Markques Simas News

The poor defensive back lined up across Josh Smith must have had no idea what was coming.

Wide receiver Markques Simas , offensive lineman Sione Tau and outside linebacker Nate Vaiomounga will all be academically ineligible based on the first term of summer school, according to the CU sports ...

Colorado announced today that junior tight end Riar Geer, who sat out spring drills after participating in an off-campus altercation in the winter, will be eligible to play this season following a recent ruling ...

Wide receiver Markques Simas , offensive lineman Sione Tau and outside linebacker Nate Vaiomounga will all be academically ineligible based on the first term of summer school, according to the CU sports ...

“Once we get into camp, I don't think we want to mess around a whole lot”

Hawkins entrenched Buff QB likely to be starter this season By Kyle Ringo Saturday, April 19, 2008 It appears Cody Hawkins will be the Colorado Buffaloes starting quarterback for the second consecutive year ... via Daily Camera

" Maybe the only surefire way to attract 50,000 to a University of Colorado spring football game would be inviting the Kansas basketball team to play an intrasquad game at halftime. via Rocky Mountain News

“I've really limited the mental mistakes.”

McKnight moving inside in CU's new-look offense By Kyle Ringo Friday, April 11, 2008 A tight end turned tackle, a guard moving to fullback, the hurry-up approach and taking nearly every snap from the shotgun ... via Daily Camera

“I came in here with hopes of playing, but I was just too small and I wasn't really too confident in my abilities. "I kind of took a year to develop as a player and it really helped a lot.”

Bigger, faster Simas aims to make redshirt year pay off Buffs wide receiver ready to play in fall By Kyle Ringo Friday, March 21, 2008 Not every interview with a college football player begins with the young ... via Daily Camera

“I told everyone I could catch and no one believed me, but I proved it today”

The University of Colorado football team wrapped up its first week of spring practices Thursday. via Cherry Creek News

“This new offense is going to be challenging for us to pick up at first, but I think it's going to be the best thing for us”

A brief conversation Monday with Colorado wide receiver Patrick Williams revealed what some Buffaloes were thinking about as spring drills began. via LongmontFYI

“I wasn't sure coming out here because I'm not as fast as the other guys, but I do have good hands and good size”

WR Simas among 'forgotten' group of '07 Top recruit from last year made most of redshirt season Colorado football fans are hanging on every word spoken by a handful of recruits this month holding out hope those ... via Daily Camera

“With top players coming in, that's going to make anybody better. It's going to encourage me to step up my game.”

It's safe to say if Darrell Scott, the nation's top high school running back, doesn't come to Boulder to become a Colorado Buffalo next season, the people most surprised by his decision might be the Buffs ... via Daily Camera