Barnett meets teamThe Daily Camera's Kyle Ringo reports that former CU coach Gary Barnett asked for and received the blessing of Dan Hawkins to meet with the Buffs at the team hotel.
Hawkins, ever so personable and deferring to others, said yes.
Barnett met the team, even shook hands with athletic director Mike Bohn.
Is it just me who thinks, AWKWARD.
There had to be, had to be it says here, some Halloween feeling in the air over that one. For the players, the new coaching staff, Bohn, well maybe even the hotel employees.
In the end, though, must say, I'm impressed men acted like men, were straight up cool and didn't become drama queens.
Did I say awkward?
Billingsley movin' on up
J.J. Billingsley has now surpassed 200 career tackles, putting him into some elite company. The only other defensive backs in school history to accomplish that feat are Mickey Pruitt and Michael Lewis. Man, those are three ballers there, wouldn't you say? Pruitt was a real hit man, Lewis, now a rock on the Philadelphia Eagles' defense, was one tough-nosed, hard-headed hombre and Billingsley has shown his desire to be noticed, always having his hat in the action.
Buffs get backhanded compliment
Columbia Tribune columnist Joe Walljasper isn't done talking CU yet. After witnessing the Missouri win, Walljasper broke down what he saw.
"The Buffaloes showed they are better than their record. The Tigers showed that their defense is not the nation’s best but good enough to take advantage of a desperate opponent. They are two teams with opposite records separated by a fine line."
Just like Hawkins has been insinuating. CU is not able to connect all the dots to create consistent exection and victories. A dot here or there but not enough.
Why were the Tiger tight ends open so much
Missouri tight ends caught 10 passes for three touchdowns.
How can that be?
Quarterback Chase Daniel explained it in an article, also in the Columbia Tribune.
"They were dropping eight into coverage when we had four or five receivers in the routes, and there were zones in it and we found them today," said Daniel.
Buffs predictable
CU's defense was not a riddle to Chase Daniel and the Tigers, at least says a Buffalo defensive back.
"They basically knew what we were in every time, I think," Colorado cornerback Terrence Wheatley said in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch story by Graham Watson. "There were a few times I heard them call out what kind of coverage we were in. They just had a good game plan and good coaching."
Jackson labeled with dreaded comparison
It was bound to happen and it did.
It was bound to happen and it did.
"Sophomore quarterback Chase Daniel threw two interceptions, the offense had a few inexplicable glitches and the normally stout defense had enough lapses to allow quarterback Bernard Jackson to do his poor-man's Brad Smith impersonation (93 yards rushing, 190 yards passing)."
TheTruth...When someone is called a "poor-man's" anything, it usually isn't a genuine compliment. This wasn't either. Maybe B-Jack can change opinions over the next year and a half.
White back in action
There are diverging views on ex-CU quarterback Brian White, who lost his job and split to Portland State.
White, who was hailed as a future star by some fans and media after his bowl performance against Clemson last season is finally back on the field and playing. Saturday, he came on as a backup and completed 7 of 16 passes for 142 yards in a loss to Montana.
I only possess one opinion and that's all it is but White found a situation that was more ideal for him and is able to showcase his talent and derive joy from the game again. Face it, as Bernard Jackson has shown, he was not likely to be repressed as the starter. He's more versatile and has a higher ceiling than White.
Now White can play and not look back years down the road and wonder "what if?"
Good for him, good for Jackson, and good for Portland State and CU.
White's playing, Jackson's playing, both schools are better off because of it and James Cox, well, he's not likely contributing either.
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