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CU At The Game: CU 2025 Roster: First Look – Offense

CU returns six starters on offense, including four offensive linemen ... Is the running back room set, with five players returning? ... Who will emerge from the talented (if untested) list of wide receivers? ... Let's find out ...

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Ralphie Report: Shrine Bowl: Five Buffaloes Set to Showcase Talent on National Stage

College Football: 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl, Texas

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Which Buffs Are Playing? A Breakdown of the Five Colorado Players Competing

It’s officially all-star game season and five Colorado Buffaloes are about to take center stage at the East-West Shrine Bowl.

For those unfamiliar, the East-West Shrine Bowl is one of the most prestigious postseason all-star games in college football. Each year, top players from around the country gather to compete, interview, and showcase their skills in front of NFL executives, scouts, and media members representing all 32 teams. With a long history of producing future NFL stars, this game serves as an early proving ground for many draft hopefuls.

This year, the Shrine Bowl holds extra significance for Colorado Buffaloes fans, as five Buffs will take the field in the nationally televised event. The Buffaloes representing CU in this year’s game include:

  • LaJohntay Wester (WR) – One of the most electrifying and consistent receivers in the nation, Wester will look to showcase his quickness, and ability to make plays in space.
  • Shilo Sanders (S) – Known for his hard-hitting style and ball-hawking skills, Shilo will aim to prove he’s a legitimate NFL-caliber safety after an up-and-down season.
  • Will Sheppard (WR) – With his size, hands, and ability to win contested catches, Sheppard will get a chance to display his deep-threat ability.
  • Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig (DB) – A versatile defensive back who has played a critical role in CU’s secondary, Silmon-Craig will look to impress with his instincts, coverage skills, and open-field tackling. Expect to give great interviews throughout the week, as he is a guy who impresses off the field just as much as on the field.
  • Jimmy Horn Jr. (WR) – A dynamic slot receiver with unreal speed, Horn will need to prove himself after being sidelined by an injury for the final five games of the season.

Shedeur Sanders’ Presence Without Playing​


It should also be noted that Shedeur Sanders is attending Shrine Bowl practices, meetings, and interviews, despite not suiting up for the game. With his draft stock projected to be among the highest in this year’s class, Shedeur has little to gain by playing in an all-star game. However, his presence at the event allows him to meet with NFL coaches, GMs, and scouts in a professional setting. At this point, it remains unclear whether Shedeur will participate in Colorado’s pro day or throw at the NFL Combine, but for now, he is focused on preparing for the draft process while ensuring he makes a strong impression on teams that could select him early.

When, Where, and How to Watch?​


The Shrine Bowl will take place on Thursday, January 30th, at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The game is scheduled to kick off at 6:00 PM Mountain Time (8:00 PM ET) and will be broadcast live on NFL Network.

Buffs fans won’t want to miss this chance to watch some of CU’s top talent compete on a national stage, as these players take one step closer to hearing their names called in the 2024 NFL Draft.

by Jacob.Thompson
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Ralphie Report: Travis Hunter Named Academic All-American of the Year

Oklahoma State v Colorado

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Even more accolades are rolling in for Colorado’s Heisman winner

One month after the conclusion of football and awards season, Colorado’s Travis Hunter is still bringing in the accolades.

Hunter’s newest title, as of January 29th, is being named to the First-Team Academic All-American list and the Academic All-American of the Year, an honor given to the college football player who excelled most in the classroom.

Hunter becomes the first ever Buffalo to be named as a unanimous All-American and First-Team Academic All-American and only the third Heisman winner to earn the honor of Academic All-American of the Year, with Florida’s Danny Wuerffel and Tim Tebow being the other two.

Colorado Athletic Director congratulated Hunter, saying he’s set a standard in the classroom for the Buffaloes.


Congratulations @TravisHunterJr You have set a high standard for future Buffs! https://t.co/rBSiVwIx3G

— Rick George (@RickGeorgeCU) January 29, 2025

Having one of the most historical seasons in college football is hard enough, but Hunter has proved he can do all that and still succeed in the classroom, which might honestly be even more impressive.

Congrats, Travis!

by RylandScholes
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Ralphie Report: Buffaloes drop heartbreaker to Arizona State in Boulder

NCAA Basketball: Arizona State at Colorado

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Colorado couldn’t overcome a sloppy first half

Colorado got so close to finally winning their first win in Big 12 play, but couldn’t get the job done.

After falling 70-68 to the Arizona State Sun Devils, CU’s record in conference play drops to 0-9 and Colorado will need to head back to the drawing board.

This loss strings a little extra for Colorado because the Sun Devils were in a prime position to be beaten. ASU and Bobby Hurley’s squad was without two key starters, star freshman center Jayden Quaintance and leading scorer BJ Freeman, and had only a seven-man rotation.

Colorado couldn’t capitalize on the Sun Devils’ injury woes, playing sloppy basketball in the first half that would ultimately cost them the game. CU had 10 first-half turnovers, with seven of those coming in the first 10 minutes of play. The Buffs allowed Arizona State to beat them in the first-half rebounding battle by a margin of 16 to 15 and didn’t shoot the ball particularly well either, shooting only 43.5% from the floor.

Luckily for Colorado, Arizona State didn’t play an amazing first half either. The Sun Devils finished with 7 first-half turnovers of their own, which CU was able to convert into 14 of their 26 points through the first 20 minutes. Colorado headed to halftime down 33-26, desperate to finally win a game in Big 12 play.

The Buffs came back from the break playing better basketball, clawing back from Arizona State’s five-point lead. CU had only two-half turnovers compared to ASU’s 10. Colorado attacked mismatches on Bangot Dak and Trevor Baskin, allowing their lanky and athletic forwards to drive to the rim and distribute the ball when needed. The Buffs’ defense clamped down, allowing Arizona State to take only 20 shots from the field all second half.

Colorado would fight back to tie the game with 1:54 to play, but two untimely fouls would send ASU to the line to build a small lead with less than a minute left. In that final minute, Colorado had five good looks to tie or end the game from Julian Hammond, Trevor Baskin, Andrej Jakimovski and Sebastian Rancik. All of those shots would be misses and Colorado fell by a final score of 68-70.

What ultimately killed Colorado on Tuesday night were their first-half turnovers and poor second-half offensive performance. If the Buffs had played cleaner basketball and not coughed the ball up 10 times in the first frame, they wouldn’t have put themselves behind the eight-ball in the latter stages of the game. Colorado also shot only 15-35 from the floor in the second half, making only one of their attempted 11 three-pointers.

Trevor Baskin was Colorado’s best player against the Sun Devils, finishing the game with 19 points, four rebounds and four steals. Bangot Dak also showed out, finishing with 13 points and a candidate for dunk of the year.


oh. my. @BangotDak

ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/V9DkWR1wNr

— Colorado Men's Basketball (@CUBuffsMBB) January 29, 2025

Colorado’s next game will be against TCU in Fort Worth this Sunday at 2:00 pm MT. Fans can tune in on ESPN+.

by RylandScholes
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Ralphie Report: Buffaloes vs. Sun Devils - Game Post

NCAA Basketball: Colorado at Arizona

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Join us for the Colorado Buffaloes - Arizona Sun Devils game tonight at 7:00 p.m. MT in Boulder, Colorado.

January 28th, 2025

Who:
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

Where: CU Events Center - Boulder, Colorado

When: 7:00 p.m. MST

TV: ESPN+

Radio: AM 850 KOA

Arizona State Blog: House of Sparky

Line: Colorado -1.5

Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes get ready to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, Arizona for the nineteenth game of the 2024-25 season.

No need to go anywhere else today, The Ralphie Report has everything you need and we welcome you to weigh in with your live game analysis, critiques, observations and predictions.

Check out the old game thread from the Hawaii game to see how it works. Throw all your comments about the game below and let’s get this thing rolling. If you don’t have an account, sign up here for free and enjoy all that our site has to offer.

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by Jon Woods
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