Marquez Herrod News

Colorado Buffaloes senior linebacker Jeff Smart can still hear the deafening cheers-cheers Smart hasn't since muted in his mind.

CU football coach Dan Hawkins give a press conference at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado November 10, 2009.

Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen, left, celebrates throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Riar Geer against Kansas in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, Oct.

Earl Thomas returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown and Ben Wells recovered a blocked punt for another score to help No.

Thursday night's college football action features a pair of individual matchups we'll have out eye on, starting with an interior battle between West Virginia ROT Selvish Capers and Colorado DE Marquez Herrod .

Buff fans can back away from the edge of the cliff, at least for today. That sound you heard coming from Folsom Field on Saturday was a collective sigh of relief, one that started from the offices of Dal Ward and spread throughout the stadium.

Will Pericak made his decision to commit to Colorado over a plate of food at the Dal Ward Athletic Center - when he was 7 years old.

Unfortunately, injuries and some bad breaks brought the team back to reality as it won just two of its final nine games to finish at 5-7, 2-6 in conference.