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The brand-spanking-new commissioner is absolutely, indisputably right: The Pac-12 can “continue to compete and thrive” without expanding. The conference doesn’t have to grow, but it must evolve. It must do something in the wake of the SEC adding Texas and Oklahoma and college football’s Power Five morphing into the Power Two-And-Maybe-More. Presenting the Hotline’s (initial) … [Read more...] about Pac-12 survival guide: The Hotline’s plan to solidify the conference’s future as realignment roils the landscape

Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports The Colorado star is heading home to Minneapolis His dream is coming true: McKinley Wright IV has signed a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves after going undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. Colorado's McKinley Wright has agreed to a two-way with the Timberwolves, source tells ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, … [Read more...] about McKinley Wright signs with Minnesota Timberwolves as UDFA

Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports Featuring McKinley Wright IV Welcome to Ralphie Report dot com, your source for all your draft content. Tonight, July 29th (6:00 PM, MT), is the NBA Draft, which will hopefully feature Colorado Buffaloes superstar McKinley Wright IV. I’m definitely using Wright to publish my own big board — one that is regurgitated from all the draft … [Read more...] about NBA Draft top 50 big board

Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The hard-hitting safety comes back home after spending a most of 2020 in neighboring Kansas City Tedric Thompson is coming back to where it all started. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound safety heads to the Mile High City after inking a deal with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. Thompson spent a majority of the 2020 season … [Read more...] about Buffaloes in the NFL: Tedric Thompson signs with Denver Broncos

Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A critical competition point for the Conference going forward in 2021 and beyond The hot topic in college football for the past weekend has been the Red River Rivalry moving to the SEC. However, lost in the fold of the news that Texas and Oklahoma are finally going to exit the Big 12 — nearly a decade after … [Read more...] about 2021 Pac-12 Football Media Days: Takeaways from Kliavkoff and conference realignment

LOS ANGELES — Karl Dorrell attended his first Pac-12 Media Day as head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes on Tuesday. While his time on the stage at the W Hollywood Hotel was short on hard news, he left plenty of reasons for Colorado fans to be excited about the Buffs’ chances of building on a strong start to the Dorrell [...] The post Five takeaways from Karl Dorrell’s media day … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Karl Dorrell’s media day press conference

Heading into the start of training camp on Wednesday, the Broncos are confident three of their headliners are on track to be ready for the season opener Sept. 12. But that doesn’t mean wideout Courtland Sutton (ACL injury last year) plus outside linebackers Von Miller (ankle surgery last year) and Bradley Chubb (offseason ankle surgery) will be full-go in camp. Coach Vic Fangio … [Read more...] about Broncos Briefs: Team to be conservative in training camp with Von Miller, Bradley Chubb and Courtland Sutton

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — While the wheels are in motion for a seismic power shift in college sports, George Kliavkoff is optimistic about the position of the Pac-12. On Tuesday, while Pac-12 athletic directors, coaches and players gathered for football media day at the W Hollywood Hotel, it was reported that Big 12 powers Oklahoma and Texas have officially applied for membership in … [Read more...] about George Kliavkoff optimistic about Pac-12 future

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Nate Landman and Brady Russell are poised for a great 2021 season For the third straight season, Colorado linebacker Nate ‘The Hammer’ Landman has been named to the Dick Butkus Award (Top Linebacker) preseason watch list. Another one for The Hammer ☑️@_Nate_Landman ➡️ Butkus Award #GoBuffs | … [Read more...] about Nate Landman, Brady Russell named to Butkus, Mackey award watch lists