Usa Today Sports College Football Staff Picks For Week 8

Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (ankle) is expected to play on Thursday night against the Chargers after being listed as a full participant in Denver’s estimated injury report for the third straight day. Starting defensive end John Franklin-Myers (foot) and nose tackle D. J. Jones (finger) were also listed as full participants and expected to play in Denver’s prime-time showdown. Surtain sustained an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of last week’s win against the Colts.

Having never played a match or even practiced with the Colorado Rapids, left back Miguel Navarro is moving on from Major League Soccer. The club announced on Wednesday that Club Atlético Talleres exercised the purchase option on Navarro’s loan, which was set to conclude at the end of the calendar year. Sources told The Denver Post the transfer fee was upwards of seven figures.

Although Colorado has a five-star prep recruit joining the quarterback room, offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said on Tuesday that the Buffaloes were looking to add a veteran to the mix. On Wednesday, that veteran was added. Former Liberty star Kaidon Salter has decided to commit to the Buffaloes and play his final season of college football in Boulder. CU also picked up a verbal commitments from former Fresno State defensive lineman Gavriel Lightfoot and former Oklahoma defensive back Makari Vickers on Wednesday. Related Articles College Sports | Colorado State and Utah State suing Mountain West over penalties for exiting league College Sports | CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders: QB commit Julian Lewis has “unbelievable” similarities to son Shedeur Sanders College Sports | Michael Vick talks to Sacramento State and Norfolk State about head coaching jobs College Sports | CU Buffs lose LB Nikhai Hill-Green to portal, add former Alabama DL College Sports | Renck vs.

Broncos (9-5) vs. Chargers (8-6) When: Thursday, 6:15 p.m. MT Where: SoFi Stadium Radio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/Prime Video, KMGH-7 Broncos-Chargers series: Denver is 72-56-1 in 129 regular-season games dating back to 1960; the Broncos lost 23-16 in the last meeting, on Oct. 13, 2024, at home, and have won three of the last four games against Los Angeles. In the spotlight: Chargers QB Herbert doesn’t make too many mistakes.

Vance Joseph knew change was needed. His 2023 return to Denver as defensive coordinator had some high moments but too many low ones, too. The Broncos went on a turnover binge for the ages, racking up 16 over a five-game winning streak that put the team in the postseason conversation for the first time in years. But they also got off to a horrific start that contributed to being behind the 8-ball in the first place.

FORT COLLINS — With Mountain West Conference play beginning this weekend, Tuesday’s night’s nonconference finale against Radford was Colorado State’s last chance to fine-tune some things before the grueling men’s basketball league slate starts. Despite taking a double-digit lead late in the first half, the Rams had to fend off the Highlanders in the second half, eventually coming away with a 78-68 victory at Moby Arena. CSU improved to 6-5, moving above .500 before a road trip to Nevada this weekend. “Good game tonight against a tough team,” CSU head coach Niko Medved said.