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Video emerges of Cam Skattebo taking apparent postgame cheap shot on Colorado player

Cam Skattebo took an apparent cheap shot on Jordan Domineck soon after the final whistle blew

About 24 hours after Colorado’s 27-24 win over Arizona State on Saturday, video emerged of Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo taking an apparent cheap shot on Buffs edge rusher Jordan Domineck following the game’s final whistle.

It wasn’t clear if something was said, but the hit occurred soon after Domineck appeared to pick up the game ball. Skattebo’s hit provoked a small scuffle between the Buffs and Sun Devils near ASU’s sideline.

Domineck ended the game with one tackle and a QB hit while Skattebo, who was reportedly suffering from an illness, had 49 rushing yards.

Below are a few reactions to Skattebo’s hit on Domineck:

Colorado football 2023 state of the position: Outside linebacker

Colorado’s OLBs room holds many of the Buffs’ best pass rushers

Position classifications get tricky in college football, and the Colorado Buffaloes are no different this season. Most will see a player labeled “outside linebacker” and assume they will be dropping in coverage and playing the run. But when you look at the names that have been assembled at the position for the Buffs, they will also be getting after the quarterback.

Colorado has gathered a boatload of pass-rushing talent and almost all of them are listed as OLBs on the official roster. On obvious passing downs, expect to see one or more of these OLBs on the edges ready to get after the QB.

Here’s a look at Colorado’s primary “outside linebackers:”

Jordan Domineck believes Colorado will ‘surprise a lot of people’

Jordan Domineck has his sights set high for the 2023 #cubuffs

Prognosticators have set the bar low with their expectations of the 2023 Colorado Buffaloes. As of this writing, most outlets have the Buffs’ over/under win total at 3.5.

With new talent coming together across the board, some believe that it may take some time for Colorado to click, but don’t tell Jordan Domineck that.

The former University of Arkansas edge rusher has his sights set high regarding what he and his new team can accomplish. During CU’s fall sports media day, I asked Domineck what he would consider to be a successful season for him and the Buffs:

“My personal goal (is) I need at least 15 sacks. That’s what I want to do,” Domineck said. “And then for the team, I want to go to at least a New Year’s Six… The talent we have out here is insane. I feel like we’re going to surprise a lot of people this year”

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Examining Colorado’s new-look group of pass rushers

Our Tony Cosolo broke down which #cubuffs could excel in the pass rush

When the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50, they were led by one of the best defensive units of all time. That group was powered by their pass rush, a so-called “NASCAR” package that put as many pass rushers on the field at the same time as possible.

With the reconstruction of Colorado’s roster nearly complete, a focus has been placed on the defensive line. When looking at the Buffs’ potential depth chart (h/t Jake Schwanitz of DNVR), your mind starts to wonder about what this team can do on passing downs.

Dartmouth transfer Shane Cokes will most certainly be leading the charge from the middle in base and pass rushing situations with former Arkansas DL Jordan Domineck holding down an outside spot. CU could then get creative by playing a bigger EDGE player, possibly Sav’ell Smalls, at the other inside spot to gain a pass rush mismatch against a guard. Throw in a Derrick McLendon on the other outside spot and you have a pass rush that could potentially make life miserable for opposing quarterbacks.

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What we learned schematically about Colorado from the spring game

Our Tony Cosolo broke down what we saw from an Xs and Os standpoint in Colorado’s spring game

I am an X’s and O’s nerd when it comes to sports, especially football. I love to track the formations, personnel groupings and pace of play that a team employs during a season.

This spring session has been torture for me seeing so much of the Colorado Buffaloes football team on social media, but not having a good handle on what the actual football will look like come next season.

We received a partial answer to some of these questions during the spring game on Saturday when the Buffaloes took the field for the first time in an organized fashion in front of fans. There will probably be a lot of changes to the team between now and when the season kick offs against TCU, but here are some general schematic notes I took from Colorado’s spring game:

Jordan Domineck explains how Colorado compares to his previous college football stops

Jordan Domineck talked about his love for the intensity of Colorado’s spring practices

Jordan Domineck has seen a lot throughout his five years of college football. From starting out at Georgia Tech in 2018 to recording nearly 10 TFLs last season in the SEC, the Arkansas transfer defensive lineman hasn’t had any trouble earning respect now at Colorado.

In fact, Domineck’s strong first impressions have him as one of the first handful of Buffs to earn a jersey number this spring.

Domineck met with the media following practice on Thursday and opened up about how his first 10 spring practices in Boulder compare to his time at Georgia Tech and Arkansas.

“Being here at Colorado, it’s really a lot more intense with the practices, the tempo, the speed of the practices compared to other schools that I’ve been to,” Domineck said. “I’m not saying that the work is a lot harder or a lot easier, it’s not at all, but just the pace that we move at with the practices, the tempo, the way these coaches are making sure everybody’s on the right thing. Nobody cares about your feelings, we’re here to work. I love that. I love that environment. It took me a little minute to adjust to it since I was so used to different things, different coaching styles and everything. Being here with (defensive line) coach (Nick) Williams, being under coach (Charles) Kelly, under Coach Prime, it’s just a whole different feeling, a whole different environment. I’m just loving it. I’ve adapted to it and I feel like I’m starting to find my own within that process.”

Another new leader on defense to watch is LaVonta Bentley, a Clemson transfer linebacker who teammates often refer to as “Unc.”

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Every CU Buffs player to earn their jersey number so far this spring

These players have all earned their jersey number so far this spring

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders does things a little unorthodox at times. None of his players started spring football with numbers on their jerseys. Rather, they have to earn them with their play and work ethic.

With the spring game coming up and spring practice underway, quite a few players have already earned jersey numbers.

A few of the big-name transfers have their numbers sealed, but a few other players are notably missing. It’s a different approach, but it will be interesting to see if it pays off.

Nonetheless, here’s a rundown of all the Buffs who have earned their numbers so far this spring:

Best Player? Biggest Disappointment? Best Moment? Arkansas’ football midseason awards

KJ Jefferson is Arkansas’ clear MVP. You’re wrong if you think otherwise.

Well, you win some, you lose some.

No, literally. Arkansas has lost three games and won three games at the midway point of the 2022 football season. If you’ve been a regular around here, you’ll know that’s the record the Hogs were predicted to have by Razorbacks Wire editor E. Wayne before the season.

The way its happened – predicted or not – has caused distress among those both inside and outside of the program. With a road game at BYU on Saturday to start the back-half of the season, everything is on the table for the Arkansas and coach Sam Pittman. A fourth straight loss would be devastating ahead of a bye week and could, in theory, lead to changes.

But that’s ahead of us. For a moment, just a brief moment, let’s look behind. Let’s pick Arkansas’ offensive and defensive players of the year, the biggest offensive and defensive plays of the year, the team’s best unit so far this season and – sorry, but it has to go to someone – the biggest disappointment of the year.

Agree? Disagree? Let us know.

Four Razorbacks earn spot on On3’s Transfer Portal weekly power rankings

Arkansas is getting a great return on its transfer portal investment, as proven on the field each week.

Whenever a College Football program dips into the transfer portal to recruit talent for their roster, it is always seen as a risk.

In the case of Arkansas Football, they have proven every week during the 2022 season that they have invested well.

Through three games, Arkansas has gotten valuable production from six players that were brought into the program from the transfer portal, and four of them have been listed on On3’s Transfer Portal power rankings, which are updated weekly.

Linebacker [autotag]Drew Sanders[/autotag], cornerback [autotag]Dwight McGlothern[/autotag], as well as defensive linemen [autotag]Jordan Domineck[/autotag] and [autotag]Landon Jackson[/autotag] are all honored by On3 this week for their immediate impact for the Razorback defense.

Each of the above-mentioned players is listed in their respective position’s power rankings, but Drew Sanders leads the pack by being listed in the outlet’s overall power rankings, checking in at No. 5 this week.

Sanders has already eclipsed his numbers from his two seasons at Alabama in just three games. He enters week four with 28 total tackles, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles.

Here is a rundown of where Arkansas’ key transfer land in this week’s power rankings.

12 Players to watch in Arkansas-Texas A&M Southwest Classic

The 12 players who could make an impact in the upcoming Southwest Classic.

Arkansas has played an out-of-conference ranked opponent, a top-five FCS school, and an SEC school in the first three weeks of the season.

Now at 3-0, they are ready to take on their first-season rival in Texas A&M.

The Aggies and Razorbacks’ rivalry goes back to 1903, when the two first met. Many players have showcased their skills in this rivalry, but it’s time for a new legend to emerge from this old Southwest conference matchup.

Texas A&M has been a mystery this season after going through the summer as one of the hottest teams coming into the season. Jimbo Fisher is still looking for a quarterback, and no one has broken out as the go-to player on the offense.

Arkansas hasn’t had that problem. Just in the backfield alone, the Hogs have two players with national recognition.

This game is the perfect opportunity for an individual player to break out and inscribe their name in the history book of this century-old rivalry.