2017 Colorado Buffaloes football season

2017 Colorado Buffaloes
Conference	Pacific-12 Conference South Division
2017 record	3-9 (2-5 Pac-12)
Head coach	Dacder (1st year)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Base defense	4-3
Captain	Brian Schlichter, RB David Medley, DT Nathaniel Morgan, P
Home stadium	Folsom Field (Capacity: 50,183)
Seasons « 2016 2018 »

Template:2017 Pac-12 football standings

The 2017 Colorado Buffaloes represented the University of Colorado in the 2017 CFBHC Season. The team was coached by Dacder and played its home games in Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12. Colorado finished the regular season 3-9 and did not earn a bowl bid.

Schedule

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
2	#12 USC		Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	L 2-17
3	#2 Oklahoma*		Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	L 20-24
4	#4 Boston College*		Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	L 21-31
5	at Arizona State		Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 3-21
6	at #13 Oregon		Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR	L 20-35
7	#14 Arizona		Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	L 10-23
8	at Rice*		Rice Stadium • Houston, TX	W 23-3
10	at #4 Michigan*		Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	L 7-35
11	at UCLA		Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA	W 34-31
12	Oregon State		Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	W 27-14
13	at #16 Nebraska*		Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE	L 0-17
15	Utah		Folsom Field • Boulder, CO	L 7-24
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game.

Personnel

Key Personnel

Name	Position	Season at Colorado	Season in current role
Dacder	Head Coach	2nd	2nd
L.J. Offerman	Quarterback	5th	4th
Brian Schlichter	Running Back	5th	4th
David Medley	Defensive Tackle	4th	4th
Tomas Weathers	Cornerback	4th	3rd

Position key

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

Pre-Season Roster

2019 Colorado Buffaloes football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. Name Class QB Hayes, RobertRobert Hayes  4.5 !Sr QB Offerman, L.J.L.J. Offerman  3.5 !Jr QB Torres, EvanEvan Torres  1.5 !Fr RB Lovett, BenBen Lovett 57.0 !Sr RB Schlichter, BrianBrian Schlichter  3.5 !Jr RB Ferrara, FrederickFrederick Ferrara 3.0 !So RB Everett, ElijahElijah Everett  1.5 !Fr FB Robinson, RobertRobert Robinson 57.0 !Sr FB Russell, JamesJames Russell 5.0 !Jr FB Hurt, JamelJamel Hurt  1.5 !Fr FB Jarrell, LarryLarry Jarrell  1.5 !Fr WR StuvaRobustelliints, DirkDirk StuvaRobustelliints  4.5 !Sr WR Stuvaints, PatrickPatrick Stuvaints  3.5 !Jr WR Johnson, LarryLarry Johnson  3.5 !Jr WR Zimmerman, CalvinCalvin Zimmerman 5.0 !Jr WR Roy, JoshuaJoshua Roy 5.0 !Jr WR Dunlap, KevinKevin Dunlap 5.0 !Jr WR McLaughlin, WilliamWilliam McLaughlin  2.5 !So WR Pierre, LoganLogan Pierre 1.0 !Fr TE Walters, ChrisChris Walters 57.0 !Sr TE Kearns, JaysonJayson Kearns 1.0 !Fr OT Bashir, JamesJames Bashir  4.5 !Sr OT Anderson, JimJim Anderson 57.0 !Sr OT Spencer, HermanHerman Spencer 57.0 !Sr OT Huang, JackJack Huang  3.5 !Jr OT Farrar, PhillipPhillip Farrar 3.0 !So OT DeJesus, AbrahamAbraham DeJesus 1.0 !Fr OG Sugar, PatPat Sugar  4.5 !Sr OG Martinez, MarkMark Martinez 57.0 !Sr OG Thompson, RaymondRaymond Thompson 5.0 !Jr C Wright, LeonardLeonard Wright 5.0 !Jr C Doss, AlfredAlfred Doss 5.0 !Jr C Goodwin, RobertRobert Goodwin 5.0 !Jr	Defense Pos. Name Class DE Murry`, RobertRobert Murry` 57.0 !Sr DE Gonzalez`, RichardRichard Gonzalez`  3.5 !Jr DE Rojas, SteveSteve Rojas 5.0 !Jr DE Carrera, JordyJordy Carrera  1.5 !Fr DT Avery, BruceBruce Avery  4.5 !Sr DT Frazier, CraigCraig Frazier 57.0 !Sr DT Medley, DavidDavid Medley 5.0 !Jr ILB Griffin, BennyBenny Griffin 57.0 !Sr ILB Cooke, JasonJason Cooke 5.0 !Jr ILB Talavou, IraIra Talavou  1.5 !Fr ILB Crawford, CaydenCayden Crawford 1.0 !Fr ILB Graves, MalikMalik Graves  1.5 !Fr OLB Glass, JerramyJerramy Glass  4.5 !Sr OLB Collins, BrettBrett Collins 57.0 !Sr OLB McKay, TimothyTimothy McKay  3.5 !Jr OLB Latham, LewisLewis Latham 5.0 !Jr OLB Crowe, LouisLouis Crowe  1.5 !Fr OLB Hendrix, TheoTheo Hendrix 1.0 !Fr CB Flores, JustinJustin Flores  4.5 !Sr CB Rivaldo, CarlosCarlos Rivaldo 57.0 !Sr CB Davenport, NoahNoah Davenport  3.5 !Jr CB Weathers, TomasTomas Weathers  2.5 !So CB Riley, BrandonBrandon Riley  2.5 !So CB McKinnon, MalachiMalachi McKinnon 1.0 !Fr CB Sykes, NigelNigel Sykes 1.0 !Fr CB Coleman, GavinGavin Coleman  1.5 !Fr FS Gaston, MarkMark Gaston  3.5 !Jr FS Fair, JaheimJaheim Fair  1.5 !Fr SS Ramos, RobertoRoberto Ramos  2.5 !So	Special teams Pos. Name Class K Easy, NickNick Easy  4.5 !Sr K Hanks, SebastianSebastian Hanks 3.0 !So K Finley, DanteDante Finley 1.0 !Fr P Brown, VinVin Brown 57.0 !Sr P Peterson, AdolphAdolph Peterson 5.0 !Jr P Morgan, NathanielNathaniel Morgan  1.5 !Fr	Head coach Franz Kafka Coordinators/assistant coaches None Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 10/17/2016

Depth chart

Defense FS Mark Gaston Jaheim Fair WLB MLB SLB Timothy McKay Benny Griffin Lewis Latham Jerramy Glass Ira Talavou Brett Collins SS Roberto Ramos Jaheim Fair CB Tomas Weathers Carlos Rivaldo DE DT DT DE Richard Gonzalez David Medley Bruce Avery Robert Murry Steve Rojas Craig Frazier Craig Frazier Steve Rojas CB Noah Davenport Justin Flores Offense WR Calvin Zimmerman Patrick Stuvaints LT LG C RG RT Jim Anderson Mark Martinez Leonard Wright James Bashir Jack Huang James Bashir Pat Sugar Alfred Doss Raymond Thompson Herman Spencer TE Chris Walters Jayson Kearns WR Dirk Robustelli Larry Johnson QB L.J. Offerman Robert Hayes FB Robert Robinson James Russell Special Teams PK Nick Easy P Nathaniel Morgan KR Calvin Zimmerman PR Calvin Zimmerman LS Leonard Wright H Nathaniel Morgan RB Brian Schlichter Ben Lovett

Recruiting

High School

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
DeSean Barkley CB	Green River, WY	Green River HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	162 lb (73 kg)	TBD
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Latavious Murray RB	Lund, NV	Lund HS	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	TBD
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Derrick Dennis FS	Manti, UT	Manti HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	TBD
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Nico Humphrey OT	Filer, ID	Filer HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	311 lb (141 kg)	TBD
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Ronan Watts WR	West Valley City, UT	Hunter HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	209 lb (95 kg)	TBD
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Paulo Aveau FB	Lewistown, MT	Fergus HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	TBD
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Joseph Benson QB	Layton, UT	Layton Christian HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	238 lb (108 kg)	TBD
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Connor Hough P	Hazelton, UT	Valley HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	169 lb (77 kg)	TBD
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Kyle Pritchett CB	Hazelton, ID	Valley HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	167 lb (76 kg)	TBD
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Jon Duff P	Bridger, MT	Bridger HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	TBD
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Kofi Lockhart C	Cambridge, ID	Cambridge HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	282 lb (128 kg)	TBD
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Riley Grove P	Baker, MT	Baker HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	157 lb (71 kg)	TBD
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Chris Whitaker DT	Boulder City, NV	Boulder City HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	TBD
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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.