Greetings all. I guess we'll get right into tonight. I sense a little hostility in this first one.

I don't really have explanations for you other than what I have put in the paper already as far as Scott and the "sweep." With all due respect, I ask Hawkins plenty of hard questions.

I will say this, you probably need to educate yourself a little on the entrance requirements at Alabama and A&M as compared to CU before you make that comparison. It's just a fact that they can get guys in there that can't get in to CU, and that makes it a little bit easier to rebuild. Plus, I don't think those programs were at the low point talent-wise that this one was when Hawk got here.

Now, having said all that. I agree that this offense is really a disaster considering we're in Week 10 of Year Three.

I don't know that it's ever going to be totally equalized. The South schools have some financial and geographical advantages that some North schools such as CU, Iowa State and Kansas State will never overcome. For instance, the Texas schools don't have to leave the state to recruit. CU and ISU and KSU get most of their players from out of state. I do think there will always be one or two teams in the North that are capable of beating any of the South teams. I think Missouri and Kansas can this year if they play their best.

No. He'll be back. People are a little rough on that kid if you ask me. Granted, he's missed seven straight, but he's got a good leg and he's not off by much. He will get it together at some point.

I'm sure Sumler or Scott would have loved the opportunity. They don't call the plays. Coaches thought they saw something on film that would allow the runner to pretty much walk into the end zone. Probably a case of the coaches making the game more difficult than it needs to be. Why be cute about it?

I didn't take what Hawkins said as an insult. Maybe a poor choice of words on his part, but I understood his point. No big deal. You have to have a thick skin on both sides of this business. I think Josh has had a few bumps and bruises that have kept him off the field at times and he has dropped a few passes and put the ball on the ground, too. From what he said the other day about needing more time to discuss the plays, it sounds like he might not have a full grasp of the offense as well.

I think Josh wants to be really good and he believes he needs the ball in his hands more to get there. There is some truth to that, but he probably needs to do a better job preparing for the games both mentally and physically.

I really couldn't say. That could be a wide range of issues.

Really? I'm not sure you're looking hard enough. I'd say Curtis Cunningham has been a pleasant surprise. Heck, what about Tyler Hansen. Did anyone see him playing this year? Shaun Mohler is playing pretty well. I do think your wider point about player development has some merit. But I would say Cha'pelle Brown is a player developed by this staff. Jalil Brown is coming along. So is Anthony Perkins. Nate Soldere has a bright future. If he ever gets on the field, Markques Simas will, too. Josh Smith is also a player developed by this staff. He still has a huge upside.

One of the big plays was a total meltdown by the defensive front seven. Just got totally washed out to one side and allowed a long run. Two of the touchdown passes were simply nice plays made by the Aggies. However, they were freshmen and sophomore Aggies.

Well, they apparently don't feel like they can block the I-formation real well up front. That's just a guess. But an educated one. If coaches believed something would help them win, they would do it. Period.

Neill has never picked the Buffs to lose in something like that past 12 years. As for whether they should stick with one QB. Well, this offenses problems have never been about one guy, but I do sort of think if you're going to burn a kid's redshirt, you should probably put it all on him and see how he handles it.

I'll just say it's unlikely.

They both looked about the same to be in terms of effectiveness. I think it's mostly about situation and play call and a little bit about gut feeling. For instance, I expected to see Cody come in for the final drive, but they stuck with Hansen.

Sure. I think Bryce Givens will be tough to keep off the field. Jon Major and Lynn Katoa ought to be good. Steven Hicks has a future. And the guy I have no doubt about is Ray Polk.

I don't think any of them are getting a pass, and I don't think any are on the hot seat.

I'm not real sure yet. So I'll hold off. I definitely think the Buffs can win this game and probably should. But will they...

Probably a little of both. Some are closer than others. I haven't seen any friction.

The lack of an offensive identity is a very good point, but I don't think these coaches can do what they want to do because they can't get it blocked consistently

I've heard coaches are looking at several kickers, but I also believe they think they will be fine with the two they have eventually. No new commitments yet. They are still finalizing who visits this week.

Yes, he did. We had it in the Sunday paper. Anyway, he got hit hard on kickoff coverage. He will be OK. No history of concussions. Just bad knees

Two. Then he would have to do something. I don't think it will come to that.

I think Penn State has the best chance of those three. I do think Boise State and maybe Ball State will also go undefeated.

I like the idea of using Hypolite. He was a fullback in high school. But I don't know why Maurice Cantrell can't do that. Cha'pelle playing wide receiver might be counterproductive and hurt the defense if he is tired.

He is a considerable distance behind Hansen as a runner, and that might be why Hansen is playing and he is not. I think Cody is still ahead of both the younger guys in the passing game, but Cody looks really bad because the blocking isn't there for him to execute.

No. People are sort of ridiculous sometimes and read things the way they want to read them. You could read that as two really competitive guys who just want to help their team win. It's all in the perspective. I think they both just want to win.

If there is, they are never going to say so. I would imagine they would like to have more at this point.

I honestly don't get that feeling. And I didn't feel like Hawkins belittled me. Just a poor choice of words.

I think it was probably more about Hansen's ability to make plays on the run than anything.

Wow, a basketball question. That's awesome. I'll say this. It won't hurt. But there are rules that will limit how Billups could be involved.

He's back to playing defensive line full time now.

Good question.

I'd say

O-Line 40 percent
Wide receivers 30 percent
QBs 30 percent

They really seem to be about the same as usual to me. These coaches like it that way and preach that. Sometimes I think that they need to be a little down and out about times like these. But, what do I know?

I think making players off limits after a game, particularly a loss is chicken----. I think he let them off the hook. Hawkins hasn't done that.

Am I supposed to supply the punchline here?

thanks for participating tonight everyone. Come back next week.