105 Buffs Report As Colorado Opens Fall Camp
July 28, 2017 | Football, Neill Woelk
BOULDER — Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre welcomed 105 players Friday morning as the Buffs officially opened their 2017 fall camp.
Players will hit the field Saturday morning for their first of 29 practices before the season opener, a Sept. 1 meeting with in-state rival Colorado State in Denver (6 p.m., Pac-12 Network). It is the earliest reporting date and earliest first practice in CU history.
"We're really excited about this football team and excited about where this program is," MacIntyre said. "We had a great summer of strength and conditioning with Coach (Drew) Wilson and our guys are ready to get to work and challenge for a Pac-12 Championship."
The Buffs, picked by the media to finish fourth in the Pac-12 South, are coming off a South Division title season in 2016 in which they finished 10-4 overall (8-1 Pac-12) and earned an Alamo Bowl berth.
"We had an excellent year last year, but we start back at the bottom again and work up," MacIntyre said. "Our foundation is higher, our culture is higher, our commitment level, our confidence level are all up — but the work ethic has got to really take another notch up, and it has."
Of the 105 who reported, the breakdown includes 19 defensive backs, 16 linebackers, 12 defensive linemen, seven specialists, 15 wide receivers, seven running backs, four quarterbacks, 19 offensive linemen and six tight ends/H-backs.
For the first time in modern history, the Buffs' fall camp (as well as all other Division I programs) won't include any two-a-day practice sessions after an NCAA ruling earlier this year. According to the NCAA, "A single day may include a single, three-hour, on-field practice session and a walk-through. During walk-throughs, protective equipment such as helmets and pads can't be worn, and contact is prohibited. Walk-throughs also can't include conditioning activities and, in the Football Championship Subdivision, are limited to two hours in length. Three continuous hours of recovery are required between on-field practice and a walk-through. Activities such as meetings, film review, medical treatment and meals are allowed during recovery time."
The Buffs will practice in shorts and helmets the first two days, then add "shells" (shoulder pads) for the ensuing two practices. They will take a day off on Wednesday, then don full pads for the first time in camp in Thursday's practice.
Most of CU's practices will be held in the morning with walk-throughs scheduled for the afternoon and evening. The Buffs will utilize the lower practice fields for most of camp before returning to their Franklin Field facility the week before the season opener.
Saturday, Aug. 5, CU will host the only practice of camp open to the public, a scrimmage session at Folsom Field. The scrimmage will serve as a "Select-A-Seat" event, with fans having the opportunity to pick seats available for purchase and know the exact location and perspective they will have with action taking place on the field. The event begins at 10 a.m.
After the scrimmage, players and coaches will be available for autographs and selfies. Parking will be free in lot 169 (adjacent to the lower practice fields) and paid in the parking garage next to the Champions Center.
JULMISSE SUSPENDED: MacIntyre announced Friday morning that sophomore cornerback Anthony Julmisse has been suspended indefinitely after an on-campus incident that led to his arrest on Thursday.
"Anthony has been suspended indefinitely from all team activities, and we will determine any further disciplinary action after receiving more information. I am very troubled by these allegations, as they do not represent the values of our university and our football program. I have reported the allegations to the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance so that it may conduct any appropriate inquiries."
Contact: Neill.Woelk@Colorado.edu
