Denver Native (Carol)
05-06-2011, 03:28 PM
BOULDER — It's not like Jon Embree doesn't have enough to catch up on. Colorado's first-year football coach spent the spring studying his new players, establishing recruiting contacts and reacquainting himself with college football after years of working in the NFL.
At least his alma mater's campus layout has barely changed.
Piling on like a USC linebacker is a task that burdens few first-year coaches. Embree is boning up on a Pac-12 Conference in which Colorado is a virtual stranger. If you think his roster's depth is bare, you should see the cupboard with Pac-12 opponent information. In the last five seasons, Colorado has played two Pac-12 teams — and we all know how the last game turned out.
Embree hopes the Buffaloes' 52-7 pratfall last September at Cal isn't an omen for what's ahead in CU's maiden Pac-12 season. While Utah is sticking to its routine of waiting until game week to study its next opponent, Embree has made scouting the Pac-12 a priority this offseason.
How much time?
"Over five days a week," he said.
rest of article - http://www.denverpost.com/cu/ci_18005072
At least his alma mater's campus layout has barely changed.
Piling on like a USC linebacker is a task that burdens few first-year coaches. Embree is boning up on a Pac-12 Conference in which Colorado is a virtual stranger. If you think his roster's depth is bare, you should see the cupboard with Pac-12 opponent information. In the last five seasons, Colorado has played two Pac-12 teams — and we all know how the last game turned out.
Embree hopes the Buffaloes' 52-7 pratfall last September at Cal isn't an omen for what's ahead in CU's maiden Pac-12 season. While Utah is sticking to its routine of waiting until game week to study its next opponent, Embree has made scouting the Pac-12 a priority this offseason.
How much time?
"Over five days a week," he said.
rest of article - http://www.denverpost.com/cu/ci_18005072