Author: Woody Paige
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Broncos hit rock bottom, and they certainly won’t get defensive | Woody Paige
Orange crushed. And pulped, pureed, pounded, pummeled, pulverized. In commemoration of Jimmy Buffet, who had been a minority owner of the Dolphins and a Colorado resident, “Can’t you feel them circling, can’t you feel them swimming around? You got Fins to the left, Fins to the right, and, Broncos, you’re the only bait in town.…
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Woody Paige: Don’t panic, after all, CU won the second half
After being a Mile High and Sky High the Buffaloes were brought back to Earth and dearth. But Colorado lost to the domination-determined Ducks on Saturday afternoon by only one point. In the second half. At halftime, with Oregon steadfastly and securely ahead 35-0, smug coach Dan Lanning said to the national TV audience: “We’re…
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Failure follows Vance Joseph’s Broncos — then and now | Woody Paige
Opposing offenses scoring 35 points on a Vance Joseph defenseless defense is not an aberration, Broncos Nation must realize with resignation. Joseph has to go — again. Not at the end of the season, but now. Sean Payton didn’t defend the coordinator Sunday while criticizing the “poor’’ defense that will “see a lot better offenses’’…
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Young Shedeur Sanders gives Rocky Mountain State a second legendary ‘Drive’ | Woody Paige
Shedeur Sanders and the Buffaloes beget the penultimate parable-producing 98-yard “The Drive’’ comeback in Colorado’s football folklore. The ultimate “The Drive’’ of 98 yards by John Elway and the Broncos occurred 36 years ago. Bizarrely, both would tie games, and the Broncs and the Buffs would win in overtimes. Sanders now is in the same…
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Woody Paige: CSU Rams shine, and Coach Prime’s ascent reminds of Tebowmania
CU had the hype, CSU the hope Saturday night in the Rocky Mountain Showdown, Show-off, Showtime. But college football’s most fantastic story of 2023 didn’t end here and now. With a 98-yard scoring drive late in the fourth quarter and a two-point conversion, the Buffaloes tied the Rams seconds before the conclusion of regulation. Then,…
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Broncos to face very familiar foes in season ahead | Woody Paige
Presumably, the Broncos would begin the new beginning with victories over the Raiders and the Commanders, then eagerly await future games against such teams as the Jets, the Lions, the Packers, the Browns, the Bears and the Texans. And surely they would split with the three divisional opponents and beat the Vikings and the Patriots…
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Sean Payton’s Broncos look very familiar in loss to Raiders | Woody Paige
The more things change with the Broncos the more they remain the same old same old stuff. And here’s the kicker: Wil “The Klutz’’ Lutz. Now the Broncos have lost a combined 22 consecutive games to the Chiefs and the Raiders. Seven straight shambles have happened in the Broncos’ own stadium, which is not the…
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Fresh start begins Sunday for Broncos’ Russell Wilson | Woody Paige
Hall of Fame or Fall of Shame? Two memorable horsemen rides were accomplished by Boston silversmith Paul Revere in 1775 and San Francisco’s James Randall of the Pony Express in 1860. The most unremarkable horseman’s ride belonged to Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson in 2022. Will this season be a comeback or a setback for…
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Coach Mac will welcome Coach Prime era to Folsom Field vs. Nebraska | Woody Paige
Coach Prime, win this one for Coach Mac. Bill McCartney, creator of the “Red-Letter Rivalry’’ 41 years ago, will be sanguine and smiling at the stadium’s Saturday Morning Special between Colorado and Nebraska. The Buffaloes and the Cornhuskers will resuscitate their clash of interstate once more, and the old football coach returns to watch the…
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Colorado Buffaloes take first step toward being ‘bona fide’ | Woody Paige
Buffalo Bill would have sat up straight and stunned in his saddle Saturday. The Colorado Buffaloes put on a spectacular Wild West Showdown in Texas. Hype became hope, happiness and history-making. The Golden Buffs are back and not only as Colorado’s team again, but America’s Team now, too. CU over TCU. It was Coach Prime…