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Where Rocky Mountain athletic programs stand as NCAA revenue sharing era begins

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With the House settlement enabling schools to directly pay athletes $20.5 million a year starting in 2025-26, here’s a look at where Rocky Mountain Division I universities stand heading into an unprecedented new era of college athletics.  CU Buffs Shedeur Sanders (2) and Travis Hunter (12) of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrate after Hunter scored a fourth quarter touchdown … [Read more...] about Where Rocky Mountain athletic programs stand as NCAA revenue sharing era begins

Cade Harris scores 3 touchdowns, Air Force rolls past Bucknell for 19th straight season-opening win

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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

College football predictions 2025: How CU, CSU, Air Force and UNC will fare this season

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The Denver Post sports staff predicts how each of Colorado’s major college football teams will fare in 2025. Colorado (Mobile users, click here to view schedule.) Date Opponent Time Aug 29 Georgia Tech 6 p.m. Sep 6 Delaware 1:30 p.m. Sep 12 at Houston 5:30 p.m. Sep 20 Wyoming TBA Sep 27 BYU 8:15 p.m. Oct 4 at TCU TBA Oct 11 Iowa State TBA Oct 25 at … [Read more...] about College football predictions 2025: How CU, CSU, Air Force and UNC will fare this season

Air Force football hopes last fall’s growing pains pay off in 2025

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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