Football: CU Buffs, Syracuse trying to schedule joint practices, spring game

Colorados Black & Gold spring football game next month could become the Black & Orange game.The Post-Standard in Syracuse reported Friday that CU and Syracuse have both filed paperwork with the NCAA to allow joint practices, followed by a scrimmage at Folsom Field on April 19.

Through a source, BuffZone has been able to confirm the report.Related ArticlesBuffzone | Football: Marshall Faulk brings expertise on and off field for CU BuffsBuffzone | Football: CU Buffs DJ McKinney ready to take next step as player, leaderBuffzone | Report: Former NFL QB Byron Leftwich joining CU Buffs coaching staffBuffzone | Video: CU Buffs spring football analysisBuffzone | Football: Hall of Famer Warren Sapp thriving in coaching role with CU BuffsAlthough its possible to happen, a lot of work would have to be done in a short period of time to pull it off, even if the NCAA grants a waiver.

Current NCAA rules prohibit teams from playing offseason scrimmages against each other.However, CU head coach Deion Sanders said Monday that rather than an intrasquad scrimmage, he wants to play another team for the spring game, slated for April 19 (2:30 p.m., ESPN2).Thats what Im trying to do right now, to have it competitive, Sanders said.

Playing against your own guys kind of gets monotonous, and you really cant tell the level of your guys, because its the same old, same way.Later on Monday, Syracuse head coach Fran Brown responded to a social media post about Sanders idea, writing, Deion Sanders we will come to Boulder for 3 days.Syracuse head coach Fran Brown watches the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct.

24, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

(AP Photo/Matt Freed)The idea has gained some steam this week.Syracuse opened spring practices on Friday and Brown told reporters, Its in the hands of the NCAA right now.

We are locked in.

Me and Coach Prime, were excited.

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Were hoping this happens.

This would be good, us to be the first to do it.

At two historical schools that would mean a lot, and two African American men, too, to have the opportunity of doing that, that means a lot.Also on Friday, Sanders was at Big 12 pro days and said during an interview on the NFL Network, Im praying that (Brown) is the guy thats going to make that jump.

His university, weve already communicated.

Fran, I love you and I appreciate you and Im praying that it happens.If the NCAA were to allow it, there would be several logistical hurdles to clear, including Syracuse working around its own spring game, currently scheduled for April 12 (it is not slated for television).

And the Orange would have to figure costs and details for traveling to Boulder less than four weeks from now.Although its not currently allowed in college, NFL teams routinely come together for joint practices followed by a preseason game.I would like to style it like the pros, Sanders said.

I would like to practice against someone for a few days then you have the spring game.

I think the public will be satisfied with that tremendously.

I think its a tremendous idea.So does Brown, who didnt seem too concerned with the logistics on Friday.Absolutely, I definitely want to do that, he said.

It will help the game.At a time when several major programs are cancelling spring games around the country, Brown compared a possible CU vs.

Syracuse spring game to a Floyd Mayweather Jr.

boxing match.Itll be the main event, he said.

Its something thats needed right now for us during this time of the year.

Itll be extremely big.

Of course March Madness is huge, but then you get to go watch football.

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You couldnt find two better teams to start it off.Brown and Sanders both said Friday that if they can come together, it would be more than just about football.Its gonna be about financial literacy, its gonna be about everything, Sanders told the NFL Network.

Its gonna be about academics, as well.

Were gonna do a joint thing with both teams if we can make this happen.CU and Syracuse have played each other once in an actual game, with the Buffs losing to the Orange 26-22 in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan.

1, 1993..

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