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In the biggest move since Russell Wilson came to Broncos Country last spring, Deion Sanders has agreed to be the University of Colorado’s next head football coach. Here we go again in the Anticipation/Expectation Department. Neon Deion—as he was known before Prime Time became his moniker—ascended to college football’s “hottest coaching commodity” status by winning …

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December Delirium—my name for college football’s developing equivalent to March Madness—is still at least two seasons away, according to the latest report from the College Football Playoff Management Committee. “Progress is being made,” said CFP executive director Bill Hancock after the committee met in Dallas in late October. “Will we get there? I don’t know.” …

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It wasn’t Bryce Harper facing Justin Verlander, though batter and pitcher might indeed achieve such lofty status in the seasons ahead. The attendance was in the hundreds, not the tens of thousands. And instead of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. the Houston Astros in the World Series, it was the Peoria Javelinas versus the Glendale Desert …

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Roughly six months ago, General Manager George Paton sent three players and five draft choices to Seattle in return for Russell Wilson and a fourth-round pick. This left Denver without a first- or second-round draft choice until 2025 but was deemed worth it to acquire the franchise quarterback the Broncos have lacked since Peyton Manning …

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Have you noticed this year’s Dr. Pepper FANSVILLE spoofs on TV, featuring Alabama’s reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young? These spots are NIL taken to the national level, which highlights the most revolutionary development in college athletics since the forward pass in football and three-point shot in basketball. For those who haven’t been following closely, …

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Brendon Lewis made headlines a few weeks ago. But it wasn’t because of anything the University of Colorado quarterback did in a game, or even on the field. Lewis, who began his Buffaloes playing career in the second half of CU’s 55-23 shellacking by Texas in the 2020 Alamo Bowl and was the Buffs starting …

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Employing the jargon of the sport in every way I can to drive home my point, I am compelled to comment on the ruling by federal judge Steve C. Jones (in this case, the umpire) that Georgia not only was “safe” last season but also that it wasn’t even a close call. I lead off …

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As record crowds turned out for the start of preseason camp at Dove Valley in late July, no one would have predicted that the 2022 Denver Broncos could be as disappointing as the Colorado Rockies, who were in the midst of a disheartening year that had begun with high hopes after the signing of superstar …

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The woke forces that ultimately pressured the Washington Redskins into becoming the Washington Commanders and the Cleveland Indians to change to the Cleveland Guardians, are at it again.   The target this time is the Atlanta Braves.   When asked about the “controversy” surrounding the World Series champions’ name during last week’s team visit to …

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