When you’re feeling blue, and missing the good ol’ days, along comes something better

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SMQ was funny. Then they sold out and I didn’t care anymore.
Gump 4 Heisman is now my new SMQ. Until they sell out.
(I don’t blame them, just sayin’.)

College Football Resource ranks Colorado #25 in pre-season 2008

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See their rankings and justification.
They call everything but West Virginia, Texas, Florida State and Missouri “winnable.” That would mean 8-4 and an upgrade in bowl games where everyone else is struggling to see Colorado win more than 6, if that.

Tim Tebow looks like Brendan Fraser

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Is a college football playoff patented?

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I discovered US Patent #6053823: Method for conducting championship playoff.
It’s quite clear that it’s for a college football playoff. It includes a “Coaches Poll, Writers Poll and Independent/Objective Poll” all combined to produce a playoff bracket. The top 12 teams go into a “Championship Tournament” and teams 13-28 into a secondary tournament. The top 4 [...]

Mason Crosby says it’s 3pm, rings the bell

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Colorado Assistant Coaches’ salary

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Football staff base salary
2008-09 Salaries
Mark Helfrich, offensive coordinator, $217,776
Ron Collins, defensive coordinator, $217,776
Jeff Grimes, asst head coach/offensive line, $206,887
Kent Riddle, tight ends/special teams, $195,998
Eric Kiesau, wide receivers/passing game, $194,910
Greg Brown, secondary, $143,963
Brian Cabral, asst head coach/linebackers, $136,110
Romeo Bandison, defensive line, $136,110
Darian Hagan, running backs, $92,555
Total, $1,420,085
2007-08 Salaries
Mark Helfrich, offensive coordinator, $208,000
Ron Collins, defensive coordinator, $208,000
Jeff [...]

2008 Colorado Buffaloes football roster

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
(bolding are the household names you should know)
1 Josh Smith WR 6-0 180 So. Moorpark, Calif.
2 Darrell Scott TB 6-2 215 Fr. Ventura, Calif.
3 Nick Nelson QB 6-1 225 Sr. Mission Viejo, Calif.
3 Jimmy Smith CB 6-2 195 So. Colton, Calif.
4 Patrick Williams WR 6-2 205 Sr. DeSoto, [...]

2008 Coaches Pre-Season Poll

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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/usatpoll.htm
Nebraska gets 17 points. Colorado 1.
I still just don’t get it.
Full Big 12 action:
#4 Oklahoma, with 3 first place votes
#7 Missouri
#10 Texas
#13 Kansas
#14 Texas Tech
Nebraska (17 points)
Texas A&M (3 points)
Colorado (1 point)
Oklahoma State (1 point)
That makes 9 Big 12 teams getting points, with 5 ranked in the top 15.