PAT GRAHAM
Karl Dorrell smiles as he responds to a question during a news conference to announce that he is the new NCAA college head football coach at Colorado during a news conference Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dorrell retains 4 Colorado assistants from previous staff

By Pat Graham Feb. 27, 2020 06:08 PM EST
Newly hired Colorado football coach Karl Dorrell will keep four assistants from

Karl Dorrell, right, is congratulated by athletic dirtector Rick George at a news conference to announce that Dorrell is the new NCAA college head football coach at Colorado during a news conference Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Homecoming: Karl Dorrell returns to Boulder as head coach

By Pat Graham Feb. 24, 2020 05:47 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Scratch house hunting off the priority list for Karl

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Colorado head coach Mel Tucker reacts to a holding call in the second half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, in Tempe, Ariz. A person familiar with the decision says Colorado coach Mel Tucker has agreed to lead Michigan State's football program. The person spoke Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2020, to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Colorado scrambling after Tucker leaves for Michigan St

By Pat Graham Feb. 12, 2020 05:54 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Mel Tucker arrived at Colorado from Georgia, vowing to

Oregon guard Chris Duarte, right, drives to the rim past Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Wright takes over late, Colorado beats No. 4 Oregon 74-65

By Pat Graham Jan. 02, 2020 11:29 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV received a little pep talk from none

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, center, celebrates with her teammates Lydia Giomi, left, Erin Boley and Ruthy Hebard, right, after defeating Kansas State 89-51 in an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Name dropping: A few up-and-comers who may make mark in '20

By Pat Graham Dec. 30, 2019 05:25 PM EST
Some are already on the ascent (rock climber Brooke Raboutou). Others are

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, front, drives past Colorado State guard Kendle Moore in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo., Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (Bethany Baker/Fort Collins Coloradoan via AP)
Gatling helps No. 24 Colorado hold off Colorado State 56-48

By Pat Graham Dec. 13, 2019 10:18 PM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The touch on Shane Gatling's jumper finally returned

A welcome sign flashes during an announcement that Steve Addazio has been hired as the new head football coach at Colorado State University at a news conference at the school Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Addazio eager to lead Colorado State after being fired at BC

By Pat Graham Dec. 12, 2019 08:42 PM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Steve Addazio got a little lost inside his new

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2019 file photo Boston College head coach Steve Addazio leads his team onto the field before the start of an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C. Colorado State has hired Addazio as its head football coach. Addazio wasn't out of work long after being fired by Boston College on Dec. 1. He was 44-44 in seven seasons with the Eagles. The 60-year-old steps in for Mike Bobo, who resigned last week after reaching a financial settlement with Colorado State. Bobo is now the offensive coordinator at South Carolina. Addazio inherits a Colorado State team that is coming off a second straight losing season. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Colorado State hires Steve Addazio as football coach

By Pat Graham Dec. 11, 2019 04:55 PM EST
One of the criteria Colorado State had for its next football coach was

In this Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, photograph, Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo walks the sidelines in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State in Fort Collins, Colo. Boise State won 31-24. Bobo was relieved of his duties Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, after five years on the job. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Mike Bobo steps down as football coach at Colorado State

By Pat Graham Dec. 04, 2019 04:55 PM EST
Mike Bobo has agreed to step down as football coach at Colorado State after a

Boise State wide receiver CT Thomas, front is tackled by Colorado State cornerback Andre Neal after pulling in a pass for a short gain in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Fort Collins, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Henderson, No. 20 Boise State hang on for 31-24 win over CSU

By Pat Graham Nov. 29, 2019 07:12 PM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Curtis Weaver knows his Boise State history. The

Boise State quarterback Jaylon Henderson (9) runs with the ball as Utah State defensive tackle Devon Anderson (91) moves in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Eli Lucero)
Boise State on cusp of its 1st unbeaten MW regular season

By Pat Graham Nov. 28, 2019 11:45 AM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — How’s this for motivation: The Boise State Broncos

Oklahoma State's Chuba Hubbard (30) carries the ball during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
All-America Watch: Air Force K Koehnke jams on, off field

By Pat Graham Nov. 26, 2019 01:48 PM EST
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Air Force kicker/guitarist Jake Koehnke hasn’t

Colorado running back Alex Fontenot, front, is pulled down after a short gain by Stanford cornerback Ethan Bonner in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Price hits winning kick with no time left, CU beats Stanford

By Pat Graham Nov. 09, 2019 06:35 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Those bowl thoughts by the Colorado Buffaloes are still

Stanford quarterback K.J. Costello, left, is pressured by Arizona's Tony Fields II (1) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
After 5-game skid, Colorado needs to win out for bowl berth

By Pat Graham Nov. 08, 2019 03:48 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Buffaloes have crunched the numbers and it

FILE--In this Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, file photograph, Air Force fullback Taven Birdow, center, is stopped short of the end zone by Utah State defensive end Dalton Baker, left, and linebacker Kevin Meitzenheimer in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Air Force Academy, Colo. Birdow's father, Jermaine, was able to see in person for the first time his son play Saturday, Nov. 2, against Army. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Air Force senior relishes dad in stands after prison release

By Pat Graham Nov. 07, 2019 02:04 AM EST
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Like many fathers and sons, the Birdows tossed

Air Force full back Timothy Jackson (34) scores the first touchdown during the second half against Army during an NCAA college football game in Air Force Academy, Colo., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP)
Air Force makes late defensive stand in 17-13 win over Army

By Pat Graham Nov. 02, 2019 07:24 PM EDT
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The goal-line stand by Air Force at the start

Air Force quarterback Donald Hammond III, left, and wide receiver Benjamin Waters lead teammates in a celebration after singing the school song after the second half of an NCAA college football game against Utah State Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force won 31-7. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Banged-up Army tries to make it 3 in a row over Air Force

By Pat Graham Nov. 01, 2019 02:21 PM EDT
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Army Black Knights stare at the trophy

Southern California coach Clay Helton runs onto the field with this team for the start of an NCAA college football game against Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Colorado looks to end 13-game skid against Southern Cal

By Pat Graham Oct. 24, 2019 04:15 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — For the occasion, the Colorado Buffaloes are going with

Air Force running back Kadin Remsberg, front, is dragged down after a short gain by Colorado cornerback Delrick Abrams Jr., back left, and defensive end Mustafa Johnson in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Air Force won 30-23 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Remsberg scores on 1st play of OT, Air Force beats Colorado

By Pat Graham Sep. 14, 2019 05:16 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Kadin Remsberg scored on a 25-yard run to start overtime

Air Force's Zane Lewis, front right, reacts after deflecting a pass during an NCAA college football game against Colgate at Air Force Academy, Colo., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette via AP)
Montez leads way as Colorado renews rivalry with Air Force

By Pat Graham Sep. 13, 2019 05:50 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Envision this for a moment: Colorado senior quarterback Steven