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Those games next year will help in recruiting those areas a little bit. It also helps that CU is on television so frequently.

The young and the injured are all doing well. I've talked to a few of the guys who had academic problems as well and they all seem to have learned a big lesson. Of course, the proof will come in the form of grades at the semester break. I think the three guys I've been most impressed with in terms of maturity and how they have handled their situations are Rippy, Polk and Major. Solid guys all the way around.

I wouldn't say any of them are standing out. But there are some solid kids in there. Brandon Gouin at linebacker is one.

I think Peter has potential, but he will be well served by a winter in the weight program. He needs to add some muscle.

Wow, this is way too early to be thinking about this issue and here is why. We have no idea of all the factors that will play in to next season at this point. Guys come and go. Coaches come and go. Injuries happen. Sure, it's easy to look at next year and say it should be and easier road, but the defensive line is going to be young as will the safeties. The offensive line will be young again, too, and it could be that a true freshman or relatively inexperienced sophomore wins the starting job at quarterback with a lot of young wide receivers. Who knows? Ask me again in August.

No. At the beginning of the year, Darrell was thought to have huge potential (not that he still doesn't) and coaches and fans were hoping and believing he would produce big moments. No one even considered a redshirt. You have to view things in reality not hindsight.

Lots of kids get out of Colorado every year. He didn't have a scholarship offer from CU. Some believe he is overrated. Good luck to him.

That is always something that is addressed in the winter months. I'm sure coaches and Josh would like it if he could add a few pounds and some strength and still retain his speed and athleticism. He's only a sophomore who never spent much time in the weight room in high school

It is not the same. The Longsnapper is Justin Drescher. He only plays special teams. Lots of guys play on assorted units. If you go to CUbuffs.com and go to the football page and click on statistics, there is a section on special teams contributors there.

Scott should be ready unless he hurts the ankle again in practice. Walters is still questionable. Same with Dykes.

Sipili was suffering from back spasms earlier in the year and then came back to play some, but he has been out again lately. Could be the same problem. I'll look into it.

that's pretty much exactly what it means.

Guess I don't really understand the exact question. Any number of things can derail a drive, including greats plays by the other team when you do everything right. The best thing any team can do is execute the way they are supposed to and things ought to work out much of the time.

Yeah, I think they are much better this year and than when they came to Boulder last year. You have to pressure Ganz and force him to make quick decisions and mistakes. He did that in the second half last season.

Depends on who is on the roster. I would say Herrod, Goree and Cunningham all have a good chance to be in the mix from the group already on the roster. Everyone else is sort of questionable at this point. If you're not getting playing time right now, you probably need to take a different approach and work on some things.

Yes, as long as he doesn't hurt his ankle any further in practice.

Hawkins evaluates his coaches every year and this won't be any different. That doesn't mean there won't be a change. It's also possible that assistants get other offers and leave on their own. I think Hawkins does believe in continuity and he's probably right.

He has always looked really good. He could have really helped this year. Such as shame.

I haven't talked to him real recently, but he seems to be really torn between CU and Florida from what I have read.

I work for Scout and we're beginning to improve the site significantly. I've got someone working with me now making recruiting calls. I will say that I think the Rivals site also does a very good job covering CU sports.

Every visit is different in some ways because they try to tailor them to specific recruits. But some of it is the same. They are hosted by a current player, they see most of the town and the campus, and meet with academic advisers, the Chancellor, athletic director and whoever else they might want to become familiar with. They usually finish the visit Sunday morning with breakfast with coach Hawkins.