanders Eyes Elite Receiver Recruit to Transform Colorado’s Passing Game

The Colorado Buffaloes’ offseason is winding down, but coach Deion Sanders and his staff aren’t slowing down on the recruiting trail. The Buffaloes are showing strong interest in one four-star recruit in particular.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 8

No. 8 Michigan uses big fourth quarter to top No. 14 CU Buffs lacrosse

A huge third quarter put the Colorado women’s lacrosse team in sight of its second top-10 win on the road in the season’s first month. A disastrous fourth quarter, however, scuttled that goal.

Tad Boyle Shares His Honest Assessment After Colorado's Near Upset of Arizona

The Colorado Buffaloes came close to pulling off a major upset at the end of the Big 12 regular season against the Arizona Wildcats. Colorado coach Tad Boyle gave his thoughts in the post-game press conference after the tough loss.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 8

Danny Scudero ‘blessed’ to join CU Buffs, add to talented receiving corps

In choosing to transfer to Colorado this past winter, Danny Scudero knew he might have to take on a slightly lesser role. After all, the 5-foot-9, 175-pound receiver from San Jose State led the country last season in targets (156) and receiving yards (1,297), numbers that will be tough to duplicate at CU.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 8

Colorado gains postseason confidence from battle against No. 2 Arizona

When the upset bid fell short, it left the Colorado men’s basketball team with a 7-11 league mark in the second season back in the Big 12. Head coach Tad Boyle said recently even a seven-win conference season isn’t at all where the program expects to be.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 8

Colorado Buffaloes Coach JR Payne Gets Real About Big 12 Tournament Loss

History repeated, history was rewritten, but the end remained a pain to swallow for Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball. Coach JR Payne's Buffs suffered a gut-wrenching semifinal exit from the Big 12 tournament on Saturday, a 48-47 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Julian Lewis Has Emotional Reaction to Death of Colorado QB Dom Ponder

The Colorado Buffaloes are mourning the loss of quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died early Sunday morning in a single-car accident. He was 23 years old.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Yardbarker / March 2

Deion Sanders reacts to Dominiq Ponder's passing

Colorado backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder died on Sunday morning in a single-car crash, according to the Colorado State Patrol, via Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.

Deion Sanders News / Yardbarker / February 25

Colorado promotes LB coach Chris Marve to defensive coordinator

Deion Sanders and Colorado promote LB coach Chris Marve to defensive coordinator

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have wasted no time in replacing now-former defensive coordinator Robert Livingston.

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Mike Elko, Deion Sanders fuel growing call for college football commissioner

Tennessee could be better off with youth movement at QB in the long term

Texas Tech five-star DT commit takes over as No. 1 overall recruit in 2027 class

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College Football News / Yardbarker / February 20

Mike Elko, Deion Sanders fuel growing call for college football commissioner

Mike Elko and Deion Sanders have both recently gone on record advocating for a college football commissioner. With NIL tampering, transfer portal, and eligibility controversies creating a Wild West environment, coaches are increasingly concerned that the sport is drifting toward an unsustainable future.