K.D. Nixon

Colorado State quarterback Brendon Lewis (12) runs for a first down against Arizona State's defensive during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 25, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Oh and 14: Colorado looks to snap losing streak against USC

By Pat Graham Sep. 30, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, Colorado head coach Karl Dorrell stands on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Stanford, Calif. First-year Colorado coach Dorrell has the Buffaloes in a bowl for the first time since 2016. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Off to solid start, Dorrell sees big things in store for CU

By Pat Graham Jan. 15, 2021 04:25 PM EST

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a touchdown against Colorado during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas at Colorado 12/29/2020

Dec. 29, 2020 10:01 PM EST

Colorado wide receiver Brenden Rice, left, celebrates catching a pass for a touchdown with wide receiver K.D. Nixon during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Utah won 38-21. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

UAB at Rice 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 04:03 PM EST

Colorado running back Jarek Broussard, front, runs for a short gain as San Diego State linebacker Andrew Aleki pursues during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Undefeated Colorado tries to keep rolling vs. Arizona

By David Brandt Dec. 03, 2020 04:40 PM EST

Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, bottom, pulls down San Diego State wide receiver Kobe Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego State at Colorado 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 06:49 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Jerry Rice smiles an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons in Santa Clara, Calif. Rice's son, Brenden, is following in his father's footsteps by playing as a wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes in this coronavirus-shortened season. (AP Photo/John Hefti, File)

Rice & shine: Son of Jerry Rice carving own path at Colorado

By Pat Graham Nov. 17, 2020 07:30 PM EST

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, left, looks to throw the ball under pressure froim Colorado cornerback Chris Miller in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Broussard, Colorado beat UCLA 48-42 to begin Dorrell Era

By Pat Graham Nov. 07, 2020 11:11 PM EST

Colorado receiver K.D. Nixon declares for NFL draft

Dec. 10, 2019 05:27 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado junior receiver K.D. Nixon will forego his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Nixon, who a...

Southern California running back Kenan Christon, left, is tackled by Colorado safety Mikial Onu after catching a pass for a short gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

USC roars to a 35-31 comeback win over Colorado

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 26, 2019 12:55 AM EDT

Colorado's Jalen Sami, left, rushes Oregon's Justin Herbert during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

Herbert has 2 TDs in No. 13 Oregon's 45-3 win over Colorado

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 12, 2019 01:41 AM EDT

Colorado quarterback Steven Montez directs a play as he prepares to take the snap in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Arizona won 35-30. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado, Montez hoping for repeat success at Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 10, 2019 04:19 PM EDT

Injured Colorado wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. jokes with teammates in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Tate leads Arizona past Colorado 35-30

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 05, 2019 08:11 PM EDT

Nebraska place kicker Isaac Armstrong kicks but misses with his field goal attempt to tie the score in overtime of an NCAA college football game against Colorado Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 34-31 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado comes back to beat No. 25 Nebraska 34-31 in OT

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 07, 2019 09:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, March 7, 2019, file photograph, Colorado head football coach Mel Tucker gestures to fans in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game as Colorado hosts UCLA in Boulder, Colo. Colorado's new head coach isn't cutting the Buffaloes any slack in his first season in Boulder, proclaiming, "We have high expectations right now." (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

New coach Mel Tucker brings high expectations to Buffs

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 14, 2019 12:25 PM EDT

Tucker names receivers coach Chiaverini assistant head coach

Jul. 24, 2019 06:28 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — New Colorado coach Mel Tucker has named wide receivers coach Darrin Chiaverini as his assistant head coach. The 41-year-old...