FORT COLLINS — Randi Ellis can remember the sounds radiating from the family’s garage early each morning. Music bumping at full blast. Dumbbells clashing. And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag. “He knew that one way or another, he was going to follow in our father’s footsteps,” Randi said of her younger brother, Jacob. This fall in Fort … [Read more...] about CSU linebacker Jacob Ellis ‘playing for a higher cause’ in final year with Rams
Renck: CU Buffs’ new problems looked a lot like the old ones vs. Georgia Tech. Time to get tougher
BOULDER — Prime Time couldn’t tell time. The Buffs got bullied. And the Can’t Stand Pat crowd was in full throat. CU went from saying hello to a sold-out stadium to how low can they go in an embarrassing final drive in a season-opening 27-20 loss to Georgia Tech. There is no crime in falling to the Yellow Jackets. Tech was favored. It’s how it happened. The new problems sure … [Read more...] about Renck: CU Buffs’ new problems looked a lot like the old ones vs. Georgia Tech. Time to get tougher
CU Buffs’ physicality not up to par in season-opening loss
Throughout the offseason, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders and numerous players praised the efforts of the revamped strength and conditioning program. Hired last winter, Andreu Swasey is leading the Buffs’ strength and conditioning team, and his workouts were reportedly difficult but produced tremendous results, including several players transforming their bodies. In the first … [Read more...] about CU Buffs’ physicality not up to par in season-opening loss
Cade Harris scores 3 touchdowns, Air Force rolls past Bucknell for 19th straight season-opening win
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The Air Force Falcons’ quarterback competition continued into their season opener Saturday afternoon against Bucknell. While both Josh Johnson and Liam Szarka had their moments against the Bison, it was Johnson who had the biggest ones in a dominant 49-13 victory. Johnson threw touchdown passes of 62 and 40 yards — the former to Cade Harris for one of … [Read more...] about Cade Harris scores 3 touchdowns, Air Force rolls past Bucknell for 19th straight season-opening win
CSU Rams vs. Washington Huskies football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions
Colorado State (8-5, 6-1 Mountain West in 2024) at Washington (6-7, 4-5 Big Ten in 2024) When/where: 9 p.m. Saturday/Husky Stadium TV/Radio: B1G Network/Rams Radio Network BetMGM Line: CSU +21.5, 53.5 over/under Weather: 59 degrees, party cloudy Series History: First meeting Three storylines Next up on defense: Who’s going to step up for the Rams against UW? CSU lost its six … [Read more...] about CSU Rams vs. Washington Huskies football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions