BuffZone Stories: Football

Katoa to miss '08 season

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

One of Colorado's most promising incoming freshmen won't be allowed to play football this fall.

Buff linebacker Lynn Katoa will be forced to redshirt his first season after being suspended by the Office of Judicial Affairs, multiple university sources told the Camera.

CU football, men's hoops fail APR for 2006-07

Wed, 07 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

The two most high profile sports programs in the Colorado athletic department produced failing marks for the 2006-07 school year in the NCAA Academic Progress Rate report released Tuesday.

CU football player scheduled to enter plea later this month

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:57:00 -0000

A CU freshman linebacker who in March was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault at an off-campus party has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and is due to enter a plea in his case May 30.

Recruiting process can take toll on high school athletes

Mon, 05 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

His phone buzzed early in the morning, during classes, at dinner and late into the night. His e-mail inbox was clogged with dozens of messages awaiting his attention. The postman brought pounds of promises, and sometimes it just became too much for Colorado offensive lineman Ryan Miller.

TE DeVree signs with Patriots

Sun, 04 May 2008 06:02:00 -0000

Former Colorado tight end Tyson DeVree signed a rookie free agent contract with the New England Patriots on Saturday, joining former teammate Terrence Wheatley, who was drafted in the second round by the Pats.

Hansburg now happy camper

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:51:00 -0000

When David Hansburg left his job as director of football operations at Colorado in 2006, he planned to move back to his roots on the East Coast and provide the same summer camp experience he grew up on at Lake Winnipesaukee in New York to the kids of today.

Holtz, Aikman head Hall of Fame class

Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

NEW YORK -- Lou Holtz's first big break in his Hall of Fame career came when he got dumped by his girlfriend.

Ex-Buff Alfred Williams must wait for Hall of Fame

Thu, 01 May 2008 18:34:00 -0000

Former Colorado linebacker Alfred Williams was not included among a group of 13 players and two coaches voted into the College Football Hall of Fame today.

BCS officials reject playoff proposal

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:53:00 -0000

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- The "plus-one" playoff proposal is dead. Gee, what a shock.

CU-CSU game officially set for Sunday kickoff

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:51:00 -0000

The Rocky Mountain Showdown has officially been moved to Sunday.

Dizon, Grevsgaard named top athletes

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0000

All-American linebacker Jordon Dizon and NCAA champion skier Maria Grevsgaard were named the University of Colorado's Athletes of the Year at Tuesday Night's eighth annual CUSPY (CU Sports Performers of the Year) Awards dinner.

Charles bound for Browns minicamp

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:14:00 -0000

Former University of Colorado running back Hugh Charles hopes to earn a free agent contract this week when he participates in the Cleveland Browns' minicamp.

BCS officials must make decision

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0000

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Bowl Championship Series officials, meeting at a posh hotel for three days, don't need to leave Florida with a tan.

Broncos release Fenton

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0000

ENGLEWOOD -- Tyler Polumbus won't join fellow former Buff Mark Fenton with the Denver Broncos after all.

Polumbus to join Broncos

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:20:00 -0000

Any disappointment Tyler Polumbus might have felt Sunday afternoon when the National Football League draft ended without his name being called was short-lived. The former Colorado offensive lineman began receiving phone calls almost immediately after the final pick was made.

Ex-Buff coach Grandelius dies

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:02:00 -0000

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Former Colorado football coach Everett "Sonny" Grandelius, who led the Buffs to the 1961 Big Eight championship and the Orange Bowl, died Friday. He was 79.

Broncos draft a Hawkins recruit

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:48:00 -0000

ENGLEWOOD -- Broncos coach Mike Shanahan stepped to the podium and pronounced his newest draft pick, Boise State's Ryan Clady, as the team's starting left tackle.

Two Buffs go in second round

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:44:00 -0000

Two former Colorado football players received the phone call many young linebackers and defensive backs grow up dreaming about Saturday.

Dizon selected by Lions; Wheatley drafted by Patriots

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:56:00 -0000

No one knew much about the speedy kid from Hawaii when he stepped on to the practice fields at Colorado for the first time in 2004 and immediately began to turn heads with uncanny playmaking, speed and a nose for the football.

Top CU prospects for the NFL draft

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Two former Colorado players -- linebacker Jordon Dizon and cornerback Terrence Wheatley -- are expected to be drafted somewhere in the middle rounds of the NFL draft. Both finished their careers ranked among the finest players ever at their positions in Boulder.