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Oliver Hayes

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Colorado Men's Basketball Beat Reporter (BuffStampede.com) | Associate Producer/Sports Editor (Sko Buffs Sports) | CU Boulder ‘26

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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 8d

In The Hay Day (#CUBuffs Hoops Pod): Recapping CU's Big 12 MBB Media Day with Sko Buffs Sports' Leopoldo Rivera IV

Listen/watch here: 247sports.com/college/colo...

In The Hay Day (CU Hoops Pod): Recapping CU's Big 12 MBB Media Day with Sko Buffs Sports' Leopoldo Rivera IV

BuffStampede.com reporter Oliver Hayes and Sko Buffs Sports reporter Leopoldo Rivera break down CU's trip to Kansas City...

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 2h

Obviously, very important sports news right now: Colorado lacks heart, discipline in blowout loss to Arizona at Folsom Field

Read about the #CUBuffs embarrassing loss here: 247sports.com/college/colo...

Colorado lacks heart, discipline in blowout loss to Arizona at Folsom Field

The Colorado Buffaloes suffered their largest loss at home in the Coach Prime era on Saturday night.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders: "Aim at me."

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on S Tawfiq Byard: "I love that young man."

Says CU has to prepare for his first half absence for next week due to the late targeting in today's game.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders says he is confident in his ability to coach.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on QB Julian Lewis' late showing in the season: "I gotta protect you. I can't throw him out there, and he's not ready, y'all jump all over him and it's now a mental health situation... You don't wanna throw 'em out there too prematurely."

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on losing at home: "I don't give a darn what we lose by. A loss is a loss."

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders says he wants to focus on Julian Lewis' performance tonight rather than any move regarding the starting QB spot next week.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on Shedeur Sanders being back in town: "I haven't seen my son in a long time. It was quite emotional for him to surprise me."

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders: "Practices have been satisfying, truly."

Keeps saying that if he knew what the issue was, he would have fixed it before the game.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders says he doesn't know if true freshman QB Julian "JuJu" Lewis will redshirt, but said he's happy for Lewis "getting his feet wet."

Says whatever is best for Lewis' career is what he is for.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on the penalties: "Horrible. No discipline."

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders: "We're not executing. We're not getting it done, as for the likes of preparation."

Says team is not checked out, though.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders: "14 penalties, five turnovers told the tale... this has nothing to do with them, all to do with me."

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3h

That’s the game! #CUBuffs lose to Arizona, 52-17. Buffs fall to 3-6.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 4h

Arizona fumbles. This time it stands. #CUBuffs ball down 52-14 with 5 min to play.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 4h

#CUBuffs cut the lead to 31 after a scoop-and-score, and the shirtless student section goes crazy!

Arizona 52, CU 21 - 4Q, 6:49

Psych!

Incomplete pass. UofA 52, CU 14 - 4Q, 6:32

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 4h

Arizona misses the field goal, and the #CUBuffs student section is loving it!

UofA 52, CU 14 - 3Q, 1:38

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 4h

I guess I have to give it up for the multiple tackles the #CUBuffs have made within the 10-yard line on turnovers. Anyway, fumble by Sincere Brown picked up by U of A and returned within the five.

U of A 52, CU 14 - 3Q, 3:29

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

Touchdown Arizona. 7 different Wildcats with a receiving or rushing TD. 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:02.

UofA 52, #CUBuffs 14 - 3Q, 9:11

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

#CUBuffs freshman QB Julian "Juju" Lewis airs it out to WR Omarion Miller for a 59-yard TD. Second time tonight Miller has caught a TD with DPI. Something nice for the Folsom faithful.

UofA 45, CU 14 - 3Q, 10:13

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

#CUBuffs freshman QB Julian "Juju" Lewis warming up.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

Arizona touchdown. RB Ismail Mahdi with the 7-yd carry.

UofA 45, #CUBuffs 7 - 3Q, 12:06

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

Dude... #CUBuffs QB Ryan Staub finds a wide-open Arizona CB Ayden Garnes for a pick on B2B drives. f0+ yard return and Cats are in the redzone.

UofA 38, CU 7 - 3Q, 12:53

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

Well, #CUBuffs get it right back! S Tawfiq Byard punches out a fumble and Hodge picks it up.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

#CUBuffs QB Ryan Staub picked off to open the second half.

Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 5h

#CUBuffs QB Ryan Staub picked off to open the second half.