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The Colorado football team returns 18 starters and 14 other players with starting experience. But first-year head coach Mike MacIntyre said he has “no idea” what the talent level in the program is and won’t get a feel for what’s … Continue reading →

With two weeks remaining in the Pac-12 regular season there are four teams within one game of first place and six teams within two games of the top spot. The Buffs are currently sixth in the standings with some NCAA … Continue reading →

PAC-12 POWER RANKINGS Ranking/previous (record) — comment 1/3 Arizona (19-2, 7-2) — Sean Miller and Mark Lyons are a dangerous combination. Up next: Wednesday vs. Stanford. 2/1 Oregon (18-4, 7-2) – Ducks bring two-game losing streak into matchup with Buffs. … Continue reading →

Todd Dybas, the Washington beat writer at the Tacoma News Tribune, answers five of my questions about the Huskies ahead of Colorado’s first game in Seattle as a member of the Pac-12: RT: What has led to the improved play … Continue reading →

PAC-12 POWER RANKINGS Ranking (record) comment 1. UCLA (14-3, 4-0) — Ben Howland has Bruins back in national polls and on top of Pac-12 standings with nine consecutive wins. Up next: Thursday vs. Oregon State. 2. Oregon (14-2, 3-0) — … Continue reading →

MY PAC-12 POWER RANKINGS Ranking (record) — comment 1. Arizona (14-0, 2-0) — The Wildcats don’t care how they win as long as they keep winning. Up next: Thursday at Oregon. 2. Oregon (12-2, 1-0) — Dana Altman’s team has … Continue reading →

Andre Roberson has been named the Pac-12′s player of the week after scoring 17 points and grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds to lead Colorado to a 50-43 victory at Fresno State last Wednesday night. Askia Booker was named the conference’s … Continue reading →

Ian McMackin from the GoWyoGo Rivals website sent me some questions to answer about No. 19 Colorado’s game against Wyoming on Saturday in Laramie. Here is the exchange: IM: Compare this year’s Colorado Buffaloes basketball team with last year’s outfit. … Continue reading →

After a tough 3-3 effort (didn’t see that spectacular defensive effort by the Cardinal coming) last week, it’s time for the Under the Rim prediction machine to get back on track. This week’s schedule sets up beautifully for the Pac-12 … Continue reading →

CHARLESTON, S.C. — I’m here between ACC and SEC country covering basketball. But after a perfect week, Under the Rim still has time to make Pac-12 football predictions sure to go about 75 percent right. Check out last week’s 6-0 … Continue reading →