Howdy Ags. It is 73 degrees at my house and I am getting things prepped for a freeze.

For my outdoor faucets I tried these last year and they worked.

https://www.freezemiser.com/

They have a thermal wax that shrinks and allows dripping when below 37 and expands and seals/reseals when it warms up.

You are set up for the whole winter and if you use a y valve, you still have access to your faucet. And no more styrofoam faucet covers

Who do you think will win?

Who do you want to win?

I'm going with Notre Dame to win. I think this one will be very close. If Love does not play at all or limited at RB, then Penn St may take this one.

Not a fan of either team at all but I'll take a ND win over Gorney's alma mater any day.

This show is terrible, right? It's Yellowstone set in West Texas. Which was Sons of Anarchy set in Montana.

I couldn't finish the first episode.

I'm guessing the only way to get rid of it is sign up for the $2 add-on/month to get rid of ads. Is this a new thing? I never noticed it popping up from the bottom. Very annoying.

Washington State’s David Gusta will be in this week.

Pretty alarming article. While the CDC says the current risk is low, the bird flu virus is learning to adapt to humans. There’s still no human-to-human transmission, but it recently mutated to spread mammal-to-mammal. The incubation period is similar to COVID, 3-5 days, with some cases up to 17 days. I’m not saying to panic (definitely don’t), but it’s worth keeping an eye on. If it evolves further, it could be significantly worse than what we saw in 2020.

4-star WR Madden Williams out of Cali is set to come off the board in January

Williams was back at Aggieland for the Texas-Texas A&M game, and loved his time there. That was his third visit since Elko arrived in C-Stat, and I like where they are positioned over Oregon heading into the stretch run of this timeline. My FutureCast is locked in the Aggies

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Colorado’s Alamo Bowl Woes Start with a Financial Crunch

Heading into the Alamo Bowl, the Colorado Buffaloes weren’t just battling BYU on the field; they were also battling off-field struggles. According to Jason Whitlock, the team had run out of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) funds, forcing them to operate on a tight budget. While BYU players enjoyed lavish gift bags and a classic bowl experience, Colorado’s players were left wanting more.

Whitlock revealed, “They had to do everything on a strict budget. BYU players got amazing gift bags and had an amazing bowl experience. Colorado was on a very strict budget, and the players were frustrated by it.” Speaking to my own source, it was reiterated that Colorado’s gift bags were not as amazing as we have seen from other schools. “They got a hat and t-shirt for their bowl gifts.“ This frustration seemed to trickle down to their performance on the field. The Buffaloes, who had been competitive for much of the season, fell flat in a 36-14 drubbing that Whitlock described as “much worse than the score suggests.”

Distracted Players and Misplaced Focus

Whitlock also pointed to player behavior as a symptom of the larger financial strain. He reported that several offensive players spent two consecutive nights at a rented strip club during their time in Texas. “This was primarily offensive players,” Whitlock noted. “They spent two nights partying… and you wonder why their focus wasn’t there.”
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Notably, Travis Hunter, one of Colorado’s star players, stayed away from the clubs. However, the distractions among other players highlighted the team’s fractured mindset. The result was a lackluster effort on the field, one that fans and analysts alike struggled to understand.

The Risks of a Pay-for-Play Model

Whitlock didn’t shy away from addressing Colorado’s NIL-heavy roster construction, which he described as one of the most aggressive in college football. “When players weren’t getting paid what they thought, they started doing their own thing,” he explained. This breakdown in team cohesion reflected a growing challenge in modern college football: balancing NIL incentives with maintaining focus and discipline.

Deion Sanders chaotic culture turns into locker room violence in Colorado

A Call for Rebuilding Focus and Unity

The Buffaloes’ Alamo Bowl performance is a cautionary tale for Colorado and other programs navigating the NIL era. Financial constraints and distractions off the field can derail even the most promising teams. Moving forward, Coach Deion Sanders and his staff will need to recalibrate priorities, ensuring their players remain focused on football, regardless of external challenges.

Op Ed: The Deion distractions are masking what's really happening in Boulder

The Alamo Bowl loss was more than just a scoreline; it was a wake-up call. Colorado fans can only hope their team learns the lessons from this setback and builds a foundation for long-term success.

These are the overall scores. When I have time I'll get into the more specific ones (receiving for WRs, coverage for Humphrey). Reminder: 60.0 is the baseline, and 65 (IMO) is a good score.


Tyler Oneydim: 65.6


Jacob Zeno: 66.2


KC Concepcion: 60.6


Micah Hudson: 67.7


Dayon Hayes: 64.1


Mario Craver: 67


TJ Searcy: 69.6


Julian Humphrey: 67.5


Samuel M’Pemba: 54


Micah Riley: 52.2


Nate Boerkircher: 62.7

And she was the president of her FFA chapter. Mom and dad will save on future college expenses at least. And after a bit of sleuthing I discovered her mom is an Ag, c/o ‘99, lives in Cedar Park. Ouch.

If you were told he’s getting $2 million would you be surprised? Under paid? Over?

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