Player Notes

Head coach Deion Sanders came to Colorado with lofty goals for the football program, but much like in his athletic career, he’s thinking beyond the gridiron.During the Colorado Football Coaches Show, filmed Thursday at The Post Chicken & Beer in Boulder, Sanders told host Mark Johnson that he dreams of restoring the baseball program at CU.“(Athletic director Rick George) and I have talked about this; ...

Look at the win-loss records of each team in 2022, and there would appear to be a massive difference between Colorado and TCU.Colorado went 1-11 – barely getting that one win in overtime – while TCU went 13-2 and played in the national title game.As the Buffaloes and Horned Frogs prepare to face each other in the season opener on Saturday (10 a.m. MT, Fox), TCU is a 20.5-point favorite. However, both ...

By Michael Casagrande |One’s almost boring.The other, pure chaos.In a state where football’s everything and the differences between its two warring factions are so accepted, sometimes it takes a new perspective. Sometimes it takes something as basic as a line chart to visualize the generational contrasts between Alabama and Auburn football over the past 16 years.We’re talking primitive stuff, just ...

Arizona RepublicQB Trenton BourguetHeight: 5-11. Weight: 182Hometown: Tucson, ArizonaClass: Redshirt junior2022: Completed 145 of 204 passes (71.08%) for 1,490 yards and 11 touchdowns with 6 interceptions. First significant playing time came in Pac-12 game against Washington when he went 15-for-21 for 182 yards in relief of injured starter Emory Jones, leading the Sun Devils to an upset of the then-No. ...

Arizona RepublicQB Jaden RashadaHeight: 6-4. Weight: 185Hometown: Pittsburg, Calif.Class: True freshmanPersonal: Member of the 2022 Elite 11 Quarterback class, which recognizes the nation’s top senior quarterbacks. Selected to the Under Armour All-American Game, with only the nation’s elite prospect receiving an invite. Consensus four-star prospect among the major recruiting services. The highest ranked ...

The biggest question surrounding the Utah football program heading into its season opener against Florida has revolved around the availability of quarterback Cameron Rising.One day before the game, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Rising is unlikely to play in Thursday’s contest at Rice-Eccles Stadium.“Cam Rising, the starting quarterback for Utah, is doubtful for the game tomorrow night and not expected ...

Austin American-StatesmanThanks to strained relations and challenging SEC schedules, Texas will likely avoid future dates with its old Big 12 rivals for the most part.Duke Carlisle, Ernie Koy and 33 other Longhorns will be on hand Saturday to honor 60th anniversary of the undefeated 1963 national championship team.If SMU joins the ACC, it will invite powers like Clemson and Florida State into the Lone ...

Central Catholic High School receiver Pete Gonzalez made a verbal commitment in June to play next season at Penn State, and there is an NIL deal waiting for him when he gets to Happy Valley.But he’ll have company in the NIL deal department.NIL (name, image and likeness) deals have become a gigantic part of college athletics. It is important to point out colleges themselves aren’t permitted to pay NIL ...

DJ Uiagalelei’s performance during Oregon State’s two preseason camp scrimmages was the difference in winning the starting quarterback job for the Clemson transfer.A week after deciding to name Uiagalelei as his starter, coach Jonathan Smith explained that the “body of work” throughout three weeks of practice was a secondary factor.Uiagalelei beat out fourth-year sophomore Ben Gulbranson and freshman ...

The Pac-12′s final season of existence (at least in its current form) ramps up Thursday and features games on four consecutive days.The conference is favored in eight of nine matchups against FBS opponents, including Utah’s critical duel against Florida. Eight victories, if combined with three wins over FCS foes, would make for a stellar opening weekend.But from a wagering standpoint, the outlook isn’t ...