Colorado trails Northwestern 21-0 at halftime, and the Buffaloes are without veteran center Demetrius Hunter. DNVR Buffs reporter Scott Procter reported about an hour before kickoff that “Colorado center Demetrius Hunter is OUT today.
The Colorado Buffaloes took advantage at the chance of redemption following Georgia Tech’s late victory over Colorado last season, and that’s exactly what the Buffs achieved with their 14-13 victory.
Fall camp will be a defining time for the Colorado Buffaloes’ 2026 season, as many tight position battles will be decided. On the Buffaloes’ offensive line, one of its most important positions is being hotly contested.
When looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft, college football writer Phil Steele constructed his top draft-eligible prospects ranking them by position, and 11 Colorado Buffaloes players made the cut on both offense and defense.
Colorado Buffaloes transfer center Demetrius Hunter has a clear path ahead of him to the NFL Draft. After transferring to the Buffs from the Houston Cougars during the offseason, Hunter is in a land of opportunity in Boulder, and hopes to see his draft stock climb as a result.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
In the 2025 season, the Colorado Buffaloes struggled to find balance between the pass and run games. With several additions along the offensive line and at all the skill positions, Colorado has a better chance of striking that balance.
The Colorado Buffaloes were among the more active programs in the transfer portal, acquiring 43 players. Former Houston offensive lineman Demetrius Hunter is one of their more under-the-radar additions, and he can prove to be a critical pickup.
On Wednesday morning, On3's Pete Nakos reported that former Houston Cougars center Demetrius Hunter has committed to Colorado. After three years at Houston, the Orange, Texas native entered the transfer portal only a few days after the program's bowl win over the LSU Tigers.
The Colorado Buffaloes likely just found their starting center. With former starting center Zarian McGill now looking to fulfill his NFL dreams, Colorado landed a commitment from Houston Cougars transfer Demetrius Hunter on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Max Olson.
As announced on Selection Sunday, Houston football will play in its first bowl game since the 2022 season, where the Cougars defeated Louisiana 23-16 in the Independence Bowl.
The Houston Cougars had a tough outing in their first year of the Big 12 Conference, going 4-8 overall with a paltry 2-7 conference record. This led to the firing of coach Dana Holgorsen and the hiring of former Tulane Green Wave coach and back-to-back American Athletic Conference champion Willie Fritz in December 2023.