Coach:
Gary Barnett
7-5, 1 year
50-61-2, 10 years overall |
1999 Record: 7-5
Sep
04 |
Colorado
State |
Lost
14-41 |
Sep
11 |
San
Jose State |
Won
63-35 |
Sep
18 |
Kansas |
Won
51-17 |
Sep
25 |
@Washington |
Lost
24-31 |
Oct
09 |
Missouri |
Won
46-39 |
Oct
16 |
@Texas
Tech |
Lost
10-31 |
Oct
23 |
@Iowa
State |
Won
16-12 |
Oct
30 |
Oklahoma |
Won
38-24 |
Nov
06 |
@Kansas
State |
Lost
14-20 |
Nov
13 |
@Baylor |
Won
37-0 |
Nov
26 |
Nebraska |
Lost
30-33 |
INSIGHT.COM
BOWL
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Dec
31 |
Boston
College |
Won
62-28 |
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1999
Final Rankings
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AP-NR, BCS-NR,
Coaches-NR
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2000 Outlook
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The Buffaloes may be looking at 2000
as a transition year heading for a big output in 2001.
For the most part they are young and talented which
is good because injuries have taken a major toll in
the spring, moreso than most teams have. The first big
key will be finding a QB to step up out of the pack
and begin learning the offense quickly. It's anyone's
guess who the starter will be in September between Colvin
and Pesavento. The second key will be how well the offensive
line comes together to help the young QB's and how much
time they can give him in the pocket. The third big
key is that the secondary needs help. Three starters
were lost and although by the end of the season the
Colorado defensive backs have the speed to become a
factor, the schedule won't allow any time as it is extremely
brutal. The first five games are in-state rival CSU,
Southern Cal, Washington, Kansas State, Texas A&M,
Texas, and Nebraska to close. Those first five games
are a tall order for a team trying to find a new QB
and an offensive line trying to fill voids. So Gary
Barnett has his hands full which is one thing he surely
has become accustomed to.
Projected record: 6-6
Colorado
2000 Schedule
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COLORADO
*POWER RATINGS
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Offense
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Defense
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QB - 2 |
DL - 3.5 |
RB - 2.5 |
LB - 3.5 |
WR - 4 |
DB - 2 |
OL - 2 |
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COLORADO
BUFFALOES
2000 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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2000
OFFENSE
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Strengths: A good solid
core exists at wide receiver where senior and All-Big 12 Candidate
Javon Green returns after leading the team in receptions a year
ago. Joining him is some great depth with solid experience in
Minardi, Hollowell, and Cormier. The Buffaloes have a strong
running back in Cortlen Johnson who rushed for 15 carries and
201 yards against Boston College in last season's bowl game
and will have big expectations going into the fall as he finished
1999 with over 1,000 total yards. The talk around Boulder is
about how good incoming freshman blue chipper Marcus Houston
will be at tailback and if he is as good as advertised it could
be big. One of the conference's best tight ends will be on the
field for Colorado in 2000 as Daniel Graham returns to the lineup.
A super pass catcher at tight end that will help stretch defenses
out. |
Weaknesses: When will
the quarterback puzzle be solved. Zac Colvin has the most experience
at Colorado and started out in the lead but then JUCO transfer
Bobby Pesavento caught on fire and began to assume command.
Next, Colvin had a great spring game and now coaches say they
won't name a starter until fall. Neither is very experienced
so don't count out incoming freshman Craig Ochs. Back-ups at
running back are slim unless Marcus Houston comes to play in
his first year. The second biggest question mark may be on the
offensive line where a few studs will be missing. in Bedell
and Johanningmeier. There is concern about the depth on the
OL and injuries could really hurt. Center Andre Gurode will
be the leader of the group. Coach Barnett has already stated
his worries about being able to run towards a Big 12 title. |
OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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QB |
Zac
Colvin |
6-4 |
215 |
So. |
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Bobby
Pesavento |
6-5 |
230 |
Jr. |
FB |
David
Andrews |
6-4 |
240 |
Jr. |
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Brandon
Drumm |
6-2 |
220 |
So. |
TB |
Cortlen
Johnson |
5-9 |
195 |
Jr. |
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Vince
Reed |
6-0 |
195 |
So. |
WR |
Javon
Green |
6-2 |
200 |
Sr. |
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Cedric
Cormier |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
WR |
John
Minardi |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
|
Roman
Hollowell |
5-6 |
160 |
Jr. |
T |
Tom
Ashworth |
6-6 |
265 |
Sr. |
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Karl
Allis |
6-5 |
315 |
Fr. |
G |
Ryan
Gray |
6-3 |
290 |
So. |
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Tony
Camp |
6-2 |
265 |
So. |
C |
Andre
Gurode |
6-4 |
320 |
Jr. |
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Marwan
Hage |
6-3 |
265 |
Fr. |
G |
Justin
Bates |
6-4 |
295 |
So. |
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Josh
Foster |
6-6 |
285 |
So. |
T |
Victor
Rogers |
6-7 |
330 |
Jr. |
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Jordan
Gehring |
6-6 |
325 |
Fr. |
TE |
Daniel
Graham |
6-3 |
235 |
Jr. |
|
Beau
Williams |
6-3 |
215 |
So. |
K |
Jeremy
Flores |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
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Derek
Moore |
5-9 |
175 |
Jr. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Mike Moschetti-QB, Marcus Stiggers-WR, Brad
Bedell-OL, Ryan Johanningmeier-OL
Shane Cook-OL, Dwayne Cherrington-RB, Jeremy Aldrich-K
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2000
DEFENSE
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Strengths: Coach Gary
Barnett loves his front seven. Defensive end Brady McDonnell,
who will get some national recognition in 2000, has started
23 consecutive games for the Buffaloes. A pleasant surprise
at the end position will be newcomer Anwawn Jones, a transfer
from Northwestern. The linebackers could be a strength if they
can play as consistent as they did during the '99 season. Three
starters are back. Butkis Candidate Jashon Sykes is coming off
of a monster season leading the nation in forced turnovers with
7 of them and was voted MVP of the Insight.com Bowl. Michael
Lewis is a solid strong safety and is the lone returning starter
in the defensive backfield. |
Weaknesses: There are
several concerns on defense. The secondary is a problem with
the loss of three defensive backs from last year. Cornerback
Ben Kelly split early for the NFL and also left a huge void
at kick returning duty. All of the DB's possess speed and may
wind up pretty solid as the year closes. But inexperience levels
are high. The biggest concern will be from the injury department
where Butkis Candidate Jashon Sykes had off-season shoulder
surgery. Also, fellow linebacker Ty Gregorak is questionable
with knee and shoulder problems and may decide to redshirt the
upcoming season. |
DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
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DE |
Tyler
Brayton |
6-6 |
255 |
So. |
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Robert
Haas |
6-5 |
250 |
Jr. |
DT |
Justin
Bannan |
6-3 |
295 |
Jr. |
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Sam
Taulealea |
6-0 |
320 |
So. |
DT |
Sean
Jarne |
6-6 |
295 |
Sr. |
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Pete
Friedrich |
6-3 |
280 |
Fr. |
DE |
Brady
McDonnell |
6-4 |
265 |
Sr. |
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Anwawn
Jones |
6-4 |
245 |
Sr. |
ILB |
Ty
Gregorak |
6-3 |
260 |
Sr. |
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Aaron
Killion |
6-3 |
235 |
So. |
ILB |
Jashon
Sykes |
6-3 |
230 |
Jr. |
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Joey
Johnson |
6-2 |
210 |
So. |
OLB |
Drew
Wahlroos |
6-3 |
230 |
So. |
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Kory
Mossoni |
6-3 |
220 |
So. |
CB |
Nate
Wright |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
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Donald
Strickland |
5-10 |
180 |
So. |
CB |
Terrence
Wood |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
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Phil
Jackson |
6-1 |
175 |
Fr. |
SS |
Michael
Lewis |
6-2 |
205 |
Jr. |
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Albus
Brooks |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr. |
FS |
Robbie
Robinson |
5-10 |
195 |
Jr. |
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Medford
Moorer |
6-2 |
195 |
Fr. |
P |
Jeremy
Flores |
5-10 |
170 |
Jr. |
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Mark
Mariscal |
6-2 |
190 |
So. |
Returning
starters in bold. |
Key
Losses: Ben Kelly-CB, Rashidi Barnes-FS, Damen Wheeler-CB,
Fred Jones-LB,
Jesse Warren-DT, Nick Pietsch-P
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