Colorado spring game: Live updates, highlights and reaction
Colorado spring game: Live updates, highlights and reaction
Colorado's Black & Gold Spring game is today as we cap off the third spring under head coach Deion Sanders. The weather cleared up in Boulder, and it looks like a fantastic day for some football along the Flatirons.
Several starting positions are up for grabs, most notably the starting quarterback battle between 5-star freshman Julian Lewis and Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter. Other positions to watch are running back, wide receiver, linebacker and safety.
Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will be having their numbers retired, so make sure to tune in.
Our staff compiled our predictions and standout stars for today's spring showcase. Stay tuned right here, as we'll be adding live updates throughout the scrimmage.
(Last update: 3:45 p.m. MT)
Impressive throw from Lewis to Kam Mikell leads to TD
Lewis makes his best play of the day, showing his arm strength on a dig route up the middle to Kam Mikell. The redzone possession was capped off by a physical interior run from Brandon Hood.
First scrimmage portion is done, now on to 7-on-7 redzone
Highlights from the quarter and a half of "real football" would be safety Tawfiq Byard, who looks to be CU's starting safety, Kaidon Salter, who looks to be comfortable moving out of the pocket and building chemistry with Tulsa transfer Joseph Williams. Arden Walker was another defensive standout from the scrimmage portion, beating Jordan Seaton for a sack.
The action is beginning to pick up
Dallan Hayden bursts through the line for a 25-yard gain for the biggest play of the day so far, but the Buffaloes' offense has no answer for safety Tawfiq Byard, who has made two big plays in the backfield.
The downfield passing game won't be the same without Shedeur and Travis
Both Lewis and Salter struggled to connect downfield on their first drives, and that might be a theme that holds heading into the fall.
Kaidon Salter looks comfortable early
Salter seems settled in with the CU offense, taking the checkdowns and letting his playmakers get up the field. The drive didn't end in a touchdown, but the second unit moved the ball into the red zone.
Zach Atkins with the first explosive play of the day
A nice moment for the transfer tight end as he evaded tacklers and got up the field for a chunk play.
Arden Walker starts fast
Walker beats Jordan Seaton for a sack of Lewis. Lewis looked like a true freshman on the first series, consistently feeling the pressure and throwing the ball away multiple times.
Julian Lewis gets the first nod at quarterback
QB Julian Lewis
RB Dallan Hayden
TE Sav'ell Small
WR Kam Mikell
WR Drelon Miller
WR Terrell Timmons Jr.
The distance kicking game might be fixed
A massive 60-yard field goal from Buck Buchanan
Shedeur Sanders' and Travis Hunter's number retirement
Who is suiting up for the Buffaloes today?
Overall, 74 players are expected to see action in Saturday's scrimmage. However, several key players are not playing in today's game.
The following will not be suiting up for the spring game:
RB Micah Welch
RB Charlie Offerdahl
WR Omarion Miller
CB Colton Hood
OL Kareen Harden
OL Phillip Houston
OL Jay Gardenhire
OL Aki Ogunbiyi
DB Preston Hidge
WR Kaleb Mathis
LB Keaten Wade
DL Amari McNeill
DL Taurean Carter
DE Samuel Okunlola
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