The Hotline mailbag is published every week. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Are Washington and Oregon the key to survival? Even if Colorado and Arizona leave for the Big 12, the Pac would survive if Oregon and Washington … [Read more...] about Mailbag: Keys to Pac-12 survival (the Arizona schools), Colorado’s role, a UW conspiracy theory, Kliavkoff’s silence and more
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Three former CU Buffs greats on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
Three former Colorado greats and one current CU staff member are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class. On Monday, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and the College Hall of Fame announced the ballot, which includes 78 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks. Related … [Read more...] about Three former CU Buffs greats on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
Colorado opens 2023 football season with back-to-back Big Noon FOX broadcasts
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Coach Prime will be showcased nationwide to start his tenure in Boulder. The Coach Prime effect is a massive one for the Colorado Buffaloes. After details of the TCU opener were announced earlier this month, an additional four start times and broadcast partners were revealed by CU athletics via the Pac-12 Conference on Wednesday. Among the … [Read more...] about Colorado opens 2023 football season with back-to-back Big Noon FOX broadcasts
Pac-12 news recap: Washington on Peacock (and what it means), NBA Draft decisions, legal affairs
A weekly assessment of developments across the Pac-12 … 1. Penix meets Peacock There was one surprise Wednesday from the release of kickoff times for the Pac-12’s early-season games, and it didn’t come directly from the conference. Washington’s trip to Michigan State on Sept. 16, a game controlled by the Big Ten and its media partners, will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock, … [Read more...] about Pac-12 news recap: Washington on Peacock (and what it means), NBA Draft decisions, legal affairs
Pac-12 media rights: How to interpret a recent series of public comments by campus officials
The timing of it all makes perfect sense. No, not that timing. Not the timing of the Pac-12’s media rights deal, which has been extended far beyond what was originally forecast and might not be completed for many more weeks. Instead, we’re referring to the timing of on-the-record comments about the negotiations by those in the know. The utterances fit perfectly within the … [Read more...] about Pac-12 media rights: How to interpret a recent series of public comments by campus officials
Grading the Week: No rush, CU Buffs. The Big 12 will wait as long as it takes for Pac-12 to implode.
Another week has come and gone, and with it another smattering of CU-to-the-Big 12 rumors. The noise emanating from the Boulder has gotten so loud that, coupled with near-total silence from the Pac-12, the Grading the Week staff can no longer bite its tongue. CU to Big 12 — C- For those Buffs fans who envision a return to the Big 12 as a resumption of the good old days, we have … [Read more...] about Grading the Week: No rush, CU Buffs. The Big 12 will wait as long as it takes for Pac-12 to implode.
Football recruiting: Former Maine edge Khairi Manns commits to CU Buffs
After a productive run in the Football Championship Subdivision, edge defender Khairi Manns is ready to test himself in the Power 5. On Monday, the former Maine Black Bear announced that he is transferring to Colorado. Listed at 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Manns played four seasons at Maine and was one of the team’s top pass rushers. After redshirting in 2019, Manns played in all 26 … [Read more...] about Football recruiting: Former Maine edge Khairi Manns commits to CU Buffs
Tristan da Silva withdraws from NBA Draft, returns to Colorado
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Buffs will be a Pac-12 contender in 2023-24. Colorado Buffaloes forward Tristan da Silva announced via Instagram on Wednesday that he will return to Boulder for the 2023-24 season. Da Silva tested NBA Draft waters and withdrew his name before this week’s deadline. The Bavarian will have a long professional career, but this is … [Read more...] about Tristan da Silva withdraws from NBA Draft, returns to Colorado
4 thoughts on Colorado State’s 2023 schedule
Football season is so close, you can almost taste it. The smoke coming off the grill as you walk through the rows of tailgate parties. The ice-cold beer that never seems to go down smoother than in the hours leading up to kickoff. Even the smell coming off a man in the row in front of you — an odor so [...] The post 4 thoughts on Colorado State’s 2023 schedule appeared first on … [Read more...] about 4 thoughts on Colorado State’s 2023 schedule