Brian Howell
The Denver Post
Boulder, CO, United States
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ESPN to broadcast CU Buffs spring football game
Once an afterthought, the Colorado spring football game is suddenly a popular event. And, apparently, must-see TV. → Read More
CU Buffs coaches excited for potential of Travis Hunter at corner and receiver
It’s been nearly 60 years since CU — and most other schools — have had a player star on offense and defense, but that could change this year with the addition of Travis Hunter. → Read More
Running backs coach Gary Harrell relishes opportunity with CU Buffs
When Deion Sanders decided to leave Jackson State in December to become the head football coach at Colorado, Gary Harrell knew he would follow him if the opportunity was presented. → Read More
Football: CU Buffs have already set spring game attendance record
Two months before the spring football game, Colorado has already shattered its attendance record. → Read More
Prime dining: CU Buffs’ top-notch food services raises game after hire of Deion Sanders
“The biggest change (now) is just when you have a superstar as an employee and he’s going to eat down here every day, yeah, that ups the ante and brings the energy.” → Read More
Prime dining: CU Buffs’ top-notch food services raises game after hire of Deion Sanders
Laura Anderson has never been one to get complacent. During her nearly nine years as the assistant athletic director for performance nutrition at Colorado, Anderson has routinely looked for ways fo… → Read More
Women’s basketball: CU Buffs continue upward trajectory, vault to No. 21 in AP Top 25
The 2021-22 Colorado women’s basketball team was a good story. → Read More
Athletic director Rick George enjoying Deion Sanders’ initial impact on CU Buffs
From the carpet in the head coach’s office to the menu in the cafeteria, a lot has changed within the walls of the Champions Center since Colorado athletic director Rick George hired Deion Sanders … → Read More
Colorado Buffs women’s basketball returns to AP Top 25
A weekend sweep has carried the Colorado women’s basketball team back into the national rankings, as the Buffaloes jumped into the Associated Press Top 25 at No. 25. → Read More
Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball drops from AP Top 25
Following a 17-point loss at home to USC on Sunday, the Colorado women’s basketball team fell out of the Associated Press Top 25. → Read More
Women’s basketball: CU Buffs slip, but remain in AP Top 25
Following Sunday’s loss to Stanford, the Colorado women’s basketball team dropped slightly, but remained in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings for the second consecutive week. → Read More
Football recruiting: 5-star cornerback Cormani McClain commits to CU Buffs
Deion Sanders landed the top-rated high school cornerback in the country, getting a commitment from Cormani McClain, a five-star recruit from Lakeland (Fla.) High School. → Read More
Recruiting: Former Ole Miss CB commits to CU Buffs
Another experienced defender is coming to Colorado. On Monday, former Mississippi cornerback Kyndrich Breedlove announced that he has verbally committed to transfer to CU. → Read More
Colorado Buffs women’s basketball jumps into AP Top 25
The Colorado women’s basketball team is on a roll and the nation is starting to notice. The Buffaloes jumped into the Associated Press Top 25 rankings for the first time this season, at No. 24. → Read More
Women’s basketball: Frida Formann leads CU Buffs to upset of No. 14 Arizona
Aaronette Vonleh had a great time against her old team, Frida Formann was on the money from beyond the arc and the Colorado women’s basketball team is making some noise again. → Read More
Colorado football recruiting: After flipping from SMU, Jaden Milliner-Jones excited for future with Buffs
For more than six months, Jaden Milliner-Jones was committed to signing a national letter of intent with SMU. → Read More
Coaching foundation set years ago for CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders
It wasn’t until Deion Sanders was hired as the head football coach at Jackson State University in September of 2020 that the world got to know “Coach Prime.” → Read More
Recruiting: CU Buffs add two more transfers to defensive line
Not long after Colorado hired Deion Sanders as head coach on Dec. 3, Jackson State defensive end Jeremiah Brown began doing some research on CU. On Thursday, Brown made it public that he will follo… → Read More
Colorado Buffaloes football roster overview
First-year Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders is just getting started with an overhaul of the Buffaloes roster. Since national signing day on Wednesday, they have added 31 players, including 15 transfers. → Read More
Regents approve contract for CU Buffs head coach Deion Sanders
The University of Colorado Board of Regents approved the five-year, $29.5 million contract for Sanders to become the 28th full-time head football coach in program history. → Read More