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Fall Camp Notes
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July 31st
Buffs on the Pac-12 Networks … “The Drive” will be in town for the Arizona State game
The Pac-12 Network’s Football Training Camp is set for its annual visit to Colorado on August 16 for the 2016 preview to tape an hour-long program. The Network will return the week of October 10 to spend several days filming “The Drive” ahead of CU’s game with Arizona State; the network plans to visit each school for a week during the season instead of shadowing one or two throughout the year.
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CU has 62 lettermen returning
Colorado has 62 lettermen returning for 2015 (58 from the 2015 team, with four others past years); they break down into 28 on offense, 31 on defense and 3 specialists; the Buffs lose 26 lettermen off the 2015 squad (11 offense/14 defense/1 specialist).
CU returns 18 starters from last season (9 offense/9 defense), losing 4 (2 offense/2 defense); several positions had multiple personnel shuttle in and out, so there are several other players back with starting experience.
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Fall Camp Calendar (Tentative; times to be determined)
AUGUST 3— Players Report (by 7:30 a.m.; compliance meeting, presentations/break for summer school/photos/dinner, team meeting) (Wednesday)
AUGUST 4— Meetings, Practice #1
AUGUST 5— Meetings, Practice #2 – FOOTBALL/OLYMPIC SPORTS MEDIA DAY
AUGUST 6— Meetings, Practice #3
AUGUST 7— No practice (meetings)
AUGUST 8— Meetings, Practice #4 (7:35-9:45p)
AUGUST 9— Meetings, Practice #5 (8:50-11:15a*) First Day In Pads
AUGUST 10— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #6, Practice #7
AUGUST 11— Meetings, Practice #8 (8:50-11:15a), ^Walk-through (7:40-8:55p)
AUGUST 12— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #9, Practice #10
AUGUST 13— Meetings, Practice #11
AUGUST 14— No practice (meetings) Frosh Move Into Dorms
AUGUST 15— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #12, Practice #13
AUGUST 16— Practice #14 P12N Visit
AUGUST 17— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #15, Practice #16
AUGUST 18— Practice #17
AUGUST 19— Practice #18 BCC KICKOFF LUNCHEON (11:30, Fieldhouse)
AUGUST 20— Practice #19 AUGUST 21— No practice (meetings) AD WELCOME BACK PICNIC
AUGUST 22— Meetings, Practice #20 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
AUGUST 23— Meetings, Practice #21
AUGUST 24— Meetings, Practice #22
AUGUST 25— Meetings, Practice #23
AUGUST 26— Meetings, Practice #24
AUGUST 27— Meetings, Practice #25
AUGUST 28— No practice (mandatory NCAA team day off)
AUGUST 29— Meetings, Practice #26 Game Week Prep Begins
AUGUST 30— Meetings, Practice #27
AUGUST 31— Meetings, Practice #28 No interviews from after practice until postgame
SEPTEMBER 1— Meetings, Practice #29
SEPTEMBER 2— FIRST GAME: CU vs. Colorado State (Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver; ESPN, 6:00 p.m. MDT)
Pre-season All-Pac-12 honorees
CB CHIDOBE AWUZIE (second-team: Athlon Sports, Lindy’s College Football, Phil Steele’s College Football)
DT JORDAN CARRELL (fourth-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
ILB RICK GAMBOA (third-team: Lindy’s College Football)
ILB ADDISON GILLAM (fourth-team: Athlon Sports; Phil Steele’s College Football)
OT JEROMY IRWIN (third-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
C ALEX KELLEY (fourth-team: Athlon Sports)
P ALEX KINNEY (third-team: Athlon Sports; fourth-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
OG TIM LYNOTT, Jr. (third-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
OLB DEREK McCARTNEY (third-team: Athlon Sports, Lindy’s College Football)
S TEDRIC THOMPSON (third-team: Athlon Sports, Phil Steele’s College Football)
DT JOSH TUPOU (third-team: Phil Steele’s College Football; fourth-team: Athlon Sports)
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CU on National Award watch lists
Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year): CB Chidobe Awuzie (one of 90 on official watch list)
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (most outstanding offensive player with ties to state of Texas): SE Sean Irwin (CU’s nomination for the award)
Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player): WR Donovan Lee (CU’s nomination for the award)
Bronko Nagurski Award (defensive player of the year): CB Chidobe Awuzie (one of 88 on official watch list)
Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back): CB Chidobe Awuzie (one of 39 on official watch list)
Doak Walker (top running back): TB Phillip Lindsay (CU’s nomination for the award)
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National Player rankings
Cornerbacks: Chidobe Awuzie (No. 11, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Inside Linebackers: Addison Gillam (No. 26, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Offensive Tackles: Jeromy Irwin (No. 41, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Quarterbacks: Sefo Liufau (No. 44, Athlon Sports)
Strong Safeties: Tedric Thompson (No. 17, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Tight Ends: Sean Irwin (No. 38, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Overall: Chidobe Awuzie (No. 89, nfl.com; the No. 19 defensive back and No. 11 cornerback)
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Fall Camp Notes
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July 31st
Buffs on the Pac-12 Networks … “The Drive” will be in town for the Arizona State game
The Pac-12 Network’s Football Training Camp is set for its annual visit to Colorado on August 16 for the 2016 preview to tape an hour-long program. The Network will return the week of October 10 to spend several days filming “The Drive” ahead of CU’s game with Arizona State; the network plans to visit each school for a week during the season instead of shadowing one or two throughout the year.
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CU has 62 lettermen returning
Colorado has 62 lettermen returning for 2015 (58 from the 2015 team, with four others past years); they break down into 28 on offense, 31 on defense and 3 specialists; the Buffs lose 26 lettermen off the 2015 squad (11 offense/14 defense/1 specialist).
CU returns 18 starters from last season (9 offense/9 defense), losing 4 (2 offense/2 defense); several positions had multiple personnel shuttle in and out, so there are several other players back with starting experience.
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Fall Camp Calendar (Tentative; times to be determined)
AUGUST 3— Players Report (by 7:30 a.m.; compliance meeting, presentations/break for summer school/photos/dinner, team meeting) (Wednesday)
AUGUST 4— Meetings, Practice #1
AUGUST 5— Meetings, Practice #2 – FOOTBALL/OLYMPIC SPORTS MEDIA DAY
AUGUST 6— Meetings, Practice #3
AUGUST 7— No practice (meetings)
AUGUST 8— Meetings, Practice #4 (7:35-9:45p)
AUGUST 9— Meetings, Practice #5 (8:50-11:15a*) First Day In Pads
AUGUST 10— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #6, Practice #7
AUGUST 11— Meetings, Practice #8 (8:50-11:15a), ^Walk-through (7:40-8:55p)
AUGUST 12— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #9, Practice #10
AUGUST 13— Meetings, Practice #11
AUGUST 14— No practice (meetings) Frosh Move Into Dorms
AUGUST 15— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #12, Practice #13
AUGUST 16— Practice #14 P12N Visit
AUGUST 17— Two-A-Days / Meetings, Practice #15, Practice #16
AUGUST 18— Practice #17
AUGUST 19— Practice #18 BCC KICKOFF LUNCHEON (11:30, Fieldhouse)
AUGUST 20— Practice #19 AUGUST 21— No practice (meetings) AD WELCOME BACK PICNIC
AUGUST 22— Meetings, Practice #20 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
AUGUST 23— Meetings, Practice #21
AUGUST 24— Meetings, Practice #22
AUGUST 25— Meetings, Practice #23
AUGUST 26— Meetings, Practice #24
AUGUST 27— Meetings, Practice #25
AUGUST 28— No practice (mandatory NCAA team day off)
AUGUST 29— Meetings, Practice #26 Game Week Prep Begins
AUGUST 30— Meetings, Practice #27
AUGUST 31— Meetings, Practice #28 No interviews from after practice until postgame
SEPTEMBER 1— Meetings, Practice #29
SEPTEMBER 2— FIRST GAME: CU vs. Colorado State (Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver; ESPN, 6:00 p.m. MDT)
Pre-season All-Pac-12 honorees
CB CHIDOBE AWUZIE (second-team: Athlon Sports, Lindy’s College Football, Phil Steele’s College Football)
DT JORDAN CARRELL (fourth-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
ILB RICK GAMBOA (third-team: Lindy’s College Football)
ILB ADDISON GILLAM (fourth-team: Athlon Sports; Phil Steele’s College Football)
OT JEROMY IRWIN (third-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
C ALEX KELLEY (fourth-team: Athlon Sports)
P ALEX KINNEY (third-team: Athlon Sports; fourth-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
OG TIM LYNOTT, Jr. (third-team: Phil Steele’s College Football)
OLB DEREK McCARTNEY (third-team: Athlon Sports, Lindy’s College Football)
S TEDRIC THOMPSON (third-team: Athlon Sports, Phil Steele’s College Football)
DT JOSH TUPOU (third-team: Phil Steele’s College Football; fourth-team: Athlon Sports)
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CU on National Award watch lists
Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year): CB Chidobe Awuzie (one of 90 on official watch list)
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (most outstanding offensive player with ties to state of Texas): SE Sean Irwin (CU’s nomination for the award)
Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player): WR Donovan Lee (CU’s nomination for the award)
Bronko Nagurski Award (defensive player of the year): CB Chidobe Awuzie (one of 88 on official watch list)
Jim Thorpe Award (top defensive back): CB Chidobe Awuzie (one of 39 on official watch list)
Doak Walker (top running back): TB Phillip Lindsay (CU’s nomination for the award)
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National Player rankings
Cornerbacks: Chidobe Awuzie (No. 11, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Inside Linebackers: Addison Gillam (No. 26, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Offensive Tackles: Jeromy Irwin (No. 41, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Quarterbacks: Sefo Liufau (No. 44, Athlon Sports)
Strong Safeties: Tedric Thompson (No. 17, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Tight Ends: Sean Irwin (No. 38, Phil Steele’s College Football)
Overall: Chidobe Awuzie (No. 89, nfl.com; the No. 19 defensive back and No. 11 cornerback)
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