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Will Hawkins be Spared?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:54:40 -0500

Apparently, Chris Fowler isn't the authority on who will or won't be coaching Colorado next year. Reports are now that Dan Hawkins will return in 2010, which is very much in line with the reports that the buyout is just too expensive for the Buffaloes. This rumor might give a big lift to the CU players, who had to be wondering about the future for them and their coach. What does one year buy Hawkins and Colorado? Dan Hawkins could save his job. It might only take six or seven wins to...

Hawkins To Return To Colorado in 2010

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:19:00 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Colorado, Big 12The mystery surrounding Dan Hawkins' immediate future at Colorado has been resolved. Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn announced Thursday morning that the embattled coach will return for his fifth season in 2010. Speculation had mounted in recent weeks as the Colorado Buffaloes spiral at 3-8 - their third non-bowl season in four years. But Bohn and Colorado chancellor Dr. Phillips DiStefano met with Hawkins and his team Thursday morning to...

Free Wednesday Basketball Pick

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:18:00 -0500

Knicks got the job done here on Monday as a free picks from Matt Rivers. He is among the sports handicappers who have a large Thanksgiving betting weekend in store. For Tuesday take the points with Chaminade at BetUs Sportsbook. Do note that this is a 2:00 PM eastern start. Of course the Colorado Buffaloes are the far superior team when compared with Division 2 Chaminade but what a spot here for the home boys. The Buffs just played two extremely competitiv...

Dan Hawkins Wouldn't Recruit Son if Given Another Chance

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:08:00 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Colorado, Big 12Colorado coach Dan Hawkins has been adamant the past few seasons that having his son, Cody Hawkins, play quarterback for the Buffaloes was no different than other recruit. Hawkins did a complete turnaround during Monday's weekly press conference, saying if he had to do it all over again he would not have recruited his own son. "Not for him, no. Nope. Not at all," Hawkins said. "It's not fair to him. Here is a guy who is try...

Dan Hawkins regrets recruiting son for Colorado Buffaloes' QB

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:26:17 -0500

University of Colorado coach Dan Hawkins said in hindsight he would not have recruited his son Cody to play quarterback for him.

Colorado QB Tyler Hansen leaves game vs. Oklahoma State with injury

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:21:53 -0500

Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has left in the second quarter of the Buffaloes' game at No. 12 Oklahoma State.

NCAA Football Betting - Big 12 Picks

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:29:00 -0500

Colorado Buffaloes @ Oklahoma State Cowboys Sports Betting Odds: Oklahoma State -19 The Colorado Buffaloes have been brutal this yea and time may be running out for head coach Dan Hawkins. Last week, the Buffaloes shot themselves in the foot once again, coughing up three turnovers and committing 11 penalties en route to a home loss to Iowa State. They'll have a shot this Thursday - albeit a slim one - as the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who are still vying for an at-large BCS bid, may be wi...

2009-10 Colorado Buffaloes Basketball Schedule

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:36 -0500

2009 Colorado Buffaloes Basketball Schedule Fri. Nov. 13 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF TBD Mon. Nov. 16 COPPIN STATE TBD Wed Nov. 18 TEXAS SOUTHERN TBD Mon. Nov. 23 at EA Sports Maui Invitational TBD ESPN2/ESPNU, ESPN (Arizona-Chaminade-Cincinnati TBD Gonzaga-Maryland-Vanderbilt-Wisconsin) Tues. Nov. 24 at EA Sports Maui Invitational TBD ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN Wed. Nov. 25 at EA Sports Maui Invitational TBD ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN Tues. Dec. 1 SAN FRANCISCO TBD Fri. Dec. [...]Post from: College Hoops Video2009-10 C...

Hansen Thrives After Eclipsing the Son

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Colorado, Big 12Conventional wisdom says Tyler Hansen should have been wary. You don't commit to a program where the quarterback you will be competing with for time is the head coaches son. Period. But that is exactly what the lightly-recruited Hansen did two years ago when he committed to Dan Hawkins and the Colorado Buffaloes, with Cody Hawkins already entrenched as the team's signal caller. Ever since, it had been a rollercoaster ride for Hanson.Hanse...

Coach Hawkins: Go Coach Intramurals, Brother

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:59:00 -0500

I won’t bore you with a long story, but I grew up north of New York City and have been a Colorado Buffaloes fan since the age of 12. No alumni affiliation. No relatives. No favorite Jets player who hailed from Boulder. Makes total sense, right? Well, Sal Aunese is the one who dragged me in, and a magical run followed by a few pretty damn good couple decades kept me a Buffs backer regardless of my approximately zero affiliations with the school. That’s why sports are great. That is also why Dan Hawkins must be banished from the Rocky Mountain state.

Throughout junior high and high school, I had collages of black-and-gold covered with images of my favorite college players in the land – guys like Chad Brown, Deion Figures, Kanavis McGhee, Darian Hagan, Bieniemy, Westrbrook, Renfro, Fauria, the list went on and on. I kept with them through Kordell and Koy, Westbrook and Salaam.

Even now, thousands of miles away, with the Buffs less and less frequently taking center stage on national TV, I followed the team and rooted them on – although Blockbuster and Aloha lacked the prestige of Orange and Cotton. But this…this…is abominable. Embarrassed by Toledo? Beat down by a no-longer-elite West Virginia team? Another opening weekend loss to Colorado State? I admit I’ve not been as close to the team as in decades past. I no longer know recruiting classes, nor do I study injury reports so, occasionally, I must rely solely on numbers. In this case, Dan Hawkins's numbers.This is the story they tell:

- 4(th): year of a five-year deal signed in 2005 to the tune of a million or so a year
- 14: number of Hawkins has one since taking over four seasons ago
- 26: number of losses during that same period
- 1 bowl game appearance (2007 Independence Bowl, loss to Alabama to finish the season 6-7)
- 0 bowl victories
- 0 Big 12 conference season records over .500
- 0 seasons with an overall record over .500
- 25: years since the Buffs have had more than two consecutive losing seasons (there was an impressive five year stretch from 79-84 where they failed to reach the .500 mark, but since then they’ve been pretty nasty all things considered)
- 0: seasons past 2010-11 Hawkins will last in Boulder

So, I ask…how doth one kill a program? Dan Hawkins may have successfully sunken the only college football team for whom I ever pledged my loyalties. Unfortunately, the buyout of his contract is likely too steep for the University to handle, which means one more season of Hawkins-ball in Bufftown. Damn, you Coach Hawkins. Go coach intramurals, brother. Go coach intramurals….

MWC Game of the Week #2: Colorado State @ Colorado

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0500

The Game: Colorado State Rams @ Colorado Buffaloes Time: Sunday September 6th @ 5 PM MTLocation: Folsom Field In Boulder, ColoradoLine: (CU favored @ -10 1/2)Ah the history.... This rivalry dates back to 1893, one of the oldest rivalries in the nation. This will be the 81st meeting of these two in-state rivals. There was a 23-year lapse starting after the game in 1958. Currently the

Spaulding Roundup: Josh Smith Coming To UCLA & Other Football Notes

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:12:38 -0500

Of course we are talking about football (not that Josh Smith). And it looks like big news for Coach Neuheisel and UCLA football program as the Bruins per Dohn are about to nab one of the better playmakers in college football. Former Colorado WR is heading to UCLA: UCLA is getting a deep-threat receiver and a proven kick returner in former Moorpark High star Josh Smith, who will complete a transfer from Colorado to UCLA by the end of the summer, according to sources. Smith left Colorad...

Jennifer Barringer of Colorado Buffaloes wins Honda Award in track and field

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:57:25 -0500

Jennifer Barringer of Colorado has won the Honda Award for track and field.

The Game I'll Never Forget: Brad Jones

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:50:56 -0500

All athletes have that one game, that one contest, that ranks as the most unforgettable of their lives. It can be memorable because of a personal or team achievement, a dramatic finish, a sentimental moment, or any number of other factors. Continuing an annual summer series, Packers.com caught up with the members of the 2009 draft class to ask them about the game they'll never forget. It could be a game at any level of competition that took place at any time. They're all hoping thei...

Colorado mascot escapes from handlers during spring game

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:22:36 -0500

Funny video of Colorado University mascot, Ralphie V, coming loose from her handlers during CU's spring game on Saturday. Eventually she came to a complete stop on the field and no one was hurt. Talk about an unforgettable debut, coach Dan Hawkins called it, "the highlight of the day."

2007 Colorado Buffaloes Football Preview

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:50:08 -0500

Head Coach Dan Hawkins hopes to reverse the fortunes of a 2-10 season last year. The schedule has their big games at home this season. Will they get back to a bowl game this season?

Dan Hawkins Hates Life

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:05:16 -0500

You shouldn't be complaining because your fat son needs to run lines and knock over sleds instead of coming home to sit his ass on the couch. Last I checked, you need to play smashmouth, physical football to win in the Big XII. Hawkins lost three conference games at Boise State and lost six last year in his first year in Boulder. I think he wants to make some changes. Let him.

It's Division 1 Football

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:02:12 -0500

Dan Hawkins is definately a nutjob. He's into all that Zen nonsense and enjoys living in Montana and Colorado. Well now that he's losing, 2-10 with the Buffs last year, he enjoys jumping off the deep end. Well he received an anonymous letter from a parent coplaining about the fact that he has reduced the weeks off from finals to summer workouts from 3 weeks to 2 weeks. And ya he went off. "Go Play Intramurals Brother" Follow the link for the audio clip.

The Best Kicker in the Nation?

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:09:32 -0500

If you asked Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins, his answer would be Mason Crosby. He calls Crosby an 'absolute freak.' He has hit 11 field goals of 50 yards or longer over the last two years, more than any other kicker in the nation. Hawkins has also talked about giving Crosby a shot at the all-college record of 69 yards. Read through this blog post. Have you ever heard a coach spend more time speaking about a kicker than Dan Hawkins?