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USA Today
15-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado's leading rusher from last year officially enters transfer portal
Colorado's leading rusher from last year officially enters transfer portal A week after being removed from Colorado football's spring roster update, running back Isaiah Augustave has officially entered the transfer portal. Augustave, Colorado's leading rusher in 2024, was a surprise entrant into the portal, as he was penciled in as the starting running back entering the season. His departure leaves an opening for true sophomore running back Micah Welch to grab the lead running back job. Deion Sadners and company will likely look to add a running back later this spring from the transfer portal. Augustave transferred to Colorado after spending his first collegiate season at Arkansas. Many thought he was one of the best backs in the transfer portal last year, and his performance showed there was talent there. He just was not used a ton in pass-heavy offense. In 2024, Augustave led the Buffs with 384 yards on 85 carries and four touchdowns. He also flashed in the passing game with 11 receptions for 62 yards. Before he arrived in Boulder, Augustave played in 11 games and made one start for Arkansas as a true freshman. He totaled 202 yards and a touchdown on 35 carries. Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads, and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado football's leading rusher unexpectedly leaves the program
Colorado's running back room which did not have many bright spots last season received some surprise news Wednesday afternoon when the Buffaloes spring roster got an update. The Buffaloes' leading rusher from last season, Isaiah Augustave is no longer on the team. The junior running back has not been seen at CU's ten spring practices, but many assumed he was injured. Augustave is now a candidate to enter the transfer portal when it opens up on April 16. The news comes ten days before Colorado's spring game on April 19. Augustave was set to play a key role in the Buffs' new-look offense in 2025 with the departure of quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter to the NFL draft. The team also added NFL Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk as running backs coach to help out the struggling run game. The running back rushed for 384 yards and four touchdowns last season, to lead the team in rushing as a sophomore. However, he was still expected to compete with Micah Welch and Dallan Hayden for the starting job. The departure could mean Deion Sanders and Colorado will look to add another running back when the transfer portal opens ahead of the 2025 season. However, the departure does open the door for players like Welch or Hayden to become the top running backs while sophomore utility player Drelon Miller should also play a significant role in the backfield. Contact/Follow us@BuffaloesWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
