filed in Tackling & Toughness on Sep.17, 2009
Let’s just run through these stats really quickly. Buffs have given up 1,000 yards in its first two games. 16 plays of 20 yards or more. 8 plays of 40 or more. Those 16 plays have accounted for a whopping 676 of the 1,000 yards. Ummm to say we have a big play issue is [...]
filed in Tackling & Toughness on Oct.10, 2007
My apologies but I can’t in good consciousness grant awards this week. The Buffs.tv Tackling and Toughness awards are based on passion and ferocity exhibited on the field in a given week. This is virtually impossible to determine simply by listening to play-by-play on the radio. So boys, keep up the good work, keep playing [...]
filed in Tackling & Toughness on Oct.01, 2007
Saturday is proof that tackling and toughness are the fundamentals that win big games. The Buffs held the highest scoring offense in the nation 37 points below their usual. 37 points. My hats off to the entire organization coaches, players and fans for remaining mentally emotionally and physically tough for the entire game. Believe me [...]
filed in Tackling & Toughness on Sep.25, 2007
What a gorgeous day at Folsom Field. The sun was out, the defense held the opponent to a goose egg on the scoreboard and thank goodness we put together what looked like a real offense complete with a running game and passes over the middle. This week’s Tough Enough to be a Buff winners are. [...]
filed in Tackling & Toughness on Sep.17, 2007
The fans looked tough this week. The turn out and the “black out” at Folsom field set the mood for something big to happen. Oh well. This week’s Tough Enough to be a Buff winners are. . . Tackling: Benjamin Burney 4th quarter the fans were thinning out, the Buffs went 3 and out and [...]
filed in Tackling & Toughness on Sep.11, 2007
I love Colorado. I can say that confidently having just returned from the scorching heat of Arizona. I lived in Hawaii and stood on an active volcano. The earth was hot enough to melt rock and I can tell you it was much hotter than that at kick off last weekend. Maybe this explains the [...]
filed in Tackling & Toughness on Sep.03, 2007
I love the fall; the cool Colorado nights, the hot days, the palpable, nervous excitement of game day. And of course it is all so much sweeter when the Buffs post a “W” in the score column. Overall, I was pleased with the intensity I saw from the entire team on Saturday. We showed up [...]
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