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Gold mine: Colorado rolls out the college football recruits
Gold mine: Colorado rolls out the college football recruits

Colorado isn't what it used to be. The state's population growth has helped pack more potential into the state's high school football programs -- and Division I head coaches and recruiters along the Front Range have taken notice.

Entrenched starters find common ground in CU vs. CSU

Linebackers Brad Jones of CU and Jeff Horinek of CSU will be spotlighted Sunday in the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The Rocky takes a look at each.
CSU's Jeff Horinek: 'We look at it as a must-win'

When Jeff Horinek arrived at Colorado State five years ago, he wasn't sure how soon he'd get onto the football field.

CU's Brad Jones: 'Pretty much the whole package'

Talk to enough of Brad Jones' buds on the University of Colorado defense and it becomes apparent why George Hypolite refers to Jones as "The Silver Surfer."

Converted tight end Solder beefs up for Buffs offensive line

By now, this much we know: University of Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins is given to exuberance and the occasional overstatement. So keep that in mind when he crows about one of his sophomore offensive tackles: "I love him. ... I've got a man- crush on Nate Solder."

After missing most of last season, Kubiak eager to play again

Klint Kubiak, the son of Houston Texans head coach and former Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak, missed most of the last season - the first fall he could remember that he wasn't snapping his chin strap and donning football gear.
Garland dreamed Falcons dream at 5

Achieving a childhood dream is sometimes hard, but not for Ben Garland. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound junior defensive lineman from Grand Junction makes his dream a reality every time he steps on Falcon Field as a member of the Air Force football team.

Fletcher a candidate for Outland Trophy

John Fletcher, once a standout option quarterback and punter for Ralston Valley in Arvada, has put on more than 70 pounds and grown to be one of the best defenders in the Mountain West Conference.

Sarmento's changeover gave Northern Colorado added kick

Cristian Sarmento realized at an early age he was destined to be a sports geek. It just took a little while to find his niche.

Baum doesn't mind doing things differently at Mines

When J.T. Baum talks to some of his high school football buddies who went off to play for Division I programs, he hears all about the prototypical college experience.

CU scouting report

A preview of Colorado's 2008 season.

Big 12 Conference scouting report

A preview of the Big 12's 2008 season.

Inside the Big 12: Coaches stable

Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterbacks and national championship dreams aside, the Big 12 Conference might be headed for a rare football season: It might come and go with no coaching movement - at least none initiated by disgruntled boosters and mandated by dissatisfied school administrators.

Air Force scouting report

A preview of Air Force's 2008 season.

CSU scouting report

A preview of Colorado State's 2008 season.

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