Tag: Quarterback
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Deion Sanders, Colorado not preparing for Utah backup quarterback — yet | Buffs notebook
Coach Prime isn’t taking the bait — for now. In what could’ve been a plot to give the Colorado coaching staff something else to think about this week, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said Monday there is a “distinct chance” starting quarterback Devon Dampier could miss Saturday’s game (8:15 p.m. ESPN) against the Buffaloes in Salt…
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CSU Rams to bench Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and start Jackson Brousseau at quarterback vs. Washington State
FORT COLLINS — For the first time since the 2023 season opener, Colorado State’s starting quarterback will not be Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi. The Rams’ third-year starter at the position will be benched for this Saturday’s game (5:30 p.m. CBS Sports Network) in favor of redshirt sophomore Jackson Brousseau, coach Jay Norvell said Monday. Norvell had opened…
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Kaidon Salter seizes the moment, ends quarterback controversy in Colorado’s win over Wyoming
BOULDER — Kaidon Salter didn’t think twice. He kept the ball himself, saw green grass in front and took off. His 35-yard touchdown run was the icing on the cake in Colorado’s 37-20 win over Wyoming that got the Buffaloes on track before Big 12 play resumes. As Deion Sanders watched his quarterback run into…
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Deion Sanders mum on quarterback situation as CU Buffs look to right ship vs. Wyoming | Tyler’s take
BOULDER — Deion Sanders is looking for two things from his quarterbacks. “Leadership and consistency,” he said Tuesday. The third-year Colorado coach has a plan for the quarterback situation for Saturday’s game against Wyoming at Folsom Field. As usual, he won’t reveal it. “Yeah, most definitely I have,” Coach Prime said when asked at his…
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Justin Fields’ strong start not enough to make Denver Broncos rue 2021 draft decision
George Paton’s decision during the 2021 NFL Draft didn’t look good for much of Sunday’s game, but his guys got the last laugh in the Broncos’ 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. After Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien and quarterback-turned-receiver-turned-quarterback Kendall Hinton split the starts at quarterback in 2020, Denver’s general manager still needed a…
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The Good and Bad from Denver Broncos’ comeback win over Chicago Bears
It took 24 unanswered points, but Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are in the win column. Here’s the good and bad from Denver’s 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. The Good The Broncos have some fight. After Justin Fields hit Khalil Herbert on a short touchdown pass that put the Bears up 28-7 with 4:11…
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USC quarterback Caleb Williams looks part of No.1 pick against Colorado
BOULDER – The Folsom Field faithful didn’t like what they saw from Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, but Broncos fans did. In the Trojans’ 48-41 win over the Buffaloes on Saturday, last season’s Heisman Trophy recipient, looked like a worthy No. 1 overall pick. Williams completed 30 of 40 passes for 403 yards and six…
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Denver Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper looking to reconnect with Justin Fields in Chicago Bears’ backfield
ENGLEWOOD – Jonathon Cooper is hoping to find his old college buddy in the backfield before Sunday’s game ends. “That’s one of my closest friends on the team. That’s my guy,” the Broncos outside linebacker said of Bears quarterback and friend Justin Fields after Thursday’s practice. “I’m excited to get to him, for sure.” Fields…
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Russell Wilson wearing blinders after Denver Broncos drop to 0-3 in Miami
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The blinders are on for Russell Wilson and the Broncos. After stumbling out of the gates to an 0-3 start, Denver’s starting quarterback is looking at the rest of the season like a 14-game race. “There’s also a lot of perspective to understand that 0-3…
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Denver Broncos notebook: Defense better in second joint practice; starters’ status for preseason finale; Javonte Williams’ readiness
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ENGLEWOOOD – Increased energy helped the Denver Broncos defense reap the benefit of joint practices Thursday at Centura Health Training Center. That wasn’t the case Wednesday, the first of two shared practices between the Broncos and visiting Los Angeles Rams. “Yesterday was not good enough, obviously. We came out flat for the first couple of…