Less than 24 hours after news broke of quarterback Dominiq Ponder's death in a car accident, the Colorado Buffaloes began spring practices on Monday. They also addressed the media.
Brennan Marion tried to get through it. He really did. But when the Colorado offensive coordinator described walking into the quarterback meeting room without Dominiq Ponder sitting there early, as he always was, his voice cracked.
The Colorado men’s basketball team is a few weeks away from making certain Isaiah Johnson and the rest of the team’s youngsters are locked in to return next season.
The Colorado Buffaloes have been scrutinized for their recruiting efforts, but that can change with recent efforts from coach Deion Sanders. The Buffaloes are targeting three-star defensive lineman Darrien Neal, and Sanders is leading the charge himself.
The women’s basketball Big 12 regular season has come to a close, which has set the conference tournament bracket. The tournament will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, from March 4-8 at the T-Mobile Center.
The Colorado Buffaloes are off to a strong start this offseason, and even with spring camp right around the corner, recruiting hasn’t slowed down. Coach Deion Sanders and his staff remain aggressive on the trail, targeting several highly touted prospects in the next class.
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.
The college football world is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Dominiq Ponder. He was a 23-year-old quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes whose life was cut short in a tragic car accident.
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died Sunday. Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders announced the tragic news in a social media post. Sanders took to X to commemorate Ponder, who died at the age of 23.
Following Colorado’s 79-70 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night, Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle went off on the pace of college basketball that continues to be bogged down by reviews.
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.