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Brian Howell

Brian Howell has worked for Prairie Mountain Publishing since 2004 and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes since 2010.

Former Brown linebacker Brendan Pyne, who ...

Brian Howell’s Monday Rewind: Postseason (Jan. 20, 2020)

January 20, 2020 at 5:04 pm

Throughout his childhood, Brendan Pyne enjoyed hearing old stories of professional football. His great grandfather, George Pyne II, played for the NFL’s Providence Steam Roller in 1931. In 1965, Brendan’s...

Chat replay: CU Buffs beat writer Brian Howell (Jan. 20, 2020)

January 20, 2020 at 11:03 am

Buffzone.com beat writer Brian Howell takes your questions and leads discussion about CU sports today at Noon.

With a class that ranks among the top 40 in the country, the Colorado football program is generating a good measure of excitement from its fan base on the recruiting trail.

Howell: Some of Mel Tucker’s biggest recruiting wins this winter have come from within

January 18, 2020 at 6:49 pm

With a class that ranks among the top 40 in the country, the Colorado football program is generating a good measure of excitement from its fan base on the recruiting...

Coming out of intermission with a four-point deficit, the Utah women’s basketball team relied on its strength.

CU Buffs women’s basketball team stunned by Utah

January 17, 2020 at 9:52 pm

Coming out of intermission with a four-point deficit, the Utah women’s basketball team relied on its strength.

CU Buffs football notes: Mel Tucker excited to add Jason Harris to 2020 class

January 17, 2020 at 4:15 pm

In the final days – and hours – before the early signing period began on Dec. 18, the Colorado football staff had work to do to land some of their...

As Emma Clarke, Peanut Tuitele, Mya Hollingshed and others kept hitting shots and whittling away at UCLA’s huge lead on Sunday, the energy level and volume in CU Events Center kept rising.

CU Buffs women aim to protect home court against Utah

January 16, 2020 at 5:03 pm

As Emma Clarke, Peanut Tuitele, Mya Hollingshed and others kept hitting shots and whittling away at UCLA’s huge lead on Sunday, the energy level and volume in CU Events Center...

CU Buffs’ 2020 football schedule announced

January 16, 2020 at 3:50 pm

The Colorado football team will get a shot at the reigning conference champs early next season.

One of the greatest players in Colorado women’s soccer history didn’t have to wait long to hear her name called during the National Women’s Soccer League draft on Thursday.

CU Buffs’ Taylor Kornieck taken 3rd overall in NWSL draft

January 16, 2020 at 10:49 am

One of the greatest players in Colorado women’s soccer history didn’t have to wait long to hear her name called during the National Women’s Soccer League draft on Thursday.

Sitting in an office at SixZero Strength and Fitness last week, Anthony Costanzo and Kaden Dudley both smiled a bit as coach Matt McChesney raved about the duo.

Palmer Ridge duo excited for future with CU Buffs

January 15, 2020 at 1:11 pm

Sitting in an office at SixZero Strength and Fitness last week, Anthony Costanzo and Kaden Dudley both smiled a bit as coach Matt McChesney raved about the duo.

The newest members of the Colorado football team have moved into their dorms or apartments and many of them began classes on Monday.

CU football notes: Buffs welcome 10 newcomers

January 13, 2020 at 3:34 pm

The newest members of the Colorado football team have moved into their dorms or apartments and many of them began classes on Monday.