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Pat Rooney

Pat Rooney has worked for Prairie Mountain Publishing since 2011 and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes since 2015.

LB Jash Allen opts to leave CU Buffs, enters transfer portal

July 7, 2020 at 3:11 p.m.

A position where the Colorado Buffaloes already were thin on depth took another hit on Tuesday as linebacker Jash Allen entered the NCAA Transfer portal, as first reported by 247Sports.com....

Cornerback Tarik Luckett, left, chases Vontae ...

CU Buffs’ La’Vontae Shenault arrested on DUI charge

July 7, 2020 at 2:19 p.m.

College athletic departments across the country are pleading with their student-athletes to minimize their potential exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic by staying home as much as possible.

Buffs Nation mourning loss of Donnell Leomiti

July 6, 2020 at 10:58 a.m.

Buffs Nation is mourning the loss of one of its own after former Colorado defensive back Donnell Leomiti passed away on the Fourth of July after a lengthy battle with...

Assistant coach, Bill Grier, right, works ...

CU men’s basketball crossing fingers for July 20 workout date

July 5, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Monday marks the two-week notice for when Colorado’s basketball teams can resume on-court workouts.

Heritage’s Erik Olsen to remain in state with CU Buffs

July 4, 2020 at 4:50 p.m.

Whenever the Karl Dorrell era officially kicks off, the first-year Colorado football coach will hit the field with some recruiting wins in his back pocket. Another one arrived Saturday on...

The sad and unfortunate reality is this: Colorado athletic director Rick George has a number of painful decisions to make in the future. And whenever NCAA athletics resumes in full force, there is a good chance the CU Buffs athletic department will never look the same.

Rooney: Tough decisions loom for CU Buffs AD Rick George

July 4, 2020 at 2:35 p.m.

The sad and unfortunate reality is this: Colorado athletic director Rick George has a number of painful decisions to make in the future. And whenever NCAA athletics resumes in full...

Last season was a revelation of sorts for Brady Russell. He would, after all, be called upon to catch passes at the University of Colorado.

Brady Russell to lead versatile but inexperienced group of CU Buffs tight ends

July 3, 2020 at 3:39 p.m.

Last season was a revelation of sorts for Brady Russell. He would, after all, be called upon to catch passes at the University of Colorado.

Extra Q & A with new CU Buffs basketball assistant Rick Ray

July 3, 2020 at 1:58 p.m.

Earlier this week, new Colorado men's basketball assistant Rick Ray indulged BuffZone.com with a lengthy phone interview discussing his role as the latest addition to head coach Tad Boyle's staff....

Chat replay: Pat Rooney discusses CU Buffs athletics (July 3, 2020)

July 3, 2020 at 11:58 a.m.

BuffZone.com beat writer Pat Rooney takes questions and leads a discussion on CU Buffs athletics.

Going through weight room repetitions in small groups while donning a protective mask isn’t how Derrion Rakestraw envisioned his summer preparation ahead of his final season of college football.

Derrion Rakestraw at home at safety for CU Buffs

July 2, 2020 at 3:23 p.m.

Going through weight room repetitions in small groups while donning a protective mask isn’t how Derrion Rakestraw envisioned his summer preparation ahead of his final season of college football.