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2018 Colorado Buffaloes football
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record5–7 (2–7 Pac-12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorKlayton Adams (6th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDarrin Chiaverini (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorD. J. Eliot (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumFolsom Field
Uniform
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 13 Washington xy$   7 – 2     10 – 4  
No. 10 Washington State x   7 – 2     11 – 2  
Stanford   6 – 3     9 – 4  
Oregon   5 – 4     9 – 4  
California   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Oregon State   1 – 8     2 – 10  
South Division
Utah xy   6 – 3     9 – 5  
Arizona State   5 – 4     7 – 6  
USC   4 – 5     5 – 7  
Arizona   4 – 5     5 – 7  
UCLA   3 – 6     3 – 9  
Colorado   2 – 7     5 – 7  
Championship: Washington 10, Utah 3
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Colorado Buffaloes football team represented the University of Colorado in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Mike MacIntyre, the Buffaloes played their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder and finished at 5–7 (2–7 in Pac-12, last in South Division).

Despite a promising 5–0 start and a top twenty ranking, the Buffaloes lost their final seven games. The low point came during homecoming on October 27, when Colorado blew a 31–3 third-quarter lead to struggling Oregon State and lost by seven in overtime. MacIntyre was fired on November 18, the day after the sixth consecutive setback, a 30–7 home loss to rival Utah.[1]

Mel Tucker, the defensive coordinator at Georgia, was hired as head coach in early December.[2]

Recruiting

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Position Key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Buffaloes signed a total of 21 recruits.

College recruiting information (2018)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Davion Taylor
#3 OLB 		Clarksdale, MS Coahoma Community College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 22, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dylan Thomas
#73 WR 		Santa Fe Springs, CA Santa Fe High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 23, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Blake Stenstrom
#30 QB 		Highlands Ranch, CO Valor Christian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Dec 17, 2016 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Delrick Abrams
#5 CB 		Angie, LA Independence Community College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 15, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Israel Antwine
#41 DT 		Oklahoma City, OK Millwood High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 286 lb (130 kg) Dec 19, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dimitri Stanley
#108 WR 		Englewood, CO Cherry Creek High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 15, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Aaron Maddox
#6 S 		North Augusta, SC Pima Community College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 11, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Joshka Gustav
#67 DE 		San Bernardino, CA Aquinas High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Mar 24, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Daniel Arias
#156 WR 		Mill Creek, WA Henry M. Jackson High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 3, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Darrion Jones
#3 TE 		Wilmington, CA Los Angeles Harbor College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Dec 11, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jarek Broussard
#165 WR 		Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Jun 23, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Lavon Wallace
#55 S 		Atwater, CA Buhach High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 29, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Clyde Moore
#32 ILB 		Newport Beach, CA Corona Del Mar High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 17, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Deion Smith
#56 RB 		Houston, TX Second Baptist School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 169 lb (77 kg) Jun 25, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tava Finau
#101 DE 		Burbank, CA Burbank High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Sep 20, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Frank Fillip
#98 OT 		Houston, TX Clear Lake High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 263 lb (119 kg) Jun 9, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Mustafa Johnson
#23 DT 		Modesto, CA Modesto Junior College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Alex Tchangam
#14 DE 		Alpharetta, GA De Anza College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Feb 2, 2018 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Hasaan Hypolite
#82 S 		Missouri City, TX Hightower High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 2, 2018 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Josh Jynes
#94 OG 		DeSoto, TX DeSoto High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 312 lb (142 kg) Apr 18, 2017 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ray Robinson
#89 S 		Highlands Ranch, CO Highlands Ranch High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 23, 2016 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Colorado Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Maxwell Award[3] Steven Montez QB JR
Lou Groza Award[4] James Stefanou K SO
Ray Guy Award[5] Alex Kinney P SR
Wuerffel Trophy[6] Nick Fisher DB SR
Walter Camp Award[7] Steven Montez QB JR
Ted Hendricks Award[8] Chris Mulumba DE SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[9] Steven Montez QB JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[10] Steven Montez QB JR

Pac-12 Media Days

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The 2018 Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. Mike MacIntyre (HC), Rick Gamboa (LB) & Steven Montez (QB) at Pac-12 Media Days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Buffaloes predicted to finish in fifth place at Pac-12 South division.[11]

Media poll (South)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 USC 225 (22)
2 Utah 209 (14)
3 Arizona 178 (3)
4 UCLA 116 (2)
5 Colorado 80 (1)
6 Arizona State 72

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:30 p.m.vs. Colorado State*
CBSSNW 45–1370,158
September 81:30 p.m.at Nebraska*
ABCW 33–2889,853
September 153:00 p.m.New Hampshire*
P12NW 45–1442,360
September 287:00 p.m.UCLA
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
FS1W 38–1646,814
October 62:00 p.m.Arizona StateNo. 21
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NW 28–2152,681
October 138:30 p.m.at USCNo. 19
FS1L 20–3157,615
October 201:30 p.m.at No. 15 Washington
FOXL 13–2768,798
October 271:00 p.m.Oregon Statedagger
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
P12NL 34–41 OT48,050
November 28:30 p.m.at Arizona
FS1L 34–4243,080
November 101:30 p.m.No. 10 Washington State
  • Folsom Field
  • Boulder, CO
ESPNL 7–3145,587
November 1711:30 a.m.No. 21 Utah
P12NL 7–3039,360
November 245:00 p.m.at California
P12NL 21–3334,457
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time
Source:[12]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Title
Mike MacIntyre Head coach
Darrin Chiaverini Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator
D. J. Eliot Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers Coach
Kurt Roper Quarterbacks coach
Klayton Adams Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach
Gary Bernardi Tight ends & H-Backs coach
Shadon Brown Secondary coach & Defensive Passing Game Coordinator
Ashley Ambrose Cornerbacks coach
Ross Els Inside linebackers/special teams coach
Darian Hagan Running backs coach
Kwahn Drake Defensive line coach
Chidera Uzo-Diribe Graduate assistant

Roster

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2018 Colorado Buffaloes football roster

Quarterback

  •  4 Sam Noyer – sophomore (6'4, 215)
  •  7 Tyler Lytle – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 205)
  • 12 Steven Montez – junior (6'5, 230)
  • 16 Blake Stenstrom – freshman (6'4, 220)

Tailback

  •  1 Dovonan Lee – Redshirt senior (5'9, 185)
  •  8 Alex Fontenot – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 20 Deion Smith – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 21 Kyle Evans – senior (5'7, 175)
  • 30 Andrew Wilk – sophomore (6'0, 205)
  • 31 Noa Lukela – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 33 Chase Sanders – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 34 Noa Lukela – freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 34 Travon McMillian – Redshirt senior (6'0, 210)
  • 35 Beau Bisharat – junior (6'2, 220)

Wide receiver

  •  2 Laviska Shenault – sophomore (6'1, 220)
  •  3 K. D. Nixon – sophomore (5'8, 185)
  •  5 Daniel Arias – freshman (6'4, 200)
  •  6 Curtis Chiaverini – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195)
  •  9 Juwann Winfree – senior (6'3, 210)
  • 10 Jaylon Jackson – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 14 Jay MacIntyre – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 15 Dimitri Stanley – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 18 Tony Brown – Redshirt junior (6'1, 190)
  • 23 Jarek Broussard – freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 27 Dylan Thomas – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 83 Erik Lawson – junior (6'4, 205)

Tight end

  • 38 Brady Russell – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 44 Chris Bounds – junior (6'4, 240)
  • 80 Derek Coleman – junior (6'5, 235)
  • 85 Jared Poplawski – sophomore (6'4, 230)
  • 88 Darrion Jones – junior (6'6, 250)
  

Offensive line

  • 52 Joshua Jynes – freshman (6'2, 310)
  • 54 Kanan Ray – freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 55 Brett Tonz – junior (6'3, 295)
  • 56 Tim Lynott – junior (6'3, 300)
  • 58 Kary Kutsch – sophomore (6'4, 300)
  • 59 Jacob Isen – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 60 Dillon Middlemiss – junior (6'5, 295)
  • 61 Kolter Smith – sophomore (6'2, 285)
  • 62 Justin Eggers – junior (6'5, 305)
  • 64 Aaron Haigler – junior (6'7, 295)
  • 65 Colby Pursell – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 66 Grant Polley – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 68 Casey Roddick – freshman (6'4, 340)
  • 70 Jacob Moretti – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 280)
  • 71 Jack Shutack – junior (6'6, 285)
  • 73 Isaac Miller – junior (6'7, 280)
  • 74 Chance Lytle – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 310)
  • 75 Josh Kaiser – senior (6'5, 300)
  • 77 Frank Fillip – freshman (6'7, 280)
  • 77 Hunter Vaughn – sophomore (6'7, 300)
  • 78 Will Sherman – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 79 Heston Paige – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 175)

Defensive line

  • 16 Chris Mulumba – senior (6'4, 275)
  • 33 Javier Edwards – senior (6'3, 345)
  • 34 Mustafa Johnson – freshman (6'2, 285)
  • 56 Jase Franke – senior (6'3, 280)
  • 72 Lyle Tuiloma – junior (6'3, 310)
  • 90 Terriek Roberts - Sophomore (6'6, 265)
  • 95 Israel Antwine – freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 96 Tava Finau – freshman (6'3, 260)
  • 97 Mo Bandi – junior (6'5, 270)
  • 98 Nico Magri – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 99 Jalen Sami – freshman (6'6, 320)
  • 00 Joshka Gustav – freshman (6'3, 223)
  • 00 Alex Tchangam – freshman (6'3, 250)

Long snapper

  • 45 James Townsend – freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 63 J. T. Bale – junior (6'2, 205)

Placekicker

  • 48 James Stefanou – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 49 Davis Price – junior (6'2, 195)

Punter

  • 89 Alex Kinney – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 92 Bailey Landwehr – senior (5'10, 170)
  • 95 Sam Loy – junior (6'1, 190)
  

Inside linebacker

  • 30 Clyde Moore – freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 31 Jonathan Van Diest – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 230)
  • 32 Rick Gamboa – senior (6'0, 240)
  • 36 Akil Jones – sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 41 Devin Lynch – freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 45 Jacob Stoltenberg – sophomore (6'0, 240)
  • 50 Jake Yurachek – freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 53 Nate Landman – sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 59 Colby Rieter – freshman (6'1, 225)

Outside linebacker

  •  5 Davion Taylor – junior (6'3, 220)
  • 13 Shamar Hamilton – Redshirt junior (6'5, 220)
  • 20 Drew Lewis – senior (6'2, 225)
  • 40 Carson Wells – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 42 Nu'umotu Falo Jr. – Redshirt junior (6'2 240)
  • 44 Jacob Callier – sophomore (6'2 240)
  • 46 Chase Newman – Redshirt freshman (6'2 210)
  • 47 Nick Edridge – Redshirt freshman (6'3 215)
  • 57 Sam Bennion – sophomore (6'5, 235)

Defensive back

  •  1 Delrick Abrams – junior (6'3, 180)
  •  2 Ronnie Blackman – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  •  3 Derrion Rakestraw – sophomore (6'2, 190)
  •  4 Dante Wigley – junior (6'1, 192)
  •  6 Evan Washington – senior (6'2, 205)
  •  7 Nick Fisher – senior (6'0, 190)
  •  8 Trey Udoffia – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  •  9 Aaron Maddox – sophomore (6'1, 175)
  • 12 Hasaan Hypolite – freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 14 Chris Miller – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 15 Darrell Hubbard – junior (6'1, 195)
  • 21 Kyle Trego – senior (6'0, 195)
  • 22 Lavon Wallace – freshman (6'4, 200)
  • 23 Isaiah Lewis – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 25 Ray Robinson – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 26 Dustin Johnson – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 27 Kevin George – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 180)
  • 28 Daniel Talley – senior (6'2, 215)
  • 29 Uryan Hudson – sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 38 Brock Miller – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 39 Jaisen Sanchez – senior (6'1, 200)
  • 49 Griffin Foulk – junior (6'1, 200)
  • 54 Terrance Lang – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 275)
Source:[13]

Game summaries

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Vs. Colorado State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 21 7 17 0 45
Rams 7 3 0 3 13
See also: 2018 Colorado State Rams football team and Rocky Mountain Showdown

At Nebraska

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 14 3 10 6 33
Cornhuskers 7 14 7 0 28
See also: 2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry

New Hampshire

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 0 0 14 0 14
Buffaloes 7 21 10 7 45
See also: 2018 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

UCLA

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bruins 10 3 3 0 16
Buffaloes 7 7 14 10 38
See also: 2018 UCLA Bruins football team

Arizona State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Sun Devils 7 7 7 0 21
No. 21 Buffaloes 7 7 14 0 28
See also: 2018 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

At USC

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Buffaloes 0 7 0 13 20
Trojans 0 21 7 3 31
See also: 2018 USC Trojans football team

At Washington

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 7 6 0 0 13
No. 15 Huskies 0 14 3 10 27
See also: 2018 Washington Huskies football team

Oregon State

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Beavers 0 3 7 247 41
Buffaloes 7 17 7 30 34
See also: 2018 Oregon State Beavers football team

At Arizona

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 10 14 10 0 34
Wildcats 0 26 9 7 42
See also: 2018 Arizona Wildcats football team

Washington State

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 10 Cougars 0 10 7 14 31
Buffaloes 7 0 0 0 7
See also: 2018 Washington State Cougars football team

Utah

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 21 Utes 0 7 17 6 30
Buffaloes 7 0 0 0 7
See also: 2018 Utah Utes football team and Rumble in the Rockies

At California

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 0 7 14 0 21
Golden Bears 21 3 3 6 33
See also: 2018 California Golden Bears football team

Rankings

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Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP——RVRVRV2119RV————————
Coaches——RVRVRV221825RV———————
CFPNot released——————Not released

Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2019 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
6 187 Juwann Winfree WR Denver Broncos

References

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  1. ^ "Colorado fires football coach Mike MacIntyre after six-game losing streak". Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Howell, Brian (December 5, 2018). "Done deal: CU Buffs to hire Mel Tucker as head coach". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ray Guy Award preseason watch list unveiled". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  7. ^ Carbone, Al (July 27, 2018). "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 Player of the Year Preseason "Watch List"". Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Preseason Watch List - 2018 edition of the Ted Hendricks Award" (PDF). August 14, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  10. ^ "Watch List for 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award ® Presented by A. O. Smith Announced". August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "Washington picked as Pac-12 favorite in preseason media poll". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.[dead link‍]
  12. ^ 2018 Coloroado Buffaloes Football Schedule
  13. ^ 2018 Coloroado Buffaloes Football Roster
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