Colorado University Athletics
Buffs Close In On End Of Spring Drills, Spring Game
March 13, 2015 | Football
BOULDER – The Colorado Buffaloes' annual spring football game on Sunday will be “half practice, half spring game,” coach Mike MacIntyre said at the conclusion of Friday's closed practice – the last before Sunday's event at Folsom Field.
“The Pac-12 Network wants us to do some practice stuff but we'll still have a game-type situation but not a full, long game,” MacIntyre said.
Sunday's work begins at 2 p.m., with gates opening at 1 p.m. Postgame activities include a “meet-and-greet” selfie session with players and staff. Parking and admission are free.
The Buffs' final spring practice, which is open to the public, will be on Saturday from 9:50-11:50 a.m.
OFFENSIVE COMPETITION
With spring camp coming to a close, MacIntyre is getting a few final chances to move members of his young team around and find the best personnel/position fits before August camp and the 2015 season arrive.
Two offensive line starting positions are open after the departure of seniors Daniel Munyer and Kaiwi Crabb last fall.
“We have four or five guys who are rotating in there,” MacIntyre said of the current competition. “It depends on how they play, to be honest with you.”
Four players preparing to take those o-line spots are sophomores Gerrad Kough and Jonathan Huckins and juniors Sully Wiefels and Shane Callahan.
CORNERBACK GROWTH
Junior Ken Crawley has been working tirelessly in the cornerback spot to fill the massive gap left by senior Greg Henderson.
“I think he [Crawley] improved last year and he's getting bigger and stronger,” MacIntyre said. “That'll be a big difference for him so he's not getting pushed off on by other guys who are stronger going to the ball. I'm looking for him to have a great senior year.”
MacIntyre also the cornerback position as a whole has “been working hard on making sure they make the plays and catch the football and do that kind of thing.”
WITHERSPOON MAKING AN IMPRESSION
Sophomore Ahkello Witherspoon is also looking to make a big impact in the secondary after suffering a back injury last fall camp.
“Ahkello has had a phenomenal spring,” MacIntyre said. “We have to make sure he's healthy and he'll have a good fall and a good season. He has great ball skills.”
