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November 28th
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CU senior class – “They understand now what it takes”
From the Daily Camera … While the football season didn’t go the way the Colorado Buffaloes wanted, several of the seniors believe they are leaving the program in good hands.
CU wrapped up a disappointing 5-7 season with a 34-13 loss to Utah on Saturday, turning the page to the future.
“It’s going to be good,” running back Phillip Lindsay said of CU’s future. “There’s a lot of young talent and they’re going to put some good stuff together this next year. They understand now what it takes.
“It’s about offseason work; it’s about how hard you’re going to work in the offseason. They know that now. Sometimes it’s hard to get young kids going because they don’t understand it. You have to come to play every time. They’re going to be all right.”
Left tackle Jeromy Irwin, who just completed his sixth year at CU, said he felt the Buffs had a good offseason, but the future of the program depends on making this offseason even better.
“The thing they have to know is that it’s won in the offseason and if they’re not willing to work in the offseason, it doesn’t matter how much time you have (at CU),” he said.
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Neill Woelk: An off-season of soul searching awaits Buffs
From CUBuffs.com … Now begins a long, long offseason for the Colorado Buffaloes.
In some ways, the Buffs have been here before — far more often than they would like. A 5-7 finish that includes a 2-7 mark in Pac-12 play and a spot in the Pac-12 South basement is nothing new.
But this year’s finish also provides a different feel for Colorado. For the first time in the five-year Mike MacIntyre era in Boulder, the Buffs have taken a step back. A season that began with the Buffs riding the wave of a 10-4, Pac-12 South title finish a year ago ended with a thud. With one last chance to earn a bowl bid and extend their season, the Buffs played maybe their worst half of the season Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium, falling behind 28-0 in the first two quarters before finally dropping a 34-13 decision to Utah in the season finale.
That’s nowhere close to what the Buffs envisioned when the year began. Now, they have a long winter, spring and summer ahead to look deep within themselves and begin the process of fixing the problems that plagued them for much of the season.
It’s a process that will begin at the top. MacIntyre and his staff will hit the recruiting trail beginning Sunday night in an effort to wrap up their early signing class (Dec. 20), while at the same time carefully dissecting all the details that turned this season south.
It won’t be an enjoyable task. There’s not a position group on the team that performed up to expectations this season, and fair or not, that is an issue that begins at the entrance to every CU coach’s office. Whether it is technique, game plans or a combination of both, CU’s coaches will carefully evaluate the season — then figure out how to improve those areas.
Meanwhile, CU’s returning players should have no lack of incentive to get back to work, first in the weight room, then on the field when spring ball begins. If ever an offseason required a little soul searching, this one fits that bill.
… Continue reading story here …
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Colorado Daily
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November 28th
… CU in a few minutes …
CU senior class – “They understand now what it takes”
From the Daily Camera … While the football season didn’t go the way the Colorado Buffaloes wanted, several of the seniors believe they are leaving the program in good hands.
CU wrapped up a disappointing 5-7 season with a 34-13 loss to Utah on Saturday, turning the page to the future.
“It’s going to be good,” running back Phillip Lindsay said of CU’s future. “There’s a lot of young talent and they’re going to put some good stuff together this next year. They understand now what it takes.
“It’s about offseason work; it’s about how hard you’re going to work in the offseason. They know that now. Sometimes it’s hard to get young kids going because they don’t understand it. You have to come to play every time. They’re going to be all right.”
Left tackle Jeromy Irwin, who just completed his sixth year at CU, said he felt the Buffs had a good offseason, but the future of the program depends on making this offseason even better.
“The thing they have to know is that it’s won in the offseason and if they’re not willing to work in the offseason, it doesn’t matter how much time you have (at CU),” he said.
… Continue reading story here …
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Neill Woelk: An off-season of soul searching awaits Buffs
From CUBuffs.com … Now begins a long, long offseason for the Colorado Buffaloes.
In some ways, the Buffs have been here before — far more often than they would like. A 5-7 finish that includes a 2-7 mark in Pac-12 play and a spot in the Pac-12 South basement is nothing new.
But this year’s finish also provides a different feel for Colorado. For the first time in the five-year Mike MacIntyre era in Boulder, the Buffs have taken a step back. A season that began with the Buffs riding the wave of a 10-4, Pac-12 South title finish a year ago ended with a thud. With one last chance to earn a bowl bid and extend their season, the Buffs played maybe their worst half of the season Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium, falling behind 28-0 in the first two quarters before finally dropping a 34-13 decision to Utah in the season finale.
That’s nowhere close to what the Buffs envisioned when the year began. Now, they have a long winter, spring and summer ahead to look deep within themselves and begin the process of fixing the problems that plagued them for much of the season.
It’s a process that will begin at the top. MacIntyre and his staff will hit the recruiting trail beginning Sunday night in an effort to wrap up their early signing class (Dec. 20), while at the same time carefully dissecting all the details that turned this season south.
It won’t be an enjoyable task. There’s not a position group on the team that performed up to expectations this season, and fair or not, that is an issue that begins at the entrance to every CU coach’s office. Whether it is technique, game plans or a combination of both, CU’s coaches will carefully evaluate the season — then figure out how to improve those areas.
Meanwhile, CU’s returning players should have no lack of incentive to get back to work, first in the weight room, then on the field when spring ball begins. If ever an offseason required a little soul searching, this one fits that bill.
… Continue reading story here …
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