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January 22nd
… CU in a few minutes …
Bill before Colorado legislature to permit universities to give out more long-term contracts
… CU has been hamstrung for years with a limitation on the number of long-term contracts the athletic department can offer. A bill before the Colorado legislature would change that. If you live in Colorado, and would like to let your representative know your thoughts, find them here …
From the Colorado General Assembly … Under current law, institutions of higher education are limited in the number and length of term employment contracts or contract extensions that the institution can award. In addition, institutions are prohibited from providing post-employment compensation or benefits to a government-supported employee after the individual’s employment has ended, except in limited situations and in limited amounts. Further, under current law, the terms of government-supported employment contracts are generally available for public inspection.
For state institutions of higher education, the bill exempts the institution’s employee positions that are funded by revenues generated through auxiliary activities, as defined in the bill, from the provisions of current law.
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January 21st
… CU in a few minutes …
Defensive back Evan White finds his way back onto the CU roster
Remember Evan White? Well, he’s back on the CU roster for the spring.
An All-Colorado cornerback for Cherokee Trail high (Aurora) in 2013, Evan White looked primed for a great career at Colorado. The state’s best defender (Denver Post) and best cornerback (Mile High Sports), White, a cousin of former CU star J.J. Billingsley, came to Boulder with great credentials.
As a freshman in 2014, White played in 11 games, including three starts He was in for 232 snaps on defense and recorded 31 tackles (24 solo), with five touchdowns saves, and two third down stops.
In 2015, White played in 11 of 13 games, mostly on special teams. He missed the final two games, with a suspension due to a violation of team rules. White, along with quarterback Cade Apsay, were later caught again violating team rules. Both were dismissed from the team.
Apsay opted to return to California to go the junior college route. White, meanwhile, decided to stay in Colorado and try to work his way back onto the team. “It’s definitely an eye opener, but it’s just something to learn off of,” White told the Daily Camera last summer. “It was something that made me learn from my mistakes and just to get stronger from it. It was disappointing at first, but after time passed, it just made me realize I have to take this as a positive.”
White took classes at CU-Denver this past fall, while working out at Six Zero Strength & Fitness, which is run by former CU lineman Matt McChesney.
White has two years of eligibility remaining.
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Five Buffs in Florida for the East/West Shrine game
The 92nd annual East-West Shrine Game will kick off at 1:00 p.m. MT on Saturday from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida and be televised live on NFL Network.
Five Buff defenders were selected to participate, though one – cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon – will sit out the game due to injury.
The other four Buffs who will suit up for the West squad:
Defensive Tackle Josh Tupou
Linebacker Kenneth Olugbode
Linebacker Jimmie Gilbert
Safety Tedric Thompson
There are 14 other Pac-12 participants on the West team, with three from Utah, three from Oregon State, three from USC, two from UCLA, two from Arizona, and one from Washington State
For more than 90 years, some of football’s greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Game. Players like Gale Sayers, Tom Brady, John Elway, Allan Page, Dick Butkus, Brett Favre, Gino Marchetti and Walter Payton, along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Paul “Bear” Bryant and Jerry Glanville, to name a few, have supported the East-West Shrine Game.
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January 20th
… CU in a few minutes …
Attrition – Five players who will not be returning for the 2017 season
The Colorado depth chart will be in flux from now until the end of the spring semester. Early enrollees have joined the team for the spring, with another large group joining the team on Signing Day, Wednesday, February 1st.
To get the roster down to 85 scholarship players by the end of May, there will be, by necessity, some attrition. Five players from the 2016 roster have been confirmed as moving on (class designations are from the 2016 season) …
Red-shirt freshman running back Dino Gordon … Gordon was suspended from the team for violating team rules near the end of the spring semester last year, but was reinstated early in fall camp after completing all the requirements he needed to be added back to the active roster (his suspension was lifted after the first five weeks of the season). He did not see game action. In the spring game he rushed for 32 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown, on four carries.
Junior offensive lineman Collin Sutton … Appeared in four games last fall, seeing 54 snaps on the offensive line, with 44 of those coming in the week two victory over Idaho State. He was credited with one perfect play on a passing touchdown. Sutton is set to graduate, and will be foregoing his fifth year of eligibility.
Sophomore offensive lineman John Lisella … Lisella missed the entire 2016 season dealing with a hypertension issue that started in fall camp. In 2015, as a red-shirt freshman, Lisella played in 10 games, including five starts (all at right offensive tackle, after perennial starter Stephane Nembot moved over to the left side). He was in for 361 snaps from scrimmage, owning a plus-play percentage of 52.9 and an overall grade of 75.1 percent.
Junior linebacker Christian Shaver … Played in 10 games in 2016 and started at outside linebacker in week two against Idaho State, helping CU set a new school record for largest halftime lead (49-0) when he and the Buff defense held the Bengals to just 48 yards in the first half and 96 total for the game. He recorded seven tackles on the season, On Nov. 3 against UCLA he recorded the first sack of his career, which came on a third-down inside of six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when CU at the time held a 13-10 lead. Shaver was suspended for the final four games of the 2016 season for violations of team rules.
Red-shirt freshman wide receiver Justin Jan … Played in 11-of-13 games this past season. He did not record any offensive statistics, but was a special teams contributor. Jan was on academic suspension when he decided not to return to the team for the 2017 season.
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January 22nd
… CU in a few minutes …
Bill before Colorado legislature to permit universities to give out more long-term contracts
… CU has been hamstrung for years with a limitation on the number of long-term contracts the athletic department can offer. A bill before the Colorado legislature would change that. If you live in Colorado, and would like to let your representative know your thoughts, find them here …
From the Colorado General Assembly … Under current law, institutions of higher education are limited in the number and length of term employment contracts or contract extensions that the institution can award. In addition, institutions are prohibited from providing post-employment compensation or benefits to a government-supported employee after the individual’s employment has ended, except in limited situations and in limited amounts. Further, under current law, the terms of government-supported employment contracts are generally available for public inspection.
For state institutions of higher education, the bill exempts the institution’s employee positions that are funded by revenues generated through auxiliary activities, as defined in the bill, from the provisions of current law.
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January 21st
… CU in a few minutes …
Defensive back Evan White finds his way back onto the CU roster
Remember Evan White? Well, he’s back on the CU roster for the spring.
An All-Colorado cornerback for Cherokee Trail high (Aurora) in 2013, Evan White looked primed for a great career at Colorado. The state’s best defender (Denver Post) and best cornerback (Mile High Sports), White, a cousin of former CU star J.J. Billingsley, came to Boulder with great credentials.
As a freshman in 2014, White played in 11 games, including three starts He was in for 232 snaps on defense and recorded 31 tackles (24 solo), with five touchdowns saves, and two third down stops.
In 2015, White played in 11 of 13 games, mostly on special teams. He missed the final two games, with a suspension due to a violation of team rules. White, along with quarterback Cade Apsay, were later caught again violating team rules. Both were dismissed from the team.
Apsay opted to return to California to go the junior college route. White, meanwhile, decided to stay in Colorado and try to work his way back onto the team. “It’s definitely an eye opener, but it’s just something to learn off of,” White told the Daily Camera last summer. “It was something that made me learn from my mistakes and just to get stronger from it. It was disappointing at first, but after time passed, it just made me realize I have to take this as a positive.”
White took classes at CU-Denver this past fall, while working out at Six Zero Strength & Fitness, which is run by former CU lineman Matt McChesney.
White has two years of eligibility remaining.
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Five Buffs in Florida for the East/West Shrine game
The 92nd annual East-West Shrine Game will kick off at 1:00 p.m. MT on Saturday from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida and be televised live on NFL Network.
Five Buff defenders were selected to participate, though one – cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon – will sit out the game due to injury.
The other four Buffs who will suit up for the West squad:
Defensive Tackle Josh Tupou
Linebacker Kenneth Olugbode
Linebacker Jimmie Gilbert
Safety Tedric Thompson
There are 14 other Pac-12 participants on the West team, with three from Utah, three from Oregon State, three from USC, two from UCLA, two from Arizona, and one from Washington State
For more than 90 years, some of football’s greatest athletes and coaches have contributed to the tradition of the East-West Shrine Game. Players like Gale Sayers, Tom Brady, John Elway, Allan Page, Dick Butkus, Brett Favre, Gino Marchetti and Walter Payton, along with coaches Don Shula, Dick Vermeil, Paul “Bear” Bryant and Jerry Glanville, to name a few, have supported the East-West Shrine Game.
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January 20th
… CU in a few minutes …
Attrition – Five players who will not be returning for the 2017 season
The Colorado depth chart will be in flux from now until the end of the spring semester. Early enrollees have joined the team for the spring, with another large group joining the team on Signing Day, Wednesday, February 1st.
To get the roster down to 85 scholarship players by the end of May, there will be, by necessity, some attrition. Five players from the 2016 roster have been confirmed as moving on (class designations are from the 2016 season) …
Red-shirt freshman running back Dino Gordon … Gordon was suspended from the team for violating team rules near the end of the spring semester last year, but was reinstated early in fall camp after completing all the requirements he needed to be added back to the active roster (his suspension was lifted after the first five weeks of the season). He did not see game action. In the spring game he rushed for 32 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown, on four carries.
Junior offensive lineman Collin Sutton … Appeared in four games last fall, seeing 54 snaps on the offensive line, with 44 of those coming in the week two victory over Idaho State. He was credited with one perfect play on a passing touchdown. Sutton is set to graduate, and will be foregoing his fifth year of eligibility.
Sophomore offensive lineman John Lisella … Lisella missed the entire 2016 season dealing with a hypertension issue that started in fall camp. In 2015, as a red-shirt freshman, Lisella played in 10 games, including five starts (all at right offensive tackle, after perennial starter Stephane Nembot moved over to the left side). He was in for 361 snaps from scrimmage, owning a plus-play percentage of 52.9 and an overall grade of 75.1 percent.
Junior linebacker Christian Shaver … Played in 10 games in 2016 and started at outside linebacker in week two against Idaho State, helping CU set a new school record for largest halftime lead (49-0) when he and the Buff defense held the Bengals to just 48 yards in the first half and 96 total for the game. He recorded seven tackles on the season, On Nov. 3 against UCLA he recorded the first sack of his career, which came on a third-down inside of six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when CU at the time held a 13-10 lead. Shaver was suspended for the final four games of the 2016 season for violations of team rules.
Red-shirt freshman wide receiver Justin Jan … Played in 11-of-13 games this past season. He did not record any offensive statistics, but was a special teams contributor. Jan was on academic suspension when he decided not to return to the team for the 2017 season.
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