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American college football season
The 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Colorado will rejoin the Big 12 Conference after having originally being a charter member of the conference before leaving for the Pac-12 Conference in 2010. The Buffaloes will be led by second year head coach Deion Sanders. They will play their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
Preseason[edit]
Spring game[edit]
The Colorado Buffaloes spring game was held on April 27, 2024 at Folsom Field.[1] The game was televised by the Pac-12 Network.[2]
Colorado Black vs Gold
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Offense |
12 |
11 |
6 | 0 | 29 |
Defense |
3 |
18 |
3 | 0 | 24 |
at Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
- Date: April 27, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
- Game attendance: 28,424[a]
- TV: P12N
Schedule[edit]
The Colorado Buffaloes and the Big 12 announced the 2024 football schedule on January 30, 2024.[3][4][5]
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Game summaries[edit]
vs North Dakota State[edit]
North Dakota State Bison (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bison |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO
- Date: August 31, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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NDSU |
COL
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Time of possession |
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North Dakota State |
Passing |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Receiving |
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at Nebraska[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Cornhuskers |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
NEB
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Nebraska |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Colorado State[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
CSU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Baylor[edit]
Baylor Bears (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: September 21, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
BU |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Baylor |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
UCF
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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UCF |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Kansas State[edit]
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
KSU |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Kansas State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Arizona[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arizona Stadium • Tucson, AZ
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
ARIZ
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Arizona |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Cincinnati[edit]
Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bearcats |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
CIN |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Cincinnati |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Texas Tech[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
TTU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Texas Tech |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Utah[edit]
Utah Utes (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Utes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 16, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
UTAH |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Utah |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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at Kansas[edit]
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Jayhawks |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
COL |
KU
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Kansas |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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vs Oklahoma State[edit]
Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) vs Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Period |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffaloes |
0 |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado
- Date: November 29, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- TV: TBD
Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics |
OKST |
COL
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First downs |
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Total yards |
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Rushes/yards |
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Passing yards |
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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Time of possession |
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Oklahoma State |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Colorado |
Passing |
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Rushing |
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Receiving |
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Personnel[edit]
Recruiting class[edit]
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
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Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Jordan Seaton OT
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Bradenton, FL
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IMG Academy
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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310 lb (140 kg)
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Dec 7, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
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Dre'lon Miller ATH
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Silsbee, TX
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Silsbee High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Dec 10, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
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Kamron Mikell ATH
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Statesboro, GA
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Statesboro High School
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Nov 23, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83
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Brandon Davis-Swain DE
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West Bloomfield, MI
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West Bloomfield High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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Jun 10, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82
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Eric Brantley DE
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Valdosta, GA
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Valdosta High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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250 lb (110 kg)
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Dec 28, 2022
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Omar White DT
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Valdosta, GA
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Valdosta High School
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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325 lb (147 kg)
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Dec 28, 2022
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Zycarl Lewis WR
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Venice, FL
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Venice High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
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Jun 11, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79
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Micah Welch RB
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Milledgeville, GA
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Baldwin High School
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5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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Jun 12, 2023
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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Kyeran Garcia LB
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Fort Myers, FL
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Dunbar High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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Feb 7, 2024
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Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: #55 247Sports: #23
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Transfers[edit]
Outgoing[edit]
Player
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Position
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New school
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Chamon Metayer
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TE
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Arizona State
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Cole Boscia
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WR
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California
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Caleb Fauria
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TE
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Delaware
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Kasen Weisman
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QB
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Florida Atlantic
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Dylan Edwards
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RB
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Kansas
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Jack Bailey
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OT
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Northwestern
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Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan
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IOL
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Oregon State
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Anthony Hankerson
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RB
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Oregon State
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Van Wells
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IOL
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Oregon State
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Kyndrich Breedlove
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CB
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Purdue
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Michael Harrison
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TE
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San Diego State
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Jaden Milliner-Jones
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S
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SMU
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Jack Wilty
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G
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South Florida
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Savion Washington
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OT
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Syracuse
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Zach Blackwood
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DL
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TBD
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Eric Brantley Jr.
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EDGE
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TBD
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Dante Capolungo
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WR
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TBD
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Trent Carrizosa
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P
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TBD
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David Conner
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OT
|
TBD
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Omarion Cooper
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CB
|
TBD
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Tar'Varish Dawson
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WR
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TBD
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Chernet Estes
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WR
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TBD
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Andi Etok
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CB
|
TBD
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Willie Gaines
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WR
|
TBD
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Marvin Ham
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LB
|
TBD
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Devee Harris
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OLB
|
TBD
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J.J. Hawkins
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DL
|
TBD
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Adam Hopkins
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CB
|
TBD
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Isaiah Jatta
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OT
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TBD
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Demouy Kennedy
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LB
|
TBD
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Eoghan Kerry
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LB
|
TBD
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Khairi Manns
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OLB
|
TBD
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Alton McCaskill
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RB
|
TBD
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Cormani McClain
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CB
|
TBD
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Jeremiah McCrimmon
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OT
|
TBD
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Jacob Page
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WR
|
TBD
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Jacob Politte
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LS
|
TBD
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Jahquez Robinson
|
S
|
TBD
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Myles Slusher
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S
|
TBD
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Kendal Stewart
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WR
|
TBD
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Kofi Taylor-Barrocks
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LB
|
TBD
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Bishop Thomas
|
DL
|
TBD
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Vito Tisdale
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S
|
TBD
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Chazz Wallace
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DL
|
TBD
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Cameron Warchuck
|
LS
|
TBD
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Owen Westemeyer
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IOL
|
TBD
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Sy'Veon Wilkerson
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RB
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TBD
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Incoming[edit]
[7][8]
- ^ Number indicates number of tickets sold.
References[edit]
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (February 1, 2024). "Black & Gold Day Spring Football Game Set For April 27". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Hurlbert, Steve (April 1, 2024). "Black and Gold Weekend Bigger than Ever with Spring Football Game, Post-Game Lil Wayne Concert, and More". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (January 30, 2024). "Big 12 Releases 2024 League Football Schedules". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Hurlbert, Steve (February 7, 2024). "Buffs Homecoming Game Switched to September 21 vs. Baylor". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (April 22, 2024). "Colorado-North Dakota State Football Game Moved To Thursday". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ Snyder, Curtis (November 1, 2023). "Big 12 Announces 2024-27 Football Scheduling Matrix". University of Colorado Athletics.
- ^ "2024 Colorado Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
- ^ "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
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