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Bumbling Broncos get schooled

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Playing their best all-around game of the season, the Jaguars got superb performances from quarterback David Garrard and running back Maurice Jones-Drew, plus three takeaways by their defense in a 24-17 win over the bumbling Broncos on a cold, misty Sunday.
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Strikers' paradise for CU team

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
The No. 22-ranked Buffs won another Big 12 game on Sunday and took a positive step toward their goal of winning the conference title, defeating Baylor 4-0 on a chilly afternoon.
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Jaguars use 3 takeaways to put away Broncos

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
DENVER -- The Jacksonville Jaguars didn't need to play keep-away from Denver this time, just takeaway.



Playing their best all-around game of the season, the Jaguars got superb performances from quarterback David Garrard and running back Maurice Jones-Drew, plus three takeaways by their defense in a 24-17 win over the bumbling Broncos on a cold, misty Sunday.



Garrard completed 25 of 34 passes for 276 yards, one TD and no interceptions and Jones-Drew rumbled for 125 yards and two TDs on 22 carries. Full story »

CU's 'Tips from the Toilet' help spread recruiting rules

Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
The University of Colorado athletics department is hoping its fans will stall in the bathroom stalls and read a "Tips from the Toilet" bulletin that spells out rules for recruiting bluechip athletes.
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Suspect indicted in slaying of Broncos’ Williams

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
DENVER -- A grand jury has indicted a suspect on murder charges in the 2007 drive-by shooting of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. Full story »

The Hit List: Five Buffs game-time traditions

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Since it's Homecoming weekend at the University of Colorado, it's time to do things right. Get pumped up! Yeah, yeah, the Longhorns are ranked No. 5.
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Buffs, Rams extend football rivalry

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
The University of Colorado and Colorado State University have agreed to extend their historic football rivalry, the universities announced today. Full story »

Back in black: CU fans add color to game

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Thrilled University of Colorado students blared their car horns and shouted the school’s fight song late Thursday after the Buffaloes stunned West Virginia by beating the 21st-ranked Mountaineers with an overtime field goal. Full story »

Ex-Buff Dizon gets community service

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Former University of Colorado Buffs linebacker Jordon Dizon, who now plays for the Detroit Lions, pleaded guilty Thursday to driving while ability impaired and was sentenced to 24 hours community service. Full story »

Are you ready for some football — and traffic?

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
The nation's college football fans will be focused on Boulder tonight when the University of Colorado hosts a rare Thursday night game.

The Buffs will take on West Virginia at 6:30 p.m. today in a nationally televised game on ESPN. While that means national exposure for the team, school and town, it also means a busy and congested day in Boulder. Full story »

CU, city braced for extra traffic on Thursday for Buffs game

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
Transportation officials have plans in place to ease traffic snarls on Thursday evening — when rush-hour traffic will be compounded with a herd of Buffalo fans traveling to Boulder for a prime-time college football game. Full story »

Ex-CU football coach McCartney returns to lead Promise Keepers

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008
Former University of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney has returned to lead Promise Keepers, the conservative Christian men's group he co-founded. Full story »

Famed CU coach Eddie Crowder dies

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Eddie Crowder, the man who took Colorado’s football program to national prominence as a coach and set the stage for one of the school’s most successful eras as its athletic director, died Wednesday. He was 77.
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A black-and-gold rush for CU backers

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
As thousands of fans clad in black and gold streamed into Folsom Field on Saturday to watch the University of Colorado Buffaloes edge out the Eastern Washington Eagles 31-24, sophomore Ryan Corey summed up the atmosphere nicely. "Football is back, and it's not going anywhere soon," said Corey, a psychology major at CU and a self-described football fanatic, who offered handshakes and high-fives at one stadium entrance. Full story »

CU librarian turns fantasy fanatic

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
By weekday, Sara Holladay is a mild-mannered University of Colorado librarian. By weekend, she's a football expert on which hundreds of fantasy football owners rely. Full story »
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