The former Colorado and current Denver Broncos star running back has been selected to the Pro Bowl, continuing a storybook season that began last spring when he signed with Denver as an undrafted rookie.
Tucker, who helped win national championships at Ohio State and Alabama, who helped take Georgia to the brink of a national title, comes to Colorado with the goal of accomplishing the same with the Buffaloes.
When Athletic Director Rick George introduces Mel Tucker, he will do so with the comfortable conviction that he has found the coach who can return the Buffaloes to national prominence.
Tucker, who has spent the last three years as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the University of Georgia, has been named CU's 26th full-time head football coach.
The third Buff ever to secure the award, Jones's win also makes her the first finalist of the year for the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and the prestigious 2018 Honda Cup.
Eight Colorado football players were named to the honorable mention team on Dec. 3. To qualify, a student-athlete must possess a minimum 3.0 grade point average and appear in at least 50 percent of their team's games.
The men's basketball team is coming off back-to-back wins and will host the Colorado State Rams on Saturday in Boulder, calling on fans to come out in force and cheer on the Buffs!
The University of Colorado women's volleyball team is heading back to the NCAA tournament for the second-straight year, the NCAA selection committee announced Sunday evening, Nov. 25.
