Ran into former CU director of football operations Dave Hansburg at Saturday’s CU-Iowa State basketball game. Hansburg came to CU with Gary Barnett, and spent a year working for Dan Hawkins before heading off into the private business sector, where he’s still utilizing his expertise in running camps. He hasn’t regretted the move. He was [...]

Things are tough in and around the Oregon football program these days. Chip Kelly’s players can’t seem to stay out of trouble and the criticism is building. Here’s a complete Associated Press report from what’s going on in Eugene: By STEVEN DUBOIS Associated Press Writer PORTLAND, Ore.  — The football season began with Oregon getting [...]

Here’s something to consider when you’re debating what schools might be invited to join the Pac-10 should the conference decide to expand. Any invitation to any school will require a unanimous vote of the Pac-10′s member institutions. That’s one reason I don’t think Texas and/or Texas A&M are viable candidates. Not because they wouldn’t be [...]

San Jose Mercury-News writer Jon Wilner had an interesting idea when it comes to splitting up 12 teams in a new Pac-10 (although, the latest rumors have the conference now considering as many as 14 or 16 teams …  whew). Wilner suggested splitting the conference like a “zipper,” and putting the natural rivals (Oregon-Oregon State, [...]

Here comes what might be one of the more important stretches in Jeff Bzdelik’s tenure in Boulder. With a 12-14 record (3-9 in the Big 12), the Buffs need to win three of their last four to head into the Big 12 Tournament with a .500 record and a decent shot at qualifying for postseason [...]

With all the talk about Pac-10 and Big Ten expansion, and what it will mean to other conferences around the nation, here’s something that’s being quietly mentioned  — but don’t be surprised if it picks up a little steam. How about Texas going the independent route, ala Notre Dame? Don’t laugh. I’ve been told that [...]

Possible Pac-10 expansion is a hot topic on the West Coast. Some people believe CU wouldn’t make the jump if invited because of financial issues (i.e. the Big 12 delivers a bigger payout each year). But my guess is that if it’s anywhere close, and the Pac-10 comes calling, CU answers the phone … Here’s [...]

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Brad Butler announced his retirement on Thursday. Worthy of note because he’s only a four-year vet and has been a starter for most of his career. But it’s most worthy of note because of his reasons. Butler,  a government studies major during his college days in Virginia, spent an offseason as [...]

Looks like Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti believes Pac-10 expansion is a very real possibility. In a recent column in the Eugene Register-Guard, Bellotti told columnist George Schroeder, “It will be … a very serious thing that will be scrutinized very in-depth.” Bellotti also said he thought the league’s presidents “are more willing than they’ve [...]

Reports from Oklahoma are that Willie Warren, Oklahoma’s leading scorer, might be available to play Wednesday against the Buffs in Boulder. Warren missed OU’s last game, a loss to Oklahoma State, with what’s been described as a “mild” case of mono. But he was at practice Monday, and OU coach Jeff Capel said Warren might [...]