FORT COLLINS — Jay Norvell did one thing better than almost anyone in college football when he arrived in Fort Collins. Lose to rivals, you say? Bite your tongue. Before coming to CSU, Norvell passed the football better than most teams. At Nevada, he had quarterback Carson Strong and receiver Romeo Doubs. What they did for the Wolfpack was mind-boggling. Tory Horton followed … [Read more...] about Renck: Jay Norvell ended CSU football’s bowl drought. Now the hard part: Winning over Rams Nation.
Keeler: Farewell Ember, the Karl Dorrell of Ralphies. Unlike Coach Prime, showbiz was never your thing
BOULDER — She was the Karl Dorrell of all Ralphies. Poor Ember, bless her heart, had to be coaxed out of the trailer. She had to be coaxed to a trot. She had to be coaxed to the 30-yard line. She had to be coaxed to the turn. At the 2024 Alamo Bowl, in what became her emblematic farewell, the poor girl’s pregame run was as disheartening as the game itself, the perfect omen for … [Read more...] about Keeler: Farewell Ember, the Karl Dorrell of Ralphies. Unlike Coach Prime, showbiz was never your thing
Air Force football hopes last fall’s growing pains pay off in 2025
As an outlier in the new college football world, Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun hopes 2025 brings the start of an upswing. Air Force athletes do not sign Name, Image and Likeness deals, because they are considered government employees and are thus prohibited from doing so. They compete for the only athletic program in the Mountain West that opted out of the House settlement … [Read more...] about Air Force football hopes last fall’s growing pains pay off in 2025
CSU Rams football: Three keys to season for Jay Norvell’s program
Jay Norvell’s CSU Rams football program showed progress reaching a bowl game last season. Can the Rams do enough to justify keeping Norvell around even longer? Here are three keys to making that happen: Will BFN become BMOC (Big Man on Campus)? He was too raw. He was too young. He asked to do too much. He wasn’t asked to do enough. Entering his third season as the starting … [Read more...] about CSU Rams football: Three keys to season for Jay Norvell’s program
On media: Where (and when) to find Big 12 games on ESPN, Fox and TNT this season
The second season of the new Big 12 features expanded broadcast partnerships, with TNT joining ESPN and Fox as the third prong in the conference’s content-delivery machinery. Except it’s not really three prongs. Combine linear TV (over-the-air and cable) with streaming services, and Big 12 games will be available across nine networks throughout the regular season. No other … [Read more...] about On media: Where (and when) to find Big 12 games on ESPN, Fox and TNT this season