Tag: Julian Lewis
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Retaining JuJu Lewis, Jordan Seaton on offseason checklist for Deion Sanders and Colorado | Tyler’s Take
Deion Sanders said the work has already begun. After a 3-9 season, the worst of the Coach Prime era, the Colorado coach said the long road back to being a competitive program in the Big 12 started the day after the Buffaloes’ loss at Kansas State in the season finale. Rick George, the outgoing athletic…
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Julian Lewis gives CU Buffs a young QB worth building around | College Football Insider
BOULDER — According to Ben Finnseth, freshman quarterback Julian Lewis “hated” the veteran safety when he first showed up on Colorado’s campus. Even though he was at that time just a walk-on safety from Durango, Finneseth wasn’t going to let the five-star 17-year-old off easy in his first spring practice period. “I was on his…
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Colorado will preserve Julian Lewis’ redshirt, start Kaidon Salter at QB vs. Kansas State
BOULDER — Julian Lewis’ freshman season is over. Colorado coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday veteran quarterback Kaidon Salter will start Saturday (10 a.m. FS1) at Kansas State in an effort to preserve Lewis’ redshirt as he has already played in the maximum four games allowed. “That’s my decision,” Coach Prime said. “I want what’s best…
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5 storylines to watch as Colorado hosts Arizona State in Folsom Field finale | Buffs Gameday
Year three of the Deion Sanders era hasn’t gone as planned. Heading into the home finale, Colorado (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) has been relegated to playing spoiler against Arizona State (7-3, 5-2 Big 12). Preseason expectations had this matchup carrying ramifications in the Big 12 title race. It does — but only for the Sun…
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Deion Sanders still believes he is ‘right man’ to lead Colorado Buffaloes
BOULDER — Ben Finneseth has just a few words to describe Deion Sanders. “He’s a tough son of a gun,” the former walk-on safety and Durango native said. Now in his fifth season with the Colorado program, Finneseth has seen a lot, but not much compared to what his head coach has gone through this…
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Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis’ promising first career start provides glimpse into future for CU Buffs
For the first time in his football-playing life, Julian Lewis wasn’t sure if he was going to get an opportunity to play this season. But when the 18-year-old phenom finally did get the chance to make his first career start for Colorado on Saturday afternoon at West Virginia, he made the most of it. “He…
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5 storylines to watch as Colorado meets West Virginia in Julian Lewis’ first career start | Buffs Gameday
The longest road trip of the season for Deion Sanders and Colorado hasn’t come at an opportune time. The Buffaloes (3-6 overall, 1-5 Big 12) are reeling. They’ve been outscored 105-24 over their last two games as they head to Morgantown, W. Va., to face a Mountaineers team with an identical record. Before the season,…
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Colorado freshman QB Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis will make first career start at West Virginia
BOULDER — The reason Deion Sanders put Julian Lewis in the game last Saturday night is the same reason the five-star freshman quarterback will make his first career start this week. “Common sense,” Coach Prime said Tuesday when he confirmed the Buffaloes will turn to “JuJu” Lewis at West Virginia on Saturday (10 a.m. TNT).…
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CU Buffs vs. Arizona | 3 takeaways from a second straight blowout loss for Coach Prime, Colorado
BOULDER — The Deion Sanders era has reached a new low. The over 48,000 people who attended Colorado’s homecoming game against Arizona on Saturday night at Folsom Field should ask for their money back. A week after an embarrassing, 53-7 loss at Utah — the worst loss since Coach Prime took over — the Buffaloes…
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Coach Prime, Colorado pass torch to Julian ‘JuJu’ Lewis during embarrassing loss to Arizona
BOULDER — The biggest cheer of the night came when a fan dressed as Andy Reid took his shirt off. But the second biggest cheer? That was reserved for the moment freshman phenom Julian “JuJu” Lewis entered the game at quarterback. Granted, there wasn’t much to cheer about on Saturday night as Colorado (3-6, 1-5…