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Now in her 10th season at the helm, JR Payne leads the Colorado Buffaloes with eyes set on the NCAA Tournament. After three straight trips to March Madness, including back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances in 2023 and 2024, the Buffs failed to reach the Big Dance last year. They did well to win 21 games, but […]
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We’re living in a weird world. Headed into the Colorado Buffaloes’ game against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday morning, nobody knows who is actually calling offensive plays for the Buffs. Following CU’s last two games, nearly the entire fanbase was clamoring for a massive change in the offense, specifically in playcalling. The Buffs have […]
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Despite the Buffs’ recent woes, Tuesday brought some genuine good news on the recruiting front. Colorado landed a new commitment from Alexander Ward, a four-star, two-way standout at IMG Academy in Florida. Ward is originally from Marietta, Georgia, and he was previously committed to Alabama before reopening his recruitment. He formally visited Colorado on August […]
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The Colorado Buffaloes football program, to a lot of the outside world, is on a pretty serious downswing right now. They are 3-5 (yikes!), have gotten blown out two games in a row (this is also not good!) and there is a lot of negative talk around the vibe of the program. It wasn’t too […]
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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders wasted no time on Tuesday, telling media members that Julian Lewis will start at quarterback for CU when they take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown on Saturday morning. Lewis, who is a true freshman and was a highly-touted five-star recruit out of Georgia before coming to Boulder […]
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When the Buffaloes head to Morgantown, West Virginia, for an early morning battle with the WVU Mountaineers this Saturday, the brass in Las Vegas doesn’t have a lot of faith in them. The line has been released for CU vs. WVU, and it isn’t pretty. Fanduel has Colorado listed as 6.5-point underdogs to the Mountaineers, […]
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Basketball season started in Boulder with a bang, as the Buffaloes bested the Montana State Bobcats by a final score of 84-78. Despite ten lead changes in the back-and-forth game, Colorado got a late push from an expected star to get them across the finish line for their first win of the year. The Buffs […]
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November 3rd, 2025 Who: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Montana State Bobcats Where: CU Events Center – Boulder, Colorado When: 7:00 p.m. MT TV: ESPN+ Radio: AM 850 KOA Montana State Blog: Bobcat Party (j/k) Line: Colorado -12 Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes get ready to take on the Montana State at the CU Events Center for the first game of […]
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Following Colorado’s thorough smackdown by the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field, head coach Deion Sanders took the podium and took the metaphorical bullet for his team. During a period of intense criticism, Sanders asked fans to blame him — and no one else— for the Buffaloes’ persistent struggles. “Don’t attack the coordinators; come at me,” […]
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It’s déjà vu in Boulder. For the second straight week, the Buffaloes have gotten thoroughly demolished by Big 12 opponents. This week’s rendition came in the form of a 52-17 loss to the Arizona Wildcats. This game was ugly from start to finish, and one that CU fans will undoubtedly be clamming to forget. Let’s […]
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We’re less than an hour away from kickoff between the Arizona Wildcats and Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Headed into today’s matchup, multiple key pieces will miss action today in Boulder, while the Buffs will get two role players back against Arizona. Defensively, tackles Tawfiq Thomas, Amari McNeill and Alexander McPherson will miss action. McNeill […]
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Hello, Colorado Buffaloes fans. Life is hard right now. The Buffs are 3-5, with one conference win, and a moribund offense. PROFOUNDLY moribund. You know it’s bad because I’m using big words. After getting every single clock incredibly cleaned by the Utah Utes last week, Coach Prime and the Buffs will try to reset against […]
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We’ve been talking to AZ Desert Swarm about both of our football programs since 2014. The Buffs and the Wildcats have not been, you know, great in that timeframe. It’s time for another mid-off this week! Thanks to Brian Pedersen for chatting with us once again before Arizona plays the Colorado Buffaloes at 5 PM […]
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With the blowout loss to Utah behind us, Colorado now sits at 3–5 overall and 1–4 in the Big 12. Utah looked cleaner and better prepared at home, and the Buffs came out flat off two full weeks of preparation. The Utes dominated Colorado in terms of coaching, execution and situational discipline. Just to put […]
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Believe it or not, football season is almost over. We’re already ten weeks in, and the playoff picture is becoming crystal clear. Unfortunately, the Buffs aren’t in it. After getting completely embarrassed by the Utes in Salt Lake City, Colorado’s season appears to be in serious danger. Just to put things into perspective, let’s rank […]
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Finally! A morning game! When the Buffs travel to Morgantown, West Virginia, on November 8 for a battle with the WVU Mountaineers, kickoff will be bright and early at 10:00 a.m. MT. This will be Colorado’s first morning game of the 2025 season, so early birds finally get their wish of eating breakfast while watching […]
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When the Colorado Buffaloes and Arizona Wildcats take the field on November 1, it’ll be under the bright lights of Folsom Field, as the Big 12 announced that kickoff time for next week’s contest between the Buffs and Cats will be 5:00 p.m. MT. Colorado hasn’t been a stranger to night games this season, with […]
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The Colorado Buffaloes are one week from their 2025-26 opener. It’s a challenge competing in the loaded Big 12, especially with the limited resources available to Tad Boyle and the coaching staff. The team will be young and perhaps a bit too reliant on incoming freshmen, but they should be more balanced and more competitive […]
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Colorado fans have gone through a lot over the last 15+ years. From getting crushed by Fresno State in 2012, to the entire 2022 season. Unfortunately for them, CU’s performance against the Utes in Salt Lake City on Saturday night is another result to add to that list of nightmarish games. The Buffs got absolutely […]
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After a week of rest, the Buffs are healthy and ready for their Rumble in the Rockies matchup with the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City this evening. Colorado has released their pre-game injury report, and it’s much shorter than the weeks prior. Five players have been listed as out for the Buffs: WR Hykeem […]
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October 25th, 2025 Who: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Utah Utes Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium – Salt Lake City, Utah When: 8:15 p.m. MT TV: ESPN Radio: AM 850 KOA Weather: 64 Degrees, cloudy Utah Blog: Block U Line: Colorado +14.5 Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes get ready to take on the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles for the eighth game of the 2025 […]
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Colorado heads into its toughest test of the season Friday night in Salt Lake City, squaring off against a well-rounded and physical Utah Utes team. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. MT in what’s expected to be a cold and loud Rice-Eccles Stadium. After a much-needed bye week, the Buffs will try to regroup against […]
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The Colorado Buffaloes posted their pregame injury report late on Thursday night ahead of their trip to Salt Lake City to battle the Utah Utes, and fans now have a lot to be excited about. The Buffs, who have been arguably the most injured team in the Big 12, look to be finally getting some […]
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As the Colorado Buffaloes prepare for a weekend trip to Salt Lake City and a late-night battle with the Utah Utes on Saturday, head coach Deion Sanders and his team know they have their work cut out for them. “I love what [Utah’s] doing,” Sanders said. “I love their quarterback and physicality. I love the […]
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Colorado Buffaloes legend Chauncey Billups was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling. NBC News reported that the arrest of Billups is related to a federal investigation into illegal gambling, with suspected connections to organized crime. Tom Winter reported that Billups alleged crimes were not related to games he coached. […]
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