http://buffzone.com/news/BuffZone Storiesen-ushttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/15/investing-long-term-with-buffs-still-not-bad/?partner=RSSSomehow, I expected to see the Dal Ward Center in full panic mode Tuesday afternoon. woelkn@dailycamera.com (Neill Woelk)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/15/investing-long-term-with-buffs-still-not-bad/?partner=RSScolumnistshttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/15/qb-switch-not-a-quick-fix/?partner=RSSPlenty of Colorado football fans have convinced themselves the woes of their offense are a one-man issue. Borrowing a few campaign posters from Sen. Barack Obama and taping backup quarterback Matt Ballenger's name just above the phrase "Change we need" would suit them perfectly. ringok@dailycamera.com (Kyle Ringo)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/15/qb-switch-not-a-quick-fix/?partner=RSSfootballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/ous-griffin-earns-top-preseason-honor/?partner=RSSDALLAS -- Oklahoma sophomore Blake Griffin was named the Big 12 preseason player of the year Tuesday in a vote of the league's coaches. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:27:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/ous-griffin-earns-top-preseason-honor/?partner=RSSbasketball/mens-basketballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/ncaa-graduation-rates-hit-all-time-high/?partner=RSSINDIANAPOLIS -- NCAA president Myles Brand sees the progress. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:26:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/ncaa-graduation-rates-hit-all-time-high/?partner=RSSother-college-sportshttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/buff-harriers-set-for-pre-nationals/?partner=RSSJenny Barringer is still an important part of the Colorado cross country team. thorburnr@dailycamera.com (Ryan Thorburn)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:24:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/buff-harriers-set-for-pre-nationals/?partner=RSScross-countryhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/tolan-buffs-settle-for-11th-at-prestige/?partner=RSSLA QUINTA, Calif. -- Colorado senior Derek Tolan notched his fifth top-20 finish of the fall Tuesday and CU's men's golf team finished 11th in the 9th annual Prestige at PGA West. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:24:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/tolan-buffs-settle-for-11th-at-prestige/?partner=RSSgolfhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-football-notebook015/?partner=RSS TTU replaces kicker Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:23:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-football-notebook015/?partner=RSSother-college-footballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/role-changes-for-buff-te-geer/?partner=RSSMidway through his junior season, Riar Geer appears to be a forgotten man in the Colorado passing game, at least when it comes to running routes and catching the ball. ringok@dailycamera.com (Kyle Ringo)Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:22:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/role-changes-for-buff-te-geer/?partner=RSSfootballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/uts-mccoy-snares-heisman-race-lead/?partner=RSSAUSTIN -- Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is now the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:22:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/uts-mccoy-snares-heisman-race-lead/?partner=RSSother-college-footballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/bowden-bows-out-as-clemsons-coach/?partner=RSSCOLUMBIA, S.C. -- Tommy Bowden decided he'd done all he could do for Clemson football, telling his athletic director Monday he'd step aside for the future of the program. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/bowden-bows-out-as-clemsons-coach/?partner=RSSother-college-footballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-football-notebook/?partner=RSSVandy swaps QBs Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-football-notebook/?partner=RSSother-college-footballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-golf-tolan-10th-at-prestige/?partner=RSSLA QUINTA, Calif. -- Colorado senior Derek Tolan fired off consecutive rounds of 74 Monday for a 4-over par 148 to tie for 10th place after the first day of the ninth annual Prestige at PGA West. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-golf-tolan-10th-at-prestige/?partner=RSSgolfhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/settle-no-1-with-a-playoff-format-camera-sports/?partner=RSSTexas coach Mack Brown said Monday he doesn't believe his team should have leapfrogged Alabama in the polls after its thrilling victory over rival Oklahoma last week. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/settle-no-1-with-a-playoff-format-camera-sports/?partner=RSSfootballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-football-low-exposure-helps-usc-move-up/?partner=RSSHard-to-find regional telecasts and time zone differences have, for years, left Pacific 10 Conferences schools feeling left-coast isolated and ignored. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/14/college-football-low-exposure-helps-usc-move-up/?partner=RSSother-college-footballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/13/first-look-kansas-state/?partner=RSSMatchup: Kansas State (4-2, overall 1-1 Big 12) at Colorado (3-3, 0-2). Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/13/first-look-kansas-state/?partner=RSSfootballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/13/college-soccer-buffs-remain-in-contention-for-12/?partner=RSSWith four games remaining to play in the regular season, the Colorado soccer team is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/13/college-soccer-buffs-remain-in-contention-for-12/?partner=RSSsoccerhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/13/college-football-cu-reaffirms-team-unity-with/?partner=RSSThe euphoric celebration after a win over a top-25 West Virginia team seems like a distant memory now for the Colorado Buffaloes, who haven't tasted victory since that blacked out Thursday night in Folsom Field nearly a month ago. ringok@dailycamera.com (Kyle Ringo)Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/13/college-football-cu-reaffirms-team-unity-with/?partner=RSSfootballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/12/tebow-gators-stomp-lsu/?partner=RSSTim Tebow and No. 11 Florida looked like the juggernaut everyone expected this season. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/12/tebow-gators-stomp-lsu/?partner=RSSother-college-footballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/12/horned-frogs-hold-off-colorado-state/?partner=RSSThe top defense in the nation was slow to arrive but quick to recover, leading TCU past Colorado State 13-7 on a wet and chilly Saturday afternoon at Hughes Stadium. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/12/horned-frogs-hold-off-colorado-state/?partner=RSSother-college-footballhttp://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/12/oklahoma-state-upsets-missouri/?partner=RSSCOLUMBIA, Mo. -- Oklahoma State snarled Chase Daniel and a Missouri offense that had been scoring at will, intercepting three passes in the second half and upsetting the third-ranked Tigers 28-23 victory on Saturday night. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://buffzone.com/news/2008/oct/12/oklahoma-state-upsets-missouri/?partner=RSSother-college-football