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Hawkins gets another year despite 4 losing seasons (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:46:45 PST

What does University of Colorado athletic director Mike Bohn have to say to doubters and detractors who contend he's sticking with football coach Dan Hawkins only because he couldn't come up with the $3.1 million buyout and the millions more it would take to replace him? Twelve seconds of silence.

Colorado Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:35:28 PST

With coach Dan Hawkins in jeopardy of losing his job, he opened up about another a member of his family.

Son Cody happens to be a member of the CU football squad and was the starting quarterback during the start of this season before sophomore Tyler Hansen came out of a redshirt in game five.

Cody Hawkins, who engineered a touchdown drive late in the first half to give the Buffaloes a halftime lead in their 31-28 loss at Oklahoma State on Nov. 19, has been the victim of attacks by fans on both his Facebook page and on messages to his cell phone.

This much his father revealed leading into a Nov. 27 clash against Nebraska. The matchup with the Big 12 North champ is anti-climatic for Colorado, which at 3-8 overall is out of postseason contention.

Colorado coach second guesses recruiting son (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:01:25 PST

University of Colorado coach Dan Hawkins says in hindsight he would not have recruited his son Cody to play quarterback for him. Dan Hawkins, speaking at his weekly news conference Monday, said bringing in his son in his first recruiting class in 2006 was not fair to Cody. "Here's a guy who's trying to do his best to win games and help his team and does everything right and is a good...

Third-string QB Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:36 PST

Drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round, Brandon Weeden was a starting pitcher all the way. After giving up baseball, the strong-armed right-hander earned perhaps his biggest win as an ace reliever. Weeden, the third-string quarterback for No. 12 Oklahoma State, threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Cowboys back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win...

Buffaloes' upset bid falls short (Rivals.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:00 PST

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second...

Colorado QB Hansen returns after thumb injury (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:25 PST

Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has returned after leaving the Buffaloes' game at No. 12 Oklahoma State with a right thumb injury. Hansen went to the locker room for X-rays midway through the second quarter, but came back to start the second half. After a muffed punt by Oklahoma State's Perrish Cox, he threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Markques Simas to give Colorado a 21-10 lead.

Iowa State beats Colorado 17-10 (AP)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:50:51 PST

Austen Arnaud threw a pair of touchdown passes and Iowa State beat Colorado 17-10 on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2005. Alexander Robinson added 138 yards rushing for the Cyclones (6-5, 3-4 Big 12), who held the Buffaloes to just three points on three trips inside the Cyclones' 10-yard line.