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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida’s basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens — sometimes hundreds — of pictures a day. Vertical shots, of course. Rioux won’t fit in the frame any other way. At 7 feet, 9 inches (2.4 meters), Rioux is the ultimate BMOC.

After eight weeks, the Broncos are sitting at 5-3 and are riding a two-game winning streak against a pair of not-so-good teams. And while Broncos Country is dreaming of playoff hopes for the first time since the Peyton Manning era, national analysts are tempering expectations for this Denver team. Here’s a look at how various national experts rated the Broncos in their power rankings entering Week 9: RELATED: Broncos Mailbag: Pondering trade deadline rumors, contract extensions and the long-term outlook for Denver at OLB The Athletic (No.

There’s a new No. 1. BYU moved into the top spot in this week’s Big 12 Power Rankings, receiving 11 of a possible 16 first-place votes from a panel of media that regular covers the conference. Iowa State, which had been No. 1 the previous four weeks, dropped to second (five first-place votes). Kansas State and Colorado were unanimous third and fourth, respectively, while TCU climbed into the top 5 – tied with West Virginia – for the first time this season. Houston made the biggest jump from 16th to 11th after beating Utah on a field goal as time expired. Oklahoma State is last for the first time this season. 1.

As the college football season enters November, the Heisman Trophy discussion will get louder and more intense. There’s no question that Colorado’s remarkable two-way star, Travis Hunter, is in the conversation, if not at the top of the list. But, what about his teammate, quarterback Shedeur Sanders? Hunter and Sanders are arguably the two biggest stars in college football.

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season and periodically during the offseason. Click here to submit a question. Do you think we’ll lock in new contracts for both Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper? I’m a big fan of both guys and they’re due for bigger deals. — Mike, Denver Hey Mike, great question. Bonitto and Cooper should be in the long-term picture, but the timelines for dealing with their respective contracts differ.

Some of the the country’s best high school basketball players are playing in Denver this weekend. The Grind Session, a winter circuit of high school basketball events featuring top boys and girls hoops prospects in the U. S., begins its 2024-2025 season with a three-day showcase at Manual High School from Friday through Sunday. AJ Dybantsa, the top-rated prospect in the Class of 2025 who has the potential to be the No.