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Ralphie Report: JR Payne and Buffs “hopeful” to have Frida Formann back for Big 12 Tournament

NCAA Basketball: Big 12 Basketball Media Day

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Colorado are hoping they’ll have their star in Kansas City

With the Big 12 tournament starting in less than a week, the Buffaloes are hopeful to get healthy before tip-off in Kansas City.

Colorado has been without star guards Frida Formann and Sara-Rose Smith for multiple weeks. Formann, CU’s program leader in three-pointers made, has missed eight games with a stress fracture in her right foot. Smith, who’s the program leader in total rebound percentage, has missed five games with an undisclosed injury.

Both Formann and Smith checked in for one second on their senior night win over Arizona State on Wednesday, before getting pulled immediately after a timeout from coach JR Payne.

Currently ranked 65th in NET, with an outside chance of making it to their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament, Colorado will need to go on a run at their conference tournament next week to go dancing.

Unfortunately, the status of both Formann and Smith is unclear ahead of the Buffaloes’ trip to Kansas City. When asked about the chance of Formann and Smith being back, Payne expressed some optimism about her stars returning.

“We are certainly hopeful,” said Payne when asked about the possibility of Formann and Smith playing in the Big 12 Tournament.

Colorado has one regular season game remaining against Texas Tech in Lubbock on Saturday, March 1st. With a win over the Red Raiders, the Buffs would secure the 7th seed and a first-round bye at the T-Mobile Center.

The Big 12 Tournament begins play, hopefully with the inclusion of Formann and Smith, on Wednesday, March 5th.

by RylandScholes
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Ralphie Report: NFL Combine Schedule: When Buffs Fans Should Tune-In

2025 NFL Scouting Combine

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A quick look at when your favorite Buffs will compete

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine will begin today, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and we now have the full workout schedule. With five Buffaloes getting the invite—Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, LaJohntay Wester, Jimmy Horn Jr., and Will Sheppard—there will be plenty of eyes on this group as they showcase their talent in front of NFL scouts, coaches, and general managers.

Combine Workout Schedule:​

  • Thursday, February 27th – Defensive Linemen & Linebackers (3 PM ET)
  • Friday, February 28th – Defensive Backs & Tight Ends (3 PM ET)
  • Saturday, March 1st – Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers & Running Backs (1 PM ET)
  • Sunday, March 2nd – Offensive Linemen (1 PM ET)

When the Buffs Will Compete​

  • Friday, February 28th – Travis Hunter (Defensive Backs)

Hunter will participate as a cornerback, but it remains to be seen if he’ll also compete in wide receiver drills.

  • Saturday, March 1st – LaJohntay Wester, Jimmy Horn Jr., Will Sheppard (Wide Receivers)

All three Buffs receivers will get a chance to prove themselves. Horn will need a good time in the 40 yard dash to highlight his elite speed, Wester will need to perform in the cone drill to showcase his shiftiness and viability in the slot, while Sheppard will need to show consistent hands and good all around athleticism.

by Jacob.Thompson
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Ralphie Report: Shedeur Sanders to skip NFL combine drills, will throw at Pro Day

Oklahoma State v Colorado

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It comes as no surprise that Colorado’s star QB will choose to showcase his talents at his “Pro Day”

It’s now official—Shedeur Sanders will skip on-field drills at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine and instead focus on his Pro Day at Colorado. While he will still attend the combine to meet with teams, undergo medical evaluations and participate in interviews, he won’t be throwing, running or participating in athletic testing in Indianapolis.

Why does Shedeur prefer a Pro Day?​


This move isn’t a shock, as many top quarterbacks in the draft choose to bypass combine workouts in favor of a more controlled Pro Day environment. The reasoning is simple—Pro Days allow quarterbacks to showcase their skill set on their own terms. Instead of working with unfamiliar wide receivers and dealing with a fast-paced, high-pressure combine setting, Shedeur will get to throw to his own guys, run a script catered to his strengths and ensure that everything is designed to help him look his best.

Where this decision becomes even more strategic is the wide receiver factor. At the combine, quarterbacks are forced to throw to a random group of wideouts they have no chemistry with. That’s a tough ask, especially for a QB who thrives on timing and rhythm-based throws. By waiting until his Pro Day, Shedeur will get to throw to his own Colorado receivers, including LaJohntay Wester, Jimmy Horn Jr., and Will Sheppard, all of whom will be looking to boost their own draft stock in front of NFL decision-makers. This is just another example of Shedeur being a leader and giving his own guys an extra opportunity to showcase their talents on a national stage.

Will this affect his draft stock?​


Skipping the combine workouts won’t impact Shedeur’s draft stock—it’s standard practice for a highly rated quarterback. Over the years, plenty of first-round quarterbacks have taken this approach. NFL scouts and general managers already have plenty of film on Shedeur, and his biggest selling points—his poise, accuracy, leadership and deep-ball ability—have been well-documented throughout his career.

While he won’t be throwing in Indy, Shedeur will still have a busy week at the combine. Teams will want to sit down with him for in-depth interviews, evaluating not just his film, but his football IQ, leadership, and ability to command an offense. He’ll also go through comprehensive medical evaluations, which will be crucial in determining his final draft projection.

What’s Next?​


At the end of the day, Shedeur’s Pro Day will be the true showcase that NFL teams have their eyes on. Expect a stacked lineup of scouts, general managers, and coaches to be in Boulder when the time comes. Until then, Shedeur will handle business in Indy, making sure teams know exactly what they’d be getting in their potential franchise quarterback.

by Jacob.Thompson
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Ralphie Report: Bangot Dak shows out in Colorado’s loss to Kansas

NCAA Basketball: Kansas at Colorado

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Dak did it all, but it wasn’t enough to upset Kansas.

Let’s just rip off the band-aid: Colorado lost to Kansas by a final score of 71-64.

A pissed-off Jayhawks team that lost their spot in the AP Poll for the first time in four years snapped their four-game road losing streak with the help of a 32-point double-double from All-American center Hunter Dickenson.

Alright, the crappy part’s all over now. Let’s get to the fun stuff:

BANGOT DAK IS SO DAMN FUN. LIKE SO SO SO FUN. THIS GUY ROCKS.

Colorado’s emerging star sophomore forward put on the show of a lifetime in front of a sold-out crowd at the CU Events Center, showing Buffaloes fans how fun the future of CU basketball could be. Dak put on his own version of a slam dunk contest, showing off his ability to posterize the Jayhawks time and time again.

Ahead of the Dak masterclass, fans were treated to a slow and sloppy undercard. The -6.5 point underdog Buffaloes looked the part right after tip, allowing KU to rack up a quick 14-4 lead. Kansas was getting essentially anything they wanted on the offensive floor, going six for six on FGs to start the contest, with Dickenson providing three of those buckets for six points. On the other hand, Colorado started as cold as could be. The Buffs couldn’t stop bricking their shots, going only 2-9 to start the game.

A similar thing happened to CU in Ames only eight short days ago when the Buffs let the Cyclones rip off a 20-5 run to open the game, which put the nail in Colorado’s coffin early. Instead of dying and rolling over like they did at the Hilton Coliseum, the Buffs put their head down and battled, drilling six of their next 10 shots to claw back into the game. Two back-to-back dunks from Dak cut KU’s lead to only 26-20, giving fans a small taste of the main course to come.

Immediately after pulling within two scores of the Jayhawks, Colorado would once again get cold. The Buffs suddenly couldn’t make a shot but would rely on their offensive rebounding to keep up with KU. CU crushed Bill Self’s squad off the offensive boards in the first, snagging 10 and cashing them in for 12 points second-chance points. In comparison, Kansas only finished the first half with three o-boards and no second-chance points.

A big-time three-pointer from Andrej Jakimoski and a last-second layup from Javon Ruffin would send Colorado to halftime down only 37-32 at halftime, with a real chance of pulling off a second consecutive quadrant one win.

Colorado couldn’t have wished for a better start to the second half. KU would open play by bricking four consecutive free throws, their first three shots from the floor and turning the ball over twice. Oh, and they’d brick one more FT just for good measure. Colorado would take full advantage of the Jayhawk’s 3:58 minute scoring drought, capitalizing on a Jullian Hammond and-one to tie the game at 37 points.

This is where things start to get a bit wacky. The Buffs and Jayhawks would trade buckets for a bit until a David Coit long three-pointer put KU ahead by three points. To answer, Colorado’s Javon Ruffin would casually swish a half-court three-pointer to tie things up once more.


Ruff from downtown

ESPN pic.NOPE/20m7EOzGmr

— Colorado Men's Basketball (@CUBuffsMBB) February 25, 2025​

Hence begins the Bangot Dak show. With KU starting to build a lead with a score of 53-49, Colorado’s forward went nuclear. Dak would begin his rampage by putting in a beautiful two-handed slam. Kansas’ KJ Adams would answer that slam, yamming on Dak to attempt to put the youngster in his place. That attempt would quickly prove futile, as Dak would immediately follow up Adams’ dunk with an even more impressive dunk of his own.


BANGOT DAK pic.NOPE/rNaHzgYxDc

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) February 25, 2025​

As a wise man once said...


Bangot Dak. Buy Stock Now.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 19, 2024​

Unfortunately, that’s where the fun ends. Dak would pick up two quick fouls in 30 seconds with six minutes to play in the game, sending Colorado’s best player to the bench.

Trailing only 62-60 with 4:12 to play, the Buffs had a golden opportunity to mimic Askia Booker’s squad and clutch up against Kansas. Instead, they’d finish the game shooting 0-6 from the floor, crushing any hope of a comeback. Kansas and Dickenson did just enough down the stretch to put distance between them and the Buffaloes, winning by a margin of seven points.

Dak finished his masterclass with 16 points, five boards, four dunks, a steal and a block. The Buffs completely dominated KU off the offensive boards by a margin of 18-5, scoring 15 more second-chance points than the Jayhawks. Unfortunately, 14 turnovers and a 5-24 (20.8%) shooting performance from beyond the arc would nullify that advantage.

Colorado’s next challenge will be a road test with the K-State Wildcats at the Octagon of Doom on Sunday, March 2nd at 2:00 pm MT. Fans can tune in on ESPN+.

by RylandScholes
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Ralphie Report: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks - Game Post

NCAA Basketball: Baylor at Colorado

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Join us for the Colorado Buffaloes - Kansas Jayhawks game tonight at 9:00 p.m. MT in Boulder, Colorado.

February 24th, 2025

Who:
Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks

Where: CU Events Center - Boulder, Colorado

When: 9:00 p.m. MST

TV: ESPN

Radio: AM 850 KOA

Baylor Blog: Our Daily Bear

Line: Colorado +6.5

Welcome to the Ralphie Report as the Colorado Buffaloes get ready to take on the Kansas Jayhawks in Boulder, Colorado for the twenty-eighth 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.

Make sure to follow us on BlueSky, X and Facebook. Go Buffs!

by Jon Woods
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