Scotty McKnight News

There seems to be a message coming from the older Colorado Buffaloes to some of their younger teammates this week concerning their road problems.

Reaction from the Colorado Buffaloes to Tuesday's news about their teammate's plan to transfer was mixed.

Perhaps the best thing to be said about the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday was they had their chances.

Sophomore tailback Darrell Scott, the biggest recruiting prize in coach Dan Hawkins' four-year tenure at Colorado, is leaving the program after 1 1/2 season filled with injuries and frustration.

Colorado coach Dan Hawkins could be making his final trip to Ames - at least as the Buffaloes' coach - during the Nov.

Junior wide receiver Scotty McKnight holds off a Missouri defensive player during Saturday's game at Folsom Field.

Jalil Brown of CU runs back an interception against Kansas that set up a CU score.

Missouri at Colorado , Saturday, 11:40 a.m. MDT Line: Missouri by 4. Series Record: Missouri leads, 39-31-3. What's at Stake Missouri will attempt to snap a three-game skid, while the Buffaloes try to rebound from a 20-6 loss at Kansas State.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin I think that Colorado tailback Rodney "Speedy" Stewart might be among the most valuable players in the Big 12.

While playing Kansas last season, quarterback Tyler Hansen makes a pass before being tackled by defense.

Texas' running back committee is back to four guys after gaining more than 300 against UTEP.

Texas turned away pesky Colorado Saturday night, using three second-half touchdowns produced by special teams and defense to seal the Longhorns' 38-14 win at Royal-Memorial Stadium.

Three Buffaloes that UT will have to keep close tabs on today: Rodney Stewart, tailback At just 5-foot-6, 175 pounds, Stewart's a quick little guy but he breaks more tackles than you might expect from a player his size.

Head Coach Dan Hawkins walks to the sideline after speaking with his players in huddle.

Note to sports editors: do the staff a favor and make Dan Hawkins a permanent guest on the college pick-it line next season.

Colorado tailback Rodney Stewart got the bulk of the carries in the Buffaloes' 35-24 defeat at West Virginia on Thursday.

The Buffs gave up big plays on defense against West Virginia on Thursday. For the third time in five games, the Colorado football team will face an opponent next week at Texas which is capable of going the distance on one play, scoring from any point on the field and infusing a packed stadium with energy in an instant.

THURSDAY: College football capsules including Colorado vs. West Virginia Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:01 THURSDAY: SERIES HISTORY: Colorado leads, 1-0. LAST MEETING: Colorado won, 17-14, last year.

In practice, Elijah-Blu Smith said, he rarely catches the ball and regularly is ridiculed by his teammates for dropping it.

There might come a day when Colorado football fans look back on the beginning of the 2009 season and are thankful coach Dan Hawkins remained steadfast, calm and professional in the face of tremendous pressure closing in on him.