Sam Noyer
FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell stands on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif. First-year Colorado coach Dorrell has the Buffaloes in a bowl for the first time since 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Off to solid start, Dorrell sees big things in store for CU

By Pat Graham 21 hrs ago

Texas coach Tom Herman watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 30, 2020 01:12 AM EST

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a touchdown against Colorado during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas at Colorado 12/29/2020

Dec. 29, 2020 10:01 PM EST

Utah quarterback Jake Bentley, left, is pursued by Colorado linebacker Joshka Gustav in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Utah defense, Jordan shine in 38-21 win over No. 21 Colorado

By Pat Graham Dec. 12, 2020 03:43 PM EST

Utah wide receiver Britain Covey, center, raises his arm as he warms up with teammates in sub-freezing temperatures and light snow before the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Utah at Colorado 12/11/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 11:07 AM EST

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer (4) stiff-arms Arizona defensive back Isaiah Mays (13) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 21 Colorado attempts to end 3-game losing streak to Utah

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:17 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Surging Buffs focus on Utah, not Pac-12 title game scenarios

By Pat Graham Dec. 07, 2020 06:42 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard (23) runs for a first down against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Broussard runs for 301 yards, Colorado beats Arizona 24-13

By David Brandt Dec. 05, 2020 10:29 PM EST

Arizona wide receiver Brian Casteel, left, makes a catch in front of Colorado safety Mark Perry in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Colorado at Arizona 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 08:37 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Undefeated Colorado tries to keep rolling vs. Arizona

By David Brandt Dec. 03, 2020 04:40 PM EST

San Diego State running back Chance Bell, left, is pulled down by Colorado linebacker Nate Landman (53) after a short gain as Colorado safety Isaiah Lewis follows the play in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Defense shines as Colorado beats SDSU 20-10 to move to 3-0

By Pat Graham Nov. 28, 2020 09:10 PM EST

Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, bottom, pulls down San Diego State wide receiver Kobe Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego State at Colorado 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 06:49 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Jerry Rice smiles an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif. Rice's son, Brenden, is following in his father's footsteps by playing as a wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes in this coronavirus-shortened season. (AP Photo/John Hefti, File)
Rice & shine: Son of Jerry Rice carving own path at Colorado

By Pat Graham Nov. 17, 2020 07:30 PM EST

Marshall's Micah Abraham (6) celebrates after a Middle Tennessee turnover during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Huntington, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Nov. 14, 2020 09:08 PM EST

Colorado quarterback Sam Noyer, right, runs toward the end zone in front of tight end C.J. Schmanski to score a touchdown against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Colorado holds off Stanford behind Noyer's big day

Michael Wagaman Nov. 14, 2020 07:28 PM EST

Stanford safety Malik Antoine (3) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass against Colorado during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Colorado at Stanford 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 04:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, 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 in Boulder, Colo. Colorado will host UCLA on Nov. 7, 2020, to begin the Dorrell Era in Boulder, where he steps in for Mel Tucker after Tucker unexpectedly bolted for Michigan State in February. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Stanford prepares for Colorado with players set to return

By Janie Mccauley Nov. 13, 2020 03:27 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, center, slips between UCLA linebacker Caleb Johnson, left, and defensive back Mo Osling III for a long gain in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Top of his game: CU's Broussard shines after 2 knee injuries

By Pat Graham Nov. 10, 2020 06:46 PM EST

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, left, looks to throw the ball under pressure froim Colorado cornerback Chris Miller in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broussard, Colorado beat UCLA 48-42 to begin Dorrell Era

By Pat Graham Nov. 07, 2020 11:11 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard reacts after rushing for a touchdown against UCLA in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
UCLA at Colorado 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 08:07 PM EST