Archive for: CU Football

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  CUI Top 10

  Oct 4, 2011comments

  (CU Independent illustration/Kelly Kaoudis & Josh Shettler) Oklahoma (4-0): beat Ball St., 62-6That’s right – the Sooners remain No. 1, even after falling to third in the associated press poll. The team who started on top will... read more »

   
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  Far from victory lane

  Sep 26, 2011comments

  The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. Early in Ohio State’s 37-17 rout of CU, it became apparent that the visiting Buffs had lost all direction. An... read more »

   
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  It’s all physical… or is it all mental?

  Sep 22, 2011comments

  Rodney Stewart is returning to Columbus, only fifteen minutes from his home in Westerville, Ohio. Now the pressure spotlights the tailback taking stage in CU’s run-centered offense. (Courtesy of cubuffs.com) “I did picture myself playing... read more »

   
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  The other guys

  Sep 22, 2011comments

  You would be hard pressed to find a person who hasn’t sat as a spectator at a sporting event and dreamed of being out on the field in hopes of making the highlights on ESPN. For most people, these dreams remain just that – dreams. 

Some... read more »

   
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  Photos: Buffs beat the Rams in Rocky Mountain Showdown

  Sep 17, 2011comments

  Sophomore denfensive back Ayodeji Olatoye walks off the field holding CU's trophy following the CU-CSU game at Sports Authority Field (Mile High Stadium) in Denver, which CU won 28-14. (CU Independent/Amy Leder) The Centennial Cup has found... read more »

   
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  View from the Booth: Joel Klatt Q&A

  Sep 16, 2011comments

  CU Independent sports editor Michael Krumholtz interviewed former Buff great Joel Klatt before Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Showdown. Klatt, who went 3-0 as a starter against CSU, will provide analysis for the game for Fox Sports Net. CU... read more »

   
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  A calamity of ironies

  Sep 12, 2011comments

  The words echoed through a silent locker room with rude force. “Being close isn’t good enough,” said head coach Jon Embree to his players after his team’s 36-33 overtime loss to Cal. Sophomore wide receiver Paul Richardson fights for... read more »

   
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  Take Two

  Sep 9, 2011comments

  (CU Independent illustration/Josh Shettler) Jon Embree is well aware of what is at stake. He knows there are a few wrinkles he needs to iron out, thanks in part to the thrashing the Buffs received from Hawaii this past weekend. “We have a... read more »

   
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  CUI’s College Football Top-10

  Sep 6, 2011comments

  Every Monday during the college football season the CUI sports staff will share it’s own Top-10 national rankings. Here’s a look at the first weeks poll. 1. Oklahoma – Won 47-14 over Tulsa Clearly the best offense in college... read more »

   
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  A Bad Day In Paradise

  Sep 4, 2011comments

  (CU Independent illustration/Josh Shettler) If first impressions are everything, needless to say, the Buffs got off at best to a very shaky start. Jon Embree made his head-coaching debut for the Colorado Buffaloes (0-1) as they faced Hawaii... read more »